The Washington times., 1918-07-31
HAPPENINGS IN~sOCIETY
Presidents Niece Miss Alice Wilson, to Wed at White
HOuse-Summertime Activities of Society.

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sons niece, Miss Alice Wilson,
and the Rev. Isaac Stuart Nc
Elroy, jr., pastor of the Pres
byterian Church at White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va. win be solemnized
at the White House next Wednesday
evening.
This will be the third White House
wedding in the Wilson Administra-
tion. not including the marriage OF
President Wilson and Mrs. Norman
Gait, which took place at Mrs. Galts
Washington residence.
Miss Wilson is the daughter of the
Presidents only brothe+. Joseph Wll-
son, OF Baltimore. Her engagement
was announced in the early spring
shortly before Mr.. McElroy, WOO Is
the son OF the Rev. DR.. ]. S. McElroy,
d. D., pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church of Columbus. Ga, was or
dained. A few weeks later Mr.. Nc
Elroy. who is a graduate OF the
Union Theological Seminary, at Rich
mond, Va, accepted the charge at
White Sulphur Springs. to remain
about q year. He will then go to
japan as a missionary, and his bride
expects to accompany him
A White House wedding in mid
summer is unprecedented in social
| hA5NOAg anu Will bC al VI NNH
siderable interest, although the cere-
mony will be private and very sim
pie. No cards will be issued, and
only members OF the immediate fami-
/ lies will be present The BRIDE
| groom's father will perform the cere-
mony. Further details of the we'd
Fding have not yet been completed.
Miss Wilson was scheduled among
the debutantes OF last season, but was
never formally presented to society.
She and her mother spent the greater
part of the winter in the South She
has been a frequent visitor at the
White House since her uncle became
President, coming over for holidays
and many times for state functions
She also was among the guests at
several state dinners in the past few
years. The President and Mrs. viii
son spent last Sunday with the
brides family in Baltimore, going
| by motor, when they met the BRIDE
groom for the hrst time.
Mrs. Wilson received Frederick
Jesup Stimson, American ambassador
| to Argentina, and Mrs. Stimson at the
| White House yesterday afternoon.
and they had tea with her in the Red
Room. Mr.. and Mrs. Stimson are in
Washington for a short visit. He is
a brother Of Lieut.. Col Henry L. Slim
| son. U. s. A, now on duty in France,
who was formerly Secretary Of War.
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel s. Adams an
nounce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter. Miss Mildred Adams, to Capt. Fair
fax Davis Downey. u. S. A. Captain
Downey, who has just returned from
France, where he was for some months
at the front with the Twelfth field ar
tillery, Is the son OF Col and Mrs.
George F. Downey. now stationed az
Washington. Miss Adams Is the sec
ond OF DR.. and Ars. Adams charming
daughters. She is a graduate Of Smith
College and is very popular among the
younger set in Washington Her elder
sister, Miss Dorothy Adams was mar
ried to Capt William Ayres Borden.
U. S. A, last October.
Mrs. william Wilson Finley. Of War
renton. Va, announces the engagement
Of her daughter, Miss Lille Davis Fin
ley, to Frederick Reinhold Solger. son
OF Mrs. Florence K. Solger. Of Wash
ington. and grandson Of the late DIR.
Reinhold Solger. Mr.. Solger left War
renton this week for New York. whence
he will sail for France. He Is in the
Medical Corps Prior to his death. Mr..
Finley. who was president Of the South
ern railroad, Mrs. Finley, and their
family made their home in Washington
and Miss Lille Finley was presented
to society here several years ago. Her
brother, William Wilson Finley, Jr., is
married to Miss Vera Downing, daghter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus c. Downing.
OF Washington
italian Envoy Here.
Baron Aliotti. Italian Minister to
China, is in Washington for a few
days and is stopping at the willard.
He is en- route to Rome from his
post at Peking and will sail as soon
as opportunity offers. Baron Aliotti
was recently in Vladivostok and is
in close touch with his government
regarding the possibility of an al
lied military movement in Russia
Prof. vittorio Falorsi, of the italian
Mission, has Joined Nine. Falorsi at
the Sherwood Forrest. Nd, where she
and Mime. Cuniberti are spending
some time. Professor Falorsi will be
absent only a few days.
Major Livius Teisuanu, acting mill
ldIS dlldCnt Oh lnt INOuHdIlldu lS6d-
tion, who has been the guest of
James c. Parrish at Southampton,
L. l.. has gone to Far Rockaway.
Mr.. Parrish entertained at luncheon
at the Meadow Club yesterday for Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Villemand. Major
Teiusanu was among the guests.
Conc to Attend Wedding.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Albert l.
Gleaves will come to Washington
from New York TO attend the mar
riaEe OF their niece. Miss Truxtun
Garland. and William George Hill.
which will take place on Saturday
afternoon at the home OF the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John SpOtts-
wood Garland. Admiral and Mrs.
Gleaves will be guests of Mr.. and
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