The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15
SOCIAL WASH IINGTON IN TRANSITION;
. OLD TIMERS GO, NEWCOMERS POUR IN
June Engagements Almost Numerous as the Marriages
-Suffragsts After Qualifications Direct Efforts at
State Legislatures Many Go on Vacations

twelve at the opening Of the Army and
Navy Club Roof Garden In honor of
Capt. Charles Drew, Aviation Corps,
U. S. A, who has been patient at
Walter Reed. Lieut.. Barber took his
guests afterward to Wardman Park
Inn for the dancing. He is one of the
many who are planning a trip over
seas. He expects to return In Septem-
Der and with him Nine. Barber, who
went home for a visit some time ago.
His chief, the Belgian Minister, e. de
Cartier de Marchienne. went over on a
hurry order to help his sovereign's
plan for the entertainment OF the
President and Mrs. Wilson last March,
expecting to be back in Washington
soon. Now the legation thinks per-
haps he'll be back in November.
The week has seen the departure OF
the Colville Barclays, headed East. and
the Japanese Ambassador and Wis
countess Ishii headed West. both con-
spicuous members of the diplomatic
circle here and both leaving for good.
The Colville Barclays were expecting
to sail from New York to-day. The
lshiis. on the other hand, are on their
way to Seattle and will sail about the
middle of next week.
Weddings of the Week.
About the most interesting wedding
OF the week was that OF Miss Ethel
MacMurray. daughter of Mrs. Junius
MacMurray and the late Brig. Gen
MacMurray, to Col. John Marvin
Wright OF the Engineer Corps. U. s.
A, which was solemnized on wednes-
day afternoon in Epiphany Church,
the ceremony being followed by a re-
ception in the MacMurray residence.
1t was brilliant military wedding, the
bridegroom, his best man, Col. Earl
North, and all the ushers, Col Clar-
ence Ridley, Col. James Parsons Rob-
| :nson, Col. Francis Wildly, Col. Ford,
Lieut.-Col Robert s. Oberly and Lieut.
Col. James Cress, being in the service
and in full uniform.
The bride was given away by her
brother, John Van A. MacMurray.
/ counsellor OF the American Embassy
at Toxic, who is home on leave. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Randolph McKim. rector Of the
church. The brides only attendan
were her sister. Mrs. James Parsons
| Robinson. as matron OF honor, and the
two little daughters of the latter. Sally
and Nancy Robinson. as flower girls.
OF course Col. and Mrs. Wright are
on on their wedding trip now. On their
return they are to occupy the Mac
Murray home at 222s Massachusetts,
avenue while Mrs. MacMurray is In
the country. In the fall they will find
suitable quarters for themselves, since
Col. Wright Is stationed in Washing.
ton, in the office OF the Chief of Enti-
neers.
On the same afternoon Linda Steu-
art, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan.
der Steuart. was married to ROLAND
Rhem of Chicago in Christ Church
Georgetown. The bride had one Of hel
sisters, Miss Emily Stspart, as hel
maid of honor, and another, Miss Mar.
jorie, among her bridesmaids, thu
group being completed by Miss Louis,
Hatch Of Boston, Miss Susanna Levi,
and Miss Lucy Berry. Hylan Johni
was best man for Mr.. Rehm and hi
ushers were James Stone, Martin
, Fisher, William Chapline and Lieut.
George Hawkins. L. S. n. Mr.. REIN
is son of Mr.. and Mrs. George H
: Rehm OF Indianapolis and expects Il
| take his bride to Chicago to live.
, Two almost equally interestin.
: weddings on Tuesday were those O
Mary Margaret Mulholland to Lieu,
James Longstreet Whelchel, U. s. A
) and Of Edna Novelia GLEN to Lieut.
! EuRene chase CaSSady II G
The new Mrs. Whelchel is tn