The Washington herald., 1920-08-15

most every day. SO 1t would seem.
While Presidents come and Presi-
dents 60. Cupid goes on forever, al
ways uuiring. The summer season
in Washington has been marked by
a very large number of engage
ments and weddings among peo-
pie of prominence. Cupid's summer
season began with the wedding in
April OF Miss Nancy Lane, debu-
tante daughter of the then Secre-
tary of the Interior. and Mrs
Franklin \. Lane, and Philip c.
Kaufman, son Of Mr.. and Mrs Vie
tor Kaufman.
The season brought forth the en-
gasement and then marriage OF
Helen Taft daughter Of former
President and Mrs. william How
ard Taft, for one. She is now Mrs.
Philip Manning. She is no longer
a real washingtonisn and wasn't
married here. but nevertheless
Washington still claims her as one
of their number. Then there was
the engagement OF Allen Dulles and
Miss Martha Glover Todd. daughter
OF DR.. and Mrs. Henry Alfred Todd,
OF New York and Connecticut Mr.
"uy is III NUtgH NADlOtnsNlN
service, is the son Of the Rev. DR..
Allen NJ. Dulles, OF Auburn, n. Y.
and Mrs. Dulles, the latter being a
sister of Mrs. Robert Lansing. wife
OF the former Secretary OF State,
and daughter Of Mrs. John w. Fos-
ter, whose late husband was Secre-
tary of State at one time.
MISS MILLICENT ROGERS
Mnncent Rogers engagement was
recently announced to James NJ
Thompson. OF New York. son OF Mrs
C. X. Bispham. Miss Rogers is the
daughter of the wealthy Mr. and
Mrs. II. H Rogers, of New York and
Washington. She was hostess to
the Prince Of wales when he was
here, and saw much Of his hishness.
Just a week ago Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward T. Brown announced the en-
gagement OF their daughter. Miss
Marjorie Brown, to Benjamin King,
of New York. formerly OF California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown have been lIv-
ing in Washington for a year or
more, but hail from Atlanta Mr.
brown is a cousin Of the Presidents
first wife. and Marjorie was one Of
the attendants at the wedding OF
her cousin. Eleanor Wilson. when
she became Mrs. w. c. McAdoo.
Just last week there was a most
interesting wedding when Miss June
D. Ogelsby, daughter of Capt. NJ
0gelsby, Ordnance Department. L.
s. A. Of Salt Lake City, and Lieut..
George f. Pickett were married in
the apartment Of the bridegrooms 8
dear old grandmother, Mrs. George
Pickett (yes, she is the same person
often called Mrs. LaSalle Pickett), ,
at the Ontario.
WHITE HOUSE SENDS
FLOWERS TO BRIDE.
Mrs. Pickett is a close friend OF
Miss Msrgaret Wilson, who is not
only devoted to her but entertsins
her a great deal and sends her now-
ers daily from the White House con-
servatories, and sends the White
House motor to take her riding
practically every day. When Miss
Wilson is hero she usually accom-
panies Mrs. Pickett on these rides.
The White House sent the BOUQUET
which the brlde carried, also a love
ly cluster Of American Beauty roses,
sladioli and palms which were used
as decoration.
Lieut.. Pickett Is the son OF the
late Maj. George E. Pickett, who
died en- route from his post in the
philippines. his wife and two sons,
George and Christiancy, being with
their mother at the time. He is the
grandson of Gen. George E. Pickett,
of Confederate fame; and great
grandson Of Col. Robert Pickett,
whose great-erandfather was on
Gen. Washington's stan. His mater
nal grandfather was Senator Chris
tiancy, of Michigan, who was also
in the Diplomatic Corps.
The marriage took place in the
apartment Of the bridegroom's
grandmother on account Of her in
validism and inability to attend the
ceremony elsewhere. Lieut.. Pickett
was wounded during overseas duty
the day before he was to sail for
America His service extended over
almost the entire period OF the war,
and he has been a patient at Wal
ter Reed Hospital for over a year,
Capt. Pickett was in constant ac-
tion in France with the artillery
throughout Americas participation
in the war.
Lieut.. Nlckett ana his bride left
by boat for Norfolk and will later
return to Washington.
CALIFORNIA GIRL
TO MARRY WAR HERO.
OF great interest here was the
news of Miss Geraldine Miller Gra-
hams engagement to, Whitney War
ren, jr., son OF Mr.. and Mrs Whit
ney Warren OF New York and New
port. Miss Graham is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller Gra-
ham Of California, New York ami
Newport.
The engagement was announced
from Santa Barbara, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller Graham and their daugh-
ter now are. Mr.. Warren is spend
ing a month with them at their
villa, Bellessuardo, overlooking
Santa Barbara channel. Mrs. Miller
Graham and Miss Miller Graham
have spent much time in the East,
particularly in New York and New
port. and have frequently visited in
Washington. They took house
here for a brief period last autumn
at the time of the visit of the Prince
OF Wales, entertaining and being
extensively. II was the
home Of Mrs Gorge Howard they