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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1909

Page

56

Social leaders and hunting season notes across society

A dense collage of social scene items reports Mrs Hill hosting multilingual entertainments for American homes abroad, attendance at Melton Mowbray hunting events with American guests, and lists of prominent figures and properties. It also covers gossip about Mrs Astor and her yacht Nourmahal amid a storm, a Chicago wedding of Phoebe Eckels and John Stevenson, and neighborhood nuances shaping the social calendar.

Beatrice Benjamin Iswed Bride in Saint Thomas Episcopal Church

Beatrice Benjamin daughter of William Benjamin wed Dallas Bache Pratt son of Dallas Pratt at 4 pm in St Thomas Episcopal Church with Rev Ernest M Stires officiating. Bride wore winter satin gown. Miss Marjorie Gould attended as maid of honor. best man was Frelinghuysn. Reception followed at the bride's parental home. Pratt is Princeton graduate, 19XX.

Washington New York Alexander Dallas Bache Pratt Dallas Bache Pratt Beatrice W Benjamin William Benjamin St Thomae Episcopal Rav Ernest M Stires Wuss Benjamin Misa Marjorie Gould George J Gould Constance Pratt Beatrice Pratt Janetta Alexander Mueck Frelinghay Percy R Payne Lydig Holt Malcolm D Sloane Courtlandt Nicoll William Bayliss Charles Dobier Joan Aink P Rogers Joan Hauerbeen Pierce Archer Philadelphia Rides Eighty Seventh Street Henry H Rogers Mr Pratt Princeton Laon Club

Mrs Merwin Hosted by Confederate Ladies at Tea

Newly elected president Mrs United Daughters of the Confederacy District attended a tea yesterday afternoon hosted by Stonewall Jackson Chapter I DC at Confederate Memorial Home on Vermont Avenue. Mrs Magnus Thompson greeted guests, Mrs Rust Smith poured, and a room of palms and chrysanthemums complemented a musical program by Miss Ethel Johnson and Miss Rosaire Small with accompanist Miss Esther Fons.

Cunaces Anerwin United Daughters of the Confederacy of Stonewall Jackson Confederate Memorial Home Vermont Avenue Merwin Magnus & Thompson Stonewall Jackon Rust Smith Ethel Johnson Missy Rosaire Small Esther Fons

Miss Young Weds At Raleigh In Presbyterian Church

Miss Mabel Young daughter of James Richard Young weds John Hawkins Andrews son of J B Andrews of the Southern Railway in Raleigh First Presbyterian Church. The groom’s brother Graham Andrews served as best man and Mrs Henry Thorpe of Rocky Mount was maid of honor. A reception at the bride’s home followed.

Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago Phoebe Eckels James H [Ckels John Archibald Stevenson Geonomowee Stevenson Wokels Eekels Miss Kekely Eckels Yale Saddle Tyele University Clubs of Phoebebe Lac la Belle Washinston

Society Notes Terrific Teas And Weddings At Washington

Society continues with a sequence of teas and entertainments at the National Theater and Cleveland Park in honor of Washington Seminary alumnae and debutantes. Notables include Mrs Lemly May Mrs Eben Swift Miss Esther Denny and Miss Clara Swift. Miss Heyl debuts with her guests. Mr and Mrs W W Finley plan a December 1 introduction for daughter Leonora Filey. A wedding unites Miss Clara Burdette Babcock and Mr John Fisher Stowell with a private ceremony at the Babcock residence, officiated by Henning Nelms. Guests included CJ Babcock and Wallace McK Stowell. flower girl Cleanore Leech. The event follows a formal breakfast and a light departure for the Midwest. Other society updates list Mrs Bates Warren hosting a 5 pm tea in Cleveland Park for Washington Seminary alumnae, and Mrs Frank Denny’s Honolulu-to-San Francisco transit. Miss Denny visits Connecticut avenues. The season features many alumnae gatherings and notable travelers in Washington social circles.

National Theater Lemly May Bates Warren Yaotenlay Hems Claveland Park Washington Seminary Warren Smallwood Marlin Malcolm Vernell Littlepage Teawaa Clara Burdette Babcock John Fisher Stowell Henning Nelms Babcock Marrisee Tatler CJ Babcock Wallace McK Stowell Little Iss Cleanore Leech Jana Vantey Stowell Vientia Va

Personal Paragraphs Highlight Washington Social Season

Mr and Mrs Thomas Hutchingon return to Washington to reopen their Highlands apartment after ten weeks in New York and Europe. Miss Mary Scott plans December departure for Colorado Springs to visit relatives and winter there, while bridesmaids from a recent wedding will attend upcoming nuptials. Notables host and attend events across Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia as winter arrangements begin.

Thomas Mary Scott Oyen Scott Washington Colorado Springs Mes Kernochan Vr Scott Misa Alice Scott Colorado Wiss Frederica Morgin Evan Sinclair Cameron Davide Yuley Noble Twent Sherman Mies Johns Chureli

WEDDINGS AND MOVEMENTS AMONG LOCAL FAMILIES

Mrs and Bra Ferguson are prominent in Methodist church circles. Mr Evans T Richardson and family have moved to 124 New Hampshire Avenue. Anne TE Gaslong returns from Yale to Pleasant Mount PA. Mr Samuel A Gaskins and daughter Genevieve traveled to New York for Thanksgiving with relatives. Wiss Kate M Jaquattas stays with her brother Mr Charles A Jequette at 3x8 Thirteenth Street NW. Miss Caroline Gentz of Asbury Park wed yesterday at Fort Myer Heights VA to Mr J Frank Butts, Washington attorney. Honeymoon to be spent in the North.

Anne TE. Gaslong Wiss Kate M Jaquattas Mr Charles A Jequette Thirteenth Street Northwest Misa Caroline Gentz Asbury Path Fort Myer Heights J Frank Butts Washington North

Carter's Guest of King A U S Minister in Windsor Dinner Visit

United States minister to Houmania Servia and Bulgaria John R Carter with his wife and daughter attended a farewell dinner at Dorchester House hosted by Ambassador Reid. Afterward the party, by special invitation of King Edward, went to Windsor to join an entertainment honoring King Manuel of Portage.

Windsor Red London John R Carter United States Houmania Servia Bulgaria America Ambassador Reid Dorchester House Garter Edward Manuel of Portage

Last Function for Envoys at Turkish Embassy Dinner

The Ottoman envoys hosted by the Turkish embassy held a formal dinner after a Sunday event. Attendees included Zia Pasha, Aziz Bor, Rustem Bey, Blaze Knox, the Turkish, Russian, and French ambassadors, plus several state and naval officials. The group then toured Mount Vernon aboard the Free ents yacht Lyion before tea aboard the yacht. Receptions at the navy yard featured Rear Admiral Leytse and the commandant.

Turkiey Zia Taft Mount Vernon Marty Navy Yard Leytse

Varuna Yacht Wreck Off Madeira Island No Loss of Life

The yacht Varuna owned by Eugene Higema of New York wrecked on the northwest coast of Madeira Island during a severe storm. All crew and yachting party members were accounted for and found refuge on the north coast. The vessel was found ashore and sinking, with hopes it will break up. A steamer Dunhams ashore between Ashlend and Ontanagon reported by loggers at the Had River mouth.

Ponce New York West Indies Colestor Nhot Mra Astor Guinness Mrs Astor Ash Lend Ontanagon Dugham

Eliot Quits Carnegie Board at Annual Trustees Meeting

Charles W Eliot resigns from the Carnegie Foundation board of trustees at the annual meeting. Biots resignation accepted along with Edna Holt Hughes. Replacements elected include Charles B Vin Hise of the University of Wisconsin and Ira Remsen of Johns Hopkins University. No action taken on readmitting George Washington University.

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