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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1909

Page

81

Social leaders and high society mingle at gatherings abroad

The narrative sketches social figureheads including Mrs Hill of Bolly and her multilingual entertainments with guests in Williamsport PA and notes on elite weddings In New York society news cover Mrs Astor's divorce reactions and the Nourmahal yacht saga alongside Chicago society marriage details and the Eckels Stevensons union in a quiet Fourth Presbyterian ceremony

David J Hill Bolly Williamsport Alt Feelin Sis Louvie

Beatrice Benjamin a Bride in St Thomas Episcopal Church

Beatrice W Benjamin daughter of William Benjamin married Dallas Bache Pratt son of Dallas Bache Pratt at 4 oclock in St Thomas Episcopal Church. The bride wore a winter satin gown with old point lace and a matching veil. Marjorie Gould was matron of honor with pink chiffon, floral hat. Best man was Frelinghay Hen. Guests included Pratt and Gould families. A reception at the bride’s parental home followed the ceremony. Pratt is a Princeton graduate, class of 19, member of the Lion Club.

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 Hosts Tea for United Daughters President

Mrs cunares a anerwin cue newly elected president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in the District attended a tea yesterday afternoon at Confederate Memorial Home in Vermont avenue. Stonewall Jackson Chapter I DC hosted with Mrs Magnus Thompson as president and Mrs Rust Smith pouring. The room featured white chrysanthemums and palms while Miss Ethel Johnson and Miss Rosaire Small contributed to a musical program with Esther Fons as accompanist.

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 First Presbyterian Church

Miss Mabel Young daughter of State Insurance Examiner James Richard Young married John Hawkins Andrews son of Vice President J B Andrews of the Southern Railway in Raleigh at First Presbyterian Church. Groomsman Graham Andrews, brother of the groom, and Miss Thorpe of Rocky Mount served as bridesmaid. A reception at the bride’s home followed the ceremony.

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Society Notes From Washington A Weekend Tea Scene

Society continued with a box party at the National Theater hosted by Mrs Lemly May and Mrs Eben Swift. Debutantes Esther Denny Clara Swift Ilsa Hey and Miss Leonora Filey were announced with tea plans and other social gatherings including a Cliveden Park hostess event for Washington Seminary alumnae. A wedding of Miss Clara Burdet te Babcock and Mr John Fisher Stowell occurred with a private ceremony and breakfast after, followed by a long honeymoon in the Midwest. Notables arriving in Washington included Dr Grenfell and Mrs Williams, with alumnae associations and multiple social teas noted around key residences and venues.

National Theater Lemly May

Social notes from Washington and New York society

Mr and Mrs Thomas of Hutchington return to Washington to reopen their Highlands apartment after ten weeks in New York and Europe. Miss Mary Scott will travel December 1 to Colorado Springs to visit her grandmother, then winter in Colorado. Mary Scott, bridesmaid at recent nuptials, will attend Miss Yuley Noble’s wedding in Johns Chureli next week. Cuban minister and wife are visiting Washington with Col Juste Garcia Velas. Mrs Wynne hosts at Presidence Hospital shower. Miss Reyburn to christen the steamboat City of Philadelphia at Wilmington on November 4. Miss Aldrich and Visy Aldrich, daughters of Senator Aldrich, return for winter. Mrs Aldrich plans to join them. Miss Downey and Mr Downey lease Highlands apartment for the season. Senor Berranco hosts a theater party at the Columbia. Mrs Champlin takes an apartment at the Highlands for winter. Stormont Auxiliary to aid consumptives plans lunch and bazaar at old Masonic Hall November 19–21 and dinner service Friday. Vis Schwerin returns to San Francisco after a trip with Bleut and Mrs Henderson at 1601 Twenty-third Street. Miss Francia R Fits ton and Mr John L Ferguson wed at the bride's parents home. reception follows. couple to travel to Monmouth, Chicago, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, then reside here after December. The bridal party included a gold necklace worn with the bride’s dress.

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WEDDINGS AND MOVEMENTS AMONG PROMINENT FAMILIES

Mrs Ferguson and Mr Bra Ferguson are prominent in Methodist church circles. Mr Evans T Richardson and family have moved to 124 New Hampshire Avenue. Mas Anne TE Gaslong returns from ylgit to Pleasant Mount PA. Mr Samuel A Gaskins and daughter Genevieve have gone to New York to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. Wiss Kate M Jaquatta stays with her brother Mr Charles A Jequette at 38 Thirteenth Street NW. Miss Caroline Gentz of Asbury Path was wed yesterday at Fort Myer Heights VA to Mr J Frank Butts, Washington attorney. honeymoon to be spent in the North.

Anne TE. Gaslong Misa Caroline Gentz Asbury Path Fort Myer Heights J Frank Butts Washington North

Carter Guests of King Before Return to America

United States minister to Houmania Servia and Bulgaria John R Carter and his wife attended a farewell dinner hosted by Ambassador Reid at Dorchester House. After the dinner they, with daughter, were invited by King Edward to Windsor to attend 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

Turkish embassy hosted a farewell dinner for Ottoman envoys led by Zia Pasha in honor of Sultan's representatives. Attendees included Aziz Bor, Blaze Knox, Jusser, and Mrs Wilson, plus Russian and French diplomats and Taft administration officials. They visited Mount Vernon aboard the yacht Lyion, tea aboard, then reception by Rear Admiral Leyte at the navy yard.

Turkiey Zia Taft Mount Vernon Marty Navy Yard Leytse

Higgins Yacht Varuna Wreck Off Madeira Island

The Varuna owned by Eugene Higema of New York wrecked on Madeira Island’s northwest coast amid a severe storm. All aboard were accounted for and sought refuge on the coast as the vessel filled with water likely to break apart. Meanwhile the steamer Dunhams ran aground near Ashlend Ontanagon and tugs were dispatched for aid.

Ash Lend Ontanagon Dugham

Eliot QUITS Carnegie Board at Trustees Meeting

Charles W Eliot former Harvard president resigns from the Carnegie Foundation board at the annual trustees meeting. Biots and Edna Holt Hughes resignations accepted. Charles B Vin Hise of Wisconsin and Ira Remsen of Johns Hopkins elected to fill vacancies. No action taken to readmit George Washington University.

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