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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1909

Page

95

Social leader’s envoy and society wedding in New York

Snapshot of Mrs. David J. Bilt hailed as a leading Alberteen ambassador with multilingual entertainments in Willtameport. Weds Eleanor Whittridge in 2:30 pm ceremony at Kime Church New York with a grand, fashion-conscious guest list and elegant reception. many American hunting and social elites noted in Melton and Belvoir counties as year opens.

Debutante Party Scenes At Riverside Theater Soiree

Society notes describe a box party at the Rational Theater last night with guests Mrs Maj. and Mrs Eben Swift Miss Esther Denny and Miss Clara Heyl. Debutantes from this and last season were invited and tea hostesses included Miss Warren at her Cleveland Park home. A decorative tea served yellow mums and brown tones reflected seminary colors.

Hormehnen Rational Theater Maj Eben Swift Esther Denny Clara Misault Heyl Loghter Cot Aus Ewes Warren Cleveland Park Tou Wan

Miss Babcock Weds John Stowell in Quiet Ceremony

A noon wedding in Thirteenth Street featured Miss Clara Burdette Babcock and Mr. John Fisher Stowell with Rev. J Henning Nelms officiating. Relatives attended. commonwealth secretary staffer F J Babock served as father of the bride. Afterward, a breakfast followed and the couple planned a midwestern honeymoon, then residence in Vienna Virginia after December 28.

Misa Clara Burdette Babcock John Fisher Stowell J. Henning Nelms Babcock Thirteenth Street F. J. Babociek Wallace Mo H. Stowell Middle West

Beatrice Benjamin Weds Alexander Pratt in St Thomas Church

Beatrice W Benjamin daughter of William E Benjamin married Alexander Dallas Bache Pratt son of Dallas Bache Pratt at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Washington, D C. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Ernest M Stires. Attendants included Margerie Gould maid of honor and bridesmaids Constance Pratt Beatrice Pratt Janetta Alexander Bilaud McCook. Best man P Ht Frelinghuysen. Ushers listed from Philadelphia. Reception at the bride’s home 2 Kant Eighty-seventh street. Pratt a Princeton graduate, class of UKM, member of the Union Club.

Ooane Wasiington Marjerie Gould George J.gould Malcolm K. Liang Courtlandt Wicoll Wiliam Bayliss, Jr Charles D. Miller John A. ‘Diz Eamund P. Rogers John’. Auerbach Pierce Archer Philadelphia Kant Eighty-seventh Street Henry H. Resers Mr. Pratt Princeton UKM The Union Club

Mrs Merwin Entertained by Confederate Daughters

Mrs Charles D Merwin, newly elected president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in the District, was guest of honor at a tea hosted by Stonewall Jackson Chapter LL D at Confederate Memorial Home in Vermont Avenue. Mrs Magnus Thompson presided with Mrs Rust-Smith pouring. Attendees included district Confederate officers. room decor featured chrysanthemums and palms. musical program led by Miss Esther fons with accompanist Miss Rosalie Small.

Daughters of Confederacy Charles D. Merwin United Daughters of the Confederacy of the District Stonewall Jackson LL. D Confederate Memorial Home Vermont Avenue Merwin Magnus Thompson Statewall Jackson Rust- Smith

Miss Young Weds at Raleigh Presbyterian Church

Miss Mabel Young daughter of State Insurance Examiner James R Young married John Hawkine Andrews son of Vice President A B Andrews of the Southern Railway. Graham Andrews, brother of the groom, served as best man with Mrs Benty Thorpe of Rocky Mount as maid of honor. A reception at the bride's home followed the ceremony.

Presbyterian Church Mabel Young James Richard’ Young John Hawkine Andrews A.B Andrews Southermt Railway Graham Andrewa

Personal notices from Washington society circle

In New York Mr and Mrs Thomas B Hutchingon prepare to return to Washington and reopen their Highlands apartment Miss Mary Scott plans December departure for Colorado Springs to stay with her grandmother Mrs Kernochon and later join relatives for a winter there Visas Mary Scott, bridesmaid in a recent wedding, will attend the wedding of Miss Davide Yulee Noble and Lieut Sherman Miles at St Johns Church next Wednesday The Cuban minister and Senora Garcia Velez are due in Washington with Col Justo Garcia Velez a guest in New York Mrs Robert J wyrm hosts a tea for Providence Hospital Miss Eleanor Reyburn will christen the steamboat City of Philadelphia on November 27 at Whitington Miss Reyburn is at school in Washington Senator and Mrs Aldrich daughters Misses Lucy and Elsie Aldrich will be joined by Mrs Aldrich at their Rhode Island home Mrs George F Downey has leased their Highlands apartment for the winter Senor Bernardino Cuban legation secretary hosted a theater party at the Columba Mrs S D Champlin takes an apartment at the Highlands for the winter The Starmont Aviary issues invitations for a luncheon and bazaar at Ninth and F streets November 19 and 20 A supper a la carte will be served Friday from 6 to 7 Miss Francis R Fonton and Mr John L Ferguson wed at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Fitton 1815 Half Street SW The ceremony was quiet with relatives present Afterward the couple traveled to Monmouth IL Chicago Pittsburg and Philadelphia and will reside in this city after December 26 Mrs Bitton wore her bridal costume and a 2 gold necklace once owned by her aunt

Eleanor Whittidge Prederick W. Whitige Charles Edward Greenough Kime Church New York Wriugen Greet Karl Reiland Grace Srigwink Mise Janet P. Dana Edna Kiddie Misa Margecy Clouston Mise Maida Borland Ruth Draper Misa Eure Trary Ada Marka Misa Olive Bmilth da Honiton Hilies Iby Valley Klevents Steel Hieitvellen Matthew Arnold Ware Frederick W. Vandertit Gladys Joseph H Albert Gould Jennings Alexander William Douglas Stone Paul B. Gravath Willard 8. Brown Misthie Livitg J. Stuart Duncan Marlon Stoddard Charles &. Lickey Wvelyn Witherbee Ana Utes J. Wateble Charles Ams Townsend Wortright J. Nley Seber Gerulaim Khunbutt John Turnertraebure Seth Barton French Frank J. Gould Margaret Waldo Joan GC. Westervelt Jobert B. Jones Misa Cauca Ermet E. N. Sailer Arnold M Tady Greenall Duke of Antiph Woolathorpe Lancelot Lowther Cattesmore Lecedale Barneythorpe Hall F.W. Forester Fxelbye Park Limes J. B. Townsend Peter G. Gerry Frank Mackey M Strawbridge Sysvaby Lodge Stirling Burke “Hrartopp Quorn Dalby Hall Aid Phipps Burton Lazars Woodlands Foxhall Keene Leicestershire Cyprus Villa Maj Wilfrid Ricardo Toane Bell Irby Cottage David Beatty Brookeby “Hall Alexander Wheeler Grantham Algernon Burnaby Bagerave Hall As Wellal Elizabeth Countess of Wileton A. VW. Pryor Egerton Lodge Duchess of Newcastle Melton John Gretton Stapleford Park Keith Fraser Coventry House Alfred Brocklehurst Juffenham Cotfesiores Lawson Stavelas-Lodes J. F. Laycock Newport J. B. Muir Oakham H. G Fenwith Wicklow Lodge Col. H. Baldock Craven Lodge Mary Lady Gaiard Six Elms Capang Wyndham Lodge Countess of Warwick Ingers Old Hall Gradford' Atkinson Vicarage Marquis of Cholmoendeley Markham Rearsby Campbell Johnston Johnston’ Hunt Berm Barcarss de Forest Gaddasby Wall Lord lGady Crawshaw Whatton’ Hall Ernest St. Maur J Burton Hall Loughborough Dhe Herbert Ven ‘Son Clarence’ Wildun Ash Fotville Manor Lannsborough Switchlend Carr Hempshme Hall Coch Sian Grenfell Axfordby Hat Richard Levinge Bunny, Park Dutte Algernon Henrietta Furner Goodby Hall Wart Dysart Buckrainster Park Belvoir Country Aon H.R Frudger Ayston Hall Mxp Firewilliam Barnadely Geommeyang Lady Palmer Withcote Hall Victoria Countess of Presbyterian Church Chicago Mies Phoebe Hokels James Hi.ckels John Archibald Stevenson Mear- Williams Migs Poole Stevenson Buea Phoebe Williams Mya Louie Hawkins Curtis B Hoppin Stavenacn Stanley Dunbar Embick Fra Bekele Ces Webster Miuzs May Marshall Martha Sprigz Poole Mary Scott Owen Scatt Washington Colorado Springs St John’s Church Next Verneeday Misa Lucy Aldrich Misa Elsie Aldrich Francis R. Fitton John L. Ferguson Charles W. Fitton Half Street T. Lynn Ferguson Monmouth Chicaeo Pittsburg Philadelphia Thin City

Fort Myer Heights Wedding Ties Washington Attorney

Caroline Grentz of Asbury Park N J married Fort Myer Heights Va resident J Frank Butts a prominent Washington attorney yesterday afternoon at four o'clock Their honeymoon will be spent in the North Mr and Mrs Ferguson are printing in Methodist church Mr Evans Richardson and family moved to 143 New Hampshire Avenue Miss Anne Gaskins has returned from Pleasant Mount Pa Samuel A Gaskins and daughter Genevieve visited New York for Thanksgiving Miss Kate Jaquette stays with brother Charles Jaquette at 3586 Thirteenth Street Northwest

Mr. Evans T. Richardson New Hampshire Avenue Anne Gaskins Pleasant Mount Samuel A. Gaskins Genevieve New York Reiatver Kete M. Jaquette Charles Ja. Jnquette Thirteenth Street Northwest Caroline Grentz Asbury Park N. J Fort Myer Heights Frank Butts Washington North

Carter's Guest of King in London Farewell Dinner

Lenn on mov 13 Lennon, noted as US minister to Roumania Servia and Bulgaria, visited London for a fortnight stay before returning to America on leave. Ambassador Reid hosted a farewell dinner at Dorchester House with many distinguished diplomats. The Carters then attended an event at Windsor with King Edward and the diplomat King Manuel of Portugal.

Envo y guests dine at Turkish embassy tour Mount Vernon visit

The Otto man envoys concluded a government visit with a four course dinner at the Turkish embassy. Present were Zia Pasha Col Aziz Ber A Rustem Bey and other Turkish officials alongside Secretary Knox the Italian and French ambassadors and Mrs Wilson. The party later toured Mount Vernon on President Taft s yacht Sylph before tea at the navy yard received by Rear Admiral Leutze and the commandant.

Zia. Pasha Turkey Col Aziz Ber New Yort Washington A. Rustem Bey Dia Fatres Knox Dex Handhes Jusserand Wilson Keroupensky Wassitiet Ibrahim Aitaa Bey Erabassy J. Franklin Bell Philly Hichborn Navy Yard Leutzn Vom eMandant

Eliot Quits Carnegie Board Amid Trustees Meeting

York Nov 1 The retirement of Charles W Eliot former president of Garrard University from the Carnegie Foundation board marked the foundation's annual trustees meeting Edward O Hughes resignation was accepted Van Hise and Remsen were elected to replace them No action was taken to readmit George Washington University which had been expelled months ago

George Washington University Hee York Charles W. Eliot Garrard University Carnegie Foundation Eliot Edwin Holt Hughes Charles B. van Hise University of W ‘Conaln Ira Remsen

Varuna Yacht Wreck Near Funchal Leaves All Aboard Safe

Narrative from Madeira reports the yacht Varuna owned by Eugene Higgins of New York wrecked in a fierce storm off the island. All crew and party survived, seeking refuge on the north coast as the vessel sinks and fills with water. Nearby, the steamer Dahars runs ashore near Ontywagon with tugs aiding, while a Red River logging crew cites Dunham’s plight in a found bottle.

Funchal Magera Land Varuna Eugene ‘Higgins New York Warung Ashland Wis Dahars Red River Dunham

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