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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
13
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Washington society columns report Secretary and Mrs Straus returning from California and Hawaii, Mrs Metcalf arriving, and various couples settling at new residences. Engagements and weddings are announced including Miss Carolyn Hult and Mr Murray Cobb to be wed October 1 at Greensburg. Numerous society figures, travels, and anticipations fill the social page.
Social gossip notes Lady Susan Townley plans an October trip to New York and a stay in Washington for several months. Her influence with King Edward VI is cited and she is expected to be hosted by the British Embassy, with London whispers about Sir Mortimer Durand’s retirement tied to her.
Miss Eva Palmer Abbe daughter of Mrs. Robert Abbe of New York married Greek poet Angelo Sikelianos at Bar Harbor Maine in the home of her mother and stepfather. The ceremony in the music room featured a Greek officiant and Eastern attire for both bride and groom. Guests included Washington society figures and New York friends. breakfast followed in rose-decorated dining room as the newlyweds plan to return to Greece.
Miss Palmer, observed by crowds, wore a pyrian purple robe with a loose belt and bare feet aboard the Lorraine en route to Bar Harbor. She defended the attire as comfortable and healthful, swore off corsets after decades of discomfort, and attracted wide public scrutiny from fellow passengers and staff in New York before continuing to Bar Harbor.
The marriage of Mrs Frartees Hlat Reed of St Louis Mo and Allen Vardaman Cockrell of Washington DC was solemnized at the bride’s parents cottage in St Louis. Rev Dr W J Williamson of Grand Annee Baptist Church officiated as guests included the bride’s and groom’s families and local officials. After a breakfast, the couple planned a winter home in Washington with a brief wedding trip to the St Lawrence region.
A locals social column lists Mr and Mrs W Moseley Swain Mr and Mrs Gluting and Mrs Lyda Roth from St Louis Willand Swain Dr and Mrs M Frank Kirksbride Mrs Frank Watson Mr and Mrs Mora Hoyt from Philadelphia Drummond of New York City Bartol Hall of Glen Cove Tong Island and Mr and Mrs Wilber of Bayside Long Island along with Mr and Mrs Sickel of Trenton and others.
A Washington DC couple, J F Maury and Anna G Heil, were married in Baltimore this afternoon by Rev AB Kinsering of St Pauls Episcopal Church after obtaining a license. They declined comment. Bride’s father John Heyl confirms the Baltimore report. groom works in the Genius Office.
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