Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
FIRST STATE DINNER WILL BE
GIVEN TONIGHT.
Marriage of Miss Barnard and Mr.
Swanton-Timely Per-
sonal Notes.

The President ard Mrs. Roosevelt win
entertain at the first state dinner of the
winter tonight in honor of the cabinet.
Eighty covers will be laid around the half
circle table in the state dining room. and
cerise carnations and white roses will
adorn the board. A number OF guests will
be present from out OF town.
The marriage last night at the Church
OK the New Jerusalem of Miss Alice Bar
nard, daughter of Justice and Mrs Job
Barnard, to Mr.. John Reed Swanton,
formerly of Boston, was a beautiful event,
and was attended by q very large gather
ing Of their friends. The bridal party was
composed Of the Messrs. Ralph, Clarence
and Arthur Barnard, and Mr.. F. B. Swan
ton, ushers; Mr.. Walter Swanton of Boston,
best man; Miss Elizabeth Sewell, maid of
honor, with Miss Mildred McGeorge, Miss
Beatrice McGeorge, Miss Elizabeth Edison
and Miss Rachel Sewall, bridesmaids. The
pride came in church with her father and
her girlish attractiveness was enhanced by
her becoming dress of soft white silk, the
bodice and sleeves of which were trimmed
with honiton lace. Her tulle veil was fas-
tened with lilies of the valley and her
shower bouquet was Of the same blossoms
The gown of the maid of honor was of
ignt pink point d'esprit, and the brides
maids We're in pale blue. Each carried a
Rev. Frank Sewall performed the mar
fiage ceremony
The wedding reception at the home of
justice Barnard was attended by the bridal
party and the relatives of the couple Mrs
M. o. Swanton, mother of the bridegroom
and Miss Silver, both Of Boston, were pres
ent. When the young bride started for the
iong wedding trip proposed-a journey to
Alaska ana stay there of several months
she was stylishly attired in a dark brown
cioth suit and hat and dark furs. Her nu-
merous wedding gifts will adorn the future
nome OF the couple in this city.
MI SWanton, who is connected with the
bureau OF ethnology, has been assigned to
duty in Alaska at present. He is a Har-
ward graduate of so.
A charming event of TODAY was break
fast of thirty-f1ve covers given in the palm
room at the New Willard by Mrs Alexan-
der Britton. The decorations and favors
were entirely of violets.
Commander Switzerland, U. S. NJ, and
MRS. Switzerland entertained at dinner last
night for the Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
mccoy. The other guests were Gen. Ell
mott commandant of the marine CORPS and
Mrs. Elliott; Rear Admiral and Mrs Hig-
g1nson, the paymaster general of the navy
and Mrs. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
roster, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Walcott,
Representative Sherley Of Kentucky Mrs
Richardson Glover and Miss Switzerland.
pretty home wedding took place last
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
jarvis B. Moulden, 2012 Portner place
northwest, when their daughter Edna
Hardaway Moulden, and John Calvin Cal
ther jr., were married by the Rev. Joseph
L. Kelly of the Fourth PRESBYTERIAN
Church. The bride was dressed in white
and was attended by her twin sister, Miss
Edith Hanna Moulden. also dressed in
white. The best man was Mr.. S. NJ. Pear
son, cousin of the groom. Among the guests
were Capt and Mrs. ]. c. Gather and
daughter, Mrs L. A. Mayse. Mrs. Ed. Pear
son and daughter. Mr. Q. A. Pearson, Mr..
H. c. Pearson and family, Mr.. s. p Pear
son and family, DIR. Z. S. Kimball and fam
lily, Mrs VIM. Kent, Mr.. and Mrs ]. A.
Goodier Mr. and Mrs Clark McKercher.
den. Mr.. Martin Watson, Miss Julia Brit
ungham and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Carter.
The presents were numerous.
Miss Thelma Eichberg entertained her
young friends at her home on Monday in
honor of her sixth birthday. Games and
other amusements were INDUCED in. Those
present were Miriam Kleeblatt. Harry Ell
Textbook, Ida and Melville Wolfe, Ruth
Schwab. Minnie, Eva and Florence Rup-
pert Sylvia Oppenheimer and Johannah
Adler.
Mrs. c. E. Hooper OF Charlotte. N. c.,
with little son is visiting for few days
Mrs. L. E. Robey at 205 Maryland avenue
northeast.
The debutante today will be Miss Mildred
Lambert, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Tall
madge A. Lambert. whose coming-out will
be marked by large tea at her parents
home on Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. Sweat will give a tea today at the
Washington Club.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. F. O'Donoghue have is
sued cards announcing the marriage of
their daughter, Madeline PrebIe Morris to
Mr.. Paul Scharf, which occurred at St.
Paufs Episcopal Church. 23d street north
west on Wednesday. December 10, Rev.
DR.. Alfred Harding officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scharf will be at home at Dalecarlia,
Cappahosic. Va.
Mrs. William H. Walker, 400 Massachu-
sets avenue, owing to i'll health, will be
unable to receive or pay calls this winter.