Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-11

photo by Mrs 7. d. Merritt
Mrs. William Crabbe received in the par
lors with Mrs. Gridley, while Mrs. Lucius
e. Gridley, Miss Helen w Gridiey and Miss
Charlotte B. Gridey composed the recelv-
Ing line In the tea room
Mrs. Gridley is the mother of the late
Capt. Gridley, who commanded the flag
ship Olympia of Admiral Dewey's fleet in
the naval action OF Manila Bay.
Commander B. s. Richards, L. s. n IRE
tired, and Mrs. Richards announce the
engagement of their daughter, Cynthia
Louise, TO Lieut. Comma nder Louis A Kali
ser, L. S. N, now on duty in the Navy
Department. The wedding will take place
In January at the home OF the brides par
ents in Warrenton, Va.
Last Friday evening a dance was given
at Takoma Hall. Takoma Park. d. c., by
Mr.. ]. Henry Waters and Mr. Walter
Perry. Among the large number present
were the Misses Dorance Lindsey and
Bentley of Silver Spring, Md: Miss Nc
Namara of Bedford Springs. Pa; the
Misses Weaver, Aarous, O'Tooie, Condron,
Weeden, Bowles aand Wilson of Washing
ton: Miss Perry OF Kensington, Md; Miss
Griffith OF Jamestown. Miss Dawson OF
Jacksonville, Md; Miss West Of keyser.
w. Va. Miss Coon of Takoma Park. Md. !;
the Misses Griffith of Washington: Mrs.
Clinton Adams of Catoctin, Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnett Mr.. and Mrs. Wineman of
Washington: Mrs Roland Wooteen OF
I,
Lansdale and Thomas OF Sandy Spring.
Md; Messrs Conley, Herman, Lyddane,
Weeden. Dodge, Gaines Perry and Brooks
of Washington; Mr.. Hege of Rockville,
Md; Mr.. Perry of Kensington, Md; Mr..
Chambers OF Brunswick. Md: Mr. Clyde
Griffith of Jamestown. Md: DR. Bryant
and Mr. Harry T. Giddings OF Baltimore,
Md, and Messrs. Waters, Ford and Jack
son of Takoma Park.
Mr., Squiers and Miss Gladys squiers,
who have been visiting in Washington
several days left Sunday for New York
to sail for Cuba next Saturday Miss
Gladys is the eldest of three charming
daughters and has many friends in the
city, where she made her debut four
years ago. They were guests at a dinner
given by Mr. and Mrs Hooker Friday
Mrs. Hooker, as Miss Condit Smith. was
their guest during the siege Of Pekin.
Saturday night dinner was given them
by Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Ralston
Mrs. Miller, wife of Lieut. Jno ]. Miller,
10th Infantry, is with her sisters at 1000
18th street northwest She will leave in
January. to rejoin Lieut.. Miller in the
Philippines.
A pretty marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. s. H. Greene of Calvary
Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs II. l.. Johnston, the con-
tracing parties being her niece Miss
Pearl V. Shipley, and Mr.. Roy J. Thomas
The parlors We're tastefully decorated
with palms and chrysanthemums. The
bride wore a beautiful gown of white
crepe de chine made princess, and carried
an immense bouquet of bride roses. She
had no attendants. and only the immedi-
ate members of the families of the con-
tracing parties were present to witness
the ceremony. The brides travelling dress
was of navy blue broadcloth, with blue
hat to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas took
the AS train for Wilmington, n. c.. the
home of the groom's parents, where they
will remain for at least a month They
will make their home in Washington.