The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

people, the occasion being in compli-
ment to their debutante daughter, Miss
Esther Denny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Legare also en-
tertained a dinner company of young
people last evening. their guests being
invited to meet Miss Evelyn Chew.
Miss Sheriff. entertained a dinner com
pany at her home on Massachusetts
avenue last evening in honoE of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Sheriff.. Of New York
At o'clock last evening at the home
of Mrs Rachel L. White. the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Rosa May White,
to Mr. Thomas Ferguson Harris. of Iowa,
took place amid unusually attractive
floral surroundings. The bride wore Il
lace robe built on taffeta and chiffon.
with tulle veil and orange blossoms. Car
rying a shower bouquet of roses and lilies
of the valley. she entered the drawing
room with her mother. who gave her
away Rev William ]. HOuche performed
! the ceremony Miss Maud l. Tracy.
wearing a pink-fiowered net gown. and
/ carrying Bridesmaid roses, was the only
attendant.
After the wedding, which was wit
messed by the families and relatives only.
| 200 friends came to offer their congratula-
| tons
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris left last evening
t for a trip to New York. but they will be
/ at home afber the first Of the year at
17l6 North Capitol street
At the marriage Of Miss Eleanor Sewers
and Maj. Samson Lane Faison. L. S. A.
which takes place at noon to-day at the
home of the brides parents, on Massa-
chusetts avenue, the brides only at
tendant will be Mrs. Charles Carroll. OF
Baltimore. Mai. FaisOn will have his
future brother-in-law. Or. William F. NJ
/ Sewers, as best man, with Gen James
Allen, Mai. Joseph Crabbs. Pay Director
/ Leeds Kerr. and DR. Clyde A. Ford as
| usheTs.
| The ceremony. at which Rev Dr. Rad
| cliffe. of the New York Avenue Presby-
! terrain Church. will oficiate. will be wit
/ messed only by the immediate relatives
/ and close personal friends of the bride
and bridegroom, but will be followed by a
reception at 1880
Invitations are out for the marriage. on
! December p. at Rawllns, Wyoming. Of
Miss Ruth Louise. daughter OF Mr.. VIII
liam 4. Richards, Commissioner Of the
/ General Land Office, 10 Mr.. Louis Archa
| Barrett Of Quincy. Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis are at the
Shoreham, where they will pass the
greater part Of the winter They win go
abroad early in February.
! Owing TO the recent death Of her father.
Mrs Cortelyou wife Of the Postmaster
/ General, will not receive on Wednesdays
during the coming season. nor Will she
take part in any Of the official functions
Of the winter
/ Mrs Depew, wife of the Senator from
New York, viii receive on New Years
Day from 3 to T. and also will be at
home Thursdays In January and Feb
ruary.
Mrs. James Mcdonald. one Of the we'll
known Americans in London society. who
Is now the guest OF Mr. and Mrs Shonts
viii return 10 New York to-day. but is
coming to Washington in January to re-
main two weeks. on route for Palm
( Beach. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald will re-
! turn TO England early ia March.
! The postponed dance and card party at
the Dumbarton Club will take place on
/ Friday evening. December q
Society will De well represented this
lafternoon at Rauscher's. where the
benefit concert in aid Of the Washington
Domestic Training School will take
place under the direction Of Mrs. A. C.
/ Barney.
Tickets car be had at the door this
afternoon, O.. from any Of the following
patrouesses: Mrs. A c. Barney Mrs
John r. Mclean. Mrs Bancroft Davis
Mrs G g Glover. Mrs. Ralph jenkins
Mrs. John F. Rodgers, Mrs. Philip Sheri-
dan. Mrs. John B. Henderson. DR.. Anita
/ NewcOmb MCGEE. Mrs. William F. Fox
Mrs Gillian, Miss Vinton, Miss Rugg.
/ Mrs +. Leslie Ransome, and Mrs Nota
/ McGin
! One-fourth Of the proceeds are to be
devoted TO the COlOTed Social Settlement
on VI street southwest. and the remainder
/ 70 the Clark Domestic Training School.
at Eleventh and Il streets
Tickets are on sale at the Tea CUP Inn
Seventeenth and II streets, in the after
noon, between L and O'clock.
Rev. and Mrs. F. D. Power will be at
! home TO the members OF the Vermont
/ Avenue Christian Church, and friends
/ this evening, between the hours OF S and
To- at their residence, 1876 Irving street
northwest