The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

IJhler. Mrs. Henry r. Robertson. Mrs. |
James Reid Mrs William j. Boothe, IT,,
and Mrs. Arthur Snowden The prize
was won by Mrs. James Reid.
Miss Elizabeth Simpson. of Dover. n.
j.. il the guest of Mr. and Mrs, f. E
Downham.
The United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy held a meeting at the Lee Camp
Han on Wednesday evening and officers
we're elected for the ensuing year for the
Seventeenth Virginia Chapter The fol-
| lowing officers were elected: President,
| Mrs. George L. Simpson: first vice presl-
dent Mrs William Ogden; second vice
president. Mrs c. n. Shepperson; secre-
/ tary. Mrs. George E. Warheld' CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Walter McCat-
/ ferry. treasurer, Miss Loula Smoot histo-
rian Mrs Pauline Jones' registrar, MISS
! Bessie Green.
one Of the largest afternoon teas in
Alexandria I'm many years was given by
/ the Misses Norton "Wednesday afternoon.
when fully 300 friends called during the
hours of 10 6. The Misses Norton were
assisted In receiving their friends in the
large double parlors, decorated profuseiy
| with palms and pink carnations by their
house guest. MIS-. Farrell. of Richmond,
/ Va. and Mrs William B. Smoot. Mrs.
/ Alexander Sands, OF Richmond. presided
over the punch bowl The younger set Of
/ Alexandra society assisted in the dining
room. which was lighted with pink
candles, and a l8rge bunch Of pink car
nations formeG the centerpiece Of a most
attractive sea table. The young ladies In
the dining-room were Misses Clarence
snowden, Dorsey Ashton, Ellen Fawcett
| Elizabeth Jones, Ellie and Courtney Mar
/ shall, Ellen and elizabeth Herbert, and
Carrie Stribling, Of Markham, Va.
The home Of eX-MayOr and Mrs F. E.
Downham was the scene Of a brilliant
wedding Wednesday evening, when their
only daughter, Sarah Maud. was united
in matrimony to Mr.. Benjamin McKaew
/ Aitcheson. OF this city. The double PAL lOrs
were decor8 ted with palms and Southern
smilax Schroeder's Orchestra, OF Wash
ington. furnished music The bride. be-
comingly attred in white chiffon cloth
built on white tafieta. and carrying a
shower bouquet Of lilies Of the valley and
/ white roses, entered the rear parlor on
the ann Of her father. The brides only
attendant was Miss Elizabeth Simpson,
OF Dover. \. j.. whose gown was German
Falencieunes lace over messallne. The
groom had as his best man Dr. William
N. Smith. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev William j. Morton, rector OF
Christ Church. After the ceremony a
large reception was held and later Mr..
and Mrs. Aitcheson left for a Northern
trip.
Miss Marian Lee Early will give a dra-
matte recital on Tuesday evening at
Christ Church parish hall fer the benefit
Of the Childrens Home. Miss Early win
be the guest Of honor at a reception, after
the recital, given by Mrs Kate Waller
Barrett
Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton and his sisters,
the Misses Norton, were the hosts al q
large bridge whist party. on Wednesday
evening. The prizes were won By Mrs.
Samuel G. Brent. Mrs William J. Boothe
jr, Mr.. Samuel G. Brent. and DR. Thomas
B. cochran. The BOBBY prizes were won
by Miss Carrie Stripping and Mr. r. C.
Smith. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs William b. Smoot. Mr and Mrs.
William J. Boothe jr., Mr.. and Mrs Az
eXander Sands, Of Richmond. Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel o. Brent, Mrs. Farrell. of
Richmond, Mrs Louis Barley. Mrs Henry
/ r. Robertson. Alrs. James Reid Mrs T.
Marshall Jones. Misses Ellis. Courtney
; and Agnes Marshall Mamie and Bessie
Jones, Fannie. Ellen and Elizabeth Her
bert, Ellen Fawcett. Clarence Suowden.
Josie Robinson. Jean Garter. Dorsey Ash
ton. Lallee Striking Mcssrs Richard Chi
chester, Richard Writ. Harry Beverley
Edmund Hunter, Henry O'Bannon Cooper
Robley Broomback. Ayleu NichoH John
Herudon, Henry Lattles. Charles Barrett
Magruder Dent. Drs. Joaquin Marshall
Vivian Berry, and Thomas b. Cochran.
a very beautiful wedding. and one oi
great interest an over Virginia. took
place at the chapel Of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary on Thursday even
J Ing, when Miss Anne Robinson Hoxtou
became the bride Of Mr. George Calvert
Stuart formerly Of Cedar Grove. King
George County and now proctor Of the
Episcopal High School. The ceremony
was performed by the brides uncle. Right
Rev. a. n. Randolph, ID. D., Bishop OF
! Southern Virginia Tho bride entered the
chapel on the arm of her brother. Mfr
William ". Hoxtou. OF St Louis who
gave her in marriage. Her gown was al
( exquisite creation of white crepe de chine
1 and Irish point lace. and she carried lille.
or the valley and white roses. Little his.
{ Ahbie +. Hoyt0n. niece OF the bride
was the flower girl. and the other attend
ants were Mrs. Archibald r. Hoxton, as
. matT0n OF honor. Miss Bertha \. Ran
dolph, as maid Of honor. Miss Rosali,
Stewart. of King George. and Miss Alic,
Davis Of the University of Virginia. weu
: the bridesmaids. and were gowned II
white lingerie dresses, with yellow cir
dies. and carried large punches Of jon
quils Mr.. Charles Calvert Stuart. o.
Philadelphia. acted as best man. Thu
ushers who seated the guests wer
Messrs. Liewellyn G. HOXtOn, of the Uni
veTsity Of Virginia, Douglas Stuart, O
Alexandria r. Stuart Hunter, of Win
' / chester; Angus Med. Crawford and ;ohI
ii. Daniel of the Episcopal High School
A reception WAS held at the home of th'
Y bride Immediately after the ceremony
: Mr. and Mrs Stuart viii spend thei
e honeymoon in the North after whici
4 they viii reside at the Episcopal Higi
School,
a Misses Lisa and Grace Anderson enter
a tanned a number Of friends very delight
o fully on Friday evening in honor of thei
guests. Miss Charlotte England and Mis-
Berenice Berring. Of Baltimore. Thos
asked to meet their guests were Misse
G Hattie Douglas Elizabeth Herbert Edit
y Ramsay, Mary Patterson. of Baltimore
= Mary Hoopf, of Seminary Hill. Nanni
and Elizabeth Jones, Judge J. X. n Nor
ton Messrs. Lewis Machen, AleXande
+, Stratton. David Chalmers. Edward ant
. Stuart Hunter. Richard Chichester Mar