Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

with the splendid rugs and ornaments own
! ed by the host used in working them out.
This room, which has sunny outlook, Is
| a favorite spot with the minister, where he
always receives his intimate friends, and
where he brews most delicious tea for them
and offers the sweets. nuts and other deli
cacieS of his country. After spending an
| hour or so In pleasant interchange of
compliments. the host led the way down
| stairs to the parlor. where Persian feast
was spread on the floor, to partake OF
which the guests had to seat themselves
on the floor, too. The minister has on
his floors some of the finest rugs in this
city. stretch Of squares of embroidered
linens made the table cloth and on this. be-
tween the flowers and the dishes Of sub
stantials and sweets. were number of
candlesticks with tapers burning in them.
each tied with different colored ribbon
bow. Altogether the entertainment was
an unusual one. A similar celebration would
have marked the date last year. but the
Illness of the Shah Of Persia at that time
prevented.
Marshall to Mr. Richard F. Amphlett of
Wychbold Hall. Worcestershire, England,
will take place al st. Thomas Church April
80. at noon. Miss Marshall Is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fielding Lewis
Marshall. Her father Is a greatgrandson of
Chief Justice John Marshall. and is also de-
scended from the Cokes, Byrds and Field
ing Lewis families of Virginia, having been
quier county, originally owned by Chief
Justice Marshall. Mr.. Amphlett is the ED
est son of Mr.. r. H. Amphlett, K. c., of
Worcestershire, England.
At the marriage of Isabel Harrison Glen
! non, daughter of Commander and Mrs.
Glennon. to Lieut.. Matthew Arthur Cross
at noon April II, at st. Thomas Church,
the bride will be attended by Miss Kathe-
rine Clabaug as maid of honor and the
| following bridesmaids: Miss Virginia Dor
rance. Miss Louise scribner. Miss Sadie
Berry. now stationed at Fort Myer will be
! best man. and the ushers have been chosen
! from among the bridegroom's classmates at
West Point
! Mr.. and Mrs. Theo A. Lay announce the
| engagement of their daughter Julia Made
leine., to Mr.. Edward Gorley Perry. The
marriage will take place in early June.
| Miss Isabel r. Magruder will be a debu-
| tante of the spring season. her Illness last
| winter having compelled the postponement
! and an unusual one at this time Of the
| year will take place on April 8, at the
| home of DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Magruder, 1739
! II street.
Miss Eleanor Sherman Thackara has
I been visiting her uncle and aunt, DIR. and
| Mrs. William Penn Buck, at LansdOwne,
Pa. Miss Thackara Is a daughter of Mr.
|
| new residing in Berlin. where Mr.. Thack-
| ara Is consul general. Miss Thackara
after leaving Lansdowne, will visit in this
city.
| An affair of interest to many Washing
| tonians was the golden wedding of Capt
and Mrs. H. Fl. Garrett, which took place
| at Herndon. Va, Tuesday. the 28th
Many beautiful presents were received
| among them $50 In gold from members OF
| the family and friends. Numerous letters
of congratuiation were received from alb.
sent friends.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
William NJ. Garrett of Toluca, Va, Mr.
! and Mrs. John P. Garrett of Washington
Master Walton Wells, a grandson, and Mr.
| Frank N. Wells of Lanham. Md, Mr.. Ben.
jamin Garrett. Mr.. and Mrs. Enos L. Gar.
rett. Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Nipple and
daughter of Media. Pa, DIR. and Mrs. Jas
Gould of Falls Church, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Slack of Leesburg, DIR. and Mrs. George
| B. Corey, Mrs. William NJ Smith, thu
Misses Fowler, Mrs Rufus Choate OF
| Washington. Mr.. and Mrs T. H. Walker
Mr.. and Mrs Groh. Capt. and Mrs. Dye
DIR. and Mrs. Edward Detwiler. DR.. anC
i Mrs Ben Detwiler. Mr.. and Mrs. Fref
/ Averill Mr.. and Miss Bready, Mrs. Annie
Bready and son. Miss Lottie Wells, Mrs
Sweetsir, Mrs. Fulton. Mrs. Steele. Mrs
A. Hutchinson and Miss Fitzhugh of Hern
don.
Miss Helen Barnes Is home from coileg'