Evening star., 1908-01-27

the nome OF Minister and Nine. Godoy to
honor the birthday of their son. Mr.. Jose
Godoy. and their daughter Miss Mer-
cedes Godoy both young people being very
popular members of the younger set in
the diplomatic corps, as well as in resi-
dent society.
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches will entertain at
dinner tonight.
Former Representative and Mrs. Sibley
will give a dinner tonight in honor OF
the Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks.
A pretty wedding took place last We'd
| nesday afternoon when Miss Ethel Cowie.
daughter of Pay Inspector Thomas J.
Cowie, United States Navy, and Mrs.
Cowie. was married to Passed Assistant
Surgeon Robert Emmett Ledbetter. United
States Navy. the ceremony being per-
formed by Chaplain G. l.. Bayard, United
States Navy, at the residence of the
| brides parents. No. 10 Sampson row,
Naval Academy. The brides costume was
a beautiful creation Of white satin with
| trimming of duchess and point lace and
pearls. tulle veil caught with orange
| blossoms. The only ornament was
| diamond brooch worn by the grandmother
| of the bride on her wedding day. She
carried shower bouquet of lilies of the
| valley. Her maid of honor, Miss Grace
Laurens Howard. daughter of Capt.
Thomas Benton Howard and Mrs. How
ard. wore pale pink messaline trimmed
in gold lace and carried a bouquet of Kill
| larny roses. The best man was Lieut..
Commander John f. Doddridge. Mrs.
Cowie mother Of the bride. wore charm
ing costume of pale gray liberty panne
Ledbetter. mother of the groom. was
gowneds in black chantilly. The bride
| received several hundred beautiful pres
ents. Including jewelry. silverware. fine
china, cut glass. linen. etc After the
ceremony a reception was held at the
home of the brides parents. The house
was exquisitely decorated with palms.
ferns, garlands and smilax and cut flow
ers. Surgeon and Mrs. I1edbetter left
the same afternoon for two weeks trip.
after which they will go to Norfolk,
where they will take up their residence
at the Norfolk navy yard. where the
groom is stationed. Surgeon letbetter
is a native of La Grange. Tex, where his
immediate family resides.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward w. Thompson OF the
Martha Washington Seminary entertained
the pupils and friends at a musicale last
night An interesting program consisting
OF five numbers was rendered by Mr.. Her
man c. Rakemann, violinist, assisted by
Miss Vera Murray. Among the guests
were Senator and Mrs. Gamble of South
Dakota, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Powers OF
Miles City, Mon; DIR. II. J. Kelly, U. 5. ~,
and Mrs II. C. Rakemann.
Mrs. Augustus P. Crenshaw and Miss
Crenshaw will be at home today, to b,
1915 10th street.
Mrs. Joseph Howell, wife of Represen-
tative Howell, will receive tomorrow from
3 to q.
Metcalf have sent out invitations for
dinner February IL, when they will en-
tertain the President and Mrs Roose-
velt.
Mrs. T. P O'Connor of. London will be
in New York for a few days with Miss
Carroll Of No SO West 47th street, before
returning to England.
Mrs. Albert Cambria. jr., of Baltimore
has sent out invitations for a tea, from
4 to o'clock, Saturday afternoon. Febru-
ary 1. at her residence. 1919 John street,
to meet Miss Marguerite Drexel, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Drexeli
of Philadelphia.
Senator and Mrs Aldricf gave a big old
fashioned reception at Churchhill House,
Providence, r. J., last Wednesday to pre-
sent their daughter. Miss Elsie Aldrich.
There was a magnificent floral display
throughout the reception suite. Mrs. AL
drich was becomingiy gowned in black and
white striped chiffon over white. with gar
niture of black lace In panels and as trim
ming for the deep flounce. Miss Elsie Al
drich looked charming in a gown Of cham
pagne-coiored chiffon. with touches of
pink and blue. and her sister. Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller. jr., wore a beautiful gown
of rose-colored crepe de chine. with coat
of embroidery in gold and rose color.
Mrs George W. Prince. 3lls 18th street.
will receive tomorrow. and will have
with her her niece, Miss Arnold Of Gales
burg, III.
Mrs. Theodore s. Shuey will be at home
informally at the Highlands tomorrow
afternoon.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage tomorrow evening of Miss Otil-
liza A. Berger, daughter of Mr.. g. III.
Berger of 1908 Sd street northwest. and
Mr. Edgar A. Huguely. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. f. x. Bischoff OF
the Church Of the Nativity at ST. Mary's
Catholic Church. on 5th street northwest.
at o'clock.
Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper will be at
home tomorrow for the last time this
season. She will be assisted by Mrs.
Louis A. Pratt. the Misses Brumm.
daughters of Representative Brumm of
Pennsylvania, and Mrs. r. D. Hopkins.
Miss Doerr of Philadelphia, niece of
Mrs. p. v. DeGraw has returned to her
home.
Mrs. Mcpherson and Miss Mcpherson
will not be at home tomorrow. but will
receive informally the remaining Tues
days during the season.
Mrs. William l.. Thurber of 151 Adams
street northwest, who has been seriously
i'll at the home of her parents for sew
eral months, is now well and has re-
turned to her home. where she will be
pleased to welcome her friends Tuesdays
the remainder OF the winter.
Mrs Jennie A. Harbn has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
F. Mcguire of Indianapolis.
Miss Bessie johnson will receive tomor-
row after pm. at the Washington
Club. 171O / street. for the last time this
season
Mrs. Arthur Gordon Lewis will be at
home tomorrow from to 6, 1913 18th
street.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Chester have as
their house guests MIR. and MRS. COPY Al.
Chester, jr, Miss Laura Hubbard of En-
glewood. n. j.. and Miss Sylvia Wilder,
debutante of last season.
Mrs Francis ]. ONeill and her mother,
widow of Capt Nicholas Henry Van
Zandt, have returned from London. Eng
| land and are located at 1872 Harvard
street.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs Hays will entertain the Washington
Alumni of the University Of Minnesota