Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-05
m THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
COMINGS AND GOINGS OF IN
TERESTING PEOPLE.
Sigma Phi's Dine Together to Cele
brate Anniversary-A We'd
ding-Notes.

The couselor of the French embassy
and Nine. des Portes and their daughter
Mile. des Portes, sailed yesterday for
France. and will spend several months
abroad.
The British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
have sent out invitations to reception
on the evening of March II. a second
reception will be given later in the month.
Miss Violet Langham. who is visiting
her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Granville Langham. in Louisville, Ky,
was the guest of honor at luncheon
given last Saturday by Mrs. John Me-
Henry. 1t was followed by matinee
party. The table was ornamented in the
center with basket filled with violets
and jonquils.
Miss Lily Finley of this city and her
aunts, Misses Isabel and Jennie Finley
of Pass Christian, are in New Orleans for
visit.
A number of members of the Sigma
Phi Society dned together last night at
the University Club to celebrate the
eightytirst anniversary of the founding
of the society at Union College. Those
present We're:
Messrs. Melville Dayton. J. s. Sherman
j. S. Morrell. DR.. John Van Rensselaer,,
Joseph R.. Baker Benjamin ]. Johnson
Paul Lamberton. A. Ward Ewarts and
Allen Beale Beck.
Miss Lillian O'Connell. daughter of Gen.
and Mrs .O'Connell. L. S. A.. is conva-
lescing from her recent severe attack of
typhoid fever. Miss OConnell has return
ed to her home at the Ontario from the
hospital where she passed more than two
months.
Mrs Byron S. Adams will be at home
informally Fridays in March.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude B. Atchison have
of their daughter. Lillian Marie. to Mr..
John Joseph Ahern of Baltimore. The
ceremony. which took place in Sacred
Heart Church. March 2. 1908. at 10
Father Eckenrode. Immediately after
the ceremony the young couple left on the
II O'Clock train for a trip to New York
and Philadelphia. They will be at home
to their friends after April l at 1910
West Lanvale street. Baltimore, Md
Mrs. a. c. Simpson is visiting DIR. and
Mrs John Crayke Simpson.
Mrs W. W. Phillips and son. Walter
Wheeler, jr.. and Milton Matter. from
Princeton, are guests of Representative
and Mrs. Wheeler at the New Willard.
The Misses Gaskins. assisted by Miss
Edna Collins. entertained a few friends
at an impromptu dance Shrove Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. L. P. Kenney entertained at lunch
con and euchre yesterday at her home,
100 T. street.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Chambers of Cliff
bourne place. Washington Heights, have
gone to Florida.
The retiring counselor of the Japanese
embassy and Nine. Miyoaka left yester-
day for San Francisco and will later sail
for Japan. They were entertained at a
farewell dinner in the embassy Tuesday.
evening by the ambassador Baron Taxa
hira.
Capt and Mrs. Theodore Charles Brecht
have sent out cards announcing the mar
riage of their daughter Christine Duvall
and Mr. William Dunaway Hanback,
Monday. March 2, at Berwyn. Md. At
home after March 10 at 500 I'D street,
this city.
Miss Magruder has returned to Stone
leigh Court from a series of visits in
Philadelphia and New York.
In a bower of palms and bridesmaids
roses surrounded by relatives and low
ing friends. Miss Jessie Loucks. one of the
most popular of the younger set on CO.
lumbia Heights. daughter of Mr.. Charles
Loucks, was married last evening at
o'clock at No 145O Fairmont street to Mr..
John Clarence Parsons, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Parsons of Forest Glen. Md.
Only the relatives and most intimate
friends. about fifty in number. witnessed
the ceremony. which was followed by
rejection in the dining room. Rev. Dr.
S. H. Greene of Calvary Baptist Church
officiated Miss Mabel Loucks, sister of
the bride was maid of honor; Mr.. Wal
ter Powell was the best man, little Doris
Hatch, niece of the bride. was flower
girl The brides gown was a lace robe
and tulle veil She carried a shower bou-
uuet of lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor wore blue net and carried a shower
of violets. The little flower girl wore
white over blue and carried white rose
buds The floral decorations were beau
green with white roses. Those who were
present from out of the city comprised
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. o. Loucks of Lincoln
Neb.; Mrs. F. w. Hatch of Beloit. Wis;
Mrs A. F. Petit of Baltimore and Mr..
Harold F. Custer of Philadelphia.
Mr. w. Fl. Sta$neil played the wedding
march before the ceremony, and 20
Promise Me- while it was being per-
formed.
reception was held from o'clock I'M
til after 10. during which time about $50
friends presented their congratulations,
after which the young couple took their
departure leaving for Hot Springs. Va,
and the south On their return they will
remain a few days in the city and will
sail March - for the isthmus of Panama
where Mr.. Parsons holds a position with
the canal commission. In the past two
weeks the bride has been the guest at a
number of social functions given in her
honor by her girl friends. The evil
dences of affection bestowed in gifts were
numerous and substantial.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to