Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16


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Miss Elsie Downing, Miss Ann Gleaves
anu Miss Alice Whiting
The occasion brought together repre-
sentatives Of many OF the older families
of the District, as well many other de-
IIghtful people.
Mrs. Robert Bruce Donaldson presented
at a large tea yesterday afternoon ner
granddaughter, Miss Lucy Donaldson
Lauck.
Mrs. Donaldson. who wore a becoming
gown of gray satin. and Miss Lauck re-
cefved In the drawing room, which was
prettily DECORATED witt pink roses. palms
and the many bouquets sent the latter.
The debutante wore girlish gown OF
white chiffon over pink satin and carried
large cluster of pink roses.
Assisting in the hospitality were the
house guests, Mrs. George D. Webber OF
New York and Miss Marjorie Weber,
Mrs. Arthur Burt. Mrs Harvey Murray,
Miss Alice Boutell, Miss Nina Van Ars-
dale. Miss Louise Howser. Miss Anita
Burt, Miss Mary Stead and Miss Nano
Murray.
4 supper for the receiving party. to
which number OF young men also came
in, and dancing filled the evening.
Former Representative Samuel McMil-
Wilson, also of that city, were quietly
married at the Shoreham yesterday after
noon at O'Clock by Rev. DR.. Samuel IL
Greene pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church. Only small company of rela-
tives and friends was in attendance. The
list of close friends of the groom in
,,luded Vice President Sherman and MEM
bers of the New York delegation In Con-
greSs
After a short wedding reception Mr.. and
Mrs Mcmillan gave a dinner, followed
by a theater party last night. They will
20 TO New York in few days.
Mr.. Mcmillan came to Congress in 1901
from the twenty-first New York district.
He served one term. For many years he
has been closely identified with the bust
ness and political life of New York he
was a member of the board of examiners
in the New York building department
for twelve years and also a park COM
missioner under Mayor Seth Low. Later
ne was president of the board
Mr. and Mrs. Mcmillan Will spend their
summers at Lake AIahopac, n. Y. where
the groom has cottage.
Last night at st. Andrews Church a
large gathering OF their friends witnessed
the marriage of Miss Ruth Morton Eos
ter. daughter of Mrs. L. Hunter Foster,
and Mr.. Stanley Gray Walters. Palms
and white chrysanthemums decorated the
chanceI. Mr.. Wallis Farnell, Mr.. VIII
liam Eley. Mr.. Charles Walters and Mr..
Burton Walters. the ushers. preceded the
bridal party to the chancel.
The bride was escorted by her uncle.
Mr. Thomas /. Ball, and was attended
by her cousin. Miss Alice Ball. as maid OF
honor. and Miss Frances Virginia Eley as
flower girl. Mr.. J. Fairfax Conrad was
best man. The vested choir of the church
preceded the bridal party to the chancel.
singing the "Lohengrin'' bridal chorus.
The Rev. George Calvert Carter. rector.
officiated.
The bride wore white messaline satin
with an overdress of chiffon. Her veil
was held by a cluster of lilies of the val
ley, and she carried a shower OF lilies of
the valley and white roses.
Miss Ball wore light blue chiffon cloth
over satin and carried violets and lilies of
the valley.
The little flower girl wore white dress
with blue ribbons and blue stockings and
slippers and carried a basket of flowers.
A small reception for the bridal party
and the immediate relatives OF the cou-
PIE followed at the apartment of the
brides mother at the Gladstone
Mrs. Foster wore a gown OF black crepe
de chine with crystal trimmings.
Mr. and Mrs. Walters left Washington
last evening for short r trip: the The, brides d
with blue hat. On their return they
will be guests of Mrs. Foster at the Glad
stone until January 1.
of pretty dance last night at the Dunn
barton Club when seventy-f1ve guests en-
Joyed her hospitality. Mrs. yesterday re-
ceived the guests for her daughter; as
p. Leech and Mrs. Lawrence Mallory.
Mrs. yesterday wore black satin and lace
and Miss yesterday was in pale blue
satin yelled with pink blue net. with
supper room were decorated with holly
branches. evergreens, etc. A supper was
served at midnight.
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dinner for young people last evening in
honor of Miss Dorothy Hussey Of Louis
Vile. who is visiting Miss Alice Wander
erift.
Mrs. Scott widow OF Mai. Douglas NJ.
Scott, U. s. A.. is at the Hotel Richmond
for the winter.
Miss Robyn Young, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. d. Young, will make her de-
but tomorrow at a tea from to 7.
Mrs Nathaniel Francis entertained at a
debutante luncheon Of sixteen covers to-
day in honor of Miss Margaret Preston
Draper.
Miss Elizabeth Mason Collins. daughter
of DIR. and Mrs. Charles r. Collins of
l641 X street, gave a luncheon Of ten
covers when the decorations were pink
and the guests debutantes OF this and
last season.
A Thousand American beauty roses
adorned the tables used at the Bellevue
Stratford in Philadelphia last night at the
dinner-dance given debutante of the
winter. Miss Margaret Dunlap. by her
aunt. Miss Julia Berwind.
Mrs. David Porter entertained a num-
Der of the debutantes at luncheon to-
day who We're asked to meet Miss kath-
crime Brown.
The Governor of Virginia and Mrs
Swanson will arrive this afternoon to be
the guests over Sunday OF Judge and Mrs.
fIovTy. They will attend the White
House dinner tonight. and Saturday night
Judge and Mrs. Howry will entertain at
dinner for them.
Tomorrow Mrs. Marye will give bridge
breakfast in honor of Mrs. Swanson, and
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