Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MISS DENNY GIVES LUNCHEON
IN MISS TAFT'S HONOR.
Last Nights Dinners and Other So
liabilities
Notes.

Miss Esther Denny was Miss Helen
Taft's hostess at a luncheon of twelve
covers today and Mrs. Robert Hinckley
had a company of twenty-five young peo-
pie dining with her last night to meet
Miss Taft. From now on till the last
day of her holiday vacation Miss Taft
will be the central figure IN the whirl of
gayety which has been arranged for the
debutantes and young men and women
home for the holidays from colleges and
schools.
The assistant secretary of war and
Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver had dining with
them last night the Swiss minister and
Nine. Ritter. Col. and Mrs. Cosby, the
British second secretary and Mrs. Ken
nard, Mrs Seaton Schroeder, the assistant
secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Nor
ton, Capt. s. A. Staunton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calf and Miss Oliver.
Mrs. James F. Barbour entertained at
dinner last night IN compliment of Rear
Admiral Reginald Nicholson, recently pro-
NOTED to his present rank. and Mrs. Mich
olson. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Harris,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Pendleton. Maj.
and Mrs. Dion Williams, Capt and Mrs.
Gleaves, Pay Inspector and Mrs. Heap.
Mrs. Logan Tucker. Col. Lauchheimer
and Capt Humphrey made UP the party.
The military attache of the British en-
bassy and the Hon. Mrs. James gave a
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Holmes, Senator
DUPONT, the secretary Of the SmithsOn-
ian Institution and Mrs. Charles D. Wal
colt, Prof. and Mrs. Herbert Fischer of
England. the naval attache Of the Ger
man embassy, Commander Retzmann.
Miss Boardman and the Hon. Rachel
kay-Shuttleworth.
Last night at Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church a large gathering of
their friends witnessed the marriage of
Miss Maybelle Clements. daughter Of the
assistant attorney. of the Interior De-
partment and Mrs. Frank w. Clements.
and Mr.. Robert COltman,. Sd, Rev. DR..
Russell Verbrycke, pastor OF the Gur;ey
Memorial Church, officiating. The bride
was escorted by her father and attended
by six bridesmaids and a maid of honor.
her sister. Miss Frances NJ Clements.
The bridal toilette was of white satin
with panels OF pearl passementerie. a
tulle veil and orange blossoms. She car
ried bouquet of bride roses. arranged In
a lace paper frill. Miss Frances NJ. Glenn
ents wore salmon pink satin. draped with
crystal gauze. Her bouquet, also made,
in the old time round. shape, was of gold
en- gate roses. The bridesmaids, Miss
Elizabeth Dessez Misses Clara and Nellie
Henderson. Miss Mary Bowling, Miss
Florine Walker and Miss Garry Leech.
wore pale green satin gowns. draped In
crystal gauze. Another charming men,
Der of the bridal party was Miss Mar
garet Heiss, the flower girl. who was
dressed In white swiss and lace. A re-
party, intimate friends and relatives at
the home Of the parents Of Mrs. Coltman.
AGO Irving street, followed the church
ceremony. After a short out-of-town
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Coltman will return in
time to spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clements before going to their home
at JOhnstown, Pa.
Admiral H. w. Lyons, Z. S. n, and
Mrs. Lyons are in New York city for a
few days while attending the opera and
visiting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Hiatt and
daughters, the Misses Hazel and Juanita.
spend the holidays with Mr.. HATS
parents, Judge and Mrs. Jesse NJ. Hiatt.
and family, at 1873 Harvard street north
west.
A. Rustem Bey, Turkish charge dat
flares, has issued invitations for dinner
at the embassy for January IA, in honor
of the British ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce. He will give a dance at the en-
bassy January "A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Howser have
cards out for Wednesday,. December -,
j to Z. at 2451 18th street, when Miss
Howser WAL be presented.
Mrs Jules Guthridge and her sister,
Mrs. Little. are in mourning this winter
for the recent death of their sister.
A dispatch from Ell Paso. Tex. an
nounces the marriage there yesterday
Of Miss Charlotte Moncure Blackburn.
daughter of Prof. John s. Blackburn of
Alexandria. Va. and Thomas r. Shepherd.
spend their Christmas holidays and their
honeymoon making journey OF four
days on horseback over the mountains
OF northern Mexico to Batopilas, where
Mr.. Shepherd is employed.
Mrs. Garret A. Hobart, her son, Garrett
A. Hobart. and his family, will be at the
New Willard January 1. and will be here
for the rest of the winter
Mrs. John T. Changers tea yesterday
for young people to meet her niece, Mrs.
Thomas Mackall Owens, formerly Miss
LIE Boyteau Of this city, was an exceed
Knox, Miss Van Arsdale. Miss Mccartney
and Miss Dove. assisted by Mrs. John
Crayke Simpson and Mrs. William A.
Mearns. did the honors at the tea table.
Mr. Parkman Howe. Mr.. Henry Shep-
ley and Miss Mary Parkman. daughter
Of Mr. Henry Parkman, are here to
spend the holidays with Representative
Wayne Parker.
The Seamen Gunners will give fare
well dance New Year eve in the navy
yard ball room, for which Invitations are
just out.
Associate Justice John NJ. Harlan OF the
Supreme Court and Mrs. Harlan today
arc observing the fifty-thrd anniversary
OF their wedding. No formal celebration
of the event was planned, though it is
VIII meet at dinner this evening at the
Harlan home, I4til and Euclid streets.
Both thu Justice and Mrs Harlan are