The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-16

Mrs. II. ". Kennard, wife Of the sec
end secretary OF the British Embassy.
entertained company OF young people
at luncheon yesterday TO meet Miss
Freshfield and Miss Paul. guests OF Mrs
Bryce, at the British Embassy.
The marriage OF Miss Polly Mason.
little known by her proper name Of
Mary Wallace Mason, 10 Mr.. Philip Hal
sey Patchin. whose engagement was an
nounced few weeks ago, Will take
place December -. al 4 o'clock. in 81
Margaret's Episcopal Church. The bride
elect is a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Beverly Randolph Mason. Of Gunston
Hall, and was q debutants OF two wears
ago. Her uncle. Right Rev G. x. Nelson. ID.
D., Bishop OF Georgia, will come to Wash
ingtOn 10 officiate. and will be assisted
by Rev Herbert Scott Smith, rector OF
St. Margaret's. A reception will follow
the ceremony in the home of the brides
parents. the new GunstOn Hall.
Mrs. Hodges. wife Of Lieut.. Col.
Hodges. L. 5 A. entertained al a tea
yesterday afternoon in honor Of Mrs.
Cocktails. wife of Col Goethals. Of the
Isthmian Canal Commission. who is the
house guest this week Of Mrs. Hodges
Mrs. Gillespie, wife Of Maj. Gen. George
l. Gillespie. and Mrs Hall. wife OF
Brig. Gen. William 2. Hail. presided at
the tea table. Others in the assisting
party were Mrs. Aleshire wife of Gen.
Aleshre Mrs. Barden. wife Of Mai w
j. Bardon: Mrs. W J. Pettus, Mrs.
George d. RuggIes, and Miss Alma Rug
giles.
Miss Esther Denny and Miss Laura
Wells have returned from a weekend
visit to Annapolis.
Mrs. Webster and Miss Frances Web
ster, wife and daughter Of Mai. E. X
Webster, entertained yesterday afternoon
at a tea, 10 present Miss Alice Boutell
the debutante daughter OF Representa-
tive BoutelI, OF Chicago. in their apart-
ment at the Wyoming. The reception
rooms and hall were decorated with
yellow roses and chrysanthemums and
autumn foliage and palms. Mrs ]. w.
Davidson. Mrs. Curtis Hopkins. Mrs.
Roger Boutell sister-in-law OF the guest
p. ID. Lochridge. Miss Caroline Williams
and Miss Lucy Lauck were in the assist
ing party. Mrs. Webster, who Is the
godmother OF Miss Helen Taft wore a
gown of champagne colored silk. en-
broidered In blue, and Miss Webster
bud OF last season. wore a white chiffon.
Miss BouteI wore apricot satin with
touches Of black velvet and lace. Miss
Boutell Will be the guest of honor AT
tea 10 be given by her sister-in-law. Mrs.
Roger Sherman Boutell, tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. carter, wife OF Senator Carter has
as her house guest Mrs Branacan. wife
OF DR.. Frank A. Branagan. Of the Phil
ippine commission.
a wedding Of much interest here was
celebrated in Wyoming. Ohio. last Satur-
day evening, when Miss Dorothy Stearns
became the bride Of Mr.. Albert Lee Thur
man, grandson OF the late Senator Thur
man. known as the "Old Roman" in Ohio
politics. The date selected was the anni.
versary of the birth of the famous former
Senator.
A number of the descendants Of George
Washington gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Washington. Of west
moreland County, Va. last Saturday, and
had most delightful family reunion.
The Washington home at Laurel Grove
is on the ancestral Washington estates
On Popes Creek. Those at the gathering