Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-30

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noon for her young daughter. Miss Char
lotte Pettus, and her guest Miss Marie
Louise Elkins of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f. Howser pre-
Sented their daughter. Miss Marie Louise
Howser, at large tea yesterday after
noon at their home, on 18th street.
In the drawing room the debutante's
bouquets. together with evergreens and
palms. formed the decoration, and 1T was
here that Mrs. HOwser. in a handsome
gown of black lace. received, assisted by
satin, trimmed with silver spangled
gauze. She carried an armful of roses
chosen from among the large number
sent her.
Tn the dining room. where the decora-
tons were In red and green, Mrs. Conrad
Syme. Mrs. David Moore and Miss Gardi-
ner did the honOrs at the daintify ap-
pointed tea table.
The other members of the receiving
party were Miss Nina Van Arsdale, Miss
Lucinda Pennebaker. Miss Lauck, Miss
Elizabeth Bowler Walsh. Miss Helen
Whyte. Miss Blanche Howser Of Balti-
more, Miss Robyn Young and Miss Eliza
beth Howser, the schoolgirl daughter of
dance filled the evening, number of
young men remaining after the tea.
A small company of relatives and per-
sonal friends attended the marriage last
night at the home of the brides brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Hudson Martin. of Miss Lulu Edwina
Hanna. youngest daughter of the late Mr..
E. P. Hanna. solicitor of the Navy Depart
ment, and Mr.. William Leroy Fairbanks
of Georgetown. Mass. Rev. DIR. Charles
Wood of the Church of the Covenant Of
f1ci9ted
dressed in white satin and duchess lace
with pearl trimmings. Her shower bou-
quet was of lilies of the valley and she
wore a spray of the same blossom hold
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks left last night
for the west and will sail from San
Francisco on the steamer Korea January
Z for Picking, China, where Mr., Fair
banks will take UP his duties as an at
tache of the American legation.
The out-Of-tOWn relatives and guests
at the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
r. Hanna of New York. brother and sis
ter-in-law Of the bride: Pay Inspector and
Mrs. Phillips of Baltimore, Mrs. F. l..
Perrine of Al!anhurst, n. j., and Mr.
Atherton Holmes of Georgetown, Mass.
Mrs. Clarence r. Edwards had dining
with her last night the Secretary of the
ambassador and Nine. Jusserand, Mr.. and
Mrs. Truman II. Newberry. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Keep, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Legare, Mrs. Thomas Bayard, Frederick
w. Carpenter. Mr.. and Mrs. McClintock.
Sir Charles Ross. c. r. Simpkins and
Col. McCawley. Gen. Edwards is in
Porto Rico.
Mrs L. z. Letter has Mr.. Amos Law
renee of Boston and Mr. Seymour Morris
of Chicago In her house party for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond will
be at home to invited guests Saturday,
January'S, at 1900 Rhode Island avenue.
The marriage of Miss Mary Wallace
Mason, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bever-
ley Randolph Mason, and MIR. Philip Hal
sey Patchin, which took place yesterday
afternoon at 4:3O. at ST. Margaret's Epis-
copal Church, was one of the prettiest of
the season.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms. evergreens and great clus-
ters of white lilies.
The brides uncle. Bishop G. X. Nelson
of Atlanta, Ga, assisted by the Rev. Her.
bert Scott Smith, performed the cere-
mOny.
The bride was escorted by her father
and looked particularly handsome in her
gown of white satin crepe trimmed with
duchess point. Her tulle veil fell in grace
full folds from coronet of orange bios
SONS. ana her bouquet was shower Oh
lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor, the brides sister,
Miss Josephine Beverley Mason, wore an
exquisite gown of pink chiffon cloth over
pink messaline embroidered in gold. with
a large pink-plumed picture hat. She
carried a large bouquet of Killarney
roses.
The best man was Mr. Ira H. Patchin
of New York, the groom's brother. and
the ushers We're Lieut.. Victor w. Foster,
l.. s. a.; Mr.. Frank Blake Gordon OF
Pittsburg. Pa: Mr.. Harris Crist. Mr..
Philip Lee Scantling. DR.. William Bev
erley Mason, the brides cousin, and her
brother. Mr. Richard Nelson Mason.
small reception followed at the home
of the brides parents, where tasteful
decoration of pink roses, southern smilax
and palms was in place.
The bride and groom were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Mason. who wore
handsome gown of black satin richly en-
broidered and trimmed with duchess lace,
and Mrs. Patchin, the groOm's mother,
in a gown of black satin trimmed with
Irish lace: Mrs. George Hoxie Moffett
of Kansas City, Mo-, in old rose crepe
meteor, with point lace. and Miss Julia
Mason. in light blue satin crepe embroid-
cred in gold, the two last named being
sisters of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patchin left later on an
extended bridal tour, the latter wearing
C.
with hat to match.
On their return they will take up their
residence at their new home on N street.
Among the out-of-tOwn guests here for
the wedding were Mrs. NJ. V. Wallace
of Richmond. Va; Bishop and Mrs. C. X.
Nelson OF Atlanta. Ga; Mr.. Ira Patchin
of New York city: Miss Mary King Nash
of Portsmouth, Va; Miss Leila Phillips
of North Carolina, Miss Adelaide Alex
ander of Virginia, Miss Elizabeth Gala
her Of West Virginia, Mrs. Garden De-
laney and Miss Bessie Reed of Baltimore
Mrs. r. Randall Hoes entertained at a
large tea for young people yesterday
afternoon. when the honor guests were
Miss Ruth Pilling and Miss Katherine
Brown.
The decorations were Xmas green's.
poinsettia and holly throughout the
drawing room suite. The hostess wore a
very becoming gown of black lace over
white.
In the dining room Mrs. Goodloe and