Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03

The assistant secretary OF war ana
Mrs. Oliver gave dinner last night. when
the Secretary of War, the German am
hassador and Countess Won Bernstorn,
Mr. Justice Holmes and Mrs. Holmes,
Senator and Mrs. Depew, Senator du
Pont, Representative and Mrs. Perkins,
Mr.. and Mrs Huntington Wilson, Mrs.
Sheridan. Mrs. Burton Harrison, Mrs.
Robert Bacon and Rear Admiral Brown
son we're present.
among those entertaining at dinner last
night, their notable company being MADE
up of the Japanese ambassador and Bar
oness Takahira, the Swedish minister and
Nine de Lagercrantz r the ,i r1stm Rsnre
sentative and Mrs. Parker. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Lowden, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam E. Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs Lansing, MI.
and Mrs. Thomas Hunt, Mrs. Henderson.
Miss Boardman, Rear Admiral Kenny
and Mr.. and Mrs. KuSer.
The military attache of the Russian en-
bassy. Baron de Bode, and his sister, the
Baroness de Bode had dining with them
last night the Russian ambassador, Gen.
7. Franklin Bell, Gen. and Mrs. W0ther-
spoon, Gen. and Mrs. Darlington. Gen.
and Mrs. Evans. Maj. and Mrs. Sturgis,
Miss Sallie Darlington, Miss Hagner, Miss
Gail Treat, Miss Mcclellan and Prince
Koudacheff and Commander Sebolsine or
the Russian embassy.
The newly appointed minister to Spain,
Mr.. Henry C. 1de, and his daughter Miss
Ide. gave a dinner last night their guests
being Gen. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Sewall. Judge and Mrs.
Hatch. Mrs Hooker, MIS- o BU ndar DAVIS oUCs
and the commissioner from the Phliiip-
pines, Mr.. Legarda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denton Morford announce
tho engagement Of their daughter, Alice
Marion, to Mr.. Wilburn HARDWOOD steer.
Mr.. steel is a member of the old Roberts
and Steel families of Germantown, Phlla-
delphia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred r. Marks an
nounce the engagement of their daugn-
ter. Florence Alberta, to Mr.. G. Carroll
Dimond of New Hampshire.
Mrs. Edward Everett Van Eman of
Baltimore announced today the engage
ment Of her daughter, Elizabeth van
Eman. to Lieut.. Rhees Jackson OF tne
4th United States Infantry. NO GATE Tor
the wedding has been named.
Lieut.. Jackson Is a son of Col. James
Jackson, retired, of the I'd United states
Cavalry, now resident of Portland, Me.
Mrs. F. w. Knowlton of Old Town, Me-.
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
William C. Lambert, I'LL 9th street nortn-
west, for several months, left today for
her home.
Rev. Charles Holmead Of St. Pauis
Church, cousin of the bride. off1clated AT
the marriage last night or MISS Mary
Ennalls Brawner. daughter OF MIS- Henry
Alexander Brawner, and Mr.. James
Munsie Bell. Only family party was
present at the ceremony, but a reception
followed from to $780, The home OF the
bride was profusely decorated with pink
roses, carnations and foliage plants. Inc
bride. who came in with her brother. Mr..
John w. Brawner, was richly dressed in
an embroidered white silk. made empire
and trimmed with princess lace her
tuIle veil was crowned with orange bios
SONS and she carried a shower Of lilies Of
the valley and bride roses. Her young
niece, Martha Pollock, was the only at
tendant, and made very attractive
flower girl in a dainty white muslin
dress and carrying a basket full OF pink
blossoms.
The brides mother, Mrs. Brawner, was
dressed in black and carried orchids. Mrs
r. W. K. Pollock, sister of the BRIDE,
Matte Brawner wore green silk. made
empire and trimmed with handsome pas
sementerie and Miss Julia Brawner. an
other sister, wore pink messaline en-
pire gown.
After the reception and supper the
couple left for California. where they Will
remain until the early fall. The brides
travelling dress for her long journey was
Of dark blue cloth with hat to match.
At the marriage Of Miss Mildred Bene-
dicta Lambert. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Tallmadge A. Lambert, and Dr. James A.
Cannon the brides sister, Miss Maud Z.
Lambert. will be maid of honor and the
Gertrude Mack of Philadelphia. Miss Jean
Gray Law Of Pittston, Pa. and Miss Mary
Warner and Miss Mary Dove Of this city.
Mr. F. s. Cannon jr., OF New York.
brother of the bridegroom, will be best
man, and the ushers will be DIR: Daven-
port White of New York, DR.. Benjamin
Perry of Frederick. Md; DR.. Roy d.
Adams. DR.. John Foote, Mr.. Levi Cooke
and Mr.. B. II. Warner. jr.. all of Wash
ington, and Mr. Edward Cannon and Mr.
Albert Cannon. both of New York,
brothers of the bridegroom. The cere-
mony which will take place at IL O'Clock.
will be followed by breakfast for the
bridal party.
Miss Daisy Ethel Trowbridge, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. G. W., Trowbridge, and
niece Of Senator Scott of West Virginia,
is in Washington spending the Easter
holidays with her parents at 1921 H
street northwest Miss Trowbridge Is a
member of the freshman class at Welles-
ley.
u.
Louise Robertson. sailed from New York
on the steamer Carpathia April 1 for the
continent. TO be gone until late autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence V. Benet were
among those sailing today for Havre on
their way back to their home in Paris.
The parlors of the Congressional
Club were filled yesterday afternoon
by the members and friends assembled
to hear Miss Mabel Boardman talk on
the work of the Red Cross and cs-
pecially of it's recent activities in Italy
for the earthquake sufferers. The
hostesses Of the afternoon were Mrs.
Gamble of South Dakota, Mrs. Johnson
OF Kentucky. Mrs. Taylor of Tennessee
and Mrs Hull of Iowa, with Mrs. j..
Breck Perkins. the president of the
club. At the conclusion Of Miss Board
mans interesting address Mrs. Lowden
and Mrs. Coolidge presided at the tea
tables.
Miss Mary A. Zurhorst entertained
the members of the Brotherhood of
Apollos of G. w. u. last evening. She
was assisted by her mother. Mrs. Eur
horst. and by Miss Chase. Games.
music and flashlights made the evening
pass pleasantly and quickly. Miss
Stackpole, Miss Brittenham, Miss Scott.
Miss Adams, Miss McClees. Miss Gray.
Miss Irwin. Miss Spade. Miss Frizzel.
Miss Needles. Miss Wells and Miss
hood was represented by Mr.. John =.
Griffin. Mr.. Conger r. Smith. Mr.. John
c. Lerch, Mr.. Paul f. Bradley. Mr.. NAL
co1ro JoIcop,h Mr. Clarence r Newton