Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
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Johnston are on this weeks list, all to
have teas save Miss BOutell, who will be
presented at large reception from to II
at the Highlands Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean, whose
Sunday luncheons at Friendship are such
important events in social history for six
or seven months each year. have a party
there today.
The French ambassador and Mime. Jus
serand entertained at luncheon yesterday
for the British ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce and the brother of the former, MI
j. Amman Bryce, NJ P.-who is leaving
Mrs. J. AMMAN Bryce, Miss Marjorie
Bryce. Mr.. George Haven Putnam of New
York and his daughter, Miss Ruth Put
| nam, Mr.. Enstein, counselor of the
American legation at Copstantinople, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Jeffreys Parsons, Col.
James and NJ. Peretta de la Rocca Of the
French embassy.
The marriage of Miss Laura Louise
Sylvester. daughter of Maj. and Mrs.
Wood of Utica, n. Y, will take place
Wednesday night at Ascension Church.
The bridal party will consist of Miss
Margaret DelAno of Brookline. Mass,
maid OF honor; Miss Leila Belle Heron,
Miss Georgia Knox. Miss May Kearney
and Miss Edna Roberts as bridesmaids.
Mr. Thomas Johnson OF Utica, cousin of
the bridegroom, will be best man and
Mr.. DeLos NJ. Johnson, jr., another
cousin, with. Mr.. A. C. Barker, Mr.. Harry
Hughes. Mr.. E. Weiss, all of Utica, with
Mr.. Carl Christiani Of this city and Mr..
Hubbard Sylvester, brother of the bride,
will be ushers.
Mr.. Wood. his best man and ushers
will arrive today from Utica and large
party OF his relatives. as well as those
Of the bride, are expected tomorrow.
Gov. David r. Francis of Missouri. a
lifelong friend Of Maj. Sylvester. will be
here for the wedding. as will Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Morgan of New York
lanta, relatives of the bride.
| Mr.. Wood will take his bride on a
lengthy honeymoon tour. They will go
to Mexico and Cuba and travel in the
| south. and will return here for short
| time before they go to Utica TO take UP
their residence. and where charming
welcome will be extended the young
| bride.
Miss Sylvester. Mr.. Wood and Mr..
Johnson and Miss Delano are going
to Annapolis this afternoon. to dine to-
| night with Midshipman John Sylvester,
U. 8. N, brother of the bride-elect
| Miss Leila Belle Heron gave very
| pretty tea yesterday in honor Of Miss
| Sylvester. which was attended by large
| company OF young people. The drawing
1 iooiio VI AHc I1eITOn nome were 6IdDO-
rately decorated with plants palms and
/ pink roses. The young hostess wore pink
satin yelled In crystal-beaded tulle. and
Miss Sylvester was In pink messaline,
with dull gilt lace trimmings.
| Assisting were Miss Margaret Delano.
Miss Edna Roberts, Mrs. Paul Keller,
| Mrs Orville B. Drown, Miss Marian L.
West and Mrs. LIE Roy w. Heron. Mrs.
/ B. FL. Roberts and Miss DeIano were at
| the tea table. which had centerpiece of
pink roses and foliage.
| Miss Edna Roberts entertained Friday
at a large card party for Miss Sylvester.
| for whom every day lately there were
| several entertainments given.
| Mrs. Luke Wright, wife Of the former
| Secretary OF War, entertained last week
at her home in Memphis for her daugh-
ter-in-iaw. Mrs. Semmes Wright. Forty
guests played cards.
Monday evening last a surprise birth
| day party was given by the girls of the
Typical Social Club to one OF its mem