Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08

Iel Boardnan last night at the reception
which she gave for the delegates here
attend the annual meeting of the
american Red Cross. DR.. Robert De For
It Of New York, the vice president of
he society, also received with the
lostess. There were 900 guests and
he occasion was a brilliant one. sAn
orchestra played and u decoration of red
md white flowers was in place
Mrs. Taft attended the Boston SYM
ebony concert yesterday and had in her
ooX her sister. Mrs. LauGhlin Mrs Hale
md Mrs McClintock
Mrs. Job Barnard, wife of Justice Bar
aard, is giving a large tea this after
noon 10 present their new daushter-in-
law. Mrs. Charles Arthur Barnard to
their friends. The latter, however. as
MISS Frances Cassel, daughter of former
Representative and Mrs. Cassel has
vide circle of acquaintance already here,
a'ho Will be charmed TO extend their
congratulations to Mr.. Barnard and his
BRIDE. The wedding party will be pre- sent.
Miss Cassel. who was maid of honor for
er sister; Miss Yerkes, Miss Grace Need
ram and Miss Mary Dove, who were
bridesmaids. with Miss Grace Needham.
Mrs. Ralph Barnard. Mrs. Henry Burd
Cassel, Mrs. Needham and Mrs. Wendell
I. Stafford, VIII be In the receiving party.
Miss Laura Wells daughter of Mrs.
Henry Wells and Lieut. Julian Parsons
Wilcox. L. s. NJ. G., were married in the
presence OF large company Of their
friends at the New York Avenue Church
yesterday at o'clock. the pastor, the
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, officiating \
Christmas decoration of holly branches
covered the wall back OF the platform
and a. massing of palms, starred with
polnsetua blooms. was at the base Ma
rines stretched the ribbons along the mid
die aisle The bridal procession was an
extremely handsome one, the men being
in uniform and the bride and her attend
ants having an unusual share of come
illness as we'll as smart attire.
The ushers were Capt Frank Evans
I. $ NJ. c.. retired: Lieut.. Randolph
Coyle. L. S. NJ. c.: Lieut. Henry $. Green.
L. s. Nj. c.; Lieut. Philip Torrey, L. S.
NJ. c.; Lieut.. Shackford and Lieut.
stephen Rowan. both of the navy.
The bridesmaids were Miss Henrietta
Fitch. Miss Esther Denny, Miss Marion
Leutze. all of Washington. and Miss An
toinette Heckscher of New York, whose
costumes We're draped dresses of white
panne velvet with gold lace laid on fiat
To outline the N-shaped necks and elbow
sleeves Their trains fell from a plated
panel. Their hats We're of white velvet
the upturned brim at the left side faced
with gold lace and there was a high
of poinsettia blooms and green We're in
showers.
Miss ALTA Emory of MorristoWn n j.
the maid of honor, wore red chiffon made
over white and trimmed with bands of
gold lace. Her hat, in the same shade
quet was of white sweetpeas
Inc bride was charming in her we'd
ding finery, her gown of white satin hav-
ing rich trimming iii pearls and en-
oil =
grandmother's lace adorned the bodice.
and her veil of old rose point lace. an
other heirloom. was extremely becoming
1t was covered with orange blossoms.
Her bouquet was of lilies Of the valley set
in lace paper holder. Mr.. Nathan c.
Wyeth was best man.
Mrs. Wells wore white charmeuse with
embroidered lace bands forming. back and
front panels and a large black hat with
white and black plumes.
A small reception for relatives. out of
town guests, etc. followed at the home Of
Mrs. Wells. before Lieut.. and Mrs Will
cox left for their honeymoon journey
The bride travelled in "A dark blue serge
and a toque to match.
They will be back to spend the holidays
here.
The Secretary of Commerce and Labor,
Mr.. Nagel, gave Il dinner last night for
the newly appointed assistant secretary
Mr.. Benjamin S. Gable, and the heads OF
the various bureaus in his department. to
meet him. There Were present Admiral
A. Mark Mr.. f. Dana Durand Mr. Her.
bert Knox Smith. Mr.. Charles p. Neale
Mr.. .. II. Tittmann, Mr.. O. p. Austin.
Mr.. George NJ. Bowers. Mr.. +. r. Cham
berlain. Nj. Daniel J. keath, Mr.. s. w.
Stratton, MIR. John NJ. Carson. Mr.. George
Uhler. Mr. Theodore l.. Weed, Mr.. Charles
Earl. MIR. George W. Seadley. Mr.. William
l.. Sloane. Mr.. George c. Havenner and
Mr.. Wilbur W. Fowler.
Mrs. James c. Pilling gave IA charming
hospitality last night when she enter
tanned at dinner a large company of
young people for her debutante daughter.
Miss Ruth Harper Pilling. The company
was seated at small tables. There were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ID. Spencer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Sinclair Cameron. Miss
Katherine Brown. Miss Elsie Downing,
Miss Jessie Krogstadt. Miss Margaret
Worthington, Miss Frances Moves. Miss
Mary Chew. Miss Leonora Finley. Miss
Mary Stead. Miss Esther Denny. Miss
Marie Stevens, Mr.. George p. Lawrence.
Mr.. Basil Miles. Mr. Robert Stead jr
Mr.. Preston Porter, Mr.. William Strong,
Mr. Percival Waters. MIR. Edward Cady,
Mr.. Myron Curtis. Mr.. Douglas Peachy.
Lieut. Lacey Hall, Lieut.. George Goe-
Vedder Fleming. Mr.. William Finley. jr,
and Mr.. David Barry.
The marriage of Miss Laura Louise
Sylvester. daughter of Maj. and Mrs.
Richard Sylvester. aud Mr.. Carleton l..
Wood of Utica, y. V, will take place to-
night at the Church of the Ascension at
! o'clock and will be followed by a small
reception at Rausclel's before the newly
welded couple leave fol their eNten-