Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04

Brocklebank. His mother accompanied
MIN. The father of the young man was
down to see him sail, and he will go to
England, it is said, on another steam
ship. in time for the wedding at Iron
ton Hall. Holbrook. Cumberland county,
the Brocklebank house
Rear Admiral and Mrs Converse have
issued invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Shelby Converse, and Mr..
Huntington Wocott Jackson, at St.
Johns Church, Lafayette Square, Thurs
day, February 49, al ) O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Pickford and son
leave tomorrow for a month in Bermuda.
Mrs. Whitfield l.. Mercer of Atlanta.
Ga. is in the city. a guest of her sister,
Mrs. Arthur S. Williams, 1l22 18th street
northwest
The marriage of Miss Jane Robinson and
Mr.. Robert Sausley last night at the
home of the brides cousins. Mr. and Mrs.
conrad IL. Symc. vas very pretty event.
Rev. Mr.. Moss officiated in the presence
of company Of intimate friends of the
couple. The bride wore white satin and
duchess lace. "a tulle veil and orange bios
SONS and carried orchids and lilies of the
valley. Her only attendants were the
two little sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Syme,
and stretched white ribbons to make an
aisle for her entrance. The best man
was Mr.. Conrad II. Syme. The bride
entered the drawing-room with her
brother Prof William Robinson of Har-
rodsburg, Ky, who gave her in marriage
The hostess was handsomely gowned in
white satin and her aunt. Mrs. NJ. l..
Forsythe of Harrodsburs. Ky, wore light
gray. Later the newly married couple
left for New York and will shortly re-
turn to their home town, Harodsburg,
Ky, to live.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Lawrence Townsend en-
tertained at an afternoon musical yester
day for their house guests. Mr. and Mrs.
John b. Thayer of Philadelphia. At tea
later Mrs. Townsend and Mss Yvonne
Townsend were assisted by the Misses de
LasercrantZ, daughters of the minister
from Sweden. and the Misses Evelyn and
Lillian Chew.
The naval attache of the Austrian en-
bassy and Baroness Preuschen enter
tanned at dinner last night at the High
lands the minister from Norway and
Nine. GUIDE, the counselor Of the German
embassy and Countess Wede, the mill
tary attache Of the British embassy and
the Hon. Mrs. James. Prince zu Windisch-
Graetz of the Austrian embassy and
Baron Won Richthofen of the German
embassy.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. S. Johnson announce
the engagement Of their daughter Esther
to Mr.. Harry Littman of Atlantic City.
A betrothal service was held at the
Johnson home. 1903 + street northwest,
last evening at O'Clock. Rabbi Louis 1.
Eselson offciated
Mrs. T. Franklin Schneider has sent,
out cards for a tea February . at the
Cairo in honor of Mrs. Frank L. Free
man. who is leaving in few days for
Japan.
Mrs. Tweedale. wife of Col. Tweedale.
112o T street. has not been able to make
calls, but will be glad to see her friends
the last three Fridays in February.
Mr. and Mrs. C.. A. Shafer have left
for Palm Beach to be gone for the rest
of the winter. They will visit other places
In Florida and then go to Nassau, Ba-
hama Islands.
The mayor of Philadelphia and Mrs
Reyburn will entertain at luncheon Sat-
urday the Swedish minister and the
Netherlands minister and Nine. Loudon.
Miss Wheeler. daughter of Representa-
tive and Mrs. Wheeler. gave luncheon
yesterday at the New Willard in honor of
the Misses Skinner of Westfeld. n. j.,
when her other guests were Mrs. Hamil-
ton. Nine Thierry. Mrs Jcerisson. Miss
Calderon. Miss Godoy. Miss Carlo, Miss
Weeks, Miss Parker. Miss Langfitt. Miss
Knox. Miss Grandin Miss Alice Grandin,
Miss Mccoy. Miss Cassel. Miss Frances
Cassel, Miss Brooks. Miss Anderson, Miss
koon. Miss Libbey, Miss Mae Libbey and
Miss Lambert
Mrs. f. c. Brooks and Miss Margaret
Brooks will be at home tomorrow from
) to & at 1902 nth street.
Justice and Mrs. Brewer. Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Slater, Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Mclean and Maj. and Mrs. Downey were
among the dinner givers last night.
Mrs F. BIN. Young will not he at home
tomorrow at the Grafton.
Miss Heron. 1886 18th street. has in
vitations cut for Thursday. February II,
at o'clock, to meet Miss Thompson.
Maj and Mrs Dapray's reception yes
terday afternoon in honor Of Senator and
Mrs. Milton of Florida was largely at
tended. The house was prettily decorated
with all sorts of flags gathered by Maj
Dapray during his stay among the Moros
in the extreme southern part of the Phil
ippine Islands. together with variety OF
curios secured in various parts of the
world. which under the soft lights of
yellow-shaded gas jets presented an in
teresting picture. The prevailing color
tone of the decorations of the large front
par'or. like the dining room. was yellow.
yellow roses. palms and ferns.
Standing beside the host and hostess
We're Senator and Mrs. Milton and as
sisting in the reception of the guests that
crowded the parlors from 4 to : o'clock
were Miss Milton of Mariana. Fla, the
niece and house guest of Senator and Mrs.
Milton: Mrs. Shelton and her guest. Miss
Nettleton of New York; Mrs. Charles f..
Carusi. Miss Cassin, Miss Aleshire, Miss
Hazard and Mrs. c. Howle Young
Among the many callers who thronsed
the house for nearly three hours We're the
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks. Sena-
tor and Mrs Italia ferro of Florida, Mrs
Lamar, Admiral Schey. Lieut.. Gen. Mel
son A. Miles, Gen. and Mrs. Burt Mrs
and Miss Frazier of Tennessee. Mrs. For
aker Gen and Mrs. Matile. Gen. Sniff
fen. Mrs. J. Franklin Bell and Mrs. John
Bell of Kentucky. the charming mother Of
Gen ]. Franklin Bell. now visiting her
son al Fort Myer: Mrs. Aleshire. Mrs. T.
c. Carter. Mrs. Dixon and her sister and
house guest. Mrs. Sterling or Montana;
Mrs Pershing. Col. and Mrs Sargent
Mrs. Dentler. Capt and Mrs Scott, Capt
and Mrs. Gordon. Gen. and Mrs. Over
shine, Mrs Sims, wife OF Commander
Sims of the navy: Commander and Mrs
kimmell. Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Scofieid
and Miss Scotield. Miss Hull. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Anthony, Capt. and Mrs
Milton F. Davis, Capt. and Mrs. Furlons.
Mrs. Ainsworth. Mrs. Porter. Capt and
Mrs Gibson, Mrs. John Callan O'Laugh-
lin, Mrs. Pray, Mrs. Garner, Mr.. Thomas
Dapray. Miss Mildred Fearn, Col. and