Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-30

mony. The couple will live at the New
Varnum and will postpone wedding jour-
ney until the adjournment Of Congress.
Miss Beatrice Aver, whose engagement
to Lieut.. Patton, 18th Cavalry, L. S. A.,
has just been announced, was frequent
~ the guest of Miss Grace Allen. daugh-
ter Of Gen. and Mrs. Charles J. Allen,
when the family lived here on Jefferson
place and more latterly on P street.
Gen. and Mrs. Allen and Miss Allen now
make their home at Asheville. y. c.,
which place they selected on account of
Miss Aliens health. She has, however.
almost completely recovered and enjoys
pleasant social life OF that town, where
SO many northerners have their winter
homes.
The annual ball OF the Robert E. Lee
Chapter, United Daughters Of the Confed-
last night and throng of southern bellies
and their escorts attended the entertain
mont. To the soft strains of waltzes and
the more enlivening airs of Dixie" and
far into the night. The ballroom was
Handsomely decorated with cut flowers.
A large share Of the success Of the ball
is duo to Mrs. j. W. Wrenn, chairman OF
the committee on arrangements. Receiv-
ing the guests were Mrs. c. D. Merwin,
Mrs. G. s. Covington. Mrs. Wheatley, Mrs.
Belle Reilly, Mrs. Marion Butler, Mrs. 81
las Hare an Mrs. Mulcare.
The committee of young women in di-
rect charge Of the ball consisted of Miss
Rita Wrenn, chairman: Miss Sue Riley.
vice chairman: Miss Mabel Berry, Miss
Ruth Bowie, Miss Lucie Compton. Miss
Elizabeth Gould, Miss Stella McDufiie.
Miss Emma Nolan, Miss Edna Saunders.
CT, 70,
Schuermann, Miss Imogene Stockett, Mrs.
John Straus, Miss Katharine Bowie. Miss
Bell Tinsley, Miss Sarah Stevens, Miss
Margaret Young. The young mems com
nittee: Mr.. Nell. chairman; Mr.. G. \.
Bowie. Mr.. J. W. Chambers. Mr.. Bruce
Cleveland, Mr.. W. 4. Crombe. Mr.. Clyde
Dale, Mr.. Abner Ferguson. Mr.. James
Fowie. Mr.. +. r. Fravel, Mr.. Randolph
Harper Mr.. Rice Hooe, Mr.. A. c. Hough-
ton, Mr.. John Strauss. Mr.. II. III. Sulii-
van. Mr. s. Confer Thompson. Mr.. T. Q.
Timberlake, Mr.. r. r. Tompkins.
The patronesses were Mrs. W. F. Dennis
president Southern Relief Society: Mrs. c.
D. Merwin, president District OF Columbia
Mrs Silas Hare Miss Mamie Randolph
Heth. Mrs. Charles Thomas. Mrs. Robert
Broussard. Mrs. L. P. Padgett, Mrs: Mag
nus Thompson.
Mrs. Alexander Britton gave beauti-
full dance last night at Rauscher's in
honor Of her youngest daughter. Miss
Margaret Eritton. who has not yet made
her debut Both bathrooms were used.
and the guests included a number Of the
young men and girls home for the holi
days. Mrs. Britton received with her
daughter, who wore a dainty gown OF
white chiffon. A supper was served about
Il O'Clock at small tables.
The Children's Country Home benefited
he racoin.a Yesterday the Roller
Skating Club. when a smart gathering
enjoyed the pleasure of the exercise and
one another's company.
a small tea yesterday for young people.
in compliment to her cousin, Miss Col
gate Of New York. who has spent the
Easter holidays with her.
!, The minister from the Netherlands and
Nine Loudon. accompanied by their
niece, Miss Kinen. sailed today to spend
several months abroad. Jonkheer II. NJ.
Van Weede will be charge daffaires I'M
til the return Of the minister In July.
Capt and Mrs Southerland. Mr.. and
Mrs IL. c.. Perkins and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ten Eyck Wendell were among those
giving dinners last night.
. The wedding invitations are out for
Miss Edith Lee Sutherland. daughter OF
Senator and Mrs George Sutherland of
Utah. and Mr.. a. Robert Gilmore. The
ceremony will be at st. Margaret's Epis-
copal Church Wednesday. April %. at
40. the Rev. Morgan Ashley of New
York officiating. A reception will follow
at the Highlands where the Sutheriands
reside. Miss Alice Gilmore Of New York
will be maid OF honor ior her sister-in-
Rfdgely. Miss Frances Goldsborough and
Miss Virginia Beatty of Salt Lake City,
Utah, will be bridesmaids. Mr.. Fielding
Simmons will be best man. DR.. Charles
Riley of Baltimore, Mr.. Morris Parker of
New York. DIR. John Briscoe, Mr. Harris
Crist and Mr. Robert Stead will be ush-
ers. Miss Boutell will give a luncheon
for the bride and her attendants on the
2lst and Miss Sutherland will entertain
the bridal party at dinner on the 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Downing have an
the engagement Of their dauRh-
ter Vera de Reiset to Mr.. William w.
Finley, jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.
Finley of this city.
Mrs. Robert Baker entertained at a
small tea for her SON Scott. Easter Mon
day. Among those present were: Miss
Mary Webb. Miss Catherine Harlow.
Miss Louise King. Miss Evelina Gieaves,
Miss Marjorie Britton, Miss Alice Brice.
Miss Emily Beatty. Miss Elizabeth Reid
Rogers. Miss Cora Barry, and Messrs
John Buchanan, Duncan Fuller, John
Hemphill, Robert Bell. King Stone, Jo-
siah Pierce, jr., Herbert Micou, Edward
Dewey, Arthur Brice and George Shively
Miss Martha Scott and Mrs Stavely as
sisted in the dining room. The tea table
was adorned with jonquils and the draw
ing room with azaleas and Easter lilies
The marriage Of Miss Caroline Brown
son, daughter Of Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Brownson. and Lieut.. Commander
Thomas c. Hart, U. s. N, took place to-
day at noon at the home Of the brides
parents on N street The event was
very quiet and only limited number
Of relatives and friends were present.
The ceremony was performed in the
drawing room by Chaplain