The Washington herald., 1911-11-23

Miss Taft was the guest of honor at a
dinner dance given last evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Preston Gibson at the Play
house, Washington's unique and fashion
able club theater. This was the first
large function given this season in Wash
| ington in honor of the Presidents daugh-
| ter, and while 1t was informal to a
great extent, 1t was both a smart and
| important company. Among the guests
were Miss Mary Switzerland, OF this
! city, and Mr.. Louis Bacon, of Boston,
| whose engagement was recently an
| nounced and whose marriage is set for
: January 8. Next to the guest Of honor,
they received the most attention. Some
! Of the others in the company were Gen.
and Mrs. Clarence Edwards, Mr.. and
Mrs Tuckerman. Col. Charles L. McCaw-
| ley, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. De Sibour, Mr..
| and Mrs. E. A. Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ovey, Miss Marjorie Cotton, and Mr..
Samuel Elliott The Playhouse bids fair
to become the favorite city clubhouse for
| the fashionable set. especially those who
| have homes of limited dimensions, as 1t
is a charming place for the giving OF
dinners, teas, receptions, and dances.
Mrs. William Stirling Cnee Robeson),
who has been making a short visit among
her old friends in Washington. sailed yes
| terday on the Mauretania for her home in
England.
The marriage Of Representative John
| Hall Stephens, of Texas, to Mrs. Eliza
beth Keenen, of Oregon, took place yes
| terday morning at IL o'clock in St
Marks Episcopal Church. Rev. DR.. p.
Bissel, pastor. oficiated. The bride was
given in marriage by her cousin, Mr..
Henry Gilfrey. The only attendant was
Mr.. James Townsend, son-in-law of the
bridegroom, who was the best man. The
bride wore a smart travelling suit of dark
blue cloth, with hat to match. Only the
immediate relatives Of the bride and
bridegroom and a few Intimate friends
were present After the ceremony, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Stephens left for a
short trip South, but will return here for
the opening of Congress. Among the rel
atives present were Mrs. Henry Gilfrey,
Mr. and Mrs. Armor Ward, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Humphreys, OF Nevada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wallace have re-
turned t. Washington and are spending
short time at the Arlington until their
house, 1900 Massachusetts avenue, Is
ready for them. Their niece, Miss Mil
dred Aubrey, will not make her debut
in Washington this season, as she has
decided to stay in the West with her
mother
The marriage of Miss Ethel Towner
Paxson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. West
wood S. Paxson. to Mr.. Francis D. Nc
Garrel took place at noon yesterday in
the brides home in the Melrose, in Eu-
cid street Rev. John Compton Ball Off
ciated. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Frances D. PaXson, and the
best man was Mr.. Lynden S. Helm. The
decorations consisted of palms and white
chrysanthemums. The bride wore a
gown of white corduroy, with a large
picture hat OF white velour with white
plumes She carried white phrysanthe-
NUNS. The maid of honor wore blue
silk, yelled with pink chiffon, and carried
pink chrysanthemums After the we'd
ding breakfast, which followed the we'd
ding ceremony, Mr.. McGarrel and his
bride left for a trip North. after which
they will be at home in this city.
Mrs. c. G. Barrett, Of Boston. is visit
ing Mrs. P. H. Uberroth at the Oakland.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Pepper entertained at
dinner last night, at his apartments in
the Wyoming, Mr.. Fausto Davila, the
new Minister from Honduras, who was
his colleague in the Pan-American con-
ference. Mr. Davila has recently ar
rived in Washington, and was presented
to the President Tuesday. Other guests
were Minister Calvo, of Costa Rica; Mr..
Joaquin MendeZ, the Guatemalan envoy,
now in Washington on a special mis-
sion; Mr.. T. {. Dawson, resident diplo-
matte officer of the State Department:
Gen. George w. Davis, and Mr.. John
Ball Osborne.
Miss Elena CalderOn, daughter Of the
Minister from Bolivia, will go to New
York next week, where she will be the
guest of Miss Blanche Lazo, daughter
of the former Minister from Guatemala.
The marriage of Mr.. Hugh s. Knox.
son of the Secretary of State, 10 Miss
Katherine McCook, of New York, will
take place on Thursday. December H. in
the home of the brides parents, in New
York. The ceremony will be performed