Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08

The chaperons were Mesdames e. a.
Carpenter, E. Simons and Charles Davis.
and those who braved the elements to
dance were Misses Leslie and Harriet
Marie and Harriet Swart, Evelyn Will
liams, Miriam Simons. Katherine Davis.
Louise sturgis. Misses Bridgetts and
Vaux, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur CARPENTER,
NJ: and ,.h Mrs; william . Jordan o-s and
Woodward. q. Lambert. G. Bond. p.
Marean, G. Reif. r. Boucher, g. Car
penter, n. Pike, ". Davis. =. Simons. W.
Dahl. L Crock and F. and c. Tanstl
Miss Erma B. Walker entertained q
number OF her friends at her homo Friday
evening. After short program. which
included . piano selection by Miss Mildred
Kobb and solo by Paul R Berg. rs-
Miss Mildred Kohb. Miss Lydia atearn.
Miss Hazel Grevs, Miss Clara Grove. Miss
Merle Walker and MesSrs. John Avery.
Paul Berg, FrAd Disner. Albert Con-
nor. Nathaniel Perry and Richard Eng
lish.
The Misses Ethel and Margaret Shane
Of Brookland, D. c., gave reception
last Monday evening to their house
guests, Miss Ruth FAber and Maurice
Bender. both Of Gettysburg, Pa
One Of the most brilliant weddings OF
the season took place last night at st.
Margaret's Church when Miss Elizabeth
Shedd. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. s.
Shedd, became the bride Of Mr.. Clifton
Lawton OF Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The ceremony was performed at 8
O'Clock by the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith.
amid a profusion OF roses, Towering plants
palms. ferns and trailing vines. with
The bride. who was escorted ana later
given away by her father, looked ex-
ceedingly charming In q gown Of ivory
white satin. handsomely embroidered in
pearls and doss, and trimmed with point
lace.
She wore q becoming cap Of point
lace, with q cluster Of fresh orange
blossoms on either side. from which her
long tulle veil tel in graceful folds.
The bridal bouquet was g shower Of
bride roses, orchids and lilies Of the
Mrs. Duncan Mackenzie Anderson, sis
ter Of the bride, was the matron Of
honor. Miss Mildred Duvall the maid Of
honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss
Elizabeth Dowell and Miss Charlotte
Sweet Of Buffalo. N. Y
They all wore similar gowns of deep
PINK satin, heavily embroidered in pink
and gold, and gilt lace mob caps.
Iney carried colonial. lace frilied bou-
Mr.: Lucius Beebe Of Philadelphia was
the best man, and the uslers were Mr..
Dudley Lawton, brother Of the groom:
Mr. Joseph I. Lawton, jr., and Mr.. Law
Ion NORWOOD, all Of Baltimore, and Mr..
eugene Guilford OF Philadelphia.
A small reception followed in tho mart.
ment OF the brides parents at the Kene-
saw. which was beautifully decorated FOR
ferns. S~.1s anu
The young couple received unS.r
bower Of green in the drawing room, and
tney We're assisted by Mrs. s. s. Ehedd-
tho brides mother. who wore black hand,
drawn Spanish lace over cloth of silver.
an i R pD,nt ace trimming the corsage.
motner. who wore hapdscme gown Of
'Diack velvet, trimmed with point lace
=, among the out-of-town guests here f,.r
,ne wedding and reception were Mr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Lawton. jr.. Miss
Lawton, Mt: and Mrs. John Lawton Nor
wood, all Of Baltimore; Mrs. william 3.
Bndie Of Chicago. Mr.. ana Mrs. 3.
Belts of P sai.s apa Mr. and Mrs W. 7.
Mr; Lawton and his bride lsft imme-
d!afely after the reception for their wsf9.
ding Journey. The latter wore I. smart
tr;mm &c. Costume , Of black broadcioth
toEue ct black velvet with sreen niun,as
They win make their future home n
Germantown. Pa.
The Misses Sadie and Caroline Murray
daughters Of Gen. and Mrs, Arthur Mr..
ray, were hostesses at charn1inr
luncheon yesterday. when Mrs. Marian
l1 Tbose T ,ay, ths homer 10 or susst;
Amylita Talbot. Miss MarEaretta Svmon ss
MISS Louise Cromwell, Miss Alice Van
Doxp,n. Ms MIS- pb NAY Hammona, Miss
Singer Of Pittshurk. and Miss Lily Fin
ley. The decorations were in yellow ana
white. @''1
Mrs. Livingston Eagan will spend tha
next month at the Ebbitt House. where
she will be established in day or two.
Mrs. Van orsdel win not be at home
remaining Mondays in January.
Mrs. Van Dsvsnter will not be at home
Mondays in January. but will receive
Mondays In February.
Mrs. Meyer. wife OF the Secretary Of
the Navy, win not receive Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas II. Anderson. wife OF JUS
tice Anderson, will not be at home to-
morrow afternoon. but win receive next
Monday. the 18th.
Mrs. Howard s. Reside and Miss Hliza-
beth Reside were at homo yesterday, as
they expect to be on Saturdays through
out the season. Miss Reside sang ct 8
o'clock. much to tho pleasure OF tie Wis
itors.
Miss Sarah Levy and Hiss Beatrice
Brex have Just returned after q short
stay with Miss Selma Holberg Of Balti-
more.
Mrs. w. Fl. Acker Is giving q large
luncheon In honor OF her daughter, Miss
Nellie Acker. ut Ranseher's. January TO-
-- .
Mrs, Charles Grayson. Dulin WAS host
ess yesterday Of her apartment ut atona-
leigh Court at one OF the prettiest teas
OF the week. II was given in honor
e TIo asl ana brousht toeether sn ap o.
lightful people from residential and
ohicial circles The spacious suite was
decorated with vines, palms and Amer.