Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18

gala, third secretary, of the Mexican en-
bassy, will leave Washington, December
"a, for Philadelphia to pass Christmas
with friends in the Quaker city.
Announcement was made from Roslyn.
l.. l., last night of the engagement OF
Miss Edna Ward, daughter of Rear Ad-
miral Aaron Ward. U; s. n, acting
and Mrs. Ward, to Chief Constructor
Washington Lee Capps. U. s. n. The
wedding, it was said, would take place
soon at the home of Admiral and Mrs.
Ward, Willowmere, in Roslyn.
Miss Ward received her education
abroad, most Of 1t in France, where her
father was naval attache of the Amer
lean embassy in Paris for several years:
She is a linguist and an accomplished
musician. For diversions she follows ten
mis- and riding. Mrs. Ward was Miss
Annie Cairns Willis Of New York.
Prof. J. G. Sanders of the University
of Wisconsin, at Madison. Wis, and Mrs
Sanders have arrived to spend the Christ
mas holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. E. Var
mold Of 34O1 18th street northwest.
Prof. Sanders was connected with the
Department Of Agriculture until about
two years ago" when he accepted the
position Of state entomologist Of Wtscon-
sin at the College of Agriculture and Elk
pertinent Station.
Mr.. D. NJ. Houser Of st. Louis has FORM
ally announced the engagement OF his
daughter, Miss Malotte Houser. and Mr..
Sears Lehmann, son of Mr. F. W. Leh-
mann. solicitor general of the United
States.
The yellow room of the New Willard
was the scene this afternoon OF one or
the most attractive luncheons of the
Hardy and Miss Anne Seymour Jones en-
tertained for about twenty of the debu-
tantes. The decorations We're of pink
roses, and the scene was one OF great
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip H. Mcmillan will
leave Detroit Thursday for this city to
spend the holidays with the mother Of
the latter. Mrs, Nicholas Anderson.
Mrs. Henry d. Clayton will be at home
for the first time informally this season
tomorrow afternoon IN honor OF her
house guests Miss Farmer and Miss Ben
ton..of Alabama and Miss 'Herndon Of
Kentucky.
Col: and Mrs Joseph Willard gave an
afternoon and evening party Saturday at
their Richmond residence to introduce
their daughter. Miss Belle Willard. Mrs.
Willard and her daughter have been
abroad for some time past, and their re-
turn to Richmond for Miss Wizards de-
but has been marked by many charming
affairs given in their honor. The whole
house was hung with a drapery OF SOUTH
ern smilax and pink blossoms. and the
table in the dining room was arranged
with. an immense basket of pink roses.
Wall pockets Of pink blossoms were used
In the hall and drawing rooms. and the
windows and mantels Were banked with
roses and ferns. In, the afternoon Mrs:
Willard received with her daughter and
Miss Elizabeth Jenclss of Baltimore. who
is their guest this week. Mrs. Willard
wore a. GOWN of = Fose-colored chiffon
trimmed In white and black. lace, and
Miss: Willard wore an imported gown OF
alice blue satin trimmed with fringe
Miss .Jencks wore, q frock Of red en-
broideEed chiffon draped over pale gray
and trimmed in silver,
In the. evening, .Whe n the younger MEM
bers of society were received, Col. and
Mrs Willard introduced their daughter
Mrs Willard was goWned IN white. lace
and her daughters gown was an exquisite
affair of soft white satin with an over
dress. Of palest pink chiffon embroidered
in pearls. Miss Willard carried a big
bouquet of pink rosebuds. Miss Jencks.
who was also in the receiving line, wore
a lovely gown of white satin made with q
tunic OF yellow. chiffon. 49,
) Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Westcott enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at Chevy
Chase Club in honor of Miss DisstOn Of
Philadelphia. Gen. and Mrs. Wother-
spoon also had guests to luncheon at the
club. -
Miss Edmonia.- Adams. the debutante
daughter Of Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Adams, will be presented at tea De-
cember u.
The new Brazilian ambassador. Mr.
Domico 'da Cana, will hold q large recep-
ton at the embassy this afternoon from
to- for the diplomatic corps. The
members Of the embassy stan will assist.
Miss Alice Shepard viii give dinner
tonight at her home on 18th street, in
honor of Miss Louise Gibson and Miss
DuIaney Whiting Of Baltimore. who are
debutantes OF the season in that city.
Miss Virginia Hammond MILAN Is giv-
ing an informal tea this afternoon in
honor Of Miss Esther Foote of Fort How
ard, Md.
: Mrs. CnrpeNa L. Burroughs announces
the marriage of her daughter, Jessie Es-
telle. and Mr. Edmond Stanley Van Brunt.
Saturday, December 16, in this city. At
home after December 25 at 1873 X street
northwest
Mrs. Warner B: Bayley of Washington
Is in New York for q few days, staying
at the Hotel Wolcott.
Mrs. Clinton Paxton Paine has issued
Invitations for q dinner for Monday
evening, January. az. at her home. Ills