Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

them. Several large tables, at which
groups Of ten were seated. were in use.
with Miss Olga Converse will be quiet
ly celebrated at ) o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon, January "a. has decided to
take up his abode in Rye. n. Y, and
the young people will go there at the
conclusion of their bridal tour Only
the ceremony to be performed by the
Rev. Father Buckley Of ST Matthew's
Church. and DR.. George Derby of Here
ford street is to serve as best man.
Miss Kathleen Caughy. daughter of the
United States consul at Milan. Italy, and
Mrs. Caughy will arrive this evening
from Richmond TO be the guest OF Mr..
Reside.
Mr.. T. Dennie Boardman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Goodrich and Mr.. and Mrs.
gether with two of the formers brothers
who are students at Harvard, will be
among the out-Of-town relatives expected
here for the wedding February IS Of Miss
Carrie l.. Mum and Mr. Reginald Board
man. Mr.. Boardman will take his bride
to Europe and Mrs. Mum will go to Paris
to join her second daughter. Miss Gladys
Num- who is perfecting her education in
that city prior to her presentation. prob
ably next winter.
Mrs. Robert l.. Harper is entertaining
at a bridge party of fifteen tables this
afternoon, which will be followed by
large tea with dancing. supper for
her assistants and a dancing. party will
fill the evening. At the tea Mrs. Cuno
Rudolph. Mrs Nicol Of Alexandria and
Mrs Tremaine Of Fort Myer Will assist,
as will Miss Claire Wright. Miss Alice,
xrs-
Pennybaker, Miss Ida Norment smith,
Miss Stella Carusi, Miss Esther Smith,
Miss Virginia Roberts. Miss Gage. MISS
Frances Miller, Miss Crump Miss Van
Arsdale and the Misses Carlo.
Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson gave
dinner party at the Holland House,
New York.. last Friday night.
Oueen Mary of England has appointed
four new maids of honor. who Will
naturally be much in evidence during the
coming year The duties OF maid OF
honor require her to be present at most
of the social functions which the queen
NAV attend and at all receptions and en-
tertainments at Buckingham palace. but
as rule not more than two maids or
honor are called upon to attend at the
same time.
The fortunate four who have received
this much-prized honor are Miss Sybil
Brodrick, who is the, eldest unmarried
daughter of Lord Middleton; Miss Venetia
Barring, Lord Ashburtons eldest daugh-
ter (by his first Wife,: Miss Katherine
Villiers, daughter OF the late Col. Hyde
vflliers and niece of Lord Clarendon, and
Miss Mabel Gye whose mother is sister
to the present Lord Bridport.
Their duties during the coronation viii
be MANY and varied, as in addition to
being in attendance on the queen the
maids of honor are frequently required
to accompany any royal ladies who may
be staying at the palace and wish to do
some sightseeing, and must always be
present when any foreign ruler pays
state visit to the court.
Those Of the old Washingtonians who
recall Joseph Chamberlain and his mar
riage in this city and his love Of orchids
will find interest in the recent marriage
of his son. Neville Chamberlain, and Miss
Anna Vera Cole. which took place at st.
Pauls, knightsbridge, London.
The bride carried shower bouquet or
orchids. sent from Mr.. Chamberiain's
hothouses at Highbury. and the church
was magnificently decorated with these
beautiful flowers.
Mr.. Chamberlain did not attend him
self. but his wife was present. together
with Mr. and Mrs Austen Chamberlain
and various other members OF the Cham
berlain family.
The bride wore an ivory satin gown
yelled with mechlin net, the bodice hay
thread. The long court train. slung from
the shoulders. was draped with limerick
lace. and lovers knots of gathered silver
tissue were strewn over the BACKGROUND
of silver brocade yelled with net A cor
onet of real orange blossoms kept the
long tule veil in place.
Master Joe Chamberlain, the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Austen Chamberlain
made charming fair-haired page in his
short tunic of silver brocade edged with
fur. The five bridesmaids We're Misses
Mary and Dorothy Studd. Miss Enid
Chamberlain, Miss Hilda Richards and
Miss Norma Cowie and their frocks OF
white crepe de chine had seasonable
bouquets of pink roses and wore white
tulle wells over wreaths Of green leaves.
The brides mother wore brown corded
velvet, with long satin coat Of the same
shade, and blue feathers in her brown
hat. and she carried q bunch of pink car
nations.
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. who was
Miss Endicott. and whose marriage with
was while her father was Secretary OF
War in the Cleveland cabinet. wore q
beautiful amethyst satin dress and q deep
cape Of ermine and sable.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlains sift to his
sons bride is an emerald and diamond
necklace and diamond pendant and
Mrs. Chamberlain gave q Queen Anne tea
and coffee service and a, beautiful hand
painted ivory fan.
Mrs John NJ. Speel. 1915 X street, will
not be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. wickersham. wife Of the ATTORNEY
General, will be unable to receive We'd
nesday.
The event Of greatest debutante inter-
est this week in New York is the debut
of Miss vivien Gould. who is to be the
next international bride. The dance will
be large one, and will take place at the
Gould house on 9Th avenue. Miss Louise
Cromwell. of this city is q guest OF Mas