The Washington herald., 1911-12-06
.SOCiGtY

several solos during the ceremony. After
the wedding a reception for the bridal
party and relatives and closest friends
was held at Rauscher's, where the deco
rations were all of pink and green. The
bride and bridegroom left on a late train
for Hot Springs, Va, where they will
spend some time, going from there South
ward and Westward. The bride wore
travelling suit of dark brown chiffon
broadcloth, with hat to match, with black
lynx furs. They will be at home in st.
Louis after January 1. Mr.. Curley, the
bridegroom. is a graduate of West Point,
class ot 1905. but resigned his commits
sion in the army to take up civil engl-
neering. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. II.
Curley, of Pittsfield. and his sister, Miss
Curley, came down for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald de Koven enter
tanned a supper party after the perform
ance of The Wedding Trip at the Cafe
Republique in honor of their hosts, Gen.
and Mrs. Clarence Edwards.
The marriage of Miss May Arms,
daughter OF Mr.. John Taylor Arms. and
Mr.. Dean Stockett Edmonds. of New
York, will take place at the Church OF
the Epiphany, Monday, December II. at
12 O'Clock, with the Bishop OF Washing
ton, Right Rev. Alfred Harding, and
Rev. Randolph H. McKim, D. D.. rector
of the church, OF 'ciating. A small re-
ception for the out-of-town guests and
relatives will follow at the Arms home,
1900 New Hampshire avenue.
The bride will be attended by two ma
irons of honor, Mrs. Charles Connor, of
Boston, and Mrs. Winfield Scott Over
ton; four bridesmaids, Miss Kate w.
Tibbals. of Aurora, n. Y, cousin Of the
bride: Miss Kathleen Kline, Miss Esther
Brooklyn, and the little five-year-old
niece of the bridegroom, Helene Or
monde Edmonds, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. o. EdmOnds, of New York, as
flower girl.
Mr.. James McVickar Breed. OF New
York, will be the best man. The ushers
will include Mr.. John Taylor Arms jr.,
brother of the bride; Mr.. Frederick S.
Bale. Mr.. Ames Higgins. and Mr.. Allen
Hoyt all of New York, and DR.. Lindsay,
of Bridgeport, Conn.
Mrs r. r. Hit, Nine. Hauge, Mrs.
Edison Bradley, Col. Robert NJ Thomp-
son, and Mrs. Fay, of Philadelphia,
mother OF Rev. Father Fay. of the
Catholic University, are among those
who have taken boxes for the song tab
Mrs Hemmick. December 13, at $50 p.
m. at Rauscher's. for the benefit of
the House OF the Good shepherd.
Mr.. Turpin and Mr.. Cecil Tanning, who
will have the musical part of the pro-
gramme, are to be Mr.. and Mrs. Hem
mick's guests during their stay here.
Mr.. Tanning will sing the following
programme: old Italian" by Gaspa-
rini, seventeenth century: "Old Ger
fxfa
Louis XVI minuet: ''Dante's Dream"
by Pluddemann; "Over the Desert" by
Kellie: Too Young for Love-" by Ro-
tole; "Herodad." by Massenet, and "Du
Erl kOnig." by Loewe.
Representative and Mrs. Danforth, Of
Rochester, n. Y, have taken the house
1909 Twenty-second street for the sea-
son.
Representative and Mrs. Kahn. of San
Francisco. are at the New Willard for
the winter.
Representative and Mrs. Hill, of Con-
necticut, and their youngest daughter,
Miss Elsie Hill, are at the Portland for
the season. Their other daughters, Miss
Hill and Mrs. Weed. and the latter's
three children are in Munich for the
winter.
Mrs II. r. Lemly was hostess at
bridge yesterday afternoon for her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James s. Parker. Sixteen
guests played. and tea was served after
the game.
Mrs Alfred S. Gillett entertained at a
debutante luncheon yesterday at her resi-
dence. 1914 Twentieth street, in honor of
her cousin, Miss Lemira Gillett Hill, who
will be presented at a large tea on the
afternoon of December IS. The other
guests were Miss Emily Beatty, Miss
Dorothy Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Noyes
Miss Elizabeth Munford, Miss Elizabeth
Reid Rogers, Miss Edith Oracle, and Miss
Louise Bayne.
Mrs Henry S. Matthews was hostess
at a large teS: .-cSterday afternoon at 5
o'clock at her home, 1347 Thirteenth
street, to present her daughter, Miss
Hannah Somerville Matthews, and Miss
Ruth Reynolds, OF Boston. Mrs. E. C.
Matthews, Mrs. Louise Mackall, and Miss
Matthews assisted in receiving the guests
Mrs. George Du Bose. Miss Eva Gilbert
and Miss Lucy Dorsett presided at the
tea table, which was adorned with pink
roses and ferns, and Mrs Corcoran Thorn
presided at the punch bowl. Others who
assisted in the dinlng-room were Miss
Juliette Paris. Miss Anna Elliott Penne-
baker, Miss Dorothy Rohrer, and Miss
Frances de Lashmutt. Mrs. Matthews
Wore white satin draped with black mar
quisette, with touches of silver embroid-
cry. Miss Matthews wore white satin
tiny white satin rosebuds. Miss Rey-