The Washington herald., 1911-12-08

Edith Oracle, Miss Elizabeth CrenShaW,
Miss Ruth Bliss, Miss Christine Wag-
gaman, and Miss O'Sullivan. Miss Walsh
received her guests in a gown of white
satin with the bodice of duchess and
the skirt made with a draped tunic
edged with fringe. Mrs. Walsh wore
gown of black Spanish lace over white
satin, and Miss Elizabeth Walsh, a debu
tante of two seasons ago, was gowned
in black lace trimmed with American
Beauty satin and jet. The house was
decorated for the occasion with pink
blossoms, palms, and ferns, and the debu-
tante's flowers.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore w. Noyes have
issued cards for a domino party Tuesday
evening, December. 26, in honor of their
debutante daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Noyes.
The former Speaker of the House and
Miss Helen Cannon have opened their
house in Vermont avenue for the season.
They will return to their home in Dam
Vile, Ill, for the Christmas halidays.
Miss Elizabeth Munford, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Edward S. Munford. was
hostess at luncheon yesterday, when the
guests were thirty of the seasons dcbu-
tant.s, at their apartment in the Con-
necticut. The table was effectively deco
IA ted With pink carnations and maiden-
hair fern, and the favors were dainty
white Ieather-bound engagement books
with the monogram of the hostess and
the date engraved on the cover in gold,
and the name of the guest also inscribed.
Miss Munford will make her debut at
large tea, followed by a dance, January
3, after Mr.. and Mrs. Munford take pos
session of their house. at 1726 L street.
which is now undergoing extensive re-
pairs The guests yesterday were Miss
Letter Montgomery. Miss Emily Beatty.
Miss Ruth Hitchcock. Miss Dorothy
Brooks Miss Elizabeth Rogers. Miss
Marguerite CapertOn, Miss Elizabeth
Noyes Miss Frances Hodges, Miss Es-
telle Crane. Miss Celestine Finley, and
Miss Dorothy Taylor.
Mrs Thomas Bradley was hostess at
large tea Yesterday afternoon at her
residence. 15Hl Twenty-Cighth street to
introduce to so"icty her niece. Miss
Frances de Lashmutt, daughter Of Mrs.
Grace NJ. dc Lashmutt, of Virginia.
Palms and clusters Of pink roses and the
floral pieces sent TO the debutante formed
the decorations for the occasion. Mrs.
Bradley received her guests in black
iCtted tulle over satin and the debutantc
wore pink meSSaline satin and chiffon
and carried pink roses. The tea table
was adorned with a centerpieCe of pink
roses and ferns. over which Mrs. Arthur
Snyder and Miss Julia Wilson presided.
Assisting Mrs. Bradley in receiving her
guests and dispensing the hOspitalities
OF the afternoon were Mrs. Duncan Brad
ley. Mrs. Rawlings Hume. Miss Lucille
Hollerith, Miss Hannah Matthews, Miss
Ruth Reynolds, Miss Dorothy LeetCh.
Miss Grace Vane. Miss Marie Durant,
Miss Anne Blackwood. Miss Dorothy
Rohrar, and Miss Anna Elliott Penne-
baker.
Senator Hokc Smith has left Washing
ton for Georgia, where he will spend sew
cral days with Mrs. Smith and their
daughter, Miss Lucy Smith, who viii not
come to Washington until January. Mrs.
Smith is in deep mourning FOR her sister,
whose death occurred several months ago.
She will not take any part in society at
the beginning of the season.
Miss Celestine Finley will entertain
a company OF the seasons debutantes at
luncheon on Friday, December Is.
Capt. u. b. Willis. L. S. NJ. G.. and
Mrs. Willis will be hosts at luncheon at
the Chevy Chase Club Sunday, December
10, in honor of the commandant of the
Marine
The marriage is announced OF Miss
Clara Collins Taliaferro and Mr.. George
Landick, Jr. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home Of the brides mother,
Mrs John Reed Taliaferro, on Wednes-
day evening, when the house was beau
tifully decorated. The bride wore white
duchesse satin trimmed, with white chif-
fOn and Irish lace, tulle veil, and orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet
of Bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Fred Gan, jr.. who was the matron
OF honor, was gowned in white satin,
draped in American Beauty chiffon, and
carried an armful of American Beauty
roses. Mr.. Fred CAN. jr., was the best
man. Following the ceremony, a re-
ception was held and later in the even
ing the couple left Washington for a
bridal trip. The brides going-away gown
was a travelling suit of dark blue cloth,
with hat of the same shade and mink
furs. They will be at home at 2621
Fourteenth street after January l.
Announcement is made of the marriage
of Miss Leila Waugh Reed and Mr..
James w. Crawford. Rev. H. NJ. Reed,
brother of the bride, performed the cere-
mony at his home, 1910 street south.
west, Wednesday, when only the i'm
mediate families were present. The bride
wore a gown of brown silk poplin, with a
velvet hat to match. She carried pink
roses. After the ceremony a buffet
luncheon was served and Immediately
afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford left
Washington for a wedding trip in the
South. They will be at home TO their
friends after December 10, at 1856 Oak
street.
The marriage is announced of Miss
Louise A. Miller. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Miller, of street, Ana
costa, and Mr.. Charles L. Sherzer, also
of Anacostia. Rev. Samuel Grafiin per-
formed the ceremony in the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church Wednes-
day, which was attended by a large
company of relatives and friends. The
ushers were William II. Cook, ]. Lee
Taylor, r. H. Krahlinger, and George E.
Torney. The best man was Mr.. Philip
Miller, and the maid Of honor was Miss
Sherzer. The bride wore white satin
and carried white roses, while the maid
of honor wore a pink frock and carried
a reception was held at the home of the
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Sherzer will
be at home in Anacostia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Clapham enter
tained informally at cards last evening
in honor of Miss Annabelle Wright, of
Cincinnati. house guest of Maj. and Mrs.
]. NJ. Carter, U. s. A.
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