Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

Oracle. Mrs William Barrel Ridgely and
Mrs. George Deering.
The boxholders were Mr. and Mrs. John
Jay White, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thropp. Mr..
Whites guests were Mr.. and MRS VIII
liam Scott of New York and Miss Lewis
of Richmond. Mr.. and Mrs. ThrOpp had
with them their two sons. Mr.. Douglas
Thropp and Mr. Scott Thropp. and Mr..
and Mrs Willard 7. Black of Chicago.
Miss Olga Wellington of Cumberland.
daughter Of Senator Wellington. is visit
ing Miss Louise Mattingly OF Laurel
Nd
An informal dance was given Wednes-
day night by the class OF 1907 or the
immaculate Conception School at the
school nall sth and n streets northwest.
The committee on arrangements, COM
posed of Mr.. James Z. Atkinson, MT
Byrne. provided for the entertainment OF
the guests The hall was tastefully deco
rated with the, school and class colors
and an orchestra played. Guests We're
present from the Georgetown ana oa quo
lie universities, and the Immaculate Con-
ception. Holy Cross and Notre Dame
Academies.
A pretty nome W euulUS tooN pioSo
nesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Mary L. Willis, when her daughter, MISS
Ida Nav Willis, and Mr.. r. H. Lyle
Seaton were married. The ceremony was
performed by a former pastor OF the
bride. the Rev. Stanley Billheimer: OF
Norwood. Pa, who was assisted by Rev
John Weidley The brides gown was OF
white satin trimmed with irish race.
Only the family party and few per
sonal friends were present, but az .ae
reception later there were many irie n.,a
who came to offer congratulations Inc
color scheme of the decorations was yei-
low, jonquils and other spring MOVERS
being used in a very enectlVe Ihdiliei
while the couple received in bower Oh
palms. Mr.. Seaton formerly resided IN
this CITY. but is now a resident of Seattie.
Wash. After few days visit TO Iela-
tives in Virginia they will start for their
new home.
Mrs White. wife Of Justice White. VIII
have charge of the chocolate table at the
afternoon tea to be given at adusehei
Tuesday, April %. from ; to o. Tor 'he
building fund of st. Matthew cnu h,, tho
wives and daughters of members OF the
DIPLOMATIC corps, will have the tea table
Mrs. George Howard will sell millinery
Miss Helen Lee, flowers: Miss Guiie en-
cream and cake. and the chlioren Vi
many will have the fancy table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlemagne Tower Will
be here on April % to be guests a. q
dinner that evening given by secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. MacVeagh IN
honor of President and Mrs: TAFT. IN the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. rover WI. pe
honor guests at a reception given py MISS
Mabel Boardman. whose guests they VIII
be during their stay in Washington Last
evening, at their Philadelphia nome, MI:
and Mrs Tower gave a dinner party Oh
twelve covers in honor or their youns
daughter, Miss Gertrude Tower. Lawson
ninks and maidenhair ferns formed the
dainty table decorations.
Mrs. Swift, wife of Maj. Eben Swift,
U. s. A., entertained at bridge. 1oiioweo
In 18th street. in compliment to MIS-.
Bishop of Bridgeport. Conn, VINO is Tue
house guest of Mrs A. II. Fowler. MRS:
James c. Pilling and Mrs. Fowler poured
tea.
Miss Cornelia Lloyd Of 3O7 East Capitol
street. has gone to Angelica, n. y 70
the bedside Of a dying sister. MRS. ". r.
Richardson. Many friends IN Washihsl CH
will remember Mrs. Richardson, bril-
liant member of society during all the
wears her husband was in Congress: MISS
IJoyd will probably be absent till au-
tumn.
pretty wedding was celebrated at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles s Jones'
TOT 7th street northeast, when MISS All
ME Aylor of Haywood. Va; ana mr.
Charles Francis Root Of Bowling Green
XIV. were quietly married by the Rev.
M TAYLOR. The bride was gowned IN
sflver-gray satin and carried shower
bouquet Of lilies Of the valley. Inc
maid Of honor Miss f h, si,S ui and car
ried a shower bouquet of American
beauty roses The parlors were deco
rated with American beauty roses
After the ceremony reception was
e M. Hord of Leesburg. Va: Quite q
number of friends from Washington ana
Virginia were present. The brides SIS
tiers. Mrs Lyle Weaver and Miss BESSIE
the city, will return to their homes In
virginia in a few days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Root left today for aeorthern tour
.rs Wade n. Ellis will entertain the
Ohio delegation of the D. A. R. at tea
TODAY from to 6. Mrs. Rufus Day ana
Miss Alice Wright will assist
Nine. de Ia Barra, wife of the Mexican
minister of foreign affairs. left this after
noon for Mexico City to rejOin her hus-
band. She was accompanied by tnelr
children, three of whom were recently
IN which fact postponed the departure
of Nine de la Barra until now.
The French ambassador went to New
York today to attend dinner and de-
liver an address before the French 80
ciety He will return here Sunday.
The british ambassador left yesterday
for buffalo. from which place he will go
to Canada for a short visit Mrs Bryce
will make visit out Of washington In
his absence.
HARDNESS Elizabeth de Bode has gone to
New York to attend the Greek Easter
celebration. She will remain there until
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee have as guests
Mrs James Robert Mckee and her
daughter, Miss Mary Lodge Mckee or
New York, who will spend several weeks
here. A number of dinner and luncheon
parties will be given in honor of Mrs.
and Miss Mckee.
st. Matthews Church was the scene of
a pretty wedding yesterday afternoon
when Miss Catherine Hanlon became the
bride of Mr.. John Healy. The church
was decorated with large quantities OF
palms and Easter lilies. Rev. Father
Cooper performed the ceremony in the
presence of a large gathering of friends
and relatives
The bride was becomingly gowned in
dress of white liberty silk over taneta,
trimmed with baby Irish lace and pearls.
She wore a tulle veil caught with orange
blossoms and carried a shower bouquet
of lilies of the valley. Her only ornament