The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Continued from Page Seven

with quantities of palms. ferns. and
clusters of red carna tions, red hearts,
arrows, and other appropriate favors.
Mrs. George F. Elliott. wife of Brig.
Gen. Elliott. L. S. M c.. was hostess
at an informal bridge party yesterday
afternoon at her apartments in the To-
ronto.
Miss Ruth Parker, debutante daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker. who
has spent the past few weeks In Provi-
dence, R l., will return to Washington
this morning. accompanied by Miss Prin-
rose Colt. daughter of Judge Colt. Miss
Colt will be the guest of Miss Parker Tor
a fortnight
The marriage Of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley
to Miss Anna Campbell Kelton. daugh-
ter of the late Gen. Kelton. formerly gov
ernor OF the Soldiers Home in this city,
will take place on Monday, February q
The ceremony will be performed at noon
in the home OF the brides mother. 1Sil
r street. and will be followed by small
reception.
Mr. Robert E. Barnes has issued invi-
tations for the marriage of his daughter
Sophie English, TO DR.. ]. Russell Yer
brycke, jr., on February 3, at 4:30 O'Clock
in GurIey Memorial Presbyterian Church
Of which the bridegroom is pastor. Dr.
Verhrycke and his bride will be at home
after March Is at 1901 First street.
Miss Flora A. jackson was married yes
terday at noon to Mr.. Edward F. Van
Ripper. of Paterson, n. ]. The ceremony
was performed IN the home OF the brides S
mother, Mrs. John Wesley Young. by
Rev ]. Henning Nelms, rector of the
Church of the Ascension. in whose choir
the bride is the soprano sololst. Mr..
Anton Kaspar. violinist, and Mr.. II. II.
Freeman. organist, OF St Johns Church.
where the bride has frequently been
heard, played .fifteen-minute programme
preceding the ceremony. and then played
the Mendelssohn and .'Lohengrin'' wedding
marches for the entrance and exit of the
bridal party. The only attendants were
the niece and nephew of the bride, Miss
Dorothy Butts and William Chandler,
who were ribbon bearers. The bride wore
her travelling gown of brown cloth with
large black hat and carried violets and
lilies of the valley. Only small COM
pany Of relatives were present The
brides mother, Mrs. Young. wore gown
Of Kings blue mesSaline with drapery
of black marquisette trimmed with chalk
pearls Among the out-of-town relatives
were Mr. and Mrs Charles \. Jackson
of Wilkesbarre, Pa, uncle and aunt or
the bride; Miss Wilson, of Philadelphia; {;
Mr. c. c. Courtney, of Kansas City. and
Mrs. Thomas and Mr.. Symes, of Asbury
Park The bride and bridegroom VIII
make their future home in Washington
They are now on a visit to New York
and to Paterson, N. j., among the rela-
tfves of the bridegroom The bride is
UelI-knovn soprano soloist and musician.
She has for some years been the leading
sonrano in the choir Of Ascension, and
she directs the children's choir at the
vesper services of that church every
Sunday afternoon
Mrs Walter S. Irons will be the guest
Of the Congressional Club this afternoon
and will address the club on the subject
of NaeterIincks "Bluebird-" Next Fri
dav afternoon DR.. Gilbert Reid. who has
lived in China for thirty years and who
is the founder and director Of the In
ternational Institute, which has twice re-
ceiyed recognition from the Chinese gov
ernnent will address the club on the
peace of the far East and the peace
of the world
Senator and Mrs wetmore were hosts
at dinner last evening.
Mrs. Moore, wife Of Representative
John NJ. Moore, of Texas. has returned
to her home in Texas for the remainder
of the season, after spending the winter
at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Felix Garziglia, who is giving
reception this evening at her home, 26ol
Messmore street, will be assisted by her
mother and sisters, Mrs. Frank T. Howe,
and the Misses Howe, Mrs. Charles Stew
art Alden. Mrs. Mabel Owen Beard, Mrs
r p. Dickinson, Miss Kathleen Noel, and
the Misses Gertrude and Helen Walsh.
Mrs. Robert E. Parker. the Portner.
will not be at home to-day. but will be
at home Wednesday. the I'D.
Mrs. Lisle S. Lipscomb and Miss
Maud IIpscomb will be at home infor-
maIly Mondays, February 20 and q.
Announcement is made OF the marriage
on Thursday evening. December !, 1910.
at Grace Church, Alexandria Va, of Miss
Sarita Hayes Bechler, of Philadelphia, Pa.
ana Mr. John Harold Van Week. formerly
of Alexandria, and now Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Van Week will be at home
to friends after February is, at apart
ment 4, the Bainbridge. 1881 street.
Georgetown.
Among those who have taken boxes for
the opening night of The Maestro's
Masterpiece at the Columbia Theater
cor the benefit Of the Georsetovn Univer-