Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-22

the groom, was best man. The ushefS
| were MI Norris F. Frey. Mr.. Paul Free
man, Dr. Wilbur H. R. Brandenburg and
DE-. j. Lewis Riggles.
The couple left Immediately after the
ceremony on their wedding trip through
tho south. and will be at home after Feb
ruary l, at Germantown, Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Towner Paxson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Westwood s. Paxson and
Mr.. Francis D. McGarrel were quietly
married at noon today at the Melrose, on
Euclid street, Rev. John Compton Ball
officiating.
Miss Frances B. Paxson attended her
sister as maid Of honor and Mr.. Lynden 8.
Helm was best man.
The apartment was tastefully decorated
with white chrysanthemums. and after
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served. The brides gown was Of white
corduroy and she wore a picture hat trim
med with piumes to match and carried
white chrySanthemums.
The maid OF honor was gowned in pink
chiffon over Blue silk. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Garrel left for New York on the wedding
| trip and on their return will reside In
Washington.
! Miss Fannie Russell of Charlotte. N c..
who for the past week has been the guest
| OF Miss Annie Mae Vogel Of this city, re-
turned to her home yesterday.
A reception will be held in the sun par
lor Of the Georgetown University Hos
pital Wednesday, November %, from 4 10
| 6 o'clock by the ladies' board of the hos
pital Friends of the board and the hos
pttal are invited to attend and will be
served with refreshments and shown
I through the building. Music viii be
| furnished by an orchestra. Donations
OF money or linen will he received. but
are not obligatory upon guests. The Of.
ficers Of the ladies' board are Miss Alice
Riggs. president: Sister Mary Pauline
20 yAu T.
ply, Mrs. Fealy, Miss Margaret Gowans
Mrs. Milton Z. Allies, Miss Jane Daily
Mrs. Mullett. Mrs. Cogan. Mrs. ". N
Roach. Mrs W. s. Hardesty, Mrs ]
Eakin Gadsby and Mrs. Isaac Cans.
Rosa Pauline Mertz, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. William c. MertE, and Mr.
James Clinton Herring, now Of this city
married this evening at Calvary Baptis
Church. 9Th and II streets northwest, Al
7:8O O'Clock. Rev. S. H. Greene. D. D..
omciating. The ushers will be Mr.. VIII
liam c. Mertz, jr.; Mr.. Charles jenkins
Brooks. Mr.. Buist Culbert Getsinger and
Mr.. Paulus Thyson. The groom will bt
attended by Mr.. Harold H. Galliett Mrs
Charles Jenkins Brooks. sister OF thu
bride. will be the matron Of honor. Mis-.
Anne F. Mertz. another sister Of the
bride. will be her maid of honor. Miss
Maude D. Dunlop. who Is a member OF
the brides sorority. Delta, Delta, Delta
VIII be bridesmaid.
Mr.. J. Norris Herring cousin Of tn.
groom and orsanist Of Christ Episcopa
Church. Baltimore, will give a short re-
c1tal before the wedding. followed by
solo by Mrs. Walter A. Gawler Of Calvar,
Baptist Church Quartet
Mr.. Herring has been In the government
service for a number Of years, chiefly In
the Indian service. Last fall and winter
he was at Yuma, Ariz.. as special dis
bursting agent for the Colorado river con
struction work, a million-dOllar enterprise
but returned last July to the Indian Of
fee as chief OF the claim section.
Mr. and Mrs F. Duryee Of the Frank.
| lin apartments entertained a number OF
| friends and relatives last night at a sup.
per in honor Of the twenty-first birthday
OF their son, J. Bowden Duryee- The ia.
bles were beautifully decorated with
American beauty roses. which were dis
tributed to the guests. An elaborate sup.
per was served. and music was furnished
by an orchestra. Among those presen,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Duryee, Col
end Mrs. Sacket L. Duryee, Mr.. 8. G.
Wheeler, Mr.. Carlton Lowe, Mr.. A. J
and hostess Mr.. and Mrs F. Duryee.
Mrs. Arthur l.. Wagner entertained al
q tea yesterday afternoon in honor OF
her daughter, Mrs. Neill S. Brown Sd
| The house was prettily decorated with
pink and white roses and palms. Mrs
| Wagner received in a gown of black and
white satin, while the honor guest wore
a beautiful dress Of null trimmed will
Venetian lace and hand embroidery
Among those assisting were Mrs. Neil
| s. Brown, ID, who wore plum-coior vel
vet; Mrs. Joseph Edison. Mrs. ]. III. Ric'
and Miss Mildred Wagner.