Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16

A surprise party was given at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. August Powell. 1924 New
Mr.. Robert L. Morrison's birthday. The
house was tastefully decorated with cut
flowers and ferns and refreshments were
served. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. j. d. Wissman and Master John
Wissman. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Edlin and son,
Christ, Mrs. M. Morgan. Miss Minnie
Haynes. Miss Lena Morris. Miss Edna
Wissman. Miss Jennie Wissman, Miss
Manyette. Miss Elsie Powell and
Messrs. Leroy Z. Foster. Charles Foster,
Robert Garner. Leroy lille, Louis Dyer,
Harold Shirley. Frank Smith. Harry H.
Clark. s. D. Sasher, Henry Saheible, Har-
old Christ, w. L. Gascheidle, j. III. Tay-
Tor. r. T. Olive, Masters Robert and FL
mer Powell.
Miss Mary Virginia Blundon, daughter
of Mr.. Henry BlundoD of Fairfields,
Northumberland county. Va, and Mr. AL
pert Davis We're married yesterday at
noon. On account of the recent death
OF the groom's mother. only relatives and
lntimate friends of the families were
present.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the BRIDES uncle, Mr.. Frederick
Downing. by the Rev. Samuel H Greene.
The house was prettily decorated with
flowers and ferns.
travelling suit of tan whipcord. and car
ried bouquet of lilies of the valley and
roses. She was unattended except by her
younger sister, Charlotte, who also car
ried bouquet of roses
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Mr.. Henry Blundon. The
groom was attended by Mr. Rice Hooe
as best man. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blundon of Virginia.
Mr. c: E. Davis of Virginia, Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Downing of Virginia, DR..
and Mrs. A. B. Hooe of Washington.
Mrs. Paul Esselborn. Portsmouth. Ohio:
Mrs. Eva Burgess. Mrs. r. H. Hudnell,
the Misses Blundon Lieut. F. B. Down
ing and DR.. A. r. Hooe.
Immediately after the reception Mr.. and
MRS. Davis left for a honeymoon trip
to Philadelphia. Atlantic City, New
York and Niagara Upon their return
they will make their home at Fleeton
Va.
Mr. John Barrett, Capt Sowerby, Mr.
Thomas l.. Lloyd are among the Wash
ingtonians at various New York hotels
Mr. Shane Leslie. son of Col and Mrs
Jonn Leslie OF London. according to lat
est accounts, is improving so rapidly in
health after his nervous breakdown that
his marriage with Miss Marjorie Ide,
daughter of Mr.. Henry c. Ide. United
states minister to Madrid, and sister Of
MRS. w. Bourke Cochran, will take place
early in June at the Cedars, the country
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran, at Port
Washington. L. l.
June 10 has been suggested as tenta-
tive date for the wedding, pending the
arrival of Mr.. Ide and his daughter by
the Oceanic, which is due today. Ac-
companying them from England is Mr.
William Seymour Leslie, younger brother
OF Mr.. Shane Leslie. 1t is expected that
he will be best man. Mr.. Leslie has asked
several Of his closest friends in New York
to act as ushers. but their names will not
be announced until Miss Ide has selected
her attendants. Mrs. George CORVALLIS
West and Mrs Moreton Frewen. aunts of
Mr.. Leslie. are not expected to come from
England for the wedding.
Mrs. Albert Warren Kelsey Of Chestnut
Hill, Philadelphia, is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. Joseph Warren Darling.
Mrs. Laura F. Olney has left for an
extended visit on the Pacific coast.
Pay Inspector and Mrs Harry F. Biscoe
entertained at dinner last night at the
navy yard in honor of Mrs. George Bar
nett. wife Of Col. Barnett, of Philadel-
.phia, who is spending short time in
Washington as the guest Of Capt. and
Mrs. Beatty.
Miss Yvonne Townsend. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend. is the
guest of her uncle, Mr.. Z. Price Town.