Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-28

of the bazaar Of months. which opened
benefit of the Working Boys Home. As
the pictures are shown. the songs will be
sung by Mrs. Everett Hale and Mr.
Henry Purcell Veazie. Miss Alderman
will be at the plano and Mr.. William c.
Marrow will act as stage manager. The
first tableau will be Little April Fool"
by Miss Harlow, the young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harlow. The
others will be Buckle My Shoe" by Mr..
and airs. Stead; Kitty of Colamine."
Miss Mullan; Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" Mrs: Hunt and Miss Jean
nette Allen: Bid Me to Live" Miss
ottya Fremont-Smith; "Leezie Lindsay"
Miss Goodwin and Lord Eustace Percy
of the British embassy staff; Kathleen
Mavourneen. Miss Eleanor Reyburn;
Keys of Heaven" Miss Kibby and Mr.
Richardson, and Last Rose of Summer
Miss Anderson.
The first of the wild flowers are show
ing themselves in Rock Creek Park. and
the somber winter dress of the woods Is
daily changing to lovely tints Of green.
Spring is there. atteSted in many, many
ways, but one that has a note of real
meaning is the preparation going on about
the old Pierce mill for the seasons eX-
pected activity. Miss Mary Louise No
BILE will again resume charge of the tea
house. and will have it in complete run
ming order April 1. next Monday.
Mrs. Stoadard Burg is visiting DR.. and
Mrs. John c. Simpson.
Gen. Horace Porter will give a dinner
to ex-Gov. Myron I. Herrick of Ohio. the
and Mrs. Herrick, April 8, at his home
In New York. and Mrs. Charles B. Alex
ander will give a similar affair on the fol-
lowing night for them at her house.
Other events preceding the departure
Of the newly appointed ambassador to his
post will be April 10. when Mrs. FL
bridge I. Gerry will give dinner, and
Frederick Townsend Martin has ar
ranged luncheon for April Q.
Choosing the witching hour of midnight
for their nuptials, Miss Margaret g.
Donaldson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Donaldson, and Sebon Rains
Wallace, young newspaper man. We're
married Tuesday night at the residence
of Rev. Henock Schroeder, J05 4th street
northwest.
The young couple kept their intentions
from their parents and confided only in
four friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Caryll O'DelI.
c. NJ Clark and Robert May. This
quartet witnessed the ceremony, and later
partook of the wedding supper at the
ODell home
Mr.. Wallace is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Percival s. Wallace of 1904 Euclid street
northwest. The couple will make their
home in Richmond, Va.
An international engagement is an
nounced in Baltimore society. that of
Miss Constance HoffmeiSter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reginald Hoffmeis-
ter of London and North Devonshire.
England, to Mr.. Harry c. Black, son of
Mr. and Mrs. II. Crawford Black, 113
West Monument street Baltimore. The
wedding, which Is to be quiet one, will
take place in North Devonshire in the
autumn.
The annual hunt ball of the Chevy
Chase Club will be held at the clubhouse
Friday evening, April 10, 1912. Dancing
will commence at 10 o'clock, followed by
cotillon. Supper will be served i'm the
dining room at 1870 O'Clock, and a buffet
supper later.
Special trolley cars will leave the club
house for town, running through to New
York avenue and 18th street ION which
no fares will be collected) until the con-
clusion of the ball. The committee i'm
charge consists of Gist Blair. chairman
Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards. Clarence
Moore, George Howard, Capt. c. F. G.
Sowerby, r. N; William c. Marrow, Muir
ray A. Cobb, William F. Hit, Hugh S.
Legare, Walter Denegre. w. Corcoran
Eustis, J. William Henry. Capt. Powers
u. :.
Wilkins and George F. Downey.
Miss Sallie Kerfoot Pickett daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George kerfoot Pickett
was married last night at Christ Church
Groveton, Fairfax county, Va, to Mr.
Peirce Franklin Reid, son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Franklin Red. Rev Samuel A
Wallis, D.. D., of Episcopal Theologica
Seminary, Va, off1ciated. The church
and house were beautifully decorated in
n If nj, r,~
white hyacinthS.
The bride entered with her father while
Lohengrin's wedding march was being
played by Mr.. A. III. Mort of Washing
charmeuse. draped in old lace, with tulle
veil caught up with orange blossoms and
carrying shower bouquet of roses and
lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor. Mrs. George Ed
ward Pickett of Alexandria,. wore white
embroidered chiffon over white messaline
and carried La France roses. The brides.
maids were Misses Lily and Grace Reid
sisters of the groom, and Ella Lee Dou.
dell of Washington, and they wore pink
and green crepe meteor satins, with lace
caps, and carried pink carnations. The
best man was DR.. B. A. Belts of Raleigh
n. c.. and the groomsmen We're Messrs
George Edward Pickett. R. E. l.. Rice and
j. A. Williams of West Falls Church
Mr.. Hammond Carter Goodwin and Mr.
George Leckonby of Richmond were the
ushers. Many beautiful presents were
received. among which was a handsome
chest of silver. presented by the board
of supervisors of Fairfax county. Va. OF
which the groom is q member.
After a reception at the home of the
brides parents. Fairview, Fairfax
county, the couple left for an extended
southern tour. The brides go:ng-away
dress was a blue and green two-ton
whipcord, with hat to match.