Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-25

MRS. HENRY BLANLET.
Blanlet. The couple. who will so to New
York next week, held a reception last
night at ia Gresham place, where con-
gratulations were showered upon them
by their friends, and a pleasant evening
followed.
His eminence Cardinal Gibbons was the
guest of honor Tuesday night at a dinner
given by Judge and Mrs. Knapp. The
other guests were Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
McKenna. Mgr. Russell. Gen. John
". Foster and Mrs. Foster, Mrs. John
Mccarthy. Mr. and Mrs. William r.
Wheeler of California and Miss FogS.
The District Federation of Woman
Clubs held a reception in the parlors OF
the Portner last evening, at which many
distinguished guests were greeted by the
officers Of the federation. Those in the
receiving line were tn president, Mrs.
William E. Andrews; the past presidents.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. Mrs. Carrie f.
Frances G.. French. Mrs. Lucia L.
Blount, Mrs. Charlotte F.. Main and Mrs.
Jessie Z. Engle and the officers, First
Vice President Mrs. Grace B. Logan,
Second Vice President Mrs. Grace Hop
kins, Recording Secretary Mrs. j. F.
James, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. j.
A. Rich, Treasurer Mrs. j. II. Stokes and
Auditor Mrs. s. +. Guss.
Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood. one of the
past presidents of the federation. made
tily responded to by Maj. Richard Sylves-
ter.
Among the prominent guests were Sen
ator Gallinger. Mr.. William F. Andrews,
Mr.. John H. johnson. Commissioner Ru-
dolph and Mrs. Rudolph, Commissioner
Joseph F. Johnston, Engineer Commits
sioner w. v. Judson, Mr.. p. V. De Graw.
DR.. William NJ. Davis, Mrs. Earnest Rob-
erts, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Maj. and
Mrs. Sylvester. Mrs. Belva A. lockwood,
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey and Corporal
James Tanner.
The unaff1liated clubs were well repre-
scented, and the president Of the Congress
sional Club and a large number Of repre-
sentative members were present. :,
Weiss, chairman; Mrs. =. d. Wilson,
Miss Celynda w. Ford. Mrs. Sarah E.
Guss, Mrs. A. Miller and Mrs. E. J. Wei
den, was assisted in dispensing hospital
ity by the presidents of the affiliated
Mrs. ]. Leavitt. Mrs. S. p. Ferren. Mrs
G. p. Du Bose. Miss E. NJ. Rugg. Mrs. H.
p. Glass. Mrs. A. E. Ball, Mrs. c. F..
Wood, Mrs NJ. Hillebrand. Mrs. L. l.
Graddick, Mrs. E. S. Ragan and Miss S.
p. Pollock. Throughout the evening a
stringed orchestra played familiar oper-
attic airs. and the enjoyment of the guests
was further augmented by the rendition
Of few well chosen selections by noted
singers of the District. Among the names
of those contributing were Mrs. Archer
Hancock, Miss Harriet Harding and Mr..
T. r. Apple The parlors We're thronged
from $50 to IL.
Miss Rachel Cartwright Lynch, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Lynch,
was married yesterday afternoon to Mr.
George Douglas Clews of Orange, n. j..
in All Saints Memorial Church, Lake
wood. The Rev. Ernest T.. Matthews Of
ficiated, assisted by the Rev. Lea Luquer,
a cousin of the bride. The church was
effectively decorated with Easter lilies
and palms, the combination OF green and
white forming q charming setting for the
bridal scene.
The bride, who has many acauaint-
ances in this city. wore beautiful gown
OF white charmeuse, embroidered in lilies.
with rose point and duchesse lace, the
full court train being trimmed with
garlands. of lilies of the valley and white
orchids. unique butterfly effect or
duchesse and rose point started at each
corsage. the lace being passed beneath
the belt and falling beneath the gown
and train in broad panel to the floor
Inc wedding veil was edged with du-
cheese and rose point lace, a cap OF
lace being held in place by sprays or
orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet
was shower of orchids and lilies OF
the valley.
Miss Louise Foster Lynch, sister OF
the bride. and maid of honor, wore a pale
green messaline gown, with tunic en-
broideTed in pastel shades of pink, blue
and violet. and large picture hat laden
with pink roses. Her bouquet was or
shaded purple orchids.
The bridesmaids gowns were also in
pastel coloring, those worn by Miss
Louise Freeman and Mrs. w. G. Wright
son being of blue chiffon over pink, the
tunics embroidered in pale pink, blue
Mrs. Arthur Fosters were of pink cnif-
fon over violet, with tunics similarly
embroidered, while Miss Marguerite
Broughton and Miss Adele Grenet wore
similar gowns of pink chiffon over blue.
The bridesmaids all wore large picture
hats of lace and straw, trimmed with
roses and streamers, and carried Louis
XIV bouquets of lavender sweet peas
and Killarney roses.
The flower girls. Miss Peggy Lynch
youngest sister of the brideI and Miss
Maud Bush, were attired in dainty gowns
of shadow lace over pink silk, trimmed
with garlands of tiny rosebuds, and wore
large hats of pompadour silk in pastel
coloring. trimmed with ribbon, roses and
streamers. They carried baskets filled
with daisies and forget-me-nots.
Following the ceremony q reception
was held at Lynx Hall, the handsome
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch, which
is in feudal architecture and one Of the
show places Of Lakewood. The house was
decorated with spring flowers and Ameri-
can beauty roses, the bride and groom
receiving upon slightly raised dais IN
window alcove of the old-fashioned
hail.
The brides gifts to her attendants were
jeweled bracelets of unique design, while
the bridegroom presented his best man
and ushers with pearl scarf pins. Miss
Lynch was the recipient of large num-
Der of beautiful and appropriate presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clews will make their
home in Orange for the present, later
going to Spring Lake for the summer.
In the absence OF ushers ana brides
maids the small party WAS followed into
the room by those of the servants of the
household who had in some manner
ministered to the wants OF the youthful
bride from her infancy.
DIR. Richardson escorted his daughter