Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26

ton. The bridal bouquet was composed
OF pink orchids fringed with feathery
ferns
A large reception followed before the
newly married couple left for New York
| en- route to Porto Rico. They will be
here for short stay the last of next
month. In September they will go to
housekeeping in this city.
the collection of presents was one
| of the handsomest ever shown in Nash
ville-silver, crystal. china. linen, with
various pieces of rare vases and bric-a-
brac.
Among the historic articles was an ex-
| Quisite piece of china from q relative in
North Carolina, from a set which had
been in the possession Of the famous
Dolly Madison, who is an ancestor of the
| bride. Another interesting heirloom was
given by George Washington to an an
cestor. the spoon inherited by Mrs.
| George HI. Williams, nee Payne. and who
presented it.
Another piece was large silver ladle
! which had been a piece of silver belong
| ing to the brides grandfather, Col. An
thony Wayne Johnson: silver tea service
| from brother OF the bride: from the fac
Glty of the University of Tennessee were
| three large pieces of silver, two trays
and salad bowl; tea service and tray from
the state superintendent of the thirteen
southern states; the public school teach
ers of Nashville, large serving tray
the Carnegie library board, q large silver
| local library. and a silver pitcher on
which was engraved the personal note and
the names of the directors of the library,
who were the donors; silver bowl and
saucers from the library staff: large sill.
yer tray from the Interstate improvement
| workers; silver basket from. the club
| women of Nashville. silver cheese and
cracker stands from friends in Knoxville
silver tray from the staff OF the bureau
Of education. silver tray from the Nash
tray from Buford College.
Miss Julia Vail has returned after
spending some time at Vest Point and
Flushing, L. l.
Mrs. William F. Draper and Miss Drap-
er Will sail for Europe the last of this
month, to spend part Of the summer.
Gen. and Mrs. Hoxie are making prepa-
rations to close their K street home and
go to their Iowa home on the LIST Of May.
DR.. Abram Simon has returned from a
western trip.
Master Matthew CLEARWATER Tighe en-
tertained number Of his young friends
at Hotel Everett. After an automobile
trip about town and over the speedway
the guests returned to the hotel and were
made happy at a table covered with
Naomi Gilmore. Frances Settle. Margaret
Hart, Dixie Tfghe, Randall Gibson, Rom
ula Naon, Charles Ricketts,, Harold Nash,
James HOrrigan, Chester Fannon, Rich
ard and James Montague and Marion
Stockley.
Mrs Luella wardworth entertained at
bridge yesterday at the Highlands in
honor OF her mother, Mrs. III. Peck of
Kalamazoo, and her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Bur-
rows Of Michigan.
Paymaster Edward Little of the q. s.
ship Mayfower will entertain at tea this
afternoon in compliment to Miss Lucy
Hoke Smith Of Georgia. and for Ensign
Aston Simpson, u. 8. N. Others ex-
pected are Miss Callie Hoke Smith, Miss
Katherine Overman, Miss Ruth Tr.bble
Mrs. Roy Sexton. Ensign Elmer Long
worth and the other officers of the May
flower.
Miss Helen r. Potts entertained a
number Of her friends at her home. 1875
The house was tastefully decorated with
cut flowers and ported plants Music,
games and dancing were INDUCED in I'M
til late hour. when refreshments were
served in the dining room. Those pres
ent were Misses Leah Merryman. Nina
Reichart. Margaret Wellington, Florence
Dom, Annie Skees. Hazel Grier. Ida Kee-
nan. Ruth Burdett, Rene Serrin. Magda-
lene May. Helen Stauffer, Lillian Ander-
son, Hilda Beetham and Helen Potts, and
Messrs. Cleve Mckee, Edward Dombhart,
Fred Munchmeyer. Russell Clarkson,
Ivan Beers, William Darlington. Harry
Smith. Dave McWilIfams, Frank Fitz-
patrick. Robert Nash and Henry Fowler.
Others present were Mr.. and Mrs Ma
rion e. Leek. Mrs., Wheeler Howell and
Mrs. w. F. Potts.
The Misses Gibson entertained at a
bridge lunch yesterday in compliment TO
their guest. Miss Brown of .Centerville,
Md.