The Washington times., 1912-03-01
Miss Helen Taft and Miss Anderson
n Guests of Mrs. StimsOn at Luncheon
Miss May Power
Hostess at Tea

Miss Nav Power will entertain a few
young people informally at tea this aft
ernoon from until o'clock in her
apartment in the Champlain to meet her
house guest, Miss Gladys Hetherington.
The tea table, which will be presided
over by Mrs. Stewart l.. Barber and
Mrs. Reid Hunt, will be adorned for the
occasion with o. centerpiece of ferns and
pink tulips and candles with pink silk
shades. Others assisting in the dining
room will be Miss Ruth Bliss, Miss
Ruth Hitchcock, Miss Margaret Knight,
and Miss Judith Ives. ... -.
Mrs. j. Burnetg Crane, who spent the
last two weeks in Mississippi has re-
turned to Washington and Joined. her
daughters at their residence in Twen-
tieth street. '' " e.
Congressman DalEell of Pennsylvania
and his daughter Mrs George M. Dunn,
VIII return to Washington this evening
from Atlantic City, where they spent
the last few days.
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Mrs. Biddle, wife of the commandant
OF the Marine Corps, has invitations out
for card party on, Thursday, March 4.
Lady Jebb, of England, who is spend
Ing the season in Washington, was the
Boiling entertained at a bridge party
yesterday afternoon in her apartment in
the Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. wilkins enter
tanned at dinner last evening.
ID
Miss Miriam Hammer
and Murray S. Smith Wed.
The marriage of Miss Miriam Ham
mer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Newton Hammer, to Murray Slower
Smith. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bathurst
Lee Smith, of Knoxville, Tenn, took
place last evening at - o'clock, at the
brides home, 26H Eleventh street. The
Rev. Samuel II. Greene, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist Church performed the
wedding ceremony, which was attended
by the members of the immediate fami-
les and followed by large reception
from until 10 o'clock.
Palms, ferns, and quantities of pink
and blossoms adorned the house for the
occasion. George Wilson, organist of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
played the wedding march and an or
chestra from the Washington Symphony
Orchestra played for the reception.
The bride, who was escorted and given
in marriage by her father, wore a hand
some gown of rich white duchess satin
made on empire lines, with trimmings
of rose point lace on the bodice. In her
! hair she wore a pearl ornament the gift
Of her mother, and her only other orna-
ment was pearl brooch, the bride
groom's gift. She carried a shower bou-
quet of Bride roses and lilies of the val
ley.
Newton T. Hammer was best man for
Mr.. Smith.
An aisle through which the wedding
party passed was formed by group OF
High School. In the party was Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Thompkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunting. Miss Ethel Sunny. Miss
Naomi Seltzer Miss Heidenreich, Miss
| Frank Sunny, Frank Bath, and Willicl
| Scheetz.
| Mrs. Hammer, who assisted her daugh.
ter and son-in-law in receiving the
| guests, wore gown of black duchess
| satin made with flchu and tunic OF
rare old black silk lace, which was a
part of the trousseau of Mrs. Hammer
great-grandmother ninety years ago:
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
| Smith left Washington for a wedding
| trip, the latter travelling in a tailored
suit of wisteria broadcloth with hat
Of the same shade. After March 10 they
| will be at home at 713 West Cumberland
avenue, Knoxville, Tenn.
M and Mrs, George r. Becker en-
| tertained at dinner last night at theil
, residence on Rhode Island avenue.
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Miss Catherine Cameron was hostess
at small Lean Year cotillion last night
at her N street residence. There were
| just fifty guests including Miss Heller
Taft and Miss Catherine Anderson.
James Byrnes, the famous New York
| rag time pianist played for the dancing
Miss Catherine Cameron. assisted BY
Mr.. de Bach, Of the Russian embassy
led the cotillion, for which the favor'
were drums, horns, mouth organs, mu
sic boxes, dolls and rattles, besides
| spangled chiffon scarfs and artiflcia
| flowers. desk sets and cigarette light
ers, which the hostess brought with
her from Paris last summer.
| All Leap Year traditions were strict
| ly adhered to, the women asking tht
| men to dance and escorting them tC
| the buffet supper which was served a
| / o'clock. A feature of the supper was
a birthday cake adorned with candles
for Mr.. Algara, of the Mexican EN-
| bassy.
Miss Gwenfra Williams, of London. Il
the house guest Of the Misses Gamer
| on.