Evening star., 1912-11-21
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
LUNCHEON PARTY AT HOME OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Entertainments for Brides-to-B Be
Weddings Last Night.
Notes.

Mrs. Taft and her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Laughlin went to the theater last night.
Capt. Louis Little. U. s. NJ. c.. and
Lieut.. Rockwell, U. S. A., accompanying
them
Mrs. Wickersham, wife of the Attorney
General. was hostess today at a luncheon,
when her guests were Nine. Loudon,
Mrs. Nagel, Countess de Chambrun, Mrs.
Gordon Cumming. Miss Maury, Mrs.
Symons. Mrs. McGiintock, Mrs. Heron,
Mrs Hunt Slater. Mrs. Wilmer. Mrs.
Spencer Cosby, Mrs. Gherardi, Mrs. Ten
Eyck Wendell. Mrs. Ralph jenkins and
Mrs. Sarah Lee.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer will give dinner Saturday night
in honor of Miss Laura Merriam and
James F. Curtis. whose marriage will oc-
cur November 26. Miss Cotton gave
dinner for them Tuesday night.
The German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff will give two dinners next
week, Wednesday and Friday nights.
Mrs. Richard Reed Rogers and Miss
Rogers went to New York today for the
remainder of the week. In addition to the
dance which Mrs. Rogers will give
December II she has planned dinner
for about forty guests the evening of
the Draper costume ball, December 20
Miss Marguerite Draper will be the honor
guest.
Mrs. Jewett. wife of Capt. Henry c.
Jewett, u. s. A.. will entertain at a tea
this afternoon at o'clock at their quar-
ters at Washington barracks in honor Of
Miss Katherine Tillman, daughter of Col
; Samuel II. Tillman. L. S. A., retired, and
Mrs. Tillman. Mrs. Burr, wife of Lieut..
Col. Burr and Mrs. Homer of West Vir-
ginia. sister of the hostess, will assist.
Col. Tillman and family are living at the
Burlington this winter.
Miss Josephine Mason gave a luncheon
today for Miss Alice Boutell, bride Of
THANKSGIVING day. Her guests were Mrs
Roger Sherman Boutell, who will be
| matrOn of honor at the wedding, Miss
Constance Anderson Of Ottawa, maid Of
honor. Miss Mary Bourne of kennebunk-
port, Me-: Miss Amelia Ladd of Boston,
sister of the bridegroom Miss Mona Muir
ray, Miss Frances Webster, Miss kather-
inc Holbrook and Miss Margaret Worth
ington. who are to be bridesmaids. and
Miss Julia Mason, sister of the hostess
The table had a pretty decoration in
heart-shaped cake, from which ribbons
were extended to each cover, and to which
were ll0u III the CAKE the various Syn-
bols appropriate to the happy occa SION
ring, thimble. acorn, a wishbone
etc. On the name cards was a play on
the bridegroom's name, a lad dressed in
colonial costume.
Miss Webster will take the bridal party
to the cavalry drill at Fort Myer tomor-
row afternoon, and entertain them aft
erward at the tea which will follow.
Miss Coulter Wells will give a theater
party tomorrow night for the bridal
party. and Miss Holbrook a card narty
Saturday AFTERNOON.
Sunday afternoon the minister to-
Switzerland and Mrs. BOutell will give
Babson Ladd of Boston. parents of Mr.
John Wood Brooks Ladd the fiance of
their daughter. They arrived yesterday
with their daughters. Miss Alice Ladd
and Miss Amelia Ladd.
Miss Margaret WOrthington will give
an informal tea Monday next for Miss
Boutell and the bridal party. all of whom
will attend Miss Frances Ehnger's dance
Monday night at Rauscher's.
The marriage of Miss Boutell and Mr..
Ladd will take place at ST John s
Church. Thanksgiving day at o'clock
and will be followed by a reception at
the Highlands
yesterday at a theater party, followed by
tea at the New Willard. for Miss Lila Nc
Donald, daughter of Maj. l. B. Mcdonald.
u. S. A., and Mrs. Mcdonald, who is An
in capital society this season. Miss
Emily Beatty, Miss Julia Vail, Miss Doro-
thy Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Noyes, Miss
Frances Brooks, Miss Ruth Larner Miss
Frances Efinger, Miss Estelle Crane. Miss
Minnie Dutton, Miss Dorothy Deeble Miss
Edmonia Adams. Miss Louise Bayne and
Miss Kathryn Hitchcock made up the
party, with Mrs. E. c. Brooks.
For their fortnight's stay in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Sothern Julia Mar
lowe have leased the furnished residence
of Mr.. and Mrs George B. Wagner 1912
29th street northwest. Mr.. and Mrs
Sothern carry with them constantly the
force of servants from their New York
home and are thus enabled to live much
more comfortably than if housed in hotels.
They expect to entertain in a quiet way
while in the city.
A reception will be given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Lucy NJ. Feldman, Over
look Lodge, Takoma Park, D. c., from Z
in honor of Mr.. Thomas f. Landergren,
grand patron of the Order of Eastern
Star during 1909. who departs for Sa-
vannah. Ga. December l.
Miss Matilda F. Elliott. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Elliott, was married Mon
day evening at 8 O'Clock, at the home Of
her parents at East Falls Church, to
Mr. William True of this city. The
bride was beautifully gowned in white
chiffon over white satin and wreath of
orange blossoms in her hair, and carried
white roses. Her maid of honor. Miss
Bertha Capper wore blue chiffon over
blue satin and carried pink roses. Mr..
Burns Gibson was best man for Mr.
True. Rev. Mr.. Keen, pastor of the
Southern Methodist Church. performed
the ceremony and Miss Grace Thompson
played the wedding march. A reception
followed the ceremony, at which 200
guests were present.
Presiding in the dining room were
Misses Helen Kimball, Hilda Green, Hat
tie Garrison, Katherine Sullivan. Dell
Thompson. Edith Haskell and Dorothy
Downs. The ushers were Messrs. Charles
Lee and Marion and William Sparrow.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
in chrysanthemums and ferns Among
those present from out-of-town We're Mr..
and Mrs j. K Simmons, Mr.. E. A. Jen-
kins Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Spices, Mr.. and
Mrs r. E. Wilson and son. Mr.. and Mrs
C. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. F. Knott. Mr.. and
Mrs. E Knott, Mr.. William Knott. Mr..