Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-13
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
DIPLOMATIC CORPS PRESENTED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Presidents Daughters Prove Charm
ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sonal Notes.

tIOH most Qelghfful occasion. Iney
received in the blue ROOM the Presidents
military and naval aids being in attend
| ance. There were few. II any, absentees
from the diplomatic circle, which was
preceded by the French ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand. Mrs. Wilson was gown
| ed richly and becomingly in shade Of
| old blue chiffon velvet which had a
trimming of narrow bands of moleskin
| and white lace. The daughters Of the
| household Miss Margaret Wilson, in pale
pink brocaded crepe, with sash of old
rose velvet: Miss Jessie Wilson, in gray
brocaded crepe, trimmed with lavender,
| and Miss Eleanor Wilson. in blue silk,
| with an overdress of black chiffon, each
attended by either an army or naval aid,
were interested spectators of function
which they witnessed for the first time.
incidentally they held courts of their
own, as they were in different rooms or
moment called them. The Secretary of
state and Mrs. Bryan were also present
and wherever they took up their sta
ton were notable figures in the pleasing
incidents Of the hour.
Miss Hagner presided at the head of
the table in the state dining room, from
which all the usual tea dainties were
served. A floral decoration was in place
| throughout the entire main floor
The diplomatic corps will be received
by the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
| tomorrow afternoon, and the Secretary
| OF State and Mrs. Bryan have arranged a
similar afternoon reception for Saturday.
Mrs. Marshall received callers informally
yesterday in her own apartments at the
Shoreham.
| Capt. August F. Fechteler L. s. ",
1 and MrC Fochfolor mill rtosr in
| ner tonight the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels, the Postmaster Gener-
al and Mrs. Burleson and the Secretary
OF the Interior and Mrs. Lane.
| Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Huntington Wilson entertained at dinner
| last night in honor of the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Bryan when their other
| guests were the French amba SsadOr and
Nine. Jusserand, the German ambassa dor
| and Countess Won Bernstorff, the Turk
| ish ambassador, the Brazilian amba ssa-
| dor and Nine da Cana, the Japanese
gentine minister. the Chilean minister and
| Nine de Suarez, Mrs. Bayard, Mrs.
Townsend, Miss Wetmore and Miss
| Christian.
| Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh entertained at
| dinner last night the Russian ambassador
and Mime. Bakhmeteff, Mr.. Justice Nc
| Kenna and Mrs. McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs.
FRANKLIN MACY cd&I, MI. ana MIS-. 1ndT-
lemagne Tower. Senator and Mrs. Fran
els Warren, Senator and Mrs. Thomas of
| Colorado, former Senator and Mrs. Wet
more. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Glover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair. Mrs. Hunt
| Slater Mrs. James Wadsworth. Miss
| Jennie Bryan, Mics Edith Thomas. Mr..
| Frank III. Hitchcock. Mr.. de Bach of the
| Russian embassy, Lieut.. Gen. Miles, Gen.
| Crozier, Col. John Biddle and Mr. and
| Mrs. Edward Mclean.
| Mrs. Finis d. Morris was delightfully."-
surprised by friends yesterday afternoon
| who knowing it was her birthday ami
versary. planned and carried out the
event most successfully. One invited Mrs.
| Morris to accompany her downtown, and
while they were absent the others took
| possession of her home on s street and
prepared tables for cards. When she re-
| turned home she found the spacious par
lors crowded with friends. She was the
recipient of many handsome gifts. fncIud-
| ing a great bunch of pink carnations
! from the ladies. Charming refreshments
were served and many interesting games
of five hundred We're played. At the end
| of the afternoon Mrs. Morris was In
structed to distribute her prizes to the
fortunate ladies. who were, respectively.
Mrs. William L. Thurber, Mrs. George
w. Carr and Mrs. Daniel F. Slattery.
| Others present were Mrs. Robert How
ard, Mrs. Ralph E. Walker, Mrs. Cecil l.
Blake. Mrs. Clement l.. Rover. Mrs
valarie Newhard, Mrs. Frank Colville,
| Mrs. Howard Cobey. Mrs. Arthur I.
Proctor. Mrs George Goodacre. Mrs.
| Ernest d, Thorne. Mrs. Leigh Morris,
Miss May Newhard and Miss Helen s.
Morris.
At Gorsuch NJ. E: Church last even
ing the wedding took place of Miss Eliza
beth Winter daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
E. G. c. Winter, and Mr.. Charles Win
ston Fitton, jr.. The Rev. w. j. Meeks,
49, or aio f0d
by Rev. Thomas E. Copes of Glyndon,
Md The bride wore white chiffon cloth.
| with a long veil. caught with orange BIOS
SONS. and carried O. shower bouquet OF
by her father. Miss Elizabeth B. Pull
man. who was bridesmaid. wore a gown
of pink null over pink silk. and carried
pink roses. Mr.. Joseph II. Conner attended
sister of the bride, played the wedding
march on the organ. and Mrs. r. B.
Dickey rendered violin music. Follow
ing the ceremony reception for the
bridal party was held at DR.. Winter
residence, S15 ~ street southwest, after
which the couple went on northern
trip. They will be at home April at
the Fairfield Hotel. Seattle. Washington.
Mr.. Fitton is native of this city, going
ives. four years ago.
The Congressional Club will be oren to
it's members tomorrow from to q. Music
and readings by club members will be
given and those contributing to this in
formal program will be Mrs. Charles Ben
nett Smith of New York. Miss Nell Fletch-
err of Florida and Miss Dorothy bennett
of North Dakota.
The ladies of Christ Church. George
town, will hold cake and candy sale
at the rectory Saturday, March IL, :; to q
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Woodward of this
city were at the Vanderbilt Hotel, New
York city, yesterday.
Miss Nellie Thrift and Mr. Robert Cole,
both of Kinsale, Va, were quietly mar
ried Tuesday evening at the home OF the
brides uncle. Mr.. I. ]. Tyler. Rev. Mr..
Meeks of GOrsush NJ. e. Church performed
the ceremony, which was witnessed by
few friends and relatives. The bride was
attended by Miss POsey as maid OF honor
and Mr. Sidney Thrift, brother of the
bride. acted as best man. Among those
present were Mrs. y. j. Bedsworth, grand
mother of the bride: Mr.. and Mrs. /. J.
Tyler, aunt and uncle of the bride; also
Gross: Rev. and Mrs. Meeks and Mrs.
Lucy Davis The newly married couple
have gone to their home at kinsale, Va.
Mr.. Thomas w. Webster entertained
few friends in honor of his birthday
March II. The principal feature of the
occasion was beautiful birthday cake,
ornamented with forty-two lighted candles.
The invitations for the marriage Of Miss
Wilmina v. Fiickinger and Mr.. Willard
B. Fcllmer. for Monday, March II, have
been recalled. owing to the death of Mr.
Follmer's mother. at Los Angeles. Cal