Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16
in THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
PRESIDENTS WIFE AND
DAUGHTER AT THE THEATER.
Engagements and Weddings of I'm.
usual Interest-H0mecom-
ings-Personals.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Miss
Eleanor Wilson attended the perform
ance Of mice and Men" in New York
last night. They had seats in the
orchestra circle
Gen. John NJ Wilson announces the
engagement of his granddaughter, Miss
Frances c. Brooks. and Mr.. Edward c.
B. Fletcher of Philadelphia. Miss Brook
is the daughter of Col. John c. w
Brooks and the late Mrs. Brooks. Col
Brooks since his retirement from active
service has been living in California.
Miss Brooks made her debut here win
ter before last. Mr.. Fletcher is the
youngest son of Mrs. George Alfred
Philadelphia. He is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania and mem
Der of the Union League. the ~Philadel-
phia Country and the Merton Cricke,
clubs.
The wedding will take place here early
in the coming spring.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs Jerome
D. Kiefer of Takoma Park yesterday
afternoon their daughter. Miss Violet
Ruth, and Mr.. Allen StowelI were mar
ried. A company Of about thirty rela-
tives and friends were present for the
ceremony, which had for. its setting the
ground floor rooms, tastefully decorated
with palms, ferns and chrysanthemums.
The bride wore white crepe de chine,
trimmed with duchesse lace, and she car
ried an arm bouquet of white chrysan-
themums and maidenhair ferns. Rev.
Hugh T. Stevenson of Bethany Baptist
Church performed the marriage service.
The music for the occasion was render
ed by Mrs. Albert H. Zimmerman.
Following the reception the couple left
for Norfolk, Va, on their honeymoon
trip and will be at home after November
1 at 1941 Summit place. Among the
guests from other places We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Mahlon Shantz of Birdsboro, Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shantz of Birds
borO, Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Shantz
of Jenkintown, Pa; A. T. Walker and
Mrs. T. II. Walker of Herndon. Va. and
Rev. and Mrs Albert III. Zimmerman of
Ell Nido, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Coleman of
this city announce the engagement of
their daughter Florence and Mr. Ash
man N. Brown Of Seattle.
Mr.. Charles v. Cromwell and sister.
Miss NJ. Louise Grunwell, have recently
returned to their country home in Alex
andria county, Va, after a two-month
tour OF England, Scotland and France
Gen. and Miss OConnell. after their
summer absence, have returned to their
apartment in the Wyoming, and will re-
third Wednesdays of each month.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson Colley are
visiting the latter's parents Mr.. and Mrs
Charles N. Venable, at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles Wheaton PindelI, with her
young son, Master Charles Wheaton Pin
dell, jr.. of Baltimore is spending the
Of Capitol Hill. Later in the week she
will be joined by MIR. PindelI and Master
William Parker Pindeil.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Davidson of Z street
celebrated Tuesday the birthday of their
eight-year-old daughter Ethel. Games
were played and later the children Were
served with refreshments. The dining
room was beautifully decorated. The
prizes were won by Missis Mary Roland
sic was played by Mrs. Murray and Miss
Elsie Hanson. The little hostess received
many presents. Among those presen,
were Misses Ruth DeGrange, Mary Ro-
land, Florence Morgan, Susie Cook
Marion Locraft, Ethel Davidson, Alkaline
and Regina Demorast, Hilda Arkin, Agnes
and Esther Johnson, Aline Welsh, Annie
and Rebecca Effenbach, Bella Edelsou
and Masters Harry Davidson, Isador
Hoddes, Milton and Abe Edelson, Alvi
Johnson and Morris Arkin.
Miss Bessie Estelie Riker and Mr. Fred
erick Guida Tansil were married at the
home of the bride in Br0okland last
night The ceremony, which was wit
messed only by the immediate families,
was followed by a. large reception.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, Mr.. Newton c. Riker, wore
a draped gown of white crepe de chine.
trimmed with duchess lace, and her tulle
veil was caught with orange blossoms.
She carried an armful OF white chrysan-
themums Mrs. Arthur A. Carpenter the
groom's only sister, as matron of honor,
was gowned in apricot crepe de chine
and carried a bouquet of pink chrysan-
themums. Mr.. Charles C. Tansll was
best man for his brother.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Tan
sill left for trip north. They will be at
home to their friends at 1888 Kearney
street, Brookland. after November 1.
Mrs. Alfred Z. Bates, widow of Gen.
Bates, u. S. A., announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Mrs. McKeen
Dunn Mckee, and Mr. Frederick II
Brooke.
Mrs. Mckee before her marriage to the
late Mr.. Mckee Dunn Mckee was Miss
Henrietta Bates. Mr.. Brooke is the son
of Mrs Randolph McKim. He is mem
Der of the Metropolitan, Chevy Chase
and other clubs.
Ex-President and Mrs. William III.
Taft and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d.
Hilles will be guests of ex-senator and
Mrs. w. Murray Crane tomorrow night
af. Dalfon Mass Mr.. and Mrs Taft