Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30

HE White House wedding, the
departure of the happy bride
and groom. their return in time
to eat Thanksgiving dinner with
the President and family and
the second start with an European nom
eymoon journey in prospect. have been
incidents of the past week in which not
only local but worldwide interest was
centered. 1t is also quite possible to infer
that who's who so far as the admins
tration is concerned seems established, SO
that any further uncertainties on this
score are unnecessary. The list will, of
course, receive additions, but it's founda-
tions are laid and are likely to remain I'M
disturbed for the next four years. Those
who attended the wedding are unanimous
in praise of it's beauty and of the pleas
ant informality which marked the ar
rangements. They are hoping also that
there will not be q Seven-year interval
before there will be a similar ceremony
in the east room. The abandonment of
the New Year reception will cause gen
eral society, or at least it's smartest
branches I'd wait for nearly six weeks
now before the chance may arrive to see
the President and his family circle doing
the honors of their home. The date of the
diplomatic reception Is January =. and
the subsequent Tuesday nights of the
season reserved for White House recep-
tons are January 70 and February !
and II. Ash Wednesday will arrive q
week later. February 2,, so that the sea
son after New Year will be almost two
months long
The White House dates are valuable
contributions to social anticipations for
the winter The date of the charity ball
January :. was also made public some
time ago and as always will be reserved
for that event. The proverbial uncer-
! taintv of this time of the year as to
whether or not the winter will be a gay
| or dull one has not been as yet mate
rally decreased. The holiday dances
Mrs. Diapers renaissance ball in par
ticular-and number of others are
assured, Most of the households where
| the holiday spirit takes this form of hos
pitality will adhere to the old program
Debutante dances experimenting coming
out teas. etc. will go blithely on through
January SO that the outlook for the
younger set is very bright
Cupid again holds sway III the leadins
events of this week The marriage to
| morrow of Miss Nell Fletcher and Mr.
Lionel Smith-Gordon. with that of Mis-:
| Elizabeth Crosby Noyes and Mr.. Johr
William Thompson Wednesday at st
Thomas and that of Miss Helen Hunt
ington Downing and Lieut.. Commander
Hugo s. Osterhaus. u. S. N. the follow
| ing day, at st. Johns, are all late after
noon ceremonies The Thompson Noye.
wedding will be followed by small re
ception.
| The arrangements for Miss Fletcher.
wedding are quite informal, as no invita-
| tons have been issued and the bride will
wear her travelling dress.
Another probable wedding of December
Will be that of Miss Edine Tisdel the
| younger daughter of Mrs. Willard P lis
| del, and Capt. Octave Edouard Mousso
| of the Artillery Corps of the French
army. The ceremony will be home
event of the 18th at 10 and will be fol
lowed by a reception. The couple viii
go abroad shortly after their marrag.
and will reside in Paris. Capt Mousse,
has been with his regiment in Alger.
| until his leave of absence began. He will
arrive here in about fortnight