The Washington times., 1913-10-16

* L. S. A. retired announces the
ID engagement, of his granddaugh-
ter, Miss Frances C. Brooks, to
Edward C. B. Fletcher, of Philadelphia.
Miss Brooks is the daughter of Col.
c. W. Brooks and the late Mrs. Brooks.
Colonel Brooks has been living in San
Francisco since his retirement from ac-
tive service, and Miss Brooks has di
vided her time between Washington and
that place.
Miss Brooks was presented to WASH
ington society two seasons ago by her
grandfather. ..8
Mr.. Fletcher is the youngest son of
Mrs. George Alfred Fletcher and the
late Mr.. Fletcher, of Philadelphia. He
is a graduate of the University of Penn
sylvania, and a member of the Union
League, Philadelphia Country, and Mer-
ion Cricket Clubs. -.-
The wedding will take place in the
coming spring.
Miss Josephine Mason, who will be
one of the bridesmaids at the marriage
OF Miss Dorothy Gatewood and Lieut..
Earl North, u. S. A, on Wednesday
afternoon, October g, at St Mar
zarets Church. will entertain at din
ner in honor of Miss Gatewood and
Lieutenant North Tuesday evening, pre-
ceding the wedding.
Miss Ruth Bliss. who will also be one
of the wedding party. will entertain at
a theater party in their honor on Mon
day evening. October q.
On Friday evening, October "a. Miss
Maitland Marshall will entertain for
Miss Gatewood and Lieutenant North.
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Miss Nora Pepper. daughter of
Charles n. Pepper, who has. been
abroad all summer with Mrs. Samuel
q. Blythe, arrived in New York Tues
da. and will come to Washington to-
day to spend some time with her
COUSINS. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Stock, in
Lanier place.
Ms. Z. L. Stock will entertain at a
tea Monday afternoon from 3 until 5.
o'clock at her residence, LIS Lanier
PLACE. in compliment to her sister, Mrs.
William Miller Gamble. of York., Pa
and her cousin, Miss Nora Pepper, who
are her house guests.
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Eleanor Will
son. who are now in New York, last
night attended Forbes Robertson's
''Mice and Men" sitting in the orches-
tra chairs and having with them a
party of friends.
Mrs. Wilson is not expected to come
t. Washington until tomorrow or
next day.
Former Senator and Mrs. Winthrop
Murray .rill al fhair
home at Dalton, Mass. tonight. the
former President and Mrs. William
Howard Taft. and Mr.. Tafes former
secretary ard his wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles D. HiIles. In route TO Dal-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Taft will step this
afternoon at Stockbridge, and will
meet a number Of people who will be
the guests OF the former Ambassador
and Mrs. Joseph Choate, az Naum-
k@&s
Mrs. Alfred Y. Bates, widow "f Cen
eraI Bates. L. s. A, announces the
ergag ement q her daughter. Mrs.
Mckee Dunn Mckee, TO Frederick H
Brooke
Mrs. Phil H. sheridan has gone 10
~" AOAh ~ meet ntI sOli, Lieut.. fnll
Sheridan, L. s. A. who has been sta
ricned in Texas. They are staying at
the Vanderbilt.
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Lieutenant Commander Raider de
Aquino, naval attache OF the brazilian
embassy. was elected a mem Der If the
Inited States Naval Institute at their
last meeting.
Col. Robert N Thompson ard Mrs
Thompson are spending come :ine at
the ST. Regis, New York before coming
10 Washington for the winter.
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Capt Antonio Fonseca, new!y appo:nt-
ed militar yattache of the Brazilian en-
bassy. vino, recently landed in this
country, has come 20 Washington 10 ,
report for duty. His family remained
IN New York for a Few days, and wiIl
ioin him here as soon as he finds a !
situable home for them. o., @..
Mrs. o. j. Field, of Kehg.hitpl, y. G,
viii entertain at a reception and tea
this afternoon. in homo: OF her sister,
Mrs. Walter u. Goodwin, OF Chicago
Mrs C.sP. Barnett, of Flkins. w. Va,
has arrived at the Shoreham for few
days. ~