Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-12
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PARTY AT WHITE HOUSE FOR
VISITING DIPLOMAT.
Official and Other Friends Assem-.
BILE to Greet DR.. Muller-Wed-
dings-Personal Notes.

The President and Mrs. Wilson. whose
inequalities have run along continuously
since the White House became their
home. entertained last night for Or
Lauro Muller. the Brazilian minister OF
foreign affairs. The mansion was In gaia
attire without and within, lights on the
terraces calling attention to the fete.
From the open windows. the music of
the Marine Band was heard across the
lawn. Brazilian national airs forming a
part of the program.
The guests included az: the diplomats
now in Washington. members of the
cabinet and their wives. members OF the
foreign relations and foreign affairs com
mittces of the Senate and House and
others from official society.
Mrs. Wilson wore Il light green brocade
with cream white lace. and had assist
ing her during the evening Miss Wilson
who wore a gown of soft blue satin and
lace: Miss Eleanor Wilson. in Matte.
blue satin with crystal trimmings. and
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones in pink satin
and lace.
Col. Spencer Cosby made the INTRODUCE
tons, and refreshments were served In
the state dining room.
Mrs. Wilson will entertain the MEM
berS of the District committees in the
Senate and House and their families and
the committee Of fifty representing the
phi)anthropic organizations engaged IN
civic problems in Washington. of which
committee she is a member. at a tea at
) o'clock. This afternoon Miss Wilson
and Miss Eleanor Wilson spent in Balti-
more.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
returned last night after an absence
of a week in South Carolina, Tennessee
and Indiana.
The Spanish legation. soon 10 be an
embassy, will have two cottages at
Newport this summer. The rental OF
nue. will be the residence and the other
the Offices.
The residence of Nir and Mrs. f. NJ.
DevereuX, 1861 Monroe street north
west, was the scene last evening of a
large gathering. the occasion being a
surprise party rendered to their daugh-
ter, Miss Mary DevereuX. The home
was tastefully decorated with PINK
rambler roses and pink sweet peas and
ferns. The evening was spent in vocal
and instrumental music. Among those
present were: Mrs. John II. Gheen. Mrs.
S. f. Chester. Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ
Devereux. Miss F. Corson. Mrs. a.
Curtis. Miss Jane Burch. Mr. and Mrs.
F. B. DevereuX. Mr.. Thomas OConnor.
Or. and Mrs. !. G. Haskell. Mrs. Louisa
Gheen. Mr.. S. Gheen. Mr.. and Mrs II.
Il, Leach. thT. anu - LII W n U.s.
Mrs Harley, Miss Dorothy Leach, Mas
ter Charlie Ray. Mr.. Dennis Palmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard s. Fisk, Mrs.
George A. Trap. Miss Elizabeth
Gheen. Masters Frederick and Francis
Chester.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Fiske enter
tanned at dinner last night at the Chevy
Chase Club in compliment to the assistant
secretary of the navy and Mrs. Frank
PnnSoy.e1f Their CHESTS cant.
Crosley, L. s. n. and Mrs. Crosley;
Capt. Fullam. L. S. n. and Mrs. Full
lam and Commander Craven, L. S. n.
and Mrs. Craven. The hosts and guests
of honor went later to the reception at
the White House.
Mrs. William Haywood and Miss Doris
Haywood. who have been spending the
spring at the Highlands, are at Wayne.
Pa, for commencement week. where
Mr.. Wilson Haywood is a student at
ST. Luke's School.
On their return to Washington Mrs.
Haywood will occupy her residence on
/ street.
Mrs. Samuel Harris. Mr. Sam Harris
and Miss Sara Harris have returned
home to Woonsocket. r. l.. after be-
ing entertained by Mr.. Mike Harris,
son of the former.
DR. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson
of this city registered at the New York
Herald office In Paris June 1. The for
mer is now on his way home for
short stay and Mrs. Simpson will await
his return to Paris in early July. She
is staying at the Hotel Eduard VII
Miss Helen Bond Plant left Washing
ton last night for New York, from
which point she sailed on the steamship
Baltic for Europe today.
Miss Plant Will join Dr. and Mrs. l..
Pnh of nchn nd
with them will visit many places of
interest in England and on the CONT
nent. Much OF the time will be spent
motoring.
jr.. accompanied Miss Plant to New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Taylor Wright, in
celebration of their fifteenth wedding an
niversary. gave a delightful reception last
night at their home on Lamont street.
where flowers and lights gave a festive
appearance. a color scheme of pink being
carried out in all the details.
Mrs. Wright donned again her wedding
gown and looked charming in it, 1t is OF
white satin and lace and embroidered i'm
pearls. She also carried a white rose
bouquet. AL orchestra played through
out the evening and dancing was a fea-
ture.
Mrs. Wright was assisted i'm dispensing
Tie Vi HeT nome Dy hef SIS
ter-in-law. Mrs. George Bennett Vaughan
of Richmond. Va: Mrs John Edward Fa-
Der and the Misses Wright. Mrs Fred X
Sparrow served the punch. Mrs Wright
was formerly Miss Kate Lane Vaughan
of Richmond, Va.
beautiful wedding. quietly cele-
brated. took place last night in the
presence Of the immediate families at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Frank
Walker. when their daughter Mar
garet Virginia. became the bride of
Mr.. George Thomas Howard of this
city. The Rev. j. A. Buckley officiated
The lovely bride. who was escorted
and given in marriage by her father,
wore an exquisite gown of ivory satin
and crepe broche. trimmed with point
applique and clusters of orange bios
SONS. She carried a shower bouquet
OF valley lilies and sweet peas tied
with lace. Her tulle veil was arranged
in cap effect with duchesse lace caught
with orange blossoms.
The maid of honor Miss Bette
Baines. was attired in lace gown
trimmed in blue chiffon. Her bouquet
and mignonette, tied with blue satin
ribbons.
The groom had as his best man Mr.
Hugh Harris Saunl.
A small reception followed. the brides
mother. receiving in gown of Ores
den chiffon, pink brocade velvet and
lace, carrying bouquet of pink sweet
peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard left later for a
short wedding trip, the latter most be-
comingly attired in French blue suit