The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-14

sistant superintendent Of the construction
of the great drydock which the Grand
Trunk Pacific is building at Prince Rupert
Harbor. When Mr.. Walker found that II
would be impossible for him to leave his
work long enough to come east In June
to be married, as had been planned. Miss
Stauffer hurried her arrangements In or
der to accompany friends, the Rev. DR..
and Mrs. John p. Gill. who were return
ing to their home in Seattle. May s. after
several months visit East. Mr.. Walker
met them on their arrival in Seattle on
May 10. Miss Stauffer was the guest OF
DR.. and Mrs. Gill until Monday, May L.
when she ana Mr. Walker were married
at noon in the First Methodist Protestant
Church, of which DR.. Gill is pastor. After
a wedding breakfast, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
left for q short stay in Victoria and Van
couver en- route to their future home In
Prince Rupert. British Columbia.
Mrs. Richard H. Townsend has gone
to New York for short visit, and Is
staying at the Ritz-Carlton.
Mrs. De Loss A. Blodgett returned to
her house in Sixteenth Street yesterday
from a short visit in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville E. ingalls, will
close their Washington house on May q
Springs, where they will spend the sum-
mer. Following their usual custom, Miss
Ingalls, will entertain a number Of house
guests.
Mrs. Victor Kaufman was hostess al
a beautifully appointed luncheon yester-
day at the Chevy Chase Club. Covers
were laid for fourteen guests, with dec
orations of spring blossoms and ferns.
On Friday Mrs. Kaufman will enter
tain another party at luncheon at the
club, and on Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Kaufman will have guests with
them at dinner preceding the dancing.
Miss Elizabeth Moves, who is visiting
in New York, will return to Washington
Saturday.
Miss Frances Downing. formerly OF
Washington, but now of New York. is
the house guest of Miss Rose Mary
Bradford.
The faculty and senior class of Hamil-
ton School have sent out invitations for
their commencement exercises. The pro-
gramme is as follows: English play,
Thursday evening at o'clock; musicale
Saturday evening at o'clock: studio
tea, Monday afternoon at o'clock, and
the commencement Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
Mrs. Ezra Koon will be at home to-
morrow afternoon at the Dresden, and
will have with her Mrs. Edward T. San
ford. of Knoxville, Tenn, who is her
hous- guest.
Mrs. Koon and Miss Koon will spend
the summer abroad, sailing the latter
part of this month.
A linen shower will be held at the
Home for the Blind, at 915 E Street
Northwest, from until o'clock, and all
who are interested are invited 10 at
tend. Mrs. Cuttings, the matron of the
home assisted by number Of Wash
ington society women, will be in attend
ance.
A pretty romance reached happy Gull
mination Wednesday evening, May z,
when Miss Ronella Diffenbaugh, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Diff
fenbaugh. of Cos East Michigan Avenue,
Tampa, Fla, and lIr. Ray Hunter, also
of Tampa, were married. After the cere-
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter left for
Jacksonville, Fla, and Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. William Graham, of Akron, Ohio,
is the guest of Mrs. z. B. McBrairdy. of
1913 Willard Street.
Mrs Josephus Daniels returned from
the South yesterday and will be at home