The Washington times., 1913-01-19
Col. and Mrs. Thompson Have
Many Guests in Compliment
to Madame Edwards.

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son entertained a large luncheon part
today in compliment to Madame Edwin
Edwards, the gifted Boston singer, VIII
entertained their gueats last night. Il
the company were the Swedish minister
Judge and Mrs. Albert Gary, of NeS
York; Mr.. and NF. Lawrence Town
send, Congressmsh and Mrs. Nichola
Longworth. Mr. Dimock. Beekmal
Winthrop. Assistant Secretary of tn
Navy: Miss Sykes. Colonel and Mrs
Slocum. the Assistant Secretary OF Wa
CARA. of the Mexican embassy, ant
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont enter
tanned a large company at dinner last
night, and Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Rogers
entertained for party of young people
A beautiful home wedding was that
of Miss Juliet Paris, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Albion K. Paris. to Theo-
dore Gill, jr.. last evening at S
o'clock The wedding ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev.
Frederick Howden. rector of st.
Johns Episcopal Church in George
town, in the home of the brides par
ents, at 3022 P street, was attended
by a small party of relatives and a
few intimate friends and was fol-
lowed by a large reception.
Quantities of Southern smilaN. ferns.
and pink blossoms adorned the house
for the occasion and the wedding mu-
sic was played by Charles Copley.
The bride who was escorted and
given in marriage bv her father,
wore a handsome gown of white bro
cade draped with rare old family lace.
Her long tulle veil was arranged
with orange blossoms and she car
ried a shower bouquet of white or
chids and lilies of the valley.
Miss Hannah Matthews. who was
the brides only attendant. wore a
gown of yellow charmeuse and car
ried an armful of Richmond roses.
Newman Ferry was the best man for
Mr.. Gill.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Gill left Washington for a wedding
trip and upon their return will re-
side in Hammond Court.
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Commissioner and Mrs. Fred bennett
a party of young people at
AN informal dance last evening in their
home. in Q street, in compliment 10
Mis- Barbara Stephens. daughter of
William D. Stephens of
California, and Mrs. Stephens and Miss
Shuey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Shuey. both debutantes
Of the season.
Assisting Mrs. bennett in receiving her
guests was her young daughter, Miss
Dorothy bennett.
The guests included Miss Fletcher,
Miss McCumber. Miss Sallie Williams.
Hiss Carrie Lee Chamberlain, Miss Need
nam, Miss Henry. Miss Brown. Miss john
son, Miss Hayes. Miss Pujo. Miss Lloyd.
Miss Shackleford. Miss Helen Hardy.
Miss Karney, Miss Burnham, of Los
Angeles, house guest of Miss Stephens:
Miss Mary Macon, Henri Martin, of
switzerland; n. y. Johannessen. Frank
Bergen. NJ. Douglas Bullock. Mr.. Bow
nan. R. Miles Morris, RisIey Hunt. Mr..
rrimble. Marion Baker, Mr. Woodston.
John Murphy. Mr.. Laylin, Mr.. Cham
Mr.. Alexander. Mr.. Smith. Mr..
Adams, Mr.. Kimble. Mr.. Barr, and Mr..
Ia Toilette.
Assisting in the dining room was Mrs.
Stephens, Mrs. Shuey, and Mrs. John
Kahn.
Washington music lovers and society
people are showing their appreciation of
he only appearance of the great Bel
;ian violinist, Eugene Ysaye, in orches-
raj concert, in combination with the
Orchestra, by filing the
boxes and seats for the concert to be
yivcn at the New National Theater on
Thursday afternoon, February 13. The
orchestra is under the leadership of lis
lew conductor, Leopold Stokowski. and
large number Of Phils sdelphia society
Ieople will come over for the concert
Mrs. Taft. Mrs. L. Il. Letter. Mrs. John
:. Eeyburn, Miss May II. Williams.
favenith, and Mrs. r. r. Hit have
,oXes
One of the most conspicuous figures
will be Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury. for
nerly Mrs. Oliver Cromwell. who will
occupy the box assigned TO Madame
and will entertain Madame
Ioudon. A great promoter Of musical in
erests in the Capital; Postmaster Cen
raj Hitchcock and others One OF
filadelpnia's greatest beauties. Mrs.
andrew Wheeler. will be I'm the box with
drs. Stotesbury, and Madame Stokow-
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Mrs. Mathew T. Scott. Mrs. Jonn Mill
r Horton. Mrs. Hokc Smith. Mrs. Will
am Denis. Mrs. Bankhcad, Mrs. Perry
Mrs. Dudley VI. hughes. and
Irs. Ph!lander Cla&to" wife "f the
OF education, vii! be
moag the patronessas for tho dance
nd production Of Mrs. BUrlcson's play,
His Secretary" to be given Friday
vening. January u. in the ball room OF
lie Willard.