The Washington times., 1914-04-15
The News of Society
By Jean ELIOT.

performed by the Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith. rector of st. Johns. and the
Rev. Benjamin F. Thompson, uncle and
godfather of the bridegroom, and arch
deacon of Delaware.
A small reception for the members
of the families of the bride and bride
groom followed the ceremony at the
home Of the brides mother in H street.
and later in the evening Mr.. Stockett
and his bride left for short trip. The
bride went away in a dark blue cloth
suit with a chic little black hat. They
will be at home after April 25 at Shen-
andoah. Pa. where Mr.. Stockett is en-
ployed as a mining engineer.
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Mise Ruth Parker and her brother.
Myron M. Parker. jr., won the first
prize, a silver cup, at the dansant at
the Willard yesterday afternoon. Miss
Anne Peters, of California. dancing with
Harold Robinson, won the second prize,
and Miss Dorothy Shuey. dancing with
William Corcoran. won the third.
On Saturday there will be another
dancing match at the the dansant.
In honor Of the washington Alumni
Association Of the University of Penn
sylvania, DR.. and Mrs. James B. Nc
Kay, and DR.. and Mrs. Karl c. Corley
held a reception and dance last even
ing at the residence Of the former, zoos
Columbia road. More than 100 members
of the Pennsylvania Club Of Washing
ton were present with their. families.
Mrs. ]. B. Tuttle assisted in pouring
coffee, Mrs. John R. Mohler serving
frappe.
Charles F. Bissell. American consul al
Annoy, China, who has been visiting
DR.. and Mrs. Walter A. Bloedorn at the
Navy Yard since January 13. leaves
Saturday for Bagdad, Turkey.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested by the students Of George Wash
ington in the intercollegiate competitive
dance. which is on the program Of the
suffrage ball. April q. George Wash
ington, Catholic University. Maryland
and Georgetown are the
colleges eligible to compete.
The committee in charge Of the inter.
fraternity dance Of George Washing.
ton: which will be given at the Willard
Friday evening. Is endeavoring to ar
range a competitive dance on that oc'
casion. Tho best dancers of the uni.
versity are among the fraternities. and
those selected that night will be entered
in the prize competition at the suffrage
ball.
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The Bolivian Minister and Nine. Cal
deron and Miss Elena Calderon have
returned to Washington after a trir
to San Francisco by way of New Or
leans.
Miss Genevieve Champ Clark was
hostess at q luncheon party today al
the Shoreham in compliment to Miss
Anna V. Portner. whose marriage tc
CONGRESSMAN Flood. of Virginia, takes
place Saturday. Miss Clark will be q
bridesmaid for Miss Portner. The
guests included a number of the young
er married women Of the Congressional
set
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Miss Sallie Fletcher. formerly Of
Orange county, Va, now of this city
and Ed dward Lewis. of Orange county
were married at noon today in the
Baptist Church at Orange. Va Mis-!
Fletcher, who wore a smart travelling
gown, was accompanied on her triI
from Washington by her two sisters
Mrs. F. ]. Crane and Miss Mary Fletch
err There We're a number of othel
relatives present from Washington
Nd nd
ter the ceremony there was a small
breakfast at the hotel in Orange. Aftel
a short wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis will be at home near st. Just.
Station. Va.
Mrs. r Hall Mccormick, Of Chicago
who is spending the spring at tn,
Shoreham. entertained nt luncheon IL
the rose room today. The decorations
were typical OF the South, and tn,
guests numbered twenty-three. Among
them were Mrs. James Mcmillan. Mrs
Franklin MacVeagh. Mrs. Sheridan
Mrs. kirke Porter, and Mrs. Richard
son.
ioHorio" di'efhooH iroiH 10
there will be a tea and sale at Rau
sher's for the benefit of the Work fol
Poor Churches. Mrs. George Bliss
Madame Calvo. Miss Lee, Mrs. Martir
Knapp. Mrs. David McCarty. Mrs. Wei
Ter. Mrs. Thomas Carter. Mrs. William
Kearney Carr. Mrs. W. II. Corridor
and Mrs. Lands will be among the
ladies who will have tables, and a large
and fashionable attendance is expected
Mrs. Thomas. wife OF Senator Thoma.
of Colorado, was hostess at a luncheon
party today at the Highlands with Mrs