The Washington herald., 1914-10-29
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/ President Wilson has accepted the in
/ vitation Of the American Institute OF
Architects to attend the unveiling Of q
tablet In Octagon House. the home OF
the society. on December 2. The tablet
/ is to commemorate the signing Of the
treaty Of Ghent Just one hundred years
ago. Octagon House, which has been
restored TO something Of its old-time
elegance by the institute, was occupied
by President Madison after the burning
Of the White House by the British in
the war Of 1879, and was for many years
one Of the great social centers OF the
young capital.
An engagement just announced TO the
intimate friends Of the couple Is that
of Miss Helen Stevens. eldest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick c. Stevens. Of
this city and Attica, n. Y. TO Mr. Charles
Gregory, of this city. The wedding will
take place in January at the Washington
home OF the brides parents. l62S Six
teenth street. with only a family party
present Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens, who are
still at their estate in New York. are ex-
pected TO arrive in Washington next
wek. Miss Helen Stevens made her de-
but some years ago, but has never taken
any prominent part in society. although
her parents home has been the scene Of
many handsome entertainments. Mr.
Gregory is a member OF a well-known
Washington family and now associated
with the Carnegie Institute.
There was a very festive air at Chevy
Chase last evening where the regular
weekly dance was preceded by number
OF dinner parties more formal than usual
on this open night, when numerous small
parties are the rule. Mr. and Mrs Elliot
Wood entertained at one of the largest
companies complimentary to Miss FTida
Tillman and Mr.. Lawrence Frazier.
Other large companies were those OF
Capt and Mrs. Mitchell, who entertained
in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Butts,
Of New York: Col and Mrs. Thomas w.
Symons. Capt. and Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs
George II. Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
NJ Parker. and Capt. Gill. More than
two hundred Joined in the dance.
Mrs. Mitchell. wife Of Capt William
Mitchell. L. 5. A. entertained a luncheon
company Yesterday in honor Of Mrs. J,
Franklin Bell, who is now visiting her
sister, Mrs. Darlington. Among the guests
to meet Mrs. Bell were Mrs Charles G.
Treat. Mrs. Ernest A Darlington, Mrs
Albert l.. Mills. Mrs. Ralph Hills, Mrs
II. c. Jewett. Mrs. Edward c. Donnally.
Mrs. Arthur Carter. and' Mrs. Dewitt
Butts. Of New HoEk.
A military wedding took place at the
Calvery Baptist Church yesterday morn
ing at which the contracting parties were
Miss Louise Ragiand Conner and Ensign
James Cary Jones. L. 5 n Rev. Samuel
J. Green officiated. The bride. who is the
daughter Of John Bernard Conner, of
this city. was escorted by her father.
She wore a tailored suit Of rose-cOlOred
cloth trimmed with skunk and a large
black velvet hat, with a rose crown and
a band Of skunk. Her flowers were
corsage bouquet Of orchids and lilies
of-the-valley.
Miss Florence Kubel. the maid Of hon
OF. and the brides only attendant. was
gowned IN blue gabardine. Piped with
yellow. with a yellow collar. Her hat
was Of black velvet. trimed with dahlias
in shades Of purple and she carried
violets and yellow roses, the navy col
ors Ensign Herman Z. Keisker. L. s.
N. was the best man for Ensign Jones'
the ushers were Paymaster Rams
dell. U. s. NJ and John Martyr. OF this
city.
Ensign and Mrs. Jones left imnedi-
ately after the ceremony for a short
wedding trip. They viii make their home
for the present at Norfolk, Va. the home
port Of the Louisiana. to which Ensign
Jones is attached.
Mrs Charles Pomeroy entertained at
q charmingly appointed tea for young
people yesterday at her home in street.
to Miss Frida Tillman,
whose marriage takes place this evening
At st. Thomas Church
Mr.. Barnett. wife Of Col George Bar
nett. Commandant Of the L. 5. Marine
Corps. has arrived from her Virginia
estate. Wakefield Nanor. and Joined
Col. Barnett at the Marine Headquarters.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas r Williamson,
prominent residents OF AnaCostia. enter
tanned last evening at a large reception
at their home. on Nicholas avenue, in
celebration Of the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of their marriage, which took
place in this same suburb. Among the
guests. many OF them lifelong friends Of
host and hostess. were Rev. W. C. Dav-
IMPORT. rector emeritus OF the Emmanuel
Church. who oficiated at the ceremony
Df a quarter of a century ago. and
Messrs. MorseI Tolson. William Jordan, |
Walter Fisher and Henry Emo, all Of
whom were ushers on this same occa-
sion. Mrs. Williamson was at that time
Miss Isabelle Tolson. A large number
of gifts appropriate to the occasion at
.ested the popularity Of the couple.
The marriage il announced from New |
York at the home of the bride on Tues |
lay, October q. of Miss Rosamond Ton
Iin, daughter Of Mrs. John Jay Tonkin, |
" New York city. and Ensign Forrest |
:. Lake. L. S. N. attached to the bat |
.leship North Dakota. The ceremony !
vas a simple one. as Ensign Lake had !
ust arrived from duty in the Gulf Of |
Mexico, and VIII return with his bride !
% the South. Rev. DIR. c. L. GoOdell off, !
lated.
Miss Caroline Draper. OF Admission, |
Ala. attended the bride. and Ensign |
f. Fischer. L. S. n. was best !
nan. A wedding breakfast followed the |
ceremony.
Miss Frances Williams has returned |
rom Morgantown, W. Va, where she !
vas the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine |
Ilkins and has Joined her parents at |
heir home in this city.
Miss Helen Walcott will entertain at |
Inner this evening complimentary to |
Miss Louise HELEN and Mr.. Thomas |
Bowers, whose marriage will take place |