Evening star., 1914-07-16
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY.
PRESIDENT DINED LAST NIGHT
WITH MR.. AND MRS. LANE.
Speaker and Mrs. Clark Had Notable
Party at Luncheon--0ther
Events.


given by the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Lane last night in honor of the
birthday anniversary of the host. The
other guests were the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Bryan. the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo. Senator and
Mrs Newlands. Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones and Miss Smith of New Orleans
house guest at the White House.
The Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark
continuing their series of luncheons at
the Capitol, gave a party today. when
their guests We're Senator and Mrs.
Swanson, Senator and Mrs. Pitman. Col.
and Mrs. Day. Miss Kate Gordon of New
Orleans, Miss Flora Wilson, Representa-
tive Stout of Montana. Capt. Granville
Severe of Fort Washington. Mrs. w. w
Dixon. Dr. J. J. Richardson. Miss Gene
we've Clark and Mr.. Bennett Clark.
Mr.. Edward F. Miller of this city is
IN Newport for the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. Egbert A. Clark and Mas
ter Kent of Chevy Chase have left for
| the Muskoka lakes Canada, where
they will be until September l.
Mrs. l.. NJ Smith of 602 North Caro-
lima avenue southeast has been enter
tanning her cousins, Mrs. NJ. K. Pfander
and daughter. Miss l.. NJ. Pfander and
Miss Nan Bonkowski of Elizabeth. n. j.,
for the past two weeks.
Capt. Takeuchi. naval attache of the
japanese embassy. is leaving today Tor
| tour through the New England states
and Canada.
Mrs. Francis Berger Moran, who has
been at the Hotel Powhatan since clos
| ing her house Oh Massachusetts ave-
nue.. left this morning for an extended
| stay at White Sulphur Springs
Sonora Jose Sales Diaz, wife of the
former consul to Philadelphia from
Mexico City, and now stationed at
Tucson. AriZ., has been visiting Mrs
Jay r. Bancroft of Laner place for a
! few days en- route to join her husband
| DR.. and Mrs. J. T. Crecch, the latter
formerly Miss Mercy Adkins of this
city, have returned to Chicago after
| stay of over three months in this city.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Bohn. 30 D street northwest their
daughter. Miss Marie, and Mr.. George
W. Mcpherson We're married by the Rev.
c. W. Whitmore. in the presence of their
immediate family and a few friends.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
white point d'esprit. with lace tunic Of
accordion pleatins over satin. and car
ried a bouquet of bride roses and lilies
of the valley She was given in mar
riase by her father, Mr. Joseph a. Bohn
Her attendants were her sisters
Miss Eva Bohn was attred in blue bro
caded crepe de chine. trimmed in white
shadow lace, and carried a bouquet of
white hydranSeas. and Miss May Bohn
wore pink satin. with white silk shadow
lace tunic and girdle to match, and car
ried a bouquet of pink roses.
Mr.. {. B. MadeS was best man.
A luncheon was served in the dining
room, which was tastefuly decorated
with ferns. palms and flowers. The
brides mother assisted in receiving and
wore a gown of black taffeta silk.
Many handsome and useful presents
in both cut glass and silver We're re-
ceived. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson left
later in the afternoon on their honey
moon trip. and will visit New York. At
lantic City and Philadelphia. They will
be at home to their friends after Au-
gust ! at 213 d street northwest.
Mr. Claude n. Bennett. accompanied
by his mother and his sister. Mrs Ell
lington of Georgia, has gone To Atlantic
City for week.
Mrs. A. e.. Cottrll left for her home in
Plattsburg. n. Y. Tuesday noon. after
spending the past seven months in this
city with her son. r. +. Cottrill of the
Post Office Department.
Messrs. j. Roy Pipes and J. f. Holiser
of this city were recently at Interlaken.
Switzerland.
The marriage of DIR. Robert Cathcart
Ransdel L. s. N. a son of the late Col
Daniel NJ r. Rarsdell. for MANY years
sereeant-at-arm in the United States
Senate. and Miss Dorothy Abbott Lay
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Layman OF indianapolis. Ind. took
place at 4 o'clock Yesterday afternoon in
the Church OF the Heavenly Rest. New
York city. The church decorated
with palms and white lilies. The bride
groom and his attendants We're in full
naval dress. with slittering swords and
Ransdell and his briGe passed under the
crossed swords of the ushers in making
their exit
Miss Layman. who was escorted to the
chancel by he- father. who gave her in
marriage. wore white chiffon wedding
gown. without a train. having white
taffeta peplum 1t WAS cut low at the
| neck and finished with tulle. and she
also wore a French cap of lace edged
with orange blossoms, from which a
tulle veil fell to the hem of her frork
She carried lilies of the valley. her only
attendant Miss Elizabeth Hughes of
Indianapolis. who wore pale green taf-
feta and chiffon frock and a picture hat
to match. and carried a huge arm bou-
Guet of blue corn flowers and yellow
rosebuds. the navy coiors. tied with flow
ing ribbons.
DIR. RansdeHs best man was his brother.
Paymaste- Hervey Ransdeil. and the
ushers were Lieut. John J London L.
S. N: Lieut.. Forde A. Todd. L. S. N:
Lieut. Elmer Langworthy. L. S. N. and
DIR. Richard Werner. L. S. n. stationed
at Newport. The bridegroom and the
three ushers. who are lieutenants are all
attached to the Presidents yacht. the
May flower.
DR.. Ransdell and his bride will tour the
Rcrkshires and the White mountains in
the, motor. and after August Il will live
at the Wyoming. in this city.
Mrs. Richmond Pearson Hohson. wife of
RaTNI. .aSkF mi 70 IIfNhS -
| matron of honor at the marriage il! New
York yesterday. i'm the Church of the
Heavenly Rest. of her sister. Miss Lucia
Huh, and Mr.. II. T. Lindeberg.
The Rev. Edward Matthews. assistant
to the Rev Dr. Shipman, performed the
ceremony. The chancel and the first four
pews in the church were cut off from
the rest of the edifice with tall box trees
and palms. Pots of white hydrangeas
banked the chancel and vases of white
rosebuds were placed on the altar.
The bride. whose father. Mr.. George II.
Hull! of New York and Tuxedo. gave her
in marriage. wore Il taupe travelling
gown with touches o. white. and a white
and black hat. and carried lilies of the
valley. Mrs. Hobson Wore white crepe
de chine gown and white hat
Mr.. Lindeberss best man was Seth e.
Thomas. There We're less than a dozen
guests at the ceremony. and there was
no reception. The guests included Mr.