Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23


day afternoon, May q. at o'clock, were
sent out yesterday from the White
House.
A beautiful wedding took place today
at noon at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hennen Jennings on Massachusetts ave-
| nue., when their daughter. Miss Rather
Inc Jennings. and Mr.. Chauncey Hackett,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Hackett
Of this city. were married by Rev. DR..
Roland Cotton Smith, rector Of st. John s
Church.
The library. where the ceremony took
| place and which is a very spacious
apartment at the west end Of the house,
and ferns. as was each Of the other
rooms nearby and the broad staircase
leading to them.
The bride was escorted by her father
satin and tulle made simply. The train
was long and of the satin.
Her tulle veil was wreathed with
orange blossoms and she carried a
shower BOUQUET Of white orchids and
Miss Persis Coleman Of San Francisco,
the maid Of honor. and the bridesmaids,
Miss Katherine Legendre of New
Orleans. 81, and Miss Amy Jennings OF
Julia Meyer and Miss Ruth Perkins.
were dressed alike in pink tafreta, with
overdresses of pale blue tulle, belted
WIFI Dlue Satln g1fdleS.
Their leghorn hats were trimmed with
pink roses and blue tulle and they
carried bouquets Of pink sweet peas
tied with blue ribbon.
Mr.. Minturn Verdi of New York was
best man. and the ushers were Lord
Eustace Percy of the British embassy.
Mr.. Franklin Ellis. Mr.. Coleman Jen-
nings and Mr.. William Hackett.
A large reception followed the cere-
mony. at which a representative gather
ing of the friends of the two families
from this and other cities was present
to congratulate the couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hackett will spend the
summer in Chevy Chase after their re-
turn from their wedding trip, and next
winter will have a residence in town
near that of the parents of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walter announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Jane,
and Mr.. Arthur S. Browne, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Adds B. Browne. The we'd
ding is expected to take place shortly
after that of Miss Ruth Walter and
Mr.. Roland AGREE Woddill of New
York, which is set for October 81.
The women's National Democratic
League will give breakfast in compli-
orary president, Thursday, May 2S, at
l o'clock at Rauscher's.
A large company is expected although
the invitations to subscribe were lately
sent out.
Mrs. William A. Cullop is president of
the league, Mrs. Fraicois Berger Moran is
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee and Mrs. Leonard Hoffman is vice
chairman. The guests will be seated at
tables arranged for ten persons, with a
hostess at the head Of each.
A number of Washington friends re-
ceived today invitations from Ambassador
and Mrs. Willard for the marriage of
| I,Nt~ IL, 49, Dali = r.
nit Roosevelt. The ceremony will be at
the British embassy chapel, Madrid,
Spain. at noon June II and will be fol-
lowed by a breakfast at the American
embassy at 1890.
Mr. and Mrs. William Butterworth
of Moline. Ill, have left for New York,
after a visit of several days to their
mother. Mrs. Mary E. Butterworth, at
sister Mrs Mary wb neis
in New York for a visit of several
weeks.
Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis entertained
at a theater party for Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Cobb Coleman of Chicago last night, fol-
lowed by supper. Among the guests
were the Turkish ambassador. Mrs.
John Rodgers, Miss Eacelle MacCulsky,
Col. Devore and DR.. Huebscher Of the
Swiss legation.
Mrs. A. c: Downing was hostess at a
tea yesterday, when those assisting
were her daughters. Mrs Hugo W.
Osterhaus and Miss Helen Downing;
Mrs. Hugo Osterhaus Mrs. Lands and
Mrs. Gregory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing and their fam
lily expect to leave early in June for
their cottage at jamestown, where they
will spend the summer.
Representative and Mrs. Joseph R.
Knowland and family are leaving tomor-
row for their home in California, where
Mrs Knowland and the children will re-
main for the summer. Representative
Knowland will return to Washington to
eemain until adjournment.
A program Of songs and dramatic read
ings. given by Miss Ethel Foster and
Miss Eva Lee. entertained the Congress
sional Club yesterday from to 5, pre-
ceding the usual weekly reception. Mrs.
Fletcher received, assisted by Mrs. Raker
and Mrs Towner. Mrs. Works of Cali
fornia and Mrs. Williams of Illinois pre-
sided at the tea table.