The Washington times., 1914-01-29
Gossip of
Society
BY JEAN ELIOT

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I Robinson. Mrs. Myers, Miss Slemp. Mis-:
Wilcox. OF New Jersey, a house guest
of the hosts: Miss Callie Hoke Smith
Miss Sallle Williams, and Miss Mamie
Randolph Heth.
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Washington society is awaiting witt
great interest the French play which
will be presented at the home Of Mrs
Franklin Macveagh Monday evening
February 16, for the benefit oi the Die
Kitchen, an institution for furnishing
suitable food for the INDECENT sick. Tht
cast for the play win be the. most dis
tinguished troupe of actors in America
and 1t will be made up entirely of mem
bers Of the Diplomatic Corps.
Nine. Benoist d'Azy will present, Ia
Eoyageur," by Octave Fenillet with the
following cast:
Viscountess Benoist d'Azy, Countess dt
Bertier de Sauviguy, Baron Won Nagell
Baron Karl Won Freudenthal, and VIII
helm Won Rath.
Dancing will follow the play and q
supper will be served.
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The Chief Justice and Mrs. White
will entertain a party at dinner this
evening in honor of his eminence Cor
dinaI Gibbons.
Mrs. Lucius Egbert Gridley, the Misses
Gridley, and Miss Margaret Hanna will
entertain at tea today at 1851 Monroe
street, from until o'clock.
Red carnations and roses will form the
decorations for the occasion.
Those assisting will be Mrs. Colbert,
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. O'Reilly. Mrs. Nut
ting, Miss Callaghan, Miss Sue Graecen
and Miss Matte Burah.
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Miss Ruth Chamberlain Moore, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Nelson
Moore, was married last evening to Ed
mund Carringtons son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell Darlington. at the brides
residence, 2O2e o street northwest, by
the Rev. Andrew r. Bird, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church.
The bride was given away by her
rather. Her sister, Miss Doris Moore,
was maid of honor. The brides gown
was of white brocade charmeuse, drapeJl
with duchess lace and embroidered in
seed pearls, and caught with orange
blossoms.
Miss Doris Moore wore pale gold
charmeuse under cloth of gold with gold
lace ruffies and chiffon. She carried a
bouquet of orchids. The brides mother
wore ivory meteor crepe, veiled in old
black chantilly lace, caught with fame
same. She carried Lady Hillington
roses. Miss Marjorie Marvin, their
house guest. was In apple green crepe
de chine, trimmed with old lace. She
carried a bouquet of gardenias-
The bridegroom was attended by
Frank ]. Bannon. of Germantown, Pa,
as best man. After the ceremony a
buffet supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington departed for
the North on their honeymoon trip. The
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biue serge, with a smart black hat and
black fox furs. They will be at home
at the Chalfonte after March 1.
Miss. Minna Helene Schafer and Will
lam Cassel Hanson were married last
evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Z. G. Schafer, at
Ontario road and Lanier place. The
Rev Edward s. Dunlap, of st John q
Church, performed the ceremony in the
presence only of relatives and intimate
friends. The bride wore a gown of bro
caded crepe trimmed with pearls and
point lace and carried a shower bouquet
OF white roses and orchids. Her sister.
Miss Emma Schafer, was maid of honor,
and her gown was pale pink chiffon
and lace, and she carried pink roses
The rooms were decorated with white
roses and palms. A reception followed,
to which no additional guests were
asked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson departed imme-
diately for their wedding trip. They
will make their home in Bloomington
Ill. Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. anI Mrs. w. f. Barcus, of Phila-
delphia; DR.. and Mrs. c. p Hanson. of
Thomas Sterling. of Vermillion, S. D.,
and Miss Deborah Gay, of Philadelphia.
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Mrs. James W. Orme entertaining to-
da vat a luncheon, followed by bridge,
in honor of Mrs. Dickens, wife of Col.
Randolph Dickens. U. S. NJ C. at her
residence on the Avenue of the Presi-
dents. The guests were Mrs. William
Franklin. Mrs. Thomas w. Stubblefield,
Mrs Robert Callahan. jr., Mrs. John
n. POpham, jr., Mrs. Robert Bruce En-
erson. Mrs. Joseph A. HAYDEN, Mrs.
keon. Mrs. Howard II. Johnson, Mrs.
Charles S. Wallace, and Mrs. T. Lin
coin Towsend.
Mrs. Logan will not receive this af-
ternoOn on account of the funeral Of
former Senator CullOm.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm G. Stewart
have announced the marriage Of their
daughter. Miss Grace II. Stewart, To
Lee V. Mather, of Princeton, \. J; The
wedding took place at noon Monday at
the home of the brides parents, i407
Rhode Island avenue, the Rev. w. X.
Wedderspoon officiating, in the presence
of small party of relatives and few
intimate friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Mather left Washington
after the wedding ceremony for a
Northern trip. and upon their return
will reside near Princeton, n. J.
Among those from Dut # town who
attended the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Mather, of Princeton. parents or
the bridegroom. and Mr.. Gordon, the
bridegroom grandfather, from Tren-
ton, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley will ar
rive at the shOreham today to spend
several weeks.
Nj. a-iI &fs. TdCo.'nic HauCc 'T:Iltr
have sent CtIC cards iUr u tea III %;iULy
;,fttlTOOn. February Is. from 3 r.'iil 81
o'ri,,ck, at iheir residence. 1914 / .lk
r,a'!. to meet Mrs. Cullop, wife OF ''vn
cressman CulloD OF Indiana. and Mrs.
Gittins. life of Congressman Gitttns OF
New York.
Several beautifully appointed luncheon
parties brought together several inter
esting women today. The luncheonS
were informal and included small guest
lists. and, for that reason. were the
more enjoyable.
Spring flowers with ferns seem to DC
in vogue right now as table decorations
for midday entertainments and with
the continued spTinG-like weather they
seem most appropriate.
Mrs. Osborne. wife of the Assistant
Secretary of State. entertained at the
Connecticut today for Mrs Burleson.