Evening star., 1914-04-25
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MARRIAGE OF MISS BROOKS
AND MIR. FLETCHER TODAY.

Other Events in Which Smart Folks
Will Take Part-Per-
sonal Notes.
The marriage OF Miss Frances Clarinda
Brooks, daughter of Col. John C. w.
Brooks and granddaughter of Brig Gen.
John NJ. Wilson. and Mr.. Edward Cum
ninsham Bergner Fletcher of Philadel-
phia will take place this afternoon at 4
o'clock at st. Thomas Church.
The ceremony will be performed by the
rector. Rev. DIR. C. Ernest Smith, assist
ed by Rev. g. C. F. Bratenahl.
Miss Amy W. Brooks will be the maid
Of honor for her sister and Mr.. Fletcher s
sister, Mrs. J. Ernest Richards of Phil
adelphia, will be matron Of honor. Lit
tie Miss Joy Amelia Fletcher will be
flower girl. There will be six brides
mails-Miss Ruth Hitchcock, Miss Ger
trude Gordon, Miss Estelle Crane, Miss
Ruth Larner, Miss Clara kingsbury and
Miss Miriam Hubbard.
Orchid and pink will be the predomi-
mating colors in the gowns of the bride S
attendants.
Mr.. Gustavus Bergner Fletcher, the
groom's brother. will be the best man
and the ushers are to be Mr.. Frederick
Leidy, Mr.. j. J. Sullivan, jr.: Mr.. George
and Mr.. Howard F. Hansell. jr.. all of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. John c. Aspinwall
of this city.
A reception will follow at Gen. Wilson s
residence. on Massachusetts, avenue. Mr..
Fletcher will take his bride to Europe for
a honeymoon tour
Miss Agnes Kennedy, who spent last
autumn and winter in Philadelphia, is
paying a short visit to her sister, Mrs.
Rudolph Kaufman, 1925 18th street. be-
fore going abroad early in May for an in
definite stay. Mrs. Kaufman and Miss
Kennedy will be at home Monday, April
q, after 4:3O o'clock.
A reception was rendered Mrs. Frank
Edgington last evening at. the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Ed
gington is the newly elected secretary
for the Young Peoples C. E. societies
president of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church C. E. Society, opened the
exercises with a few words of welcome to
the invited guests.
Capt. Irwin led the devotional exer-
cises and Miss Elsie Moore, who had
ShdI &c VI Tie pTOSTdIl Ol the eNeNfIK, HI
troduced Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, who
spoke on the work of the societies for
missions.
Mrs Edgington delivered her inaugural
address. after which refreshments were
served and those present, who numbered
$50, enjoyed a social hour.
Mrs William Brown of California gave
a rainbow dinner at the Shoreham last
night in honor of her guest Miss Lee of
New York. Her other guests were Miss
Crump. Miss Adams, Miss Elsie Mel
May, DR.. James E. Towsen Of Buff
falo. Lieut.. Brown, Prof. Long of To-
ronto, Canada, and J. A. B. Hay.
Mr.. John T. McCutcheon. cartoonist. will
be the guest of honor at the Congression-
al Club on the afternoon of May 1. At
the tea there yesterday Rear Admiral
Peary told the story of the discovery of
the north pole and Miss Sheppard gave
a group of songs.
Cards have been received in Washing
ton from Mrs. Edmund Il. Goldsborough
announcing the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Mary Emmett Goldsborough, and DR..
John Fl. Askins Saturday, April II. at ST
Mary's Church. Goldsborough, Yorkshire,
England. DR.. and Mrs. Askins will make
their future home in London.
tanned at masquerade dance last night
at Rauscher's. in compliment to the lat
ter's sister. Miss Callie Hoke Smith. 4
seated supper WAS served at midnight.
after which dancing was resumed A
number of dinners preceded the dance.
Capt and Mrs. Theodore J. Baldwin
Jr-. entertained at "A dinner of twenty
last night in honor OF the commandapt of
the Marine Corps and Mrs Barnett.
Former Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs Charles Nagel have arrived at the
Shoreham to spend some time
Mrs. B. ]. Heffernan is entertaining at
double box party this afternoon for her
Two little nieces, Margaret and Elizabeth
German. and twelve of their little friends.
Later. from > to $780, they will enjoy a
tea party at the German home on Cam
bridge place. which number of other
youngsters have been asked to attend
The delegates and members of the In
ternational Congress of Mothers. conven-
ing at the Raleigh. were delightfully."- en-
tertained at tea in the Congressional Ii
brary between and 6. Thursday last
The hostesses were the officers and men,
bers of the District Congress of Mothers
Among the 800 guests were Mrs. Fred
erick Schoff. national president; Mrs
Harriet Mcclellan. mother of Mrs. Theo-
oOre blrney, the 1ounder OF the NauOnal
Congress. and Mrs. Birney's daughters,
Mrs. Harold Walker and Miss Lillian Bir-
ney: Mrs. David o. Mears, Mrs. Orville
T Bright. Mrs. Frederick T. Dubois.
Mrs. Edwin f. Weeks. Mrs James S.
Bolton. Mrs. A. A. Birney, Mrs. William
A. Thacher. Mrs. f. A. Tuttle. Mrs. Will
liam T. Carter. Mrs. John p. Mumford.
Mrs. Robert R. Cotton. Mrs. Roda P. Nc
Milen. Mrs. Harriet A. Mcclellan. Mrs.
George p. johnson. Mrs. Milton P. His-
gins, Mrs George A. Fletcher of the eX-
ecutive board International delegates:
senior Don j. E'Lefevre of Panama, Mrs.
Zoritsa D. Furnajien Of Bulgaria; Mrs.
Pingsa HUI Chu of China and Mrs. r. P.
Alexander of Japan.
The marriage Of Katherine Jennings.
nings. and Mr.. Chauncey Hackett. will
take place Saturday noon. May 23, at
the home of the brides parents. A
reception will follow. Only family
party will attend the ceremony.
Miss Zenaida Merriam, who will be
maid of honor at the marriage. Wednes-
day next, of her sister. Miss Dorothy
Merriam, and Mrs. Henry ID. Abbot, en-
tertained at a luncheon today for the
bride elect and the rest of the attend
ants.
Mrs. Mendum Blumenberg will re-
ceive Tuesday next, April 28. for the
last time this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walrath and daughter
of Watertown, 8. D., have been visiting
stopping at the Dewey Hotel Miss
walrath has just returned from
Europe, where she spent most of the
year in travel