Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-28

Mrs. Edward E. Gwynne and Miss
Alice Gwynne will spend the winter in
this city. They recently returned from
Europe. where they made their home.
and made :, short visit here. before
going on to New York again. They
will leave there shortly for Racquette
Lake in the Adirondacks, where they
will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred G. Vanderbilt at Sycamore Lodge.
Mrs. Ike Stauffer and Miss Louise
Stauffer are here visiting Mrs. John
McIlhenny and will remain about Il
fortnight before returning to New Or
leans. They spent the summer and
early autumn in Europe. returning to
this country early this month.
Col. H. o. s. Heistand. L. S. A. and
Mrs Heistand have with them Bishop
Mcdowell, the Methodist Episcopal
Bishop of Chicago. Col. Heistand: who
will have extended leave of alb
sence, and Mrs. Heistand will spend
part of the winter away from this
city, making series OF visits. Their
house is leased to Attorney General
and Mrs. Gregory
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas +. Williamson
of 2O5i Nichols avenue southeast, Ana
costa. ID. c.. are today celebrating the
twenty-fifth anniversary OF their mar
at their home. Mr.. and Mrs. William
son were married October Is, 1889, in
the old brick Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, which has now been replaced
with a stone structure. Rev w. u:
Davenport, present rector emeritus of
this church, performed the ceremony
and will be present tonight at the re-
ception. The four ushers-Morsell Toll
son. William Jordon, Walter Fisher and
Harry Eno-will be at the reception
tonight. also. Mrs. Williamson was
formerly Miss Isabelle e. Tolson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius W.
Tolson of this suburb. Since their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson have
resided in Anacostia. Many handsome
presents have been received.
Capt. and Mrs. Emil Thesis enter
tanned at a small dance last night in
honor of Miss Frida Tillman and Mr..
Lawrence S. Frazer. whose marriage
will take place tomorrow. The dance
was informal, and was followed by
supper In addition to the wedding
party. the guests, nunberinS IN az
about thirty. included the young
friends of Miss Thesis and Miss Till
man.
Mrs. Tillman entertained the entire
wedding party at an informal puHet
luncheon yesterday -.
formal tea yesterday for Miss Tillman
and had assisting her Mrs. Elliott
Woods and Mrs. Hacker, wife of Pay
master Hacker, who were at the tea
table. and Mrs. G. = owens. VINO ser.eo
nunch. Those assisting were the girls
Of the wedding party. Miss Margaret
Tillman. Miss Mary Thorn Warner of
Nashville, Miss Helen Wadsw orth of
Detroit, Miss Dorothy West OF New
York and Miss Katherine Thesis.
Mrs Samuel Burleigh Milton enter
tanned at a luncheon yesterday in COM
plment to Mrs. James y. Fechtig OF
baltimore, who has just returned from
visiting her daughter, MRS. shapiro: IN
paris The latter's two interesting
children are now in England with
their governess. while the parents
are detained in Paris by the war
AJrs Eugene Cowles Pomeroy is en-
tart,ininr informally at a tea today in
;,onor of Miss Frida Tillman and her
'vedding party.
A, event of interest took place last
evening al s o'clock at the Metronoilt2n
Raptist Church, when Miss Nellie +.
Barber daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Pnlllp
ri Barber, and DR.. J. Lester brooks,
SON of DR. and Mrs. Floyd V. BROOKS.
we're married in the presence OF large
number of relatives and friends. Their
rastor. the Rev. John Compton Bali. Of
ficiated, using the double-rinS service.
The church was profnseiT decorated
with white chrysarthenlums ana palms.
Mrs Harry G. Wilbur gave musical
nroeram during the seating OF the
guests. after which Mrs. Charlotte Lip
pitt very effectively rendered two APP
propriate numbers
The bride. escorted by her father. was
beralded with the wedding march from
""Lohengrin. and. preceded by the
matron OF honor, Mrs. Gilbert \. Clark /:
the maid of honor. Miss Jessie L. CAL
laway. and the little flower girl. Ada
Catherine Works. niece OF the bride
groom, was met at the altar by the
groom. who had as his best man DR..
Elijah White Titus, fraternity
brother. The uShers were Mr. Henry A.
Works. brother-inlaw of the groom
Mr. Earle J. Black. brother-in-law of
the bride: DIR. w. Bruce Hoofnagle Mr.
Gilbert A. Clark, Mr.. Harry J. Kinks
nd Mr.. G. Fred Thompson, cousin of
the groom.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
ivory crepe meteor and chantilly lace.
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