Evening star., 1915-12-30


Mrs Kite was gowned in embroidered
white satin and net and the debutante
wore white tulle, embroidered in silver
and carried pink roses, and her house
guest. Miss Dorothy Fuller. of Annap-
oils, wore pink tuile over pink satin:
| A buffet supper for the receiving
party was followed by a dance, to
which additional guests came.
The assistants to the hostess were were
Mrs. John Culp, Mrs. F. l. Sandoz, Mrs
Cheatham. Mrs. Ladd. Mrs. Walcott
Mrs. E. H. H. Old, Miss Jane Gregory
Miss Dorothy bennett. Miss Esther
| Whiting, Misses Elizabeth and Suzanne
Chase, Miss Helen Kimmell. Miss Marie
Sims. Miss Mary Garland and Miss
| Dorothy Fuller.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wallace gave a
dance last night for their niece, MISS
winter.
Another dance last night was that
given by Mr.. and Mrs. William Littauer
! friends of their school girl daughter.
Miss Catherine Littauer, who is home
/ for the holidays.
! The marriage of Miss Janet Borchard
| Walker daughter of Mrs. George Har-
| old Walker. and Mr.. John Bright Fer
| guson took place last evening at .
o'clock at st. Adams Church in the
| presence of a large gathering OF rela-
| tives and friends.
| Rev. Charles T Warner, the rector.
officiated, and the beautiful Christmas S
! decoration in place in the church. with
bouquets of white roses and ferns on
the altar. made an effective setting
! for the bridal party. There was a de-
/ lightful musical program given by the
organst before the ceremony. and MISS
! Marion o. Jacobs sang 20, Promise Me.
| The bride, who was given in mar
I Ii l. "a
! exquisite gown of white duchess
| satin. with overdress of chantilly
! lace, garlanded with orange blossoms.
Her tulle veil, which was held with a
coronet of orange blossoms. fell IN
! graceful folds to the end of her train
| and she carried shower of bride
roses and valley lilies.
| Mrs. John J. Byrne of Chevy Chase.
| cousin of the bride, was the matron OF
| honor and Miss Margaret b. Evans the
maid of honor Their gowns were
alike of rose pink crepe meteor. with
| tunics of shadow lace. They wore
pink panne velvet picture hats trim
med with ermine and carried arm
| showers of pink roses
The bridesmaids, Miss Dorothy
| Walker and Miss Marian Q. Jacobs.
! cousins of the bride, wore lovely gowns
! of white crepe de chine. with pink
girdles. Their white tulle hats were
| trimmed with pink velvet roses and
they carried large bouquets of pink
| roses.
Mr. Erskine D. Williamson of Edin-
| burgh. Scotland served as best maj
| and the ushers included Mr. John J.
| Byrne, DR. Clarence \. Senner and Mr..
| Carl F. Hanson
| The little flower girl, Miss Marie
Louise Birchard of Cumberland. Nd,
| wore a dainty white null and lace
dress and carried basket filled with
pink sweetpeas, and Master Almas
| Harold Walker, brother of the bride.
| was the ring bearer.
! \ reception for the members of the
two families and the wedding party
| followed at the home of the bride
mother. which was also attractively
decorated with poinsettias, holly and
! Christmas greens.
! Mrs. Walker assisted in receiving,
wearing a handsome gown of black
crepe meteor with sequin trimming.
Mrs. Marie L. Birchard. the brides
| grandmother, wore gown of heavy
black silk.
! Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson left later for
! their wedding trip. the latter wear
| ing smart suit of dark green cloth,
| with black velvet and gold lace hat.
| They will be at home after Feb
ruary l at 3410 Newark street, Cleve-
| land Park. Mrs. William NJ. Birchard
and her daughters of Cumberland, Nd,
were among the out-of town guests
The bride is a daughter of the late
George Harold Walker, for fifteen
|
| and one of the assistant attorney gen
erals in the Department of Justice. Mrs.
/ Walker gave her daughter we'd
ding gift the chest of silver presented
to herself and husband by the Gridiron
Club.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs c. F. Humphrey
| Will entertain at a tea dance this
afternoon, at the Wyoming, for their
son. Mr.. Joseph Humphrey, who is
home from school for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs r. Alton Russell enter
tanned at a dinner last night in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert K. Bresnahan
whose marriage took place recently
Christmas bells, holly and evergreens
adorned the parlor and dining room
: The table was decorated with a center
piece of tiny pink rosebuds and fern
encircled in large wreath of holly.
The Aguests were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Brown, jr.; Mr.. Robert Brown. Miss
Agnes Brown. Master Edwin Brown,
Mr. John Hansen, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
and their little daughter Marie.
The College Women's Club will hold
| a reception tomorrow afternoon, from
| 3 to $50, at the Home Club. Jackson
place. Lady Aberdeen and Miss Soph-
ronisba Breckenridge of Chicago tniver-
sity and visiting college women will be
1
The Washington Wellesley Club will
| hold its annual holiday and reunion at
| o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. T.. SaHord, 3j39 Mount
| Pleasant street.
| The club offers cordial welcome to
all wellesley students and faculty
| past or present. who happen to he in
| the city at this time.
| Miss Marjorie Helmbold, daughter OF
| Mrs Charles d. Helm bold. a recent de-
| tlightful acquisition to resident society
| circles made her debut at a tea dance
| yesterday. given at Rauscher's, at
| which a very large contingent of the
smart world of the capital was present
| The floor given over to the gathering
was beautifully decorated with Christ
mas greens and trees, and the bouquets
sent the debutante transformed the en-
trance to the small ballroom. where
the hostess and her attractive young
daughter stood, into q garden of roses
and other hothouse blooms.
Mrs Helmbold wor- exquisite
gown of pale blue faille, with iri-
descent crystals trimming.
| The charming young debutante wore
e bouffant gown of white tulle, owe,
cloth of silver. trimmed with silver
embroidery. and she carried large
bouquet of American beauty roses.
Mrs. A. w. Thompson of Baltimore
cousin of the debutante, wore gowr
of midnight blue chiffon, over white
charmeuse. Mrs Robert Gordon o
| Baltimore wore an. exquisite white lac,
gown and Mrs. a. S. Long. also of Bal
timore, wore pink brocade.