The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

lilies Of the valley. Mrs. Kite carries
violets. and orchids. Later In the even
ing the receiving party and a few add
tional guests were entertained at Q supper
and dance.
Judge and Mrs. Sidney Ballou entertain.
ed a part of school girls and boys at q
dinner last night in one Of the private
dinning rooms at the Chevy Chase Club
wht(a was decorated with Christmas
green, confetti. and toys Of various sorts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert II. Brown were
hosts at a small. Informal dance and
egg-nog party last evening at theif
apartment in the Wyoming in honor OF
their house guests. Miss Frances Law.
OF Atlanta, Ca; Miss Elisabeth Birch
more. and Mr.. Jack Bierer. both OF
Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Charles Helmbold entertained
at a tea dance at Rauscher's yester-
day afternoon, when she presented to
Washington society her daughter,
Miss Marjorie Helmbold. Sheaveo of
long -stemmed American Beauty roses,
fir trees and Southern smilax. and the
quantities of flowers sent Miss Helm
bold made a charming setting Tor the
debutante and her mother. who re-
ceived together.
Mrs, Helmbold wore a handsome
gown of pale blue faiIle. with hand
some garniture of iridescent trimming.
Miss Helmbold's frock was OF white
tulIe over a foundation OF cloth OF sill
yer. The fluffy tunics that formed the
skirt had a narrow edge OF silver. and
the bodice was Of silver lace and tulle.
She carried an armful of blossoms.
Mrs. Helmbold was assisted by Mrs.
William Pennock Rogers. Mrs. victor
Kaurmann. Mrs. Mitchell Carroll.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle. Mrs. William
wheatley. Miss Mary Temple. of Ten
nessee: Mrs. Howard Reeside. Mrs
Cone Johnson, Mrs. Joe Henry Eagle.
Mrs. Hampson Gary. Miss Mary Am
bier and Mrs. Robert Gordon. Mrs. A
S. Long and Mrs. 4. W. Thompson, all
of Baltimore.
The young girls who assisted in re-
ceiving were Miss Jane Gregory and
her guests. Miss Mary Taylor and
Miss Mary Bryan: Miss Ruth Lester,
Miss Catherine Burdette. Miss Mar
garet Read. Miss Marie Sims. Miss
Jeanette Cowsn. Miss Josephine
Shields. Miss Charlotte Capers. Miss
Margheritta Tiliman. Miss Lillian Sut-
ton. Miss Elizabeth Chase. Miss Sus-
anne Chase, Miss Grace Overman. Miss
Ellie Lejeune. Miss Dorothy bennett.
the Misses Mills. Miss Nellie Long. Of
Baltimore; Miss Edith Oracle. Miss
Dorothea Denys. Miss Gwendolyn
Denys. Miss Elizabeth Reside. Miss
Hannah Taylor. Miss Mary Wheeler
Vest and Miss Dorothy Wyeth.
After the reception Miss Helmbold
and the girls who assisted her were
guests at the informal supper party
irh Anita Kite after her
debut tea.
DR.. Tom Williams entertained at a
reception yesterday afternoon at his
home in n street from $50 to Z
O'Clock. for the delegates Of the Pan
American Scientific Congress. DR..
Williams was assisted by Surgeon
General Gorgas. L. s. A; Surgeon Gem
eral Braisted. L. S. N. and Surgeon
General Blue.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Bacon. who are
passing several days in Washington.
have anapartment at the Shoreham.
Mr. and Mrs. Bacon are now living
permanently in New York.
The marriage OF Miss Janet Birchard
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. which was deco
rated with Christmas greens and clus-
tiers OF red and white carnations for the
occasion. The rector, the Rev. Charles
r, Warner. performed the ceremony. The
bride. who was given In marrisse by
DR. Walter II. Evans. was gowned in
white bridal satin with an overdress OF
chantilly lace draped with orange bios
SONS. She wore tulle veil caught with
M Tod
bouquet of Bride roses and lilies Of the
valley.
Mrs John ]. Byrnc. of Chevy Chase.
was matron Of honor for her cousin. and
Miss Margaret B. Evans was the maid OF
honor. They wore gowns of pink crepe
meteor and shadow lace and large pink
panne velvet hats trimmed with ermfnc
a nd carried arm bouCuets OF pink roses.
The bridesmaids. Miss Dorothy Walker
and Miss Marian o. Jacobs. were gowned
in white crepe de chine made with pink
girdles. and large white hats trimmed
with pink roses.
Little Miss Marie Louise Birchard, of
Nd, was flower girl. and
wore a frock of embroidered mtll and
carried a basket of pink sweet peas.
Master Almas Harold Walker. brother of
the bride. was the ring bearer and was
dressed in white.
Mr.. Erskine D. Williamson, of Edin-
burg. Scotland. acted as best man. and
the ushers included DIR. Clarence n. SEN
ner Mr.. John J. Byrne. and Mr.. Carl
f. Hanson.
A small reception for the wedding
marty and the two families followed. at
the home of the bride in Cleveland Park.
W hich was decorated with Christmas
green's. Later in the evening the young
couple left for an extended wedding trip. |
the bride wearing a gown OF dark green
cloth a seal plush coat trimmed with
raccoon collar and cuffs. and a large
black velvet hat trimmed with gold lace
and white ostrich plumes. They will be
1t home after February at cil0 Newark
street.
Among the out-of-town guests at the !
wedding was Mrs William N. Birchard. |
If Cumberland. Md.
Mr. Edward L. Tinker arrived from !
New York yesterday by motor. and is
staying at the Shoreham.
The first Of a series Of the dansants to
&c given at the Playhouse will be held
m Friday afternoon from 4 to $50 o'clock. |!
Tickets may be obtained from Mr.. Henri
ie Sibour.
The patronesses are Mrs. Montgomery
Blair, Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mrs. Fred
rick Chaplin. Mrs William F. Draper.
.Irs. George P. Eustis. Mrs. Marshall
field. Mrs. George Howard. Mrs. Robert
Mccormack. Mrs. E. f. Jordan. Mrs.
Arthur Lee, Mrs. Joseph Letter. Mrs.
i. A. May. Mrs. Edward Mclean. Mrs.
ames Mcmillan. Viscountess de Sibour,
Irs. Robert M. Thompson. Mrs. Hugh c.
Wallace, and Mrs. John F. wilkins.