The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Christ Church. Georgetown, was the
scene of a pretty wedding last night
when Miss Hannah Matthews, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stoddard Mat
thews, was married to Lieut. Edwin p.
Parker, u. S. A. The Rev. J. II. w.
Blake performed the ceremony. The
church was beautifully decorated with
palms, white roses and lilies. The bride
was attended by her sister. Miss Lucy
Matthews. as maid of honor, and Miss
Lucia Hollerith, Miss Lucy Mackall. Miss
Helen Nicholson. and Miss Mary Parker
as bridesmaids The brides small cousin.
Miss Lucy Mackall. was flower girl
Mr.. McRae Parker was best man, and
the ushers were Lieut.. Edwin St John
Greble, Lieut. Samuel Hopkins. Mr.. Alex
ander James. Lieut.. Richard c. Burleson,
and the brides two brothers, NE Henry
S. Matthews and Mr.. Charles NJ. Mat
thews.
The bride, who was given away by her
father. wore a charming gown of white
brocade crepe and tulle veil. and carried
bouquet OF white orchids and lilies of
the valley. The maid of honor wore pink
net over pink silk and carried Killarney
roses. The bridesmaids were gowned
alike in pink net and satin and carried
Richmond roses. The flower girl wore
dainty frock of white muslin over pink
with pink ribbons. She carried basket
filled with sweet peas.
Mrs. Matthews, mother of the bride.
was becomingly gowned in pink crepe.
and Mrs. Parker, mother of the bride
groom, wore a handsome gown OF laven-
der satin and silver lace.
A small reception followed the cere-
mony at the home OF the brides parents
in Thirtieth street, after which Lieut..
and Mrs. Parker left for a wedding jour-
ney. Mrs. Parker Travelled in a green
cloth suit with a small black hat.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall entertained at a box party at
ing as their guests Miss Ellingham.
of Indianapolis. who is attending
school at Bellcourt Seminary. and
three of her school friends.
Mrs. Marshall held a brilliant re-
ception yesterday afternoon in the
rose room of the Shoreham.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall will be the guests of honor at
dinner this evening given by the
Spanish Ambassador and Nine. Riano.
Mrs. Daniels, wife of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, received yesterday
dl olHBlC Odh. Eo4C oS o0
sisted by Mrs. Moses E. Clapp, Mrs.
c. F. Johnson. Mrs. Oscar Underwood.
Mrs. Seldomridge, Mrs. William Kett-
ner, Mrs. McGillicuddy, Mrs. A. W.
BagIey, Mrs A l. Mills. Mrs. Charles
w Richardson, Mrs. ]. A. Ferrall. Mrs.
George r. Clark, Mrs. Bullard, and
Mrs. Fremont Smith.
Miss Mary Cleaves Daniels, of Colds
boro, and Miss Evelyn Jackson,
of Richmond. house guests of Mrs.
Daniels, and Miss Cora Bagley also
assisted. In the dining-room were
Miss Julia Scott, Miss Grace Overman,
Miss Katherine, and Miss Lucy Haines,
all North Carolina girls who are at
tending school in Washington.
Miss George p. Mclean will be at
home from to 6 o'clock today.
The Congressional Club elected the fol-
lowing officers at a meeting held yester-
day morning: President. Mrs. Atlee
Pomerene; first vice president Mrs.
Byrns, of Tennessee: second vice presi-
dent Mrs. Fairchilds. of New York:
third vice president, Mrs. Cummins, OF
Iowa: fourth vice president, Mrs. Page,
of North Carolina; fifth vice president
Mrs. Taylor, of Colorado; recording sec
retary, Mrs. Danforth, of New York;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Russell, OF
Missouri. and treasurer, Mrs. Brynes' ot
South Carolina
Mrs. Dan Kingman. wife of Gen. King
man. and Mrs. John J. Kingman. wife
OF Capt. Kingman, received yesterday
afternoon. Mrs Carrie Augur and Mrs
George Howell poured tea, and Miss
Jennings, of Rochester, n. Y, presided
at the punch bowl Other assistSnI'
were Miss Marion Parker. Miss Carrie
Summers. Mrs. william Mitchell. Mrs.
Charles Thomas. and Mrs. Ralph King
man.
Miss Margaret Booth entertained at
tea Yesterday afternoon for Miss Mar
garet Clements and Miss Lois Reeside.
Mrs. Frank Fox and Mrs. Haynor Cor
don presided at the tea table. Others
assisting were Miss Claudine Clements
Miss Marian Booth, Miss Virginia Booth,
and Mrs. F. W. Booth.
Mrs. Jones. wife of Capt. Clarence
Jones. entertained at a luncheon yester-
day in honor Of Miss Beulah Chambers.
Yellow tulips, narcissus, and yellow can
dies were used on the luncheon table
Among the guests were Mrs Hugh
Scott. Mrs. Charles Mencher. and Mrs.
Clarence Day. A musicale, followed py
n tea. took place later in the afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Haight and Mrs Phlllp
Thurber poured tea.
Among the dinner hosts at the Chevy
Chase Club last night were Dr. ana
Mrs. Francis Nash, DR.. and Mrs. wal
ter Wells. Capt and Mrs william
Mitchell. Congressman and Mrs. u. w.
Fairchild, DIR. and Mrs. Bryant. DR.. and
Mrs Samuel Adams, Mrs. s. E. Barber
Lieut. G. NJ, Courts, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
ratio Taplin. Commodore and Mrs. w. ID.
Ieaby. Judge and Mrs. Wright. Mr., and
Mrs. 4. b. Butler, Mrs. William Beatty,
Mr. and Mrs A. Garrison McChntock,
and Mrs. s. H. Vandergrift
Mrs. O'Gorman and the Misses O'Gor-
man will not be at home today.
Mr.. John p. Mitchell mayor Of New
York, arrived at the Shoreham yester-
day to spend several days.
Miss Alice B. Spence. of Bryn Mawr.
Pa accompanied by her sister, Miss
Margaret B. Spence, Miss NJ. A Proc
tor and Miss z. F. Robinson are
visiting some former friends here. The
young ladies' formerly attended col
lege in Washington. and while here
they are stopping at Hotel Powhatan.
Mrs and Mrs. Paul s. Pearsall were
among those lunching at the Shore
ham yesterday. having among their
guests the Spanish Ambassador ana
Nine. Riano and Mr. and Mrs. Edward
A. Mitchell.