The Washington times., 1915-12-29

The marriage of Miss Janet Birchard
Walker. daughter of Mrs. George Har-
old Walker. and John Bright Ferguson
will take place this evening at 8 o'clock
at st. Adams Church, which is deco
rated with Christmas greens and clus-
ters of red and white carnations for
the occasion. The rector, the Rev.
Charles T. Warner, will perform the
ceremony. The bride, who will be given
In marriage by DR.. Walter II. Evans.
will be gowned in white bridal satin
with an overdress OF chantilly lace
draped with orange blossoms. She will
wear tulle veil caught to the hair
with orange blossoms, and will carry
shower bouquet of Bride roses and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. John j. Byrne, of Chevy Chase,
VIII be matron of honor for her cou-
sin, and Miss Margaret B. Evans will
be the maid OF honor. They will wear
gowns of pink crepe meteor and shad-
ow lace and large pink panne velvet
hats trimmed with ermine. They will
carry arm bouquets of pink roses. as
Walker and Miss Marian o. Jacobs.
They will be gowned in white crepe de
chine made with pink girdles, and
large white hats trimmed with pink
roses.
Little Miss Marie Louise Birchard,
of Cumberland, Nd. will be flower
girl. and will wear frock of en-
broidered null and carry a basket of
pink sweet peas. Master Almas Harold
Walker. brother of the bride, will be
white.
Erskine D. Williamson. of Edin-
burg, Scotland, will act as best man,
and the ushers will include DR.. Clar-
ence N. senner. John J. Byrne. and
Carl r. Hanson.
A small reception for the wedding
party and the two families will fol-
low at the home of the bride in
Cleveland Park, which is decorated
with Christmas greens. Later in the
for an extended wedding trip. the
bride wearing gown Of dark green
cloth, 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 at home after February 1 at
3410 Newark street.
Among the out -of-town guests at
the wedding will be Mrs William NJ.
Birchard Of Cumberland. Md.
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The members of the washington Club
will entertain at tea New Year Day.
at o'clock.
Senator and Mrs. John w. Weeks
have cards out for a dinner January
l5
Mrs. F. Ward Denys and the Misses
Denys will give tea dance the af-
ternoon of January g. from to 7
o'clock
Mrs. Robert l.. owen has been called
West by the critical illness of her moth
er, and it has been necessary. conse-
uuently. TO recall the invitations for
the breakfast dance she was to have
given at Rauscher's January 1 for her
daughter, Miss Dorothea owen.
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A beautiful wedding was soleminized d
last night at the Memorial United Breth-
rem Church. when Miss Caroline Matilda
Benning Martin became the bride of
the Rev. William Irwin Campbell. pas
tor OF the Sherwood Presbyterian
Church. The marriage ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. Charles E.
Fultz.
The bride was attired in a handsome
gown Of white charmeuse and her veil
was held in place by a wreath of or
ange blossoms. She carried a shower
bouquet of Bride roses and lilies of the
valley. Preceding the bride to the altar
was her maid of honor. Miss Augusta
p. Martin. a sister. who wore a pretty
gown of pink crepe de chine and gold
lace and carried bouquet of pink
bridesmaids roses. Following the maid
of honor We're two flower children, Miss
Williams. niece and nephew of the
bridegroom.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. Charles E. Martin. Harry
Fl. Campbell. a brother OF the bride
groom. was best man. and the wedding
music was played by Miss n. Mildred
! FultZ The ushers were George Francis
Williams and Charles B. Green.
| A small reception followed the cere-
| mony.
! The Secretary of state and Mrs. Ian
| sing were guests last night at din
ner by Mrs. James Mcmillan, at he
| home in Vermont avenue.
The younger set Of Washington so
ciety yesterday afternoon attended th'
| tea and dansant given at the Play
| house for the benefit OF the Working
| Boys Home. The affair was under thu
| auspices of the board of managers O.
| the home.
Between and o'clock the younge,
set danced and were in turn entertain
| ed by special features. These feature!
| included Greek dancing by the children
of the Lucia Gale Barbour School. ant
| a series of clog dances by Master Lou1
z. Smith and several exhibition dances
| Mrs. McClellen Ritter presided at tn
tea table. and was assisted by Mrs
kns. The ladies in charge of the AT
fair included Mrs. Arthur Lee. presi
| dent of the board of managers: Mrs
| Victor Cushman. Mrs. Randall Hagner
Mrs. Frederick Atherton. Mrs. Rober
| n. Chapman, Mrs. Francis Ruggles
| Mrs George OdeH. Mrs Cary Lang
horne. Mrs. Walter Wilcox. and Mrs
| Richard Harlow. The dansant was de
clared a pronounced success.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Thropp will
give dinner of twenty covers thi
| evening in compliment to DR. and Mrs
William II. Wilmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Farnum. of New
York, will come to Washington toda,
to be the guests of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Thropp.
Mrs. James A. Drain will entertain
about fifty guests at a dance this even
ing for her school girl daughters. Mis-
Gertrude Drain and Miss Marian Drain
The party will take place in the larg
ball room at the wyoming, and suppe
will be served at midnight in Mrs
Drains apartment.
Tomorrow night Mrs. Drain and Mis-
Katherine Drain will give a dance 4
the ball room at the Wyoming in com
pliment to Miss Katherine Coville, on
of the seasons debuantes.
Miss Doris Drain Is visiting Capital
and Mrs. Stewart in Springfield Mass.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Douglas wi
be hosts at a dance tonight at Rau
scher's for their daughter, Miss Mar
garet Douglas There will be abOU