Evening star., 1915-11-10
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
japanese Ambassador and Wis
countess Chinda to Hold Large
Reception at the Embassy.
Weddings of Tonight at Church and
Home-Luncheons-
and Dances-Notes.

The Japanese ambassador and Wis.,
countess Chinda will entertain at a
large reception this evening at the
EN- bassy on K street in celebration of
the formal accession to the throne of
his imperial majesty the Emperor of
Japan.
The amba SSador and Nine. Chinda will
be assisted in receiving by the members
of the embassy staff and their wives,
and the guests invited include a repre-
sentative gathering from diplomatic.
| official. army, navy and resident circles.
The Japanese ambassador and Wis.,
countess Chinda will give a large din
ner at the embassy Saturday night.
Mrs. Willoughby S. Chesley enter
tanned at luncheon today at her resi-
dence on Cliffbourne place in compli-
ment to Miss Geraldine Farrar.
Attorney General Gregory entertained
at dinner last night for Solicitor Cen
eral John w. Davis The other guests
McReynolds. Justice Covington, Mr..
George Carroll Todd, Mr.. William
Wallis, jr., and Mr.. William Hitz.
Miss Edythe Howard, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Beale r. Howard, is the guest
for week of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Adair
Bonsal. in Hartford county, Md, and is
hunting with them this week.
The marriage of Miss Anna Harrison
and Lieut.. Wells E. Goodhue, U. S. NJ,
will take place this evening at o'clock
at the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Harrison, on
4th street southeast.
Rev. Paul A. Menzel, pastor of the
Concordia Lutheran Church. will per-
form the ceremony, which will be fol-
lowed by large reception.
The bride, who will be given away by
her father, will be attended by her
sister, Mrs. William c. Lederer, as
matron of honor.
Lieut.. Frank c. McCord, T. S. N, will
serve as best man.
The following will hold the ribbons
forming the aisle through which the
improvised altar in the drawing room:
Mr.. Henry Lee, Mr.. Harry Wiegand, Mr..
Frank Harrison. brother of the bride;
Mr.. William c. Lederer, Mr.. Louis Os-
termayer and Mr.. Rudolph Joyers.
The out-of-town guests here for the
wedding include the bridegrooms uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Good
hue of New York, and the uncle and
aunt of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Judson
Hen of Rochester, N. Y.
The out-of-town guests here for the
marriage of Miss Mary Graft and Mr..
Karl William Corby. which will take
place at s O'clock this evening at ST
Margarets Church, include Mrs. Ed
ward H. Droop, Miss Droop, Mr. and
| Mrs. Howard Longstreth of Philadel
phia, Mr.: and Mrs. E. A: Dexter of
Kolb and Miss Kolb of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Ward and Mrs
L. A. Cushman of New York. The cere-
mony will be performed by the rector
the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, and. the
wi he nd la
in marriage by Mr.. Edward H. Droop.
She will be attended by her sisters,
the Misses Agnes and Elizabeth Graft
as maids of honor. and little Miss Anna
katherine Droop as flower girl.
Mr.. James A. de Gardenzi of Brook
lyn, n. Y. will act as best man. and
the ushers will include Mr.. Samuel w.
Marshall of philadelphia. Mr.. Carl 9.
Hayssen of Milwaukee, Mr.. John c.
Treadwell of Brooklyn. N. Y: Mr.: Ralph
Gibbs of Canton, Ohio: Mr.. William ].
Flather, Mr.. Ivan S. Hooker and Mr..
Fred E. Altemus of this city.
A reception will follow at Rauscher's.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles /. Corby enter
tanned at a dinner dance last night. at
their home on the Rockville road. in
honor of Miss Graft and their son. Mr..
Karl Corby.
| The house was beautifully decorated
with Aaron Ward roses. autumn leaves
and palms.
The guests present included the
Misses Agnes and Elizabeth Gran.
Miss Ethel schaefer. Miss Sarah Hick-
ling, Miss Neale. Mr.. and Mrs. z. A.
Dexter. Mrs. Frank e. Ward, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis J. Kolb. Miss Elizabeth
Kolb. Mrs. L. A Cushman, Mr.. and Mrs
Gardenzi. Mr.. Samuel w. Marshall. Mr.
| Carl Hayssen, Mr.. William J. Flather
Mr. Ivan Hooker and Mr.. Frederick
Altemus.
| Mrs. NJ. Solomon and son. Marvin.
! have gone to Philadelphia. where they
will remain until after Thanksgiving
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Solo,
mon.
Members OF the council general of the
Order of Washington were dinner guests
of Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton, u. S. N, retired, commander general
of the organization, at his home. 2019 o
street northwest, last evening, when plans
for the winter social program Of the
order were discussed.
| Covers were laid for Rear Admiral
Stockton, Mr.. Ethelbert Fairfax, Mr..
Thomas Campbell Washington. DR..
Joseph G. B. Bulloch. Mr.. William NJ.
| Conrad, Mr.. Daniel Smith Gordon, Mr..
Alfred Barbour Dent and DR.. Charles n.
Bowker.
| DR. Joseph G. B. Bulloch, chancellor
| general of the order. in announcing the
names of rev compatriots of the organi-
Zation elected to membership since the
spring meeting Of the council general. in
| cluded Mr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
assistant secretary of the navy, from this
city.
The vice deputy commanders general
for the various states were announced as
follows: Mr.. Lucius NJ. Cuthbert, Colo
rado: DR.. Arthur Adams, Connecticut
Mr.. James Marion Johnston, District of
Columbia Col G. Noble Jones, Florida
Mr.. Cherries w. King. Georgia Mr.. George
N. Mckenzie, Maryland; Mr.. A. NJ. Hol-
comb. Missouri Judge f. NJ. Bowker.
New Hampshire: Capt W. L. Wiley,
Mass. Capt. S. A. Ashe North Carolina
Dr. Lyon G. Tyler. Virginia; Mr.. w. I.
Rutter Pennsylvania; Prof. c. J. Col
cock. South Carolina Mr. A. Lee Talbot.
Maine Mr. George Castor Martin New
Jersey; Mr.. Ora Z. Mornette California
Mr.. r. D. Shepherd. West Virginia, and
Rev. DIR. William NJ. Pettis, Mississippi
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Z. Buell. have
sent out invitations for the marriage
Of their daughter. Helen Campbell, and
Mr. Douglass Herring Wednesday
evening. November "a, at o'clock, al
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Mr. and Mrs. Herring will be at home
after January l at 3149 Mount Pleasant
street.
Lieut.. and Mrs. J. w. Bunkler. U. s. N,