The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Mems Notes and Gossip of the Day
In the Smart Set of WASHINGTON
Items Or c1terest and Impor-
tance of Pas, Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand and a distinguished company
az the French embassy last night view.
tsrrihs ed the Sfrisinl pictures OF the recen,
In France, War in ali its horror but
With all It's soul stirring episodes. its
strIRiSxlS hEs and rnr Its glory was llustrated
hours. more than 'T' hTSdred swo add a,s,;ni hn,i
Including the members Of The supreme
SoSrt ssw and the Cabinet and their wives
French front.
p,nrhe the marriage last evening Of Miss
Blanche Kennedy ToWsons T and oney @
KEN Carstarphen. of New York. was
marked by the beauty Of its appoint
ments. The ceremony. which was SOL
rector Of Ascension Church. at the home
OF the bride. was witnessed by u large
number Of relatives and friends. and
was followed by a reception.
Palms and great clusters Of white
chrysanthemums intermingled with au-
tumn leaves decorated the drawing
room. The dining room was banked
with pink roses. and a stringed orches-
furnished music for the occasion.
The bride. who was Rivcn In mar
riaRe by her brother. Irving Towson.
wore creation OF Wnlte satln ana DOlnt
lace. the lace having been used on hsr
mothers bridal gown. The gown had
long court train. and the bodice ana
panels of the gown were Of the lace.
formed Of the point lace. was fastened
with orange blossoms. and shower
bouquet OF Bride roses and lilies OF the
valley was carried.
sisters attendant. wore becoming
gown of pink chiffon over pink taffeta
and carried Sweetheart roses.
Miss I,sontine Towson and Miss Edith
Towson. also sisters of the bride, VINO
served as ribbon bearers. wore attrac-
tive gowns of white net accordion plait-
ed over white satin. The formers gown
was trimmed with pink ribbons and tiny
pink rosebuds and the latter's with the
rosebuds and blue ribbons.
Frank L. Carstarphen. assistant dis
trict attorney Of New York, was his
brothers best man. Kennedy Campbell
uncle Of the bride, seated the guests.
Later Mr.. and Mrs Carstarpnen left
wearing a modish gown Of gray broad
cloth with fur trimmings. topped with
a ,sealskin coat and small toque to
match. trimmed with pink roses. They
will make their home In New York and
will live at the Clendenning Hotel.
Among the QUITO Stown guests for the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Carstarphen. of New York Mrs. How
ara tillIldn MISE "a 49,
.nspolis: Ensign and Mrs. George Dale:
Of Norfolk. and wallace Bowman. OF
PETERSBURG
Army and Navy Club last night before
the weekly dance. One Of the largest
parties was as given given BY o the West Point
liam Glasgow, Maj. and Mrs. II. Ely.
Maj. and Mrs William Johnston. Mat.
William Jackson. Maj, and Mrs, Frank
AeaSsS' AAs%syo"M Ma, ana! and Mrs nna LOUIS sshersr
Maj. and Mrs L. NJ, Fuller MAJ. Robert
Maj and Mrs. Francis II. Schoeffel, Of
Of New York.
Mrs. J. II. Tomb. Commander and Mrs,
II. G. Sparrow. Commander and Mrs.
J. Q. Richardson and DR.. and Mrs. +.
II. II. Old entertained at dinner last
were Commander and Mrs. c. c. Bloch.
Lieut. and Mrs. r. c. Davis. Lieut.. and
Mrs. w. w. smyth and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert II. Brown also
were dinner hosts. having as their
guests iIr. and Mrs. Leonard Nichol-
son. Mrs. Ida Haige Middleton. OF
Nashville. Tenn; Miss Eloise Brown.
Miss Mildred Brown. Capt. Dan Moore.
Col. Edward T. Brown. OF Atlanta. Ga.
Capt. and Mrs. Percy p. Bishop had
as their guests at dinner Gen. and Mrs.
T. Fl. Bliss, Col. and Mrs. Richmond
Davis. Col. and Mrs. w. W Harts:
Major and Mrs. Joseph p. Tracy, and
Capt. and Mrs. Richard Marshall.
With Capt Francis Parker. L. $. A..
were Col. and Mrs. r. Z. L. Niche.
Miss Margaret Niche. Major and Mrs.
l.. J. Fleming. Capt. and Mrs. A. f.
Lott. Capt and Mrs. a. e, saxton. Mrs.
owbridgc. and Capt. Thomas Hol-
Rear Admiral A. V. Zane. L. s. n.
and Mrs, Zane. and Capt Lewis Foers;
Ter u Hn A. eTS .SeM Mrs Sers roeI1,er Mrs had
Gray, Mrs. T. x. Dobbyns, Miss Dorothy
Dobbyns, Mrs Frederick Gray. Miss
Margaret Gray. Miss Josephine Giese-
King Mis- Mss Selma TauSeHsr Gsn, FFsns; arrs
KNAPP Y. S. NJ; DR.. Craig King and
Capt; and and Mrs, TenneGy Eos Ross had as g
Farms worth, Major and Mrs, Andrew
Moses, Major and Mrs. ]. l.. Hunt. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert c. Howard, Mrs; Mar
T. Williams, L. $. A, and J. Morrill,
Chamberlin
Among others timing at the club were
Major % and Mrs, r; T.; Patterson, Major
WIFE ~, " Nap'alh ahu
Mrs. J. s. r. Schindcl, Major and Mrs.
james Shipton, Miss Johnston. and
Charles Knox Lincoln.
Mis-. Joel Bunclley, formerly Miss
Sallie Williams. daughter of Senator
and Mrs. John Sharp Williams, is the
guest In whose honor Miss Frances
Efnnger and Miss katherine Effnger
are entertaining at bridge this after
noon. Invited to meet Mrs. Bunckley
are Miss Dorothy Mason. Miss Helen
McCumber. Miss Margaret Larner, Miss
Ruth Larner. Miss Pocohontas Butler.
Miss Margaret Niche, Miss Maxwell
Elizabeth Kingsbury, Miss Louise Clark,
Miss Ruth Lester Miss Marie Sims,
Miss Pauline Stone, Miss Dorothy Tay-
Wyeth Miss Dorothy Adams, Miss
Georgia Schofeld. Miss Mary Wheeler
Vest, Miss Margaret Douglas, Miss
Mary Graham Miss Laura Graves