Evening star., 1915-05-24
EVENTS OF INTEREST !.
IN AND OUT OF TOWN
Engagement Of Miss Van Arsdale
and Mr.. West Announced
at Bridge Party.
Reception at the Pan-American
Building for the Financial Con-
ference-Luncheon

Mr. and Mrs W. 8. Knox will an
!. nounce the engagement OF their niece
Miss Nina Knox Van Arsdale, and Mr
Vernon Efkridge West at a large bridge
party which Miss Van Arsdale Is giving
this afternoon in honor OF Mrs Regi-
nald w. Geare and Mrs. William J. Fin
ley. both recent brides.
The decorations throughout the house
will be white and green, carried out
with peonies, daisies and ferns
There will be nine tables and tea will
follow. Mrs. Henry West and Mrs.
w. S. Knox will preside at the tea table,
which will have a centerpiece formed
Of basket filed with white and pink
peonies.
Mrs. Harry Smith Berry OF Nashville,
Tenn, who arrived Saturday to be the
guests Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Knox, will also assist.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Gar
| rison are expected to attend the an
nual garden party for the benefit OF
| held at Governors Island. N. Y, We'd
nesday afternoon and night.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
garden party. to meet the honorary
commercial commission of China We'd
nesday. May 26. from to o'clock.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley Of this
| city have leased cottage at Newport
| for the season. They will take pos
in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs.
Hobert Shipman. will spend part Of the
summer with them.
| Lieut.. A. G. Linderskold Of New York
and this city sailed Saturday for Stock
| holm, where he will spend the summer
with his mother, Baroness Louise Lin
derskold.
Invitations have been issued for the
| reception which the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Bryan and the Secretary Of
| the Treasury will give this evening at
3 o'clock at the Pan-American building
! in honor of the members of the Pan
American financial conference and their
| families.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Woodbridge
announce the marriage Of their daugh-
| ter. Ada E., and Mr.. Harry r. Schwalm.
| The ceremony took place April "a in
Elkton. Md, Rev. John McElmoyle Off
ciating.
| Mrs. Margaret E. Coates announces the
marriage Of her daughter. Helen Leona.
and Mr.. William Earl Brewton Satur
| day, May %. at pm. at Rockville. Md.
The date was the twenty-ffth ami
versary of the marriage of the bride
l y Il
Rev. F. NJ. Richardson of the NJ E
| Church South performed the ceremony
In the presence of Mrs. w. H. Brewton,
| Mrs NJ. E. Coates, Mrs. W. W. Brew
| ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harvey and
Miss Helen Brewton.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Brewton will make their
future home at S21o Volta place.
Mrs, Stanton Norman is spending the
week end in New York city.
| Master Henry r. Smoot entertained
| large gathering of friends at his home,
2Os 14th street northeast, Saturday.
| May %. in honor of his sixteenth
| decorated with pink carnations and
roses. After an evening spent in music
and games refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Towers announce
the marriage of their daughter, Vfr-
ginia. and Mr.. Lawrence E. Nottingham,
| which took place in Alexandra, Va,
| May 5, Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector OF st
! Pauis 2. f. Church. officiating
Nine Christian Hauge is expected to
arrive In Louisville. KY, about June l.
to be the guest of her brother, Mr.
James Ross Todd, and Mrs Todd
Mrs. Sam Mitchell of this city, who
has been in Louisville. KY, visiting her
| leave this week for Atlanta, where she
will spend some time before returning
home
Mr.. Racedo. second secretary Of the
| Argentine embassy, entertained at a
| riding party followed by a picnic
luncheon yesterday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George E Hamilton
have closed their house on New Hamp-
| shire avenue and are at their country
place. Stone Ridge. on the Rockville
pike.
+ Senator and Mrs. Shields entertained
/ at luncheon yesterday in compliment TO
i Justice McReynolds and the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Burleson. The guests
we're Mr. and Mrs. Hannis Taylor, Col.
I and Mrs. John Temple Graves, DR. and
/ Mrs. Wells and Mrs. T. De Witt Tai
mage.
Mrs. Wallace Rankin entertained at a
small dinner last night.
Capt. and Mrs. Davis Bowles Wills
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs David Milne
at their county estate, Roslyn Manor
Germantown. Pa.
Miss Julia Littell will entertain At q
luncheon tomorrow in honor of Miss
Il Clarinne Hunter
! Miss Gladys ingalls, Ia spending a few
/ davs with Mr.. and Mrs Walter Rruco
Il Howe.
Mr. and Mrs. George Eugene sheahan
Il of South Pasadena CAL are in fba cit,,
4 to attend the Belcourt Seminary grad,
uation exercises Mrs Sheahan who
4 was Miss Mayme Bauer of KentucLv
A was a student Of Belcourt