The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-30
Mems Notes and Gossip OF the Day
In the Smart Set of WASHINGTON

res DIR. Rafael Alvarez saIas, Dr. Luis
Gonzales, DR.. Fausto Dayilla, Nine. de
Nallcdaros. Miss Maria Luisa Davila,
Miss Amelia DaVlla Or. Carlos A. Mesa
Riva suehclli, and AdOlfo Berro Garcia.
Tho second brilliant reception included
IN the program OF social entertainment
q. the DELEGATES and members OF the
ram american CongTeRs was given last
night In tho new National Museum
building, with the regents and secrc-
tary OF the Smithsonian Institution as
the hosts. As the handsome building
with its modern lighting system and
VOL proportioned and decorated rooms.
lends itself TO such functions. especially
when decorations of palms and cut
flowers are added, the reception was I'M
usually spectacular The Marine Band
gave concert program throughout the
evening.
Secretary Charles ID. walcott was
master of ceremonies. and'Paul Brockett
introduced the guests to the receiving
party OF regents; who stood at the en-
included Mrs. Walcott. Chief Justice
White. DIR. Alexander Graham Bell. Mrs.
John b. Henderson, John b. Henderson.
1r.. Congressman and Mrs. Ernest Rob-
erts. Congressman and Mrs Scott Fer
ris. and DIR. John A, Brasher.
-4.
Mrs. breckenridge. wife OF Henry
Brcckinridge, the Assistant Secretary of
WATs VIII DC uOSleBS AT the tea dance
which the members OF the Washington
foncers' Club will give this afternoon.
Presiding at the tea table will be Mrs.
Charles Hamlin, Mrs. Francis s. Nash.
and Miss Margaret Breckenridge. A fca-
ture of the entertainment will be fenc-
ing bouts by DR.. scott y. Breckenridge.
Brookos Parker. Mr.. McLachlan, and
tho minister Of Peru. Senior Peztt.
Mai Cen and Mrs. Charles f. 1Iumph.
n1aNa al nj tAn "A a Fa
| afternoon at the Wyoming in compli-
ment to their Young son Joseph
Humphrey who Is n student at St
| l.uke's Academy. There will be about
Miss Juanita Humphrey will assist in
| receiving. A tiny Christmas tree will
| stand in the center OF the tea table. and
the decorations will be carried out IN
Christmas colors.
General and Mrs. Humphrey have re-
| ceived news of the birth of daughter
| to their son and daughter-in-law. Lieut.
| and Mrs. Marion Is. Humphrey. L. s.
NJ. V. The baby. who was born last
| week in Philadelphia will be called
daphne d a costa. Lieutens mt Humphrey
who is now IN Philadelphia, will 20 "a
Haiti shortly to Join his ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May have re.
| ceiVed cablegram announcing the
| birth yesterday Of son to their son.
| in-laW and daughter Mr.. and Mrs VII.
| helm Won Rath. at Berlin. Mrs. vor
| Rath was formerly Miss Cecilia May
| Her marriage 20 Mr.. Won Rath. who
| was an HttaChe of the German embassy
here at the outbreak OF the war, wher
he left to join his regiment. took place
at Berlin last year.
St. Matthews Episcopal Church. al
I Seat Pleasant. Md, was the scene of 4
pretty wedding at high noon yesterday
J when Miss Marguerite Melvena bowie
| daughter OF Mrs. Agnes Bowie, OF neal
/ Upper Marlboro, became the wife OF
James Belt Berry, OF Berrys Station
The ceremony was performed by tho
the Rev c. X. p Cogswell, formel
rector, In the presence of large gath
| ering of friends and relatives. Tn,
J bride was given In marriage by he
brother ln-law, Edward Bowie, of Nell
wood. She wore q becoming tPaVelinI
gown of dark blue broadcloth, with ha
to match, and carried white roses. Tn,
maid OF honor was Miss Marie Bowie
sister OF the bride. The best man wa
Thomas u. Berry, brother OF the bride
groom. The uahers were NJ. Hampton
Magruder, Edmund Fairfax Frederick
=. Berry, and Philip Wall. Mr.. AM
Mrs. Berry left Immediately after an
ceremony for brief wedding trim. an,
upon their return will reside at the oil
Berry homestead, Concord, - nea
Berrys Station.
The Washington Wellesley Club vii
hold its annual holiday luncheon anC
reunion tomorrow at / o'clock at IN,
home OF Mrs w. f. Stafford. 3329 Mt
Pleasant street. The club will cordia lly
welcome ell wellesley students or mem
beers of the faculty, past or present
who chance to be in Washington at thi!
time DIR. Louise Taylor.Jones will