The Washington times., 1915-11-17
items of Interest and lmpor-
tance of Past, Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

The Washington Club will he the
scene this afternoon of one of the first
debutsnte functions Of the season.
when Mrs. Charles b. Howry. wife of
Judge Howry. will give a tea dance
from 4 to I o'clock in compliment to
Miss Helen Peck Blodgett. daughter of
Mrs. Deios Blodgett. and Miss Janet
Cowan, daughter of Mrs. John X
Shields. Miss Mary Howry will re-
ceive with her mother, and the guests
will be confined to the members of the
younger set.
Miss Elizabeth Howry. who Is de-
voting the winter to the cultivation Of
her voice. studying under Nine. Sem
brtch. in New York. has arrived In
Washington for fortnight's visit to
Judge and Mrs. Howry. and will assist
In doing the honors this afternoon.
Miss Howry, who experts to make her
debut on the concert stage next win
ter. probably will appear Informally in
recital in the spring and her Washing
ton friends are hoping for chance to
hear her then.
The Misses Patten have issued invi-
tations for a tea on the afternoon OF
November q, at o'clock. to meet
Mrs. William Howard Taft.
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Mrs John W. Thompson Is entertain
Ing Informally at bridge this after
noon in honor OF Miss Florence Mober-
ly, OF New York. who Is her guest.
Mrs. Thompson will return to New
York with Miss Moberly tomorrow for
. short visit
The marriage Of Miss c.. Dovthy
Farr. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c.
Farr. to John August Sabotka. young
est son of Mrs. Margaret Sabotka.
which took place yesterday at o'clock.
was one of the interesting events OF
the afternoon. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of the
bride, Is Rhode Island avenue north
east. in the presence OF a small gather
ing of relatives and close friends. the
Rev. Eugene Hannah. pastor of st
Martins Church. officiating. The house
wss tastefully decorated with palms,
white roses. and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. white roses in gold baskets
sdorninE the table from which the
wedding supper was served.
The bride. who was given in mar
FeaCe by her father. wore costume OF
light gray cloth. with hat and other
Nocessories to match. She carried .
SAover of roses and lilies Of the valley.
llas Sarah Farr. her sister. attended
A0r a. bridesmaid. wearing q gown Of
N1Uearia tafreta and carrying wistaria
NARysauthemuns. Little Miss Con-
.aos Morgan. tho brides niece. was
y 00Wsr girl and wore frock Of white
$Doo With . spencer waist of light blue
-. 8he carried a basket OF white
KVsanthemums. Frank Sabotka.
Uthsr Of the bridegroom. was best
IN. An orchestra played the we'd
ins music and gave a program during
n: Ssbotka and his bride. after .
skort wedding journey. for which they
NJ Washington last night. will return
and make their home here.
The marriage of Miss Nancy John
son, daughter OF Congressman and Mrs.
Ben johnson. to Lieut.. Roscoe Camp
bell Crawford. Corps Of Engineers. U.
q. A.. which will take place this AFTER
noon at the home of the brides par
ents in Bardstown. KY. is an event OF
interest to Washington. which Is a
second home to tho bride. The cere-
rnony will be attended by a small group
nf close friends and the relatives OF
the two families.
Miss Margaret McChord. daughter OF
Interstate Commerce Commissioner and
Mrs. c. G. McChord. will be the maid
OF honor. and Lieut.. Bradford Cheno-
weth. United States Engineer Corps,
will be the best man.
The only other attendant will be the
Mrs. Kingman. wife OF Capt. J. ].
Kingman. Is entertaining a bridge party
Of five tables this afternoon. the guest
n honor being her mother. Mrs. Charles
Mortimer wife OF Captain Mortimer. U.
3. A., stationed at Fort Myer. Mrs.
Charies T. Menoher and Mrs Gustave
r., IIukesh will preside at the tea table.
which Is decora ted with huge bowl OF
vtnk roses.
Pay Director Livingston Hunt. ". s.
n. and Mrs. Hunt are spending few
days in New York.
Card parties will be given tomorrow
afternoon and evening In the ball room
Of tho Raleigh in connection with the
bazaar under the auspices of the Day
Nursery and Children's Dspensary. OF
4s7 N street northwest. There will also
he q tea dance In the afternoon and a
dance in the evening. Mrs. Carter b.
Kecne is In charge. assisted by the
following committees: Ladies' accessor-
les. Mrs. F. Swavely. mems table. Mrs.
Thomas Calder. chairman: Mrs. g. l.
Jenner. and Mrs. Robert Lunch; parcel
post. table. Mrs. Philip Walker: fancy
table, Mrs Ashbv Leavell tchairman)
Mrs. r.. Carsey. Mrs. James Towers
Mrs. J. G. Weliver. Mrs. John Snure
Mrs. II. IT, Hazen. Mrs J. MsNeil. and
Mira. william Chantland apron table
Mrs. l.. Ullman tchsirman), Mrs. Pres
ton Birch. Mrs. p. p, NSJIllett, and Mrs
p. c. Roe: doll table. Mrs. ]. II. Pilline
chairman. Mrs. Carl Waters. Mrs. G
w. Rose. Mrs. Hugh Adams. Mrs. C. C.
Rogers. and Miss Small.
Mrs. S. r. Jacobs. chairman. assisted
nv Mrs. Theodore Tiller. Mrs. Howell
Smith Mrs. William Adkins. and Mrs
Roe F>llkerson. will he In charge oi
the card tables: Mrs. J. f. Briggs, Miss
Briggs. Miss Pccltham. ana Mrs. Nor.
rIlI will presid" over the tea tables
dancing will he under the supervision