The Washington times., 1915-06-12
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of Hostesses.

An 'engagement of interest 10 "ash
ington folk. announced today, Is ~tha'
of Miss Helen Merton Robnett, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. M. A. Ropnett' ol
Columbia, Mo-, to Bennett Champ
Clark, son of Speaker and Mrs. Champ
Clark The announcement was mace
at a luncheon given at the home or the
blide-elect. No date has been set for
the wedding.
quainted when they were attending the
University of Missouri. Miss Robnett
has Travelled abroad extensively. since
his graduation from George Washing
ton University, which he attended after
leaving the University of Missouri Mr..
Clark has been parliamentarian of the
House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
Miss Robnett will be one OF Miss
Genevieve Clark's attendants at her
marriage to James M. Thomson, of New
Orleans, on June 80.
Mrs. Fdward T. Stotesbury entertained
a party of guests for the Greek play
which was given in Philadelphia last
week. The guests included her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Walter B. Brooks. Miss Julia
Berwind. and Miss Hope Beale. whose
Oliver Eaten Cromwell. recently was
announced.
The ambassador to Italy, Thomas Mel
cOH faSe, @lQ MTS. fdSe were dulOIS
the witnesses at the marriage Of Mile.
de Berteaux to Livingston Phelps, of
New York. which took place at the
Church of st. Mary of Victory at Rome
on Thursday. Cardinal Vannutelli per-
formed the ceremony.
Mrs. John Alfred Pearson has sent
out invitations for the marriage Of her
daughter. Martha Cherry. to John Pen
hallow Evans on Wednesday evening.
In Q.ln o'Ny0 81 ov,ss
Episcopal Church.
A reception at the future residence of
Mr. Evans and his bride. 1929 Fifteenth
street, will follow the ceremony.
Former Senator and Mrs. Chauncey NJ.
Depew, who arrived at White Sulphur
Springs Thursday, entertained at tea
at the golf club yesterday.
Mrs. Samuel Hale Pearson, wife Of
the delegate from Argentina to the PAN
American Financial Congress, enter
tanned party Of ten at luncheon In
the summer garden of the Plaza In
New York yesterday.
Most of the entertaining at the WASH
ington Barracks during the last few
weeks has been restricted to the chill
dren of the officers stationed on the
post.
Last week. Sidney wooten. the small
son of Major and Mrs William p.
day little Miss Eugenia Kingmsn
daughter Of Capt. and Mrs. John King
man. was hostess for a number Of her
small friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Eichelberger
will entertain about twenty-five guests
at an informal supper party this even.
ing on the spacious lawns of 'Edson,"
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Joy Edison.
near Rockville. Later in the evening
there will be dancing.
The Builders Glass Of Centennial Bap-
tist Church met at he home of Miss
Ora Carver. COL l. street southeast.
Tuesday evening. After a short busi-
ness session, led by the president of the
class, Miss Annie Ennis. games. music
and other social features were indulged
in until a late hour. Refreshments were
served.
Those present were Mrs r. w. Chris
tian. Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Talley Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. S. King, Mr.. and Mrs. f. F.
Halliday. Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Englar,
NJ M and n N Mrs. e,aa W. B. MIn EnglHnd Mr. sc.tnm and
Mrs. Evora Petit, Mrs. Libbie Embrey.
Miss Ethel Stroman. Miss Minnie Court
ney. Miss Rae Annadale. Miss Mary
Jeffries Miss Doris Smith. Miss Cert
rude Martin. Miss Mary Browne. Miss
Mildred Thorn, Miss Beatrice Freeman,
Miss Matte Cooke. Miss Elsie Dempsey.
r. H. Burehell. r. X; Poole. Grover
Walter Riston, w. f. Perry and Master
Clark Seaton. Master Robert England.
Master Philip England. Master Howard
Carver Miss Hazel England and Miss
Florence Talley. The out-of-town guest
was Mrs. Conrad.
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A farewell party was given to Mr..
and Mrs. G. s. Whitmore by members
of Trinity Church, on Thursday even
ing in the Parish Hall. in view of
their departure in the near future to
North Yakima, Wash.
Mr.. Whitmore has been a member
of Trinity for thirty-five years. a ves-
tryman most of that time and warden
for the past year. A beautiful corsage
bouquet was presented to Mrs. Whit
more and a book for the autograph of
those present to Mr. Whitmore. Both
recipients responded. Mr.. Whitmore
reciting an original poem.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Corby, Chevy Chase Circle, will be the
scene of a lawn fete on Friday from
8 to for the benefit of the Neighbor-
hood House kindergarten. A committee
is preparing special program, and a
number OF young women will be in
charge of the tables.