Evening star., 1915-01-05
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Newly Married Couple to Spend
Two Months
Here.
Last NIGHTS Dinner and Other
Parties-Days at Home.
Notes.

| A lovely wedding yesterday was that
of Miss Katherine Rochester and Mr..
Leland Stanford Briggs OF New York
and Washington. The ceremony was
at the homo of the brides brother,
John C. Rochester, at Ardsley-on-the-
| Hudson. N. Y, and the couple started
later on an automobile trip. They will
| reside in this city until March. when
| they will go back to New York and
live on East SD street. Rev. DR..
Townsend of All Angels Church, New
York city, oficfated.
The bride was attended by Miss
Marie Louise Reid and Miss Leigh
Rochester, her cousins. The flower girl
was Miss Elizabeth Rochester. The
best man was Steele Watkins and
Robert Biglow was usher. Two hun
dred guests were present. The cere-
mony took place in the library, which
was decorated with ferns and pink and
yellow roses. and the wedding dinner
bride wore gown of white satin
trimmed with point lace. Her veil of
tulle was fastened with orange bios
SONS. She carried lilies-of-the-valley
and white orchids
Ensign Fred NJ. Earle. who spent his
Christmas leave in Washington, has
returned to his ship at the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Representative and Mrs. William E.
Williams have returned to Congress
Hall Hotel.
Mrs Charles Grayson Dulin had a party
dining with her last night, and after
ward took them to the charity ball. Her
guests at the latter included Mrs. Olaf
Morrough Kelley of New York. now stay
ing with her: Mr.. and Mrs. Sadlier Of
New York. Mrs. Mclean, wife of Admiral
Mclean. U. s. N: Lieut.. Commander c.
n. Dinger, U. s. N; Miss Beatrice Dulin
and Mr.. John Jeffries.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore F. Shuey gave
dinner last night before going to the
charity ball.
Mrs Rudolph Kaufman and Miss
Kaufman will not be at home tomor-
row, but will receive the remaining
Wednesdays in January.
Mrs. Moses E. Clapp will receive the
second and fourth Thursdays in jan
uary at the Ontario.
Mrs. Arthur Middleton, wife Of Pay
master Arthur Middleton, formerly Of
the navy, will be at home Thursday
afternoon during January and Febru-
ary. at her apartment in the Ethel
hurst.
Mr. and Mrs. j. N. Baker entertained at
a dance Saturday evening at their home
in Cleveland Park. complimentary to
IMoorehouse and Miss Ruth Gray, who
are home from Wellesley College for
the hlidays.
There were present also Mrs. Weeks.
Ruth Weeks. Miss Phillips Miss Brait-
meyer. Mr.. Phillips, Mr.. Dowell, Mr.
Hanson. Mr.. Chapman, Mr. Webb, Mr.
syms and Mr.. Carroll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rothstein of
Plainfield, N. j., formerly Of this city,
announce the engagement of their
daughter Lillian and Mr.. Ellis Sloan of
Baltimore, Md.
The members Of the alumnae and
active chapters of the Sigma Tau
Sigma fraternity of Technical and
Business high schools were enter
tained Saturday evening at the home
Of Howard G. Beck, jr.. on Wisconsin
avenue. To make the evening complete
young ladies were invited and dancing
was participated in. Light refresh
mentS were served.
Misses Helen and Marie Beck of
Philadelphia, who have been visiting
their aunt. Mrs. Howard c. Beck of
Wisconsin avenue, have returned home
Mrs. James R. Mills. widow of
Rev. James R. Mills. D. D., Of the
East Ohio Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, is a guest Of her
daughter, the wife of Col. Rufus Lane,
1908 Kalorama road northwest.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs Thomas II. An
derson entertained at dinner last night
IN compliment to their house guests,
MIR. and Mrs NJ. w. Savage Of Min,
neapolis. Their guests to meet them
were Mr. Justice and Mrs. Willis Van
Devanter, Judge Martin A. Knapp. Mrs
Ezra L Koon, Mr.. and Mrs. Hannis
Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Neaia
DR.. ]. H. Gore was host last night at
| dinner in honor of the Brazilian am
nassador. when the other guests were
Mr.. Justice Lamar. Senator Swanson,
Gov. Montague, the Siamese minister
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell, DIR. David
"a. Iayne HIN, Nh Gardiner F; Williams.
kirke Porter. DR.. Charles W. Richard
son, Prof. Charles Clinton Swisher and
Col. Myron NJ. Parker.
The Rev. and Mrs. Austin will he at
home. No. Grafton street, Chevy
Chase. Nd. informally. to receive their
lrlends, Wednesday. January 6, from 4
10 In the afternoon and from to 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralston have taken an
apartment at the Cairo for the winter
Mrs. FRANK Freeman of this city, who
aiter delightful visit. was the guest Of
honor at the beautiful dinner given last
r,day nNasd EVENING by Col Lowry the guests
Mr. and Mrs. McBurney, MI. and Mrs
John p. Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Howell: Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly Evans. Mr..
s. = Tupper, Mr.: Brooks Morgan.
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almost the length of the table ana tbe
detail decorations were in red, with
! souvenirs appropriate to the Christmas
season.
| Mrs Freeman wore a beautiful gown.
cloth of crystal The corsage was trin,
med in turquoise blue velvet, and har
jewels were turquoise and diamonds
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancker gave dinner Sal.
urday night IN honor of Mrs Freeman.
L Tha Secretary of tho hla...x