The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Mems Notes and Gossip of the Day
In the Smart Set of WASHINGTON

| res. DR.. Rafael Alvarez Salas. DR.. Luis
Gonzales, DR.: Fausto Davila. Nine de
Na'ledaros; Miss Maria Luisa Dsvila,
Miss Amelia Davila. Dr. Carlos A. Mesa
Rirn suehel'i' and Ado'fo herro Garcia.
RI" second brilliant reception included
| IN N" program of social entertainment
Of the delegates and members of the
Pan American Congress Was given last
| night In the new National Museum
bu'ld!nE. with tn" regents and secr.'-
tary OF the Smithsonian Institution as
| the hosts. AS the handsome building.
with its modern lighting system and
VOL nroportioned and decorated rooms,
| lends itself to such functions especially
when decorations OF palms and cut
| flowers are added. the reception was un-
| usually spectacular. Tho Marine Band
gave a concert program throughout the
| evening.
Secretary Charles d. walcott was
master of ceremonies. and'Paul Brockctt
| introduced the guests to the receiving
. party of regents. who stood at the en-
| trance to the picture gallery. The party
included Mrs. Walcott. Chief Justice
White. DIR. Alexander Graham Bell Mrs.
John b. Henderson, John b. Henderson.
| jr.. Congressman and Mrs. Ernest Rob
erts, Congressman and Mrs. Scott Fer
ri'' and DIR. John a, !. Hrssher.
Mrs. Brcckinrdgc. wifc OF Henry
| Brrcknridgc. the Assistant Secretary Of
War. will be hostess at the tea dance
which the members OF the Washington
| Fcnccrs' club will give this afternoon,
Presiding at the to-, table viii be Mrs.
| Charles Hamlin. Mrs. Francis S, Nash
aud Miss Margaret Brocknridgc. A fca-
| lure of the entertainment will he fenc-
| ing bouts by Dr. scott y. Brcckinridec.
Brookcs Parker. Mr.. McLaohlam. and
the minister Of Peru. Sonor reztt.
>
! Mai Gen. and Mrs Charles +. fIumph-
roy VIII entertain at n ten dance this
| "a "a hn
ment to their Young son Joseph
| Humphrey. who is n student at st
| :uke,s Academy. There will be about
| IW guests, members OF the Younger set.
Miss Juanita Humphrey will assist in
| receiving. a tinv Christmas tree will
staIu in the center Of tho tea table, and
the decorations will be carried out in
Christmas colors.
General and Mrs. Humphrey have re-
ceiNed news of the birth of daughter
| TO their son and dauehtcr-in-law. Lieut..
| ana Mis- Marion B Humphrey. T.. 5.
VI. E The baby. who was born last
DGphne Acosta: Lieutenant Humphrey.
who is now IN Philadcphin. will 90 to
Haiti shortly to 'oin his ship
Mr. and Mrs Henry MAY have re-
tciNcd cHbh'"ram announcing the
| birth yesterday Of - son to their SON
! M law and daughter. Mr.. ana Mrs. VIII
| helm Won Itath, at Borlin. Mrs Won
| ltath was form .rlv Miss cecilia Mav,
| Her marriage 20 Nr. Won Rath who
| was an a attaChe of the German embassy
! here at tn" outbreak Of the war. when
| he left to Join his regiment. took place
! at Berlin last year
-
, 81. Matthews Episcopal Church. at
seat Pleasant. Nd, was the scene of a
pretty Wedding at high noon yesterday,
when Miss Marguerite M"lvcna Bowie
! daughter Of Mrs Agnes Bowie, OF near
pper Marlboro heCame the wife of
James Belt Berry. OF Berrys station.
Inc ceremony vas performed by the
| rev. j.. Cody Marsh. rector assisted hy
| the Rev. G. X. =. Cogswell, a former
! rector. in tn" presence of a large gath
| "ring of friends and relatives The
DrtIe was given In marriage bv her
, brother-in-law. edward Bowie, of Nell
wood Sh" wore Il becoming travelling
gown or dark blu" broadCloth. with hat
fnaid OF honor was Miss Marie Bowie
sister or the bride. The best man wa
Thomas r: Berry. brother OF the bride
groom The ushnrs were NJ Hamnton
Magruder, Edmund Fairfax. Frederick
r. Berry, and Philip Wall Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry left Immediately after The
ceremony for Drcf wedding trim and
upon their return will reside at the old
, Berry homestead, Concord. ." near
| Berrys Station.
The Washington Wellesley club Will
hoId its annual holiday luncheon and
reunion tomorrow at ! o'clock at the
home OF Mrs. w. F. Stafford. 3329 Mt
Pleasant street. Tn" club will cordially
welcome q wellesley students or mem
| bers of the faculty, past or present
who chance to hc in Washington at this
time. Dr. Louise Taylor-Jones viii