Evening journal., 1916-05-13

party viii be given in their honor to-
night. and on Monday Mrs. Warner
will entertain at luncheon for them.
Philip cambridge Laird. of this city
whose marriage to Miss Lydia Chi
chester. will take place in ST. Johns
p. e. Church on Saturday evening
June 3, has chosen the following TO be
his ushers. DR.. j. Packard Laird. OF
Devon. Pa. and William Winder Lard
his brothers; George Sarnum Brown,
Of Philadelphia; Robert II. Chiches-
ter, of City Point Va, brother OF
the bride; Edward T. Janney OF this
city, and William Denham. OF TINS
city. Another brother. Walter j. i
Laird. OF Butte Montana, viii be
his best man.
The brides attendants. the names of
whom were announced in these col
umns last Saturday. include several
a the most attractive and charming
members Of the younger set OF TINS
CITY. Baltimore and Philadelphia, and
as the bride herself is exceptionally
attractive. this wedding VIII. no doubt
be one of the most beautiful of the
season.
Society folk of this city have had
the time OF their lives" this week. as
not since mid-wnter have so many
dinner. supper and theatre parties
been given. or course, practically all
of them have been given i'm honor OF
the Pousse Cafe Among the hosts
and hostesses for pousse Cafe supper
parties this evening will be Mr. and
Mrs. Perle C.. Sisler. Mr. and Mrs r. j.
Shackeford. Mr. and Mrs. ). Horace
Lindsay. DR. j. Draper Brown, Mr and
Mrs. Frank II. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.
Pierre S. dupont. Mrs. B. G. dupont
and Mrs. c. g. Speakman.
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Mr. and Mrs. John W. Huxley and
daughter Alice left today for Atlantic
CITY. where they will remain a week
or ten days.
Miss Marian dupont, Of Montpelier
va. who is well known in this city
took one OF the prizes In the park
class for women riders at the Wash
ington Horse Show. Which is now IN
pvoeress. Miss DUPONT was the only
rider with a cross saddle.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Sellers
have as their weekend guests, Mr.
and Mrs. Christian G.. Febiger, and
Miss Mary Febigcr. OF Philadelphia
They will give a Pousse Cafe party FOR
their guests tonight
Mrs. C. Marshall Barton entertained
at auction bridge yesterday afternoon
in honor OF Mrs. Pierre S. dupont.
Miss Suzanne speakman left yester-
dav for Princeton University. where
she will spend the Weekend as a
guest al house party there. She will
Return tomorrow night.
Mrs. Albert Robin. accompanied By
her small daughter Annette, left to-
day FOR New York. where she viii
spend the coming week While there
she viii attend an Ethical Culture
Conference. from May "A 10 May 2l,
inclusive.
The tennis matches at the Country
Club this afternoon Will. no doubt
attract many persons interested in
this game The presence OF Miss
Molla Bjurdstedt. the national cham
uiOn. and Miss Marie Wagner of New
York. and Of George NJ. Church. tho
Princeton expert. and William r. Til
den. 2nd. Of Philadelphia. will lend
added interest to the match. Tea viii
BE- served on the spacious veranda.
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Mr. and Mrs Harlan G. Scot were
among the Pousse Cafe hosts and hos
tesses for the Thursday night per
formance. entertaining az dinner and
box party afferward at The Play
house. Their guests we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry B Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. John p. Nields and Dr. and Mrs
James Avery Draper Jr.
On next Thursday night the mem
bers % the Mems Church Club
Of Delaware viii have their annual
spring dinner at the Wilmington
Country Club Covers viii be laid foi
rs guests and there will be fhre'
speakers. George A. Elliott is chair.
man OF The committee in charge.
Miss Helen Derr. Of Cumberland
Md. visited Wilmington friends this
week.
Mrs. Harold Perot Keen. Of kynlyn
Bellevue. was a guest at a luncheon
given by Miss Marjorie Brooks, Of
Overbrook, on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Pierre s. DUPONT will
entertain at Pousse Cafe party To-
night, and Mrs. II. L. Evans will give
a supper party for her daughters. Miss
Sarah and Miss Jean Evans.
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Miss Claire Ellegood left on We'd
nesday for Atlantic City. where she
will remain over the weekend
j. A. Montgomery, Jr.. Of Lawrence
Vile Academy. came home today I,
spend the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Montgomery.
Miss Edith Montgomery has stayin
with her over the weekend Miss Nil
dred Buck. of Philadelphia. They wi
be guests tonight at Pousse Cal
party, Of which DR.. j. Draper Brow
will be host.
Miss Elizabeth r. Jackson left ye
terday for a weeks visit to her siste
Mrs. Frederick Hill. of Elmira, n.
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Miss Harriet Kirkus left yesterda
for Yonkers. n. Y, where she vi