Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Presidents Birthday Quietly Cele-
brated Yesterday-House Guests
Attend Theater.
Senator Williams Daughter Bride.
Three Dances on Cards
for Tonight.

Miss Margaret Wilson and Mr.. and
Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre and Mrs.
Cothran, who are guests at the White
House, occupied a box at the National
Theater last evening.
The birthday anniversary of the
White House yesterday. There was no
special celebration, though many con-
gratulatory messages were received. In
the evening the President and Mrs
Wilson and their house party dined
without additional guests.
In a setting of white roses and lilies
of the valley, with palms and ferns as
background. the marriage of Miss
Julia Fulton Williams. daughter OF
Senator and Mrs John Sharp Williams
and Mr.. Thomas Rives Boykin of Sa-
vannah, Ga, was solemniZed last even
ing at 1880 o'clock at the home of Sen
ator and Mrs. Williams in 10th street
The Rev. Andrew r. Bird. pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, OBLIGATED
in the presence of small gathering OF
relatives and friends of the bride and
bridegroom. Mr.. John Boykin of Sa-
vannah, Ga, was best man for his
brother. and the brides brothers. Mr.
I
H. Williams, stood beside her during
the ceremony. The bride was given in
| marriage by her father and wore a
charming gown of white satin yelled in
tulle, with tulle veil and a coronet OF
orange blossoms. She carried lilies OF
the valley and orchids.
Mrs. Williams wore a gown of white
georgette crepe. and Mrs. Joel Bunkley
younger sister of the bride, was in
white taffeta and tulle. supper fol
lat =,
evening Mr. Boykin and his bride left
for wedding trip en- route to their
home at Savannah. The bride went
away in suit Of blue gabardine with
lynx furs and wearing small blue
velvet hat.
Among the relatives here for the wed
ding were Mr. and Mrs W. z. Craig
of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Young
Miss Boykin and Arthur Grinbal, ali
of Charleston, S. c.
Representative and Mrs. Ira Copley
will entertain at large dance tonight
at Rauschers in honor of Miss Amy
Bennett, the debutante daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Bennett. Their guests VIII
number about $50, all of the younger
and at o'clock there will be break
fast.
Capt and Mrs. Henry A. Wiley will
be hosts at dance this evening at the
Playhouse, entertaining in honor OF
their daughters, Miss Elizabeth Wiley
and Miss Roberta Wiley. Their guests
will number about $50, including sew
eral of this seasons and last seasons
Idebutantes.
| Among the out-of-town guests will
| be Miss TAYLOR of New York and Miss
| Lille of Philadelphia the house
| guests of the Misses Wiley.
Mr. and Mrs. James Marion Johnston
are entertaining "a small dance thi:
evening at their home in 21st street
for their daughter. Miss Eleanort
Johnston who is home from school fo1
the holidays. The guests will include
a number of the men and girls who
are home from college and boardinf
/ school. and Miss Helen Taft, who is Z
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
and Miss Sophy Johnston.
Mrs. Josiah Kingsley OIL will enter
/ ain at dinner this evening in com,
| Macon, Ga. VIII will arrive at Wash
lington today for visit 10 Mrs. Oh
and Miss Oil. Following the dinner tho
young people will go to Representative
and Mrs. Cropley's dance at Rauscher':
for Miss Bennett.
Mrs. W. Murray Crane of Dalton
Mass, will come TO Washington. Jan
z, Tor WISH TO HeF mother, MIS-
A William J. Boardman.
| The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Daniels will receive on New Year da,
from 3 to 6 O'Clock. Among those who
will assist in receiving will be the as.
s'stant secretary of the navy. Mr.
Franklin d. Roosevelt, and Mrs. Roose.
welt, and the chiefs of bureau of the
Navy Department and their wives.
Of
, Champ Clark will receive on New Yea
day, according to their custom, from
! 3 20 o'clock. at Congress Hall.
Mrs Adds 3. Browne was hostess a
one of the most beautiful balls of tn
! winter last evening at Rauschers
! when her daughter Miss Mary L
Browne made her formal debut.
The guests numbered about 400, ant
included a representative gatherin.
from official and resident society
The ceilings and walls of both ball
rooms were hung with Florida mos
and wall pockets filled with poinsettia.
and California red pepper vines wer.
| placed at intervals around the rooms
4, Mrs. Browne and her daughter re
! ceived in the small ballroom before ;
I tall lattice studded with the man,
handsome bouquets sent the charming
I, bud.
! The hostess wore an elegant gov,
/ of black silk, with garniture of dul
| let beads, while the debutante was il
pale rose pink chiffon. mate eith long