The Washington times., 1916-03-20
Luncheon at Willard Today One
Of Features Of Series Of
Entertainments.
MISS ADAMS TO GIVE TEA
win Have Bridal Party at Func-
ton This Afternoon, While
Buffet Supper Follows.

Several of the most pleasant festivi-
ties on the social calendar today were
arranged in compliment to a popular
bride. Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks. whose
marriage to Lieut.. william Henry Hol-
combe,N Corps OF Engineers, U. 8. A.
will take place on Wednesday after
noon. ,
Mrs. Robert E. Peary was hostess at
luncheon at the Willard in honor OF
Miss Brooks. entertaining for her daugh;
ter, Miss Marie Peary. who is one OF
the bridesmaids. The guests were Miss
Frances Effinger. Miss Mary Irwin.
Miss Antoinette Ray, Miss Helen Nc
Cumber, Miss Dorothy Wyeth. MISS
Dorothy Adams and Miss Dorothy
Taylor, all members OF Miss Brooks
bridal party.
Lieutenant Holcombe's sister. Miss Eu-
.genia Holcombe. who will also be one
OF the bridesmaids at the wedding, VIII
not arrive in Washington from Bryn
Mawr. where she is student, until
Wednesday morning.
Miss Brooks will also be guest of
honor at a tea this afternoon, with
Miss Dorothy Adams as hostess. The
girls of the bridal party will assist the
hostess In receiving and the guests in
vited to meet Miss Brooks include the
young people with whom she has been
aaeociated since her debut few sea-
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forNia. who is visiting Miss Adams. will
also be member Of the receiving
party.
This evening Miss Dorothy Taylor.
who will be maid of honor at the we'd
ding, will entertain Miss Brooks, Lieu
tenant Holcombe and their wedding
party at buffet supper this evening
after the rehearsal OF the marriage
ceremony. !.
At Home Wednesday.
The board OF lady managers of the
Brucn Home for Children. $500 o street,
will be at home on Wednesday after
noon from to o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton G.. Chaplain will
entertain Mt dinner at the Chevy Chase
Club Wednesday evening.
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Mrs. Cullop.. wife of Congressman Gull
lop of Indiana, has returned to WASH
ington from Vincennes, and is estab-
lishcd at Congress Hall for the rest OF
the season.
Mrs. Cullop conducted Mr.. Cullop's
campaign. during the illness of her hus-
band. with such success. that he was
nominated by a. larger majority than
ever before. 49, ~
Interest In Kennel Show.
Washington society Is taking an UNI
usual interest in the coming show Of
the Washington Kennel Club in April
at the Riding and Hunt Club. Among
those whose entries arc already made
are Mrs. Jerome n. Bonaparte, Mrs.
James Carroll Frazer. Miss Jean q.
Hinkle, Mrs. Robert N. Harper Mr.. and
Mrs. Gurnee Mum, Mrs. Larz Ander-
son, Miss Mary Patton. Mrs. Morgan
Hill. and Miss H. X, Elliott.
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l. Dali
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Mann will enter
tain at a masquerade dinner and dance
this evening at their home in Sixteenth
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Surguy. of the
1roquois. announce the engagement CT
their daughter, Eugene. to Blair M.
Bennett Of Pittsburgh. The wedding
will take place I'm the spring.
Go To Rochester.
Col. and Mrs. w. It. Wood. OF Sol
\ diers' Home. have gone to Rochester.
Mimi. where the colonel will he under
the care of the famous surgeons. the
Mayo brothers for several weeks
Madame Slavko Grouitch. who has
returned to this country from Europe,
viii speak on American Work in Ser
Charles Henry Butler. 1886 street.
Friday. at II o'clock.
Capt and Mrs. r. c. LanEdon have
recalled their invitations for the dinner
they were to have given tomorrow eve
ming in compliment to the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels. as Cap
tain Langdon has been ordered to Join
his regiment ON the Mexican border.
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Brewers HOstesses.
Mrs.,Nicholas Brewer and Miss Eliz'
abeth Brewer entertained at tea Sat-
urday afternoon at the Montgomery
Miss Elizabeth Terry, of New Or
Those who received with the host
esses and Miss Terry We're Mrs. Lila
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, Miss May Porter, OF
HySttsyiile and Mrs. f. NJ. Richard
son. Mrs. william Waters presided
at the tea table and Mrs. A. F. Pres
colt served the ice. Others assisting
me Watson Miss Elizabeth Higgins,
Miss Betty Prescott, Miss Edith La
mar, Miss Dorothy Higgins. Miss
Margaret Higgins. Miss Julia Fer Fer
rinia Brewer, and Mrs. Darby Bow
The club house was .attractively
decorated with spring flowers In a
- n Sraceful bowl of jonquils form
ed the centerpiece OF the tea table
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Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones. wife OF this
First Assistant Secretary OF the In
teIior. is entertaining few guests al
The party win be followed by an in
Sorroal tea at which Mrs. Charles b.
Hamiin and Mrs. John Temple Graves
will preside at the table,
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Engagement Announced.
The marriage OF Miss Agnes Nelson
daughter OF Congressman and MRS Mel
son OF Wisconsin. TO Charles Newton
Lamb will be solemnized tomorrow
evening at s o'clock at the residence OF
the bride, 22l0 Cathedral avenue.
The Rev. Henry Anstadt, OF the
Luther Memorial Church. will ofnciatS;
and the ceremony ysill be attended py
relatives OF the bride and bridegroom
and 3 few close friends. Miss Ruth Nell