Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
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EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Judge Knapp to Entertain at Dinner
This Evening in Honor of the
Misses Lansing.
Plans Complete for the Oliphant-
Wallace Wedding-Bridge Par
ties, Teas, Personals.

ties, Teas, Personals.
Judge Martin A. Knapp will enter
| tain at dinner this evening in compli-
ment to the Misses Lansing. who re-
turned today from Gunston Hall, on
| the Potomac, where they spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Hertle
The Misses Lansing expect to leave
Washington for their home at Water
town. N. Y, Wednesday or Thursday
of this week.
The marriage of Miss Mary Court
landt Wallace, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis c. Wallace of Drummond
Md, and Mr.. NJ. Campbell Oliphant, also
of Drummond. will take place Monday,
April "a, at pm. at st. Johns Epis-
copal Church. Bradley lane.
Rev. James Kirkpatrick will perform
the ceremony
The maid of honor will be Miss Kath-
crime Rohrer and the brides sister.
Miss Brenta Wallace. will be the
bridesmaid. Miss Margaret Fleming
and Miss Alma johnson will be the
flower girls. Mr. Ralph o. Wilson of
Drummond. Md, Will act as best man.
The couple will leave Immediately
after the ceremony for their wedding
trip and on their return will reside at
Drummond, Md.
Mrs. Gustave K. i-ukeSh is entertain
ing at bridge party of three tables
this afternoon in compliment to Mrs.
e. j. F'ieberger of West Point, who is
visiting Mrs. George Tod Ford.
Yellow spring flowers will form the
decoration, and about forty guests
have been invited in to tea at o'clock.
Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Buck will do
the honors at the tea table, and Mrs.
Billow will serve punch.
The assistant secretary of agricul
ture and Mrs. Carl Vrooman will en-
terrain informally at dinner. followed
by a theater party. this evening, in
honor of Miss Burleson and their house
guest, Mr.. Fairman Furness of Phila-
delphia.
Mrs w H. McAlister is entertaining
al bridge party this afternoon.
Mr. Arthur b. Pugh and the Misses
Pugh have Cancelled all social engage
ments because of the death of Mr.
Pughs mother last Thursday at Capon
Bridge, w. Va.
Mrs Watson F. Clark has as her
guest Mrs. John A. Holway and daugh-
ter of Barnstable, Mass.
Commencing May 6 and continuing
throughout horse show week, in the
historic Octagon house, 18th and New
York avenue, daily from 4:30 to pm,
there will be tea aand dancing in the
garden. and from pm. to midnight
there will bv vaudeville, dancing and
refreshments. Some of the prominent
women of Washington society who are
organizing this benefit are Mrs Will
liam Corcoran Eustis, Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman, Mrs. George Howard, Mrs.
Paul Bartlett and Miss Ernst.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
benefit of the British wounded. The
lovely old garden of the Octagon house,
one of Washingtons most Interesting
historical places, will not only be ar
ranged for tea and dancing, with a
stage for vaudeville in the evening, but
will be decorated with booths, in
charge of leaders of Washingtons
younger set. each one representing one
of the British colonies or possessions
where characteristic articles will be
sold.
Miss Margaret Smith, daughter of
Capt. William Strother Smith. has cards
out for an auction bridge May 3.
The Congressional Club will have
Mrs. David A. kincheloe as the guest of
4 o'clock. Tea will follow at o'clock.
Mrs. Charles J. Happier entertained
twelve guests at luncheon Thursday.
Col and Mrs Charles II. Hunter have
returned to Washington from New
York and are occupying their apart
ment at the Westmoreland.
A most enjoyable evening was spent
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Lynch Friday. April \ the occasion be-
ing the thirteenth birthday anniversary
of their son Eugene. Music and dane
ing were enjoyed until a late hour,
when refreshments were served.
Among those present were Mrs. Mary
Lynch, Mrs. Kate Callaahan. Mrs. NJ.
Hayes, the Misses Grace Williams.
Marion Hayes, Margaret Hayes. Marie
Lynch, Helen Lynch. Marie Cadet.
Master Frances Hayes, Master Gene
| Callaghan. Master Mike Lynch and Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Lynch.
Mrs. William sadler was hostess at a
| dinner last evening, given in honor of
| the Marquis and Marquise de Went
| worth of Paris. Those invited to meet
| them We're Admiral and Mrs. Frederick
| Harris, Lieut.. Commander and Mrs.
Baldridge, Miss Helen Stewart. Lieut..
Commander Brsner, l.. S. NJ, and Lieut..
| Commander Dinger, L. S. n.
MISS i florence + harrington flyntl, VINO
| has been visiting friends in Aiken, 5.
| G.. has left there for Augusta, where
! she will be the guest of Mrs PhiniZy.
! Miss tryder entertained at a delight
! full musical at her residence yesterday
afternoon. Miss Grace Cramer and
| Miss Ann Tuohy sang during the after
| noon and later Miss Florence Coumbe
| presided at the tea table
| Mr.. George .. Barnes entertained a
number Of friends at his home, % X
street northwest, Saturday night, in
celebration of his sixtyninth birthday
| anniversary. The rooms were taste
fully decorated with red carnations, In
clusters of sixty-nine each. During the
evening dancing and games were en-
joyed. and later d buffet supper was
served. Mrs. William F. Wheatley and
Mrs William j. WheatleY nresided at