Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
EVENTS OF INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Brilliant Company in House Gallery
to Hear the President Read
Message.
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lansing
Entertain Nephew-Gentner-
Rogers Wedding.

gallery, accompanied by Mr.. Sharp, am
bassador to France; Mr.. Page, ambas-
sador to England; Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones. the Misses Smith of New Or
leans. Mrs. Hugh c. Wallace and Mfr.
John Randolph Boiling. all of whom
were previously guests of the Presi-
dent at luncheon at the White House.
Mrs Wilson wore an exquisite gown
of the finest white wolfe, simply made.
and a round white hat of medium size,
trimmed in flowers. Miss Bones and
the Misses Smith wore dark suits of
summer silk.
In the Speakers private gallery Mrs.
Champ Clark entertained Mrs. Marshall,
wife of the Vice President, and Mrs.
James r. Mann, wife of the minority
leader. Mrs. Marshall wore a black
coat suit, quite modish in outline. and
a small black hat. Mrs. Mann wore
navy blue taffeta suit, a lace blouse
showing beneath the coat, and black
hat with transparent brim, trimmed in
pink roses. Mrs. Clark wore stylish
suit of dark striped silk, and black
straw hat with flowers.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing have as guest for the DAY
Mrs. Eansings nephew. Mr.. John Foster
Dulles of New York.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing and Mr.. Lane, Secretary of the
Interior. were among the guests form
ing small parties for luncheon at the
Shoreham yesterday.
Countess Won Bernstorff, wife of the
ambassador of Germany, arrived at
New York yesterday on the Scandi-
ne VII a m liner Frederic
after an absence of several years.
The ambassador met her at quarantine,
accompanied by representative of MIR.
Dudley Field Malone, collector of the
port The countess will remain in New
York with the ambassador, who has
spent most of the summer at the Ritz
Carlton.
Washington today from Virginia Beach.
where she has been spending the sum
mer, and Will await the arrival of Medi-
cal Inspector Kennedy. L. S. n, who
is in command of the U. s. S. Solace.
now en- route from Haiti. where it was
stationed all summer.
Mrs. John A. Lejeune. wife Of Col.
a visit to Mrs David w. Taylor. at her
country place in Virginia
DR.. and Mrs Scott D. Breckinridge
from Cape May. where they have spent
"a month with Brig. Gen. Breckinridge
and Miss Lucy Hayes Breckenridge.
father and sister of the former.
Mrs. Breckenridge left Washington
last evening for Leesburg, Va. to
spend a month with her brother-in-
law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. David
Tenant. Miss Margaret Breckenridge
is visiting relatives at North Hatley,
| Me.
Rev. William NJ Lyon will perform
the ceremony at the marriage of his
daughter, Miss Meredith z. Lyon and
Mr. William F. Porte of Somerville.
y. J., which will take place this even
| ing at the First Brethren Church, of
which Mr.. Lyon is pastor.
Mrs. Louis 2. Clapper of Louisville,
Ohio. sister of the bride, will be the
matron of honor and the bridesmaids
will include Miss Lille Ritenour, Miss
| Florence Dillups. Miss Anna Harrison
and Miss Margaret Lyon, another sis
| ter of the bride. The Misses Gertrude
| and Nan Freeman win be the flower
| girls.
Mr.. Louis P. cIapper of Louisville.
| ohio, will serve as best man and the
/ ushers will be Mr.. Thoburn Lyon and
! Mr.. Quinter Lyon. brothers of the
I bride. Mr.. Joseph Otey and Mr.. David
! Davenport.
+ A reception will follow at the home
| of the brides parents and later Mr..
| Porte and his bride will leave for their
| wedding trip.
The out-of-town guests here for the
| wedding include Mrs j. w Porte,
mother of the bridegroom. and his
brother-in-law and sister Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmert Wilson, all of Stockton, n. j..
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Clapper of Louis
i VILE Ohio, and Mrs. julius Traub and
Mr. Sidney Traub. of Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Olive f. Mar
lowe. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
I Marlowe of Washington. and Mr.. Mar
took place at st. Johns Catholic
Church, a Warrenton, Va. Tuesday
morning. August -. at 10 o'clock. Rev.
Father W A. Gill officiating.
The bride wore a model gown of blue
taneta with corsage bouquet of
bride roses and a black velvet hat. She
was given in marriage by her father.
/ Her only attendant was Miss Marion
! NJ. O'Connell of Washington. who wore
= gown of white tadeta and green
georgette crepe and carried brides
maid roses Mr. NJ J. O'Connell of War
renron acted as best man. The bride
is the sister of Mrs. NJ. ]. OConnell and
Mr.. Clyder w. Mariowe of Warrenton.
Following the ceremony. MI. and
Mrs O'Conneil entertained at buffet
breakfast. at which only the immediate
members Of the families were present
Mr. and Mrs. Joyntt Will make an ex-
] will be at home at the Burlington
Washington.
The marriage of Miss Margare,
Stoner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thee.
II dore Stoner. and Mr.. Winfield Preston
formerly of Chester. Pa. of this
city, will take place September at Z :3t
pm. at st. Dominic's Church.
Rev. Father Fitzgerald will perform the
ceremony, and a reception will follow
at the residence of the brides parents
Mrs Bernard OLeary. sister Of tho
bride will be the matron of honor anG
the bridesmaids will be Miss Queenit
Cromelin and Miss Emma Stoner. Little
Miss Theodore Stoner will be the fiowe,
girl.
Mr.. Frank Helan will act as best man
OLeary Mr.. Joseph Sullivan and Mr.
David Barry.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston will be at horn,
after october ! at 1894 8th street north,
west.
Miss e. A. Gilliss and sister of Rock.
vile, Md, are spending ten days at At.
lantic City.
Miss Leona Callan has returned home
after visiting in Nebraska for three
months
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Drury of 1922
! massachusetts, avenue northwest re-
turned yesterday after spending the
! summer at the Marlborough lenheim
at Atlantic City.