Evening journal., 1916-10-04

The reception and dance 20 be given
at Cufeld. the beautiful home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Bancroft. on Saturday.
to introduce their daughter Miss
Esther Alberison Bancroft. which will
be the first Of the many dobutante af
fairs 10 be given. may be said TO open
formally the social season in this city.
Miss Bancrofts reception and dance
will be attended by severa' hundred
persons. prominent in society. in this
city. Philadelphia and elsewhere The
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft is ad-
mirably suited for the entertaining Of
a large number Of guests. Miss Ban
croft. who is very accomplished. pos
sessing a voice Of rare qualty and
beauty. has wide circle Of friends,
not only in this city, but also in Phil
adelphia and New York. whore the
Bancroft family is equally as well
known
Mr.. and Mrs Bancroft will enter
tain number OF out-of-town guests
at a house party over the weekend
in honor OF tho reception.
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Mr. and Mrs Hamilton NJ. Barks-
dale will present their daughter Miss
Ethel dupont Barksdale, at dance,
to be given at the Country club ON
Friday night. December i. They will
have staying with them over that
week end. several out-of-town guests
and the reception promises to
be ono OF the largest of tho season.
That wee. incidentally. will be ono of
the gayest in the season. as On the
night before Thanksgiving. which VIII
be Wednesday. November 80. the
Bachelors will give their annual ball;
then Thanksgiving Day and night
Will bring its own festivities. and fol
lowing Thanksgiving evening WEI he
the Barksdale dance.
Miss Barksdale who finished AT St
Tnmothy's School. at Cat0nsville. Nd
last June. is very attractive. She has
a wide circle OF friends in this city.
and elsewhere. and she attracted con-
siderable attention last JnLe. when
she was maid OF honor for her sister
then Miss Greta Barksdale, al her
marriage to r. Donaldson Brown.
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The marriage Of Miss Patty Young
Johnson. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Caleb Johnson, and T. Clarksou Tay-
lor. son of Mrs. Franklin Taylor
which will be solemnized at 6 o'clock
Saturday evening at the home OF the
brides parents, No 1908 West Tenth
street. will be of much social interest
owing TO the prominence Of both the
bride and groom elect In social cir
cles OF this city. The Rev Charles L..
Candee. pastor OF Westminster Pres
byterian Church. viii be the ofiiciat-
ing clergyman Garrett Taylor. bro
ther OF the groom. will he the best
man and the only attendant.
/ Following the ceremony. which viii
be witnessed by immediate relatives
and a few intimate friends only. the
bride and groom will leave on theii
honeymoon. Upon their return they
will be at home, at No l40O Wes
Seventh street.
Former Governor and Mrs Preston
Lea will close their country home
The Orchards. near Reyboid station
this week. and will open their city
home. at No 900 Delaware avenue
They havc issued invitations to d
luncheon. to be given AZ the Hotel
dupont. on Thursday. October II &c
introduce their daughter Miss Louise
Lea. Miss Lea, who finished at Ma.
dame Reiffells School at Rosemont
Pa. last June, is one OF the mosi
charming young women in the young
er set.
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The marriage Of Miss Beatric,
Glover. daughter OF Rear Admiral anC
Mrs. Richardson Clover. OF Washing
ton. d. c., and Captain Thomas II
Holcomb. Jr.. u. S. NJ. c.. son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Holcomb, o