Evening star., 1916-12-28
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place this, afternoon at o'clock. at
the Rhode Island Avenue Methodist
| Church, when Miss Anna McCoach Will
become the bride of Mr.. B. ]. Shannon
of Portland. Greg. Rev. G. !. Hum
| phreys will perform the ceremony in
| the chancel. which is elaborately deco
rated with palms. ferns, Easter lilies
| and narcissus
The bride. who will be given in mar
riage by her father, will wear travel
| ing suit of taupe broadcloth. with a
velvet hat to match, and taupe fox
| furs. Her corsage bouquet will be of
orchids. violets and lilies of the valley.
Miss Kathryn McCoach will be her
sisters only attendant. and her gown
will be of ashes of rose crepe de cnine.
silver lace hat and bouquet of
pink roses will complete her costume.
The little flower girl. Marion Rictenour.
will wear white null dress with
white ribbons. and she will carry
basket of sweet peas.
Mr.. Andrew O'Neill of this city will
be the best man. and the ushers will
include MIR. Walter kerwin. Mr.. Watson
Newton. Mr.. Ralph sterling and Mr..
Ephram Boyer.
4 reception for the relatives. we'd
ding party and intimate friends will
follow at the brides home.
Mr.. and Mrs Shannon Will leave later
for their wedding trip. They will re-
side at Washington on their return.
Mrs. ]. A. Sergeant of Moore, Pa. aunt
of the bride. will be among the out-of-
town guests present at the ceremony.
Miss Marie Ridsely will leave Saturday
for Annapolis to attend the New Year
hop. and while there will be the guest
of Miss Elizabeth Gott
Mr. and Mrs Armistead Peter. ir.. are
at the Plaza Hotel. New York, for the
holidays.
Mr. f. Roland n. Hartman. son of
Mrs. Z. Henry Hartman. and one of the
five heirs to the great fortune left by
his late father. financier and railroad
owner. is to wed. His bride will be Miss
Gladys c. c. Fries daughter of DR.. and
Mrs Harold H. Fries of New York. one
of the most beautiful of the young
women of society.
Mrs Mary Loughran has returned to
Washington after an absence of two
years in southern California. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Catherine Phillips. will be with
her for the winter.
Capt. and Mrs. S. w. FitZ-Gerald. L.
IS. A., are spending the holidays with
the parents of the former Mr.. and Mrs.
FitZ-Gerald Capt. Fitz-Gerald is sta
toned al Mineola. l. /.
Commander and Mrs Archibald Davis,
who have spent the autumn and early
winter in their new summer home at
w
for an indefinite stay and are at the
Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs William Mussey, with
their children. Eleanor and DelaVan.
spent the holiday season with Mrs. Mus
sey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shields at their residence in p. street.
Mr.. and Mrs Mussey reside at Hollis.
l. /.
Miss Edith Temple Oracle has as her
guest, Miss Mary G. Millett of New
York who arrives today for weeks
visit
Miss Oracle will entertain at a tea on
Friday in compliment to Miss Millett.
Commissioner of Education and Mrs.
Philander p. ClaXton, have as their
guests their son-inu-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Dale MAYO of Knoxville
Tenn. who arrived at Washington yes
terday.
Mr. william c. Edes, chairman of the
Alaskan engineering commission. and
Mrs Edes. are at the Hotel Lafayette
for the winter.
The Arts Club Of Washington an
nounces recital for next Saturday
evening, December 80, at $40, when
the artists giving the program will be
Mr.. Sokolov, violinist, guest of the
club. and Mr.. Louis Thompson, tenor.
Mrs. James F. Casey gave small tea
at her apartment in the Colonial yes
terday afternoon for her schoolgirl
daughter. Margaret Shipper Casey. The
table was prettily decorated with holly
and Christmas greens and a tiny
Christmas tree as centerpiece. and
was presided over by Miss Margaret
Mackall. Miss Elizabeth Young served
fruit punch. and others receiving were
Miss Elizabeth Davis. Miss Elizabeth