Evening journal., 1916-01-26

Mrs. A. Felix DUPONT entertained at /
a pink luncheon today of fourteen
covers to announce the engagement or
her niece. Miss Lydia Chichester, tol
Philip ID. Laird. of this city. The an
nouncement was made in a unique and
charming manner. Dainty little place
cards In the form of hearts, on which
little Dan Cupid was the chief deco
ration. we're at each place. minia-
turo wedding ring held the edges OF
the hearts together when these rings
were slipped or the names Of the en-
gagged couple were seen on the inside.
Mrs. duponts guests at luncheon In
addition To Miss Chichester, were
Miss Doris Lea. of Sandy Spring. Nd.
who is staying with Miss Chichester;
Miss Harriet kirkus. Miss Constance
Moore. Miss Valerie MaTbury, o. Bal
iimore. Miss Barbara Vandcgrift, Miss
Louise Rowland. Miss Mary Laird
Miss Eleanor Bush. Miss Alice Bush.
Miss Henryetto Stadelman. Miss
Elizabeth Ramsay and. Miss Madeline
Owens.
Miss Chichester. who Is one OF The
most charming members Of the
younger set. is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Washington Bowie Chichester,
Of near Rockville. Nd. MT. Laird is tho
son of the late Rev. and Mrs William
j Laird, of Virginia. and is associ-
aied with the banking house OF Laird
& Co.
Miss Constance Moore has as her
guest Miss Valerie Marbury. OF Balti-
more. Nd. who VIII be one OF the
bridesmaids al tho Ferris-Ramsay
wedding on saturday.
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Invitations 10 The marriage of Miss
Frances Clarke. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs II s. Clarke, OF Bellevue and
Paul S. Turner formerly Of this city.
but now of NIAGARA Falls. have been
issued The wedding viii take place
al 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Febru-
ary - in St. Andrews r. =. Church.
The Rev Richard W. Trapnell will
offciate Miss Clarke viii be at
tended bv her sister. Miss Eva Nir-
ginia Clarke. as maid Of honor. by the
Misses Dorothy Grammer Margaret
Macklcm. Ida Turner, all Of this city.
and Miss Elsi Mathis. of Wlnches-
ter Va. as bridesmaids. and by little
Miss Edith Simmons as flower girl.
The bridegroom will have for his
best man T. BENJAMIN Solomon. while
Asa Adair Earl TruaX, Robert Wier
and Bauduy Simmons will be ushcrs.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception will be held al the home
of the brides parents at Bellevue,
following which the bride and groom
win leave on their honeymoon.
|Ia..t saN
for a while at Niagara Falls where the
groom is IN the service of the DUPONT
Company Both Mr.. Turner and Miss
Clarke are we'll known in this city. Miss
Clarke !. q graduate of the 1919 class
Of the Wilmington High School aud was
the FIRST member of that class 10 an.
nomce her engagement
Tho wedding of Mis- Elizabeth Ram
say and Van NycA Ferris, in Trnit,
p. D. Church an noon ON Saturday vii
he one of the largest and most impor
iant weddings oi the season. Owing Z
tho illness If her sister, Miss Mar
Morris Ramsay. at Bryn Mawr Colcg
where She is student. not many pr,
nuntiai affairs are being given for tl
irrespective bride.
Miss Eleanor Pyle viii entertain at
bridal luncheon for her on Friday.
Miss Mary Morris Ramsey Is report'
as being much improved. Mrs. Ramsa
who spent several days at Bryn Ma'
with her daughter, returned home
Monday.
Mrs. Nathaniel Robertson, OF Scra
ron. Pa. who has been spending sc
eraI weeks at Longwood as the que
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre S. dupont 7
turned home on Monday. Mrs. RobeI
son was extensively entertained du
ing her visit here, several dinners a.
iuncheons having been given in b
honor.
Miss virginia l<irkus. who VIII
one Of the bridesmaids al the wcdd
OF Miss Elizabeth Ramsay and v
Wyck Ferrs. which is to be solem