The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
Miss Helen Buchanan Becomes the Bride of
Mr.. w. NJ. Jones and Will Live in Porto Rico;
Countess Gizyca Is Hostess of Dinner Party
Other News of Society at the Capital

The residence Of Brig. Gen. James A.
Buchanan in Massachusetts avenue was
the scene Of a lovely wedding yesterday
afternoon at l o'clock, when his daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Buchanan, became the
bride Of Mr.. Walter McKown Jones, OF
Porto Rico, formerly of Boston. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, rector of St Jo-
seph's Church. and was witnessed only
by the immediate families and few in
innate friends. string orchestra play
ed the wedding music and during the in
formal reception and buffet breakfast
which followed.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore smart tailored suit
Of dark blue silk pOplin and a black
straw sailor finished with stiff feathers
A diamond brooch, the gift of the bride
groom, was her only ornament and she
wore a corsage bouquet of orchids and
lilies Of the valley. She was unattended.
Mr.. W. Prentice Sanger, Of Cedarhurst
L. I, acted as best man.
A group OF the brides most intimate
friends, including her house guests, Miss
Mildred Greble, Of Fort Worth. Tex; Miss
Mildred Stillman, of New York, and Mrs
Frank Andrews, OF Fort Ethan Allen, Vt,
assisted her in receiving. Miss Greble
wore a becoming gown OF blue polka
dot silk; Miss Stillman was in black
spangled net, and Mrs. Andrews was
ogwned in green and white silk with a
Chinese straw hat wreathed in flowers
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Marvin, of New
York, brother-in-law and sister Of the
bridegroom, were among the guests, Mrs
Marvin wore a blue tatfeta gown with
black tuue hat and Corsage bouquet Of
orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left later in the
afternoon for a wedding trip. They will
sail May 2 for Porto Rico. where they
will make their future home.
Countess Gizyca was hostess at dinner
last evening at Dover House. Dancing
followed the dinner.
Miss Barbara Kaufrmann. whose mar
riage to Mr.. Lewis Newton Murray, of
Dunkirk. n. Y. will take place Satur-
day, was the guest of honor at a dinner
given last evening by Miss May Adams.
Mrs. r. NJ Kaufman entertained at
luncheon yesterday in compliment to Miss
Kaufman.
The class Of 1916 Of Paul Institute has
issued Invitations for their graduating
exercises to be held Monday morning.
May %, at 1880 o'clock, at 21O7 s street.
The baccalaureate sermon will be given
on Sunday afternoon, May p, at o'clock.
Mrs GoIdsborough Adams will have the
paper table at the garden party at the
Cathedral Close today when she will be
assisted by Mrs. Junius MacMurray, Mrs.
I. T. Mann. Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
and a number OF others.
Mrs Timothy T. Ansberry entertained
at a charming luncheon yesterday in
honor Of her house guest, Mrs. Burt
Eddy Taylor, Of Detroit, Mich.
The guests were seated at one large
table, surrounded by eight small ones,
each adorned with a basket filled with
spring flowers.
Among the guests were Mrs. Cone
Johnson, Mrs. Strauss, Miss Clark. of
Madison. Wis; Mrs. Holcombe Mrs. w.
". Harts. Mrs Dent Mrs. Hutchinson,
Miss koon, Mrs. Fred Britten, Mrs
Wells, Mrs. Hampson Gary. Mrs. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Davenport. Mrs. Day, Mrs.
Champ Clark. Mrs. James R Mann. Mrs
Blodgett Mrs Mitchell. Mrs. Lambert,
Mrs. s. c. NeaIe, Mrs. Folk. Mrs James
Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mrs. Wade FL
lis, Mrs. Freeman, of New York; Mrs
Atlee Pomerene, Mrs. Chatard. Mrs
HOwry, Mrs. Dunn. Mrs. Mills. Mrs Tai
mage, Mrs. Underwood. Mrs. Fairchild
Mrs. RaEsdale, Mrs. Gard, Mrs. Riley.
Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Dennis and Mrs
Thompson.
Mr.. J. Fairfield Carpenter and Mr.. T r.
Carpenter, Of Cazenovia, n. Y, have
Joined their mother. Mrs. J. Fairfield
Carpenter, who is stopping at the Will
lard. Among others staying at the Will
ard are Miss Laura Slocum and Miss
Anna D. Slocum. of Jamaica Plains
Mass, and Mrs. Charles c. Eaton and
Miss Elizabeth H. Dyer, Of Providence
The marriage Of Miss Mildred E. Happ
and Mr.. Henry F. Kimbau took place
very quietly yesterday at o'clock, at
he residence Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Philip F. Happ, on Twenty
eighth street.
The ceremony was performed in the
1rawins-roOm by Rev. Father Thomas
A. Walsh. IN the presence of 4 small
company Of relatives and friends.
The house was charmingly decorated
with lilies, pink roses, palms and ferns
and Prof. Atwater played the wedding
music
The bride, who was given in marriage