The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Mrs. Lansing Entertans Informally at Tea.
Miss Agnes Shackleford Guest at Luncheon.
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Peters Take Trip
Other NeDs of Society at the Capital

Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife of the Sec
at tea yesterday afternoon in the garden
OF her home in Eighteenth street.
The Secretary returned to Washington
last evening from a brief visit to Water
town, n. Y, where he addressed the
County Bar Association.
Miss Agnes shackIeford, daughter Of
Representative and Mrs. Dorsey w.
Shackleford, of Missouri. whose marriage
TO Mr.. Robert johnson, of Kansas City,
VIII take place tomorrow, was the honor
guest at a luncheon given yesterday at
the Shoreham by Mrs. James NJ. Thomp-
son. The other guests were the brides
maids who will attend Miss Shackle-
ford at her wedding.
Mr.. Johnson, who arrived in Washing
ton yesterday morning accompanied by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Tell
Johnson. of Kansas City. entertained the
men of the wedding party at dinner last
evening at the Chevy Chase Club.
The marriage of Miss Shakleford and
Mr.. Johnson will be solemnized tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at st. Paurs
Catholic Church and will be followed by
a reception at the Congressional Club.
Mrs. Kenneth Dickey, of Kansas City,
cousin OF the bride, will be matron OF
honor, and the bridesmaids are Miss
Mary Johnson. Of Kansas City. sister OF
the bridegroom; Miss Ruth Robertson. OF
Mexico, Mo-; and Miss Vesta Reed. OF
st. Louis. Mr.. Ralph Snowden Hill will
act best man for Mr.. johnson, and
the ushers will include Mr.. Bennett Clark
Mr.. Bassett Blackley, Representative Ed
ward E. Denison. Of Illinois, and Mr..
Tom BOurke, of Kansas City.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. Andrew ]. Peters left yesterday for
Greenwich, Conn. where Mrs. Peters will
spend the summer. Mr.. Peters expects
to return to Washington tomorrow.
Miss Dorothy bennett, has gone to the
Thousand Islands for a three months
stay.
Judge John H. Holt. Of Huntington, W.
Va. is in town for a few days and is
stopping at the shoreham.
A pretty wedding took place at Grace
Episcopal Church, in Woodside, Md, at
80 o'clock last evening. when Miss Grace
Elizabeth Birgfeld, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward W. Birgfeld, became the
bride of Mr.. Robert Murphy. The church
was elaborately decorated with palms,
orange blossoms. daisies and roses The
Rev. George McCrew performed the cere-
mOny.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, was gowned in white lace
over white satin, made with long train.
Her tulle veil was caught with pearls and
orange blossoms. and her only ornament
was a pearl necklace. the gift Of the
bridegroom. She carried a shower of
lilies Of the valley, orchids and sweet
peas.
Miss Helen Montgomery was the maid
nf 1, i've
orsandy and fowered pink voile, and a
pink tulle cap. Her bouquet was OF
W hite sweet peas. Miss Irene Brown. OF
Newport, Pa, and Miss Susie Murphy
were the bridesmaids. Their gowns were
Of white organdy. with blue satin jack
cts. They wore pink tulle caps and car
ried sweet peas.
Mr.. Frank Birgfeld. brother Of the
bride. acted as best man, and Messrs
Edgar Thompson and Charles r. Mey-
Rrs. OF Rockville: Frank Ray. Of Linden,
and Fred Dorwart, of Harrisburg, Pa,
were the ushers.
\ reception followed the ceremony at
the home OF the bride, Twin Oaks"
where the decorations were spring how-
ers.
Later in the evening the young couple
left for an extended wedding trip, the
bride wearing a dark blue silk frock,
golden colored sport coat. and a large
blue hat trimmed with golden flowers
Upon their return they will reside at
Twin Oaks" Linden.
Mr.. Alexander F. Guny, the Misses
GuTy ard Mr.. Joseph F. Guffy. of Pitts
burgh. Pa. have arrived in Washington
for a short visit. and are stopping at the
ShOrehaT.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton. L. s. N, retired. president Of
George Washington University, and Mrs.
Stockton entertained at a reception from
to o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Washington Club in compliment to the
graduating class of the university.
Presiding at the tea table, which was
decorated with a large centerpiece of
pink Iseonies, were Mrs. George Merrill
Mrs. William 4. Wilbur Mrs. Howard
Hodskirs. Miss Murray Ledyard and Mrs
Everett Fraser.
Capt c. H. Connor. L. S. NJ. c., has