The Washington herald., 1916-12-27

and the whole building Of the club has
been heated so that the audience may be
assured Of comfort
Mr.. and Mrs Britton Browne were hosts
at dinner last evening, entertaining in
compliment to Mr.. Brownies debutante
sister, Miss Mary Browne. There were
twelve guests, among them Miss Martha
Frazee, of Louisville, KY, who is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Browne.
The marriage of Miss Helen Braconier
Smith. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Richard Smith, and Lieut.. John Howard
Hoover. U. s. N, took place last evening
at 6 o'clock
The ceremony was performed by Mon
signor Mackin, of st. Pauls Catholic
Church, at the home of the bride in Nine
teenth street. in the presence of relatives
and close friends of the young couple.
The marriage service was read in the
bay window of the drawing-room, which
was banked with white roses against a
background Of palms. Tall silver vases
dlled with white roses. were arranged on
either side of a white satin priedieu. An
aisle of white satin ribbons held with
standards of lilies OF the valley, led from
the stairway to the bay window. The
bride. who was unattended. was given in
marriage by her father. She wore a
gown of cloth of silver. yelled with white
tulle. embroidered with silver thread
and made with a court train of white
satin lined with chiffon. Her tulle veil
had panel Of princess lace down the
center and was arranged with a bandeau
of princess lace embroidered with seed
pearls. She carried a bouquet of white
orchids and lilies of the valley. Lieut..
Joseph Vance Ogan, U. S. N, acted as
best man.
At the reception which followed the
young couple were assisted in receiving
by the brides mother, who wore a gown
of black net embroidered in silver and
gold, over dark blue satin, with a blue
velvet girdle. Miss Marie Smith wore a
frock OF green tulle over cloth of silver
and Miss Lucille Smith was gowned in
gold-colored net over cloth of gold. with
trimmings Of gold passementrie.
Lieut.. Hoover and mis- bride left later
for their wedding journey, the latter
wearing a tailored suit of blue gabardine.
with collar and cuffs of moleskin, and
gray toque trimmed with eagle feathers.
Upon their return they will visit Mr..
and Mrs. Smith for a short time, while
waiting for their quarters at the Wash
ington Navy Yard to be put in readiness.
One of the most interesting hospitali-
ties of last evening was a large Christ
mas dance given at the Congressional
Club. when the guests included the sons
and daughters OF the members and a
number Of their out-of-town guests here
for the holidays.
Poinsettia blossoms, holly and Christ
mas green's decorated the ball room and
dining room. Mrs. James Brown Scott,
acting chairman of the entertainment
committee, received the guests
Senator and Mrs James W. wads-
worth, tr., left Washington yesterday for
their country home at Mount Morris, N.
Y. They will return after the New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs Gist Blair entertained at
dinner last evening for the choir of St.
Johns Church in Lafayette Square. Pro-
entertainers gave a program
after the dinner. The guests in addition
to the choir were Rev. DR.. Roland Cot
ton Smith rector Of st. Johns, and Mrs
Smith, the Secretary OF the Interior and
Mrs. Lane and Mrs Julian James. Mr..
and Mrs. Blair entertain annually at this
season for the members of st. Johns
choir.
Miss LeiZe Goodwin was hostes at an
diner and dance last evening
at the Dover House. Among the guests
were her brother, Mr.. Parker Goodwin. Of
San Francis"O. who Is visiting his mother
during the Christmas holidays, and Mr..
Percy Havensteln, OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Wharton z. Lester enter
tanned about 400 guests at a dance at
last evening in compliment to
their son-tn-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Buchanan.
A seated supper was served after mid
night. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester's school girl daughters. the
Misses Edith and Kathleen Lester, and
Miss Grace Overman. daughter of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Lee S. Overman. OF North
Carolina, who are spending the holidays
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester, the Misses Les
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan will be
at home Sunday afternoon from 4 until
o'clock.
Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, and
the members of the Presidents Cabinet,
met together yesterday for luncheon in
the rose room of the Shoreham.
Mrs. Paul Bartlett gave a small dinner
last evening for her daughter. Miss Caro-
line ogden Jones. Mr.. Bartlett, who is
working at his studio in New York, will
come to Washington to spend New Years
Day. Mrs. Bartlett will return to New
York with him to remain about a week.
Col and Mrs. William H. Arthur en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday in COM
pliment to Mrs. Arthur's brother and
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bou-
vier, of New York. Surg. Gen. and Mrs.
William c. Gorgas were among the
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Thorne arrived
from New York yesterday and. are
stopping at the Shoreham.
One of the prettiest debut parties of
the season was given yesterday after
noon when DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin Rush
Logic entertained at tea at the Wash
ing Club to present their daughter, Miss
Taylor Logic.
The drawing rooms were decorated with
Christmas greens and poinsettias and the
bouquets sent the debutante
DIR. and Mrs. Logic received with the
dcbutante, whose frock was of white
satin combined with white tulle and
trimmed with silver. She carried a great
cluster of orchids and violets alternating
with an armful of red roses. Mrs Logic
was gowned in gray satin and rose tulle
Presiding at the table. which had a CEN
terpiece of poinsettia blossoms were Mrs