Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04

city at it's meeting today will take
steps toward the adoption of a navy
orphan and will identify itself with
navy relief work
Mrs. Mackay-Smith entertained at
dinner last evening for the wedding at
tendants of Miss GLADYS Mackay-Smith
and Mr. William Bell Watkins, who vi l
be married this afternoon at 1870 Q CLOCK
at ST. Johns Episcopal Church The
dinner was followed by a dance for the
utof-town guests and additional
guests, numbering about $50.
Nine. Ohta, wife of the third secre-
tary Of the Japanese embassy, enter
tanned at a beautiful tea dance yester r
day afternoon at the Lafayette, the oc-
casion being the dolls festival, an an
cient feast day Of Japan. Back Of the
receiving party there was screen
decorated with dolls and "ikebana. an
arrangement of Japanese flowers. Nine.
Ohta and the ladies Of the embassy
who assisted her wore their native cos
tunes. The other members of the re-
ceiving party were Mrs. Archibald era
Gle Mrs. Charles V. Wheeler. Miss Mar
jorie Bartlett. Miss Chase. MISS gu
same Chase, Miss Jeanette Cowan.
Miss Edith Oracle, Miss Ruth hitch
cock. Miss Ellie Lejeune. Miss Scriven
and Miss katherine, Scriven.
Mrs. Edward D. Anderson entertained
at bridge party yesterday at her
apartment at the Woodley. when her
guests were Mrs. Aultman. Mrs. Snyder.
Mrs Rice, Mrs. Bingham. Mrs. Ellis.
Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Koerper. Mrs. Wilson
Chase. Mrs. Thomas snowden. Mrs.
Cameron, Mrs. Munroe Mcfarland. Mrs,
Landers. Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Dodge. Mrs.
Reynolds and Mrs, Flagler. Mrs An
derson was assisted by her house guest.
Mrs. Maury Jordan.
Commander and Mrs Edward h. TN
man We're dinner hosts last evening.
entertaining in compliment TO their
Nashville. Tenn. later going with their
guests to the army and navy reception
at the White House
alest of the Attorney General and Mrs.
'iregory. returned to her home in Phli-
lidclphia today.
Mrs. Philip E. Rishel and Mrs. NJ. l..
Hill will not be at home tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs. Samuel Pannill Ficklen viii be
at home Tuesday from until $50 for
the last time this season.
Mrs. Charles l.. Marlatt entertained
her sister. Miss Gladys Mackay-Smith,
and Mr.. William Bell Watkins. whose
marriage takes place this afternoon.
/ with their attendants and d number OF
| out flown guests at buret lunch
con today The tables were charm
| ingly decorated with white lilacs and
other white spring flowers.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Rev. DR.. Ernest NJ. Paddock Of Cam
bridge. Mass. who will officiate at the
ceremony. assisted by Bishop Harding;
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dana. Mrs. Lin
coin Cromwell and Mr.. Cromwell, Mrs.
P. VanDerVenter Quick and the Misses
Quick and Mr.. Clarence Smith. all rela-
tives Of the bride from New York: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles ODonnen Leo of
philadelphia, ]. Heating Wilcox, the
best man for Mr.. Watkins, and a large
party Of relatives and friends Of the
bridegroom from Philadelphia. besides
the men of the wedding party.
| Miss Ruth Norcross is entertaining
| at a tea this afternoon at her home
| on Columbia road in honor of Miss
| Margaretta Spaulding Gerry and the
| resident members of the League of
| American Pen Women. Assisting Miss
Norcross during the afternoon will be
Miss Mabel r. Harding. Mrs. Walter