The Washington herald., 1916-12-29

Nine. Calderon. wife Of the Bolivian
minister, entertained Informally at lunch
con yesterday at the legation
Mime. Calderon will be at home this
afternoon after 4 o'clock.
Mrs, Adds s. Browne entertained at a
brilliant ball at Rauscher's last evening
to present her daughter. Miss Mary
Browne, to society. The ballroom suite
was elaborately decorated with palms,
pine boughs, trailing smilax and quanti-
ties OF roses. A seated supper was served
at midnight
Mrs. Browne and her daughter received
together. The debutante wore a charm
ing frock Of peachblown pink chiffon en-
broidered in pearls.
The guests, who numbered nearly 100
included Miss Betty Brown, of Pitts
burgh. and Miss Elizabeth Lennon. Of
Middleburg, Va. who are visiting Mrs
Browne and Miss Browne. Miss Browne
was the guest Of honor at a dinner party
given before the dance by Mr.. Edward
Dove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Britton Browne gave a
dinner last evening, before Miss Brownies
bah in honor Of Miss Ruth Parker and
her fiance. Robert Dove. There were
twelve guests. Among them Miss Martha
OI LOUISVILLE, VINO Is NlSlung
and Mrs. Browne. and Mr. Staley Tregal-
las, of Baltimore.
Admiral and Mrs Zane entertained at
dinner at the Army and Navy Club last
evening, having as their guests Maj. and
Mrs. William C. Harllee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander. Mr.. and Mrs +. Smith, Dr.
and Mrs Devereaux. DR.. and Mrs.
Ha1nes, Mrs. Thomas A Dobyns. Miss
Dorothy Dobyns. Miss Reeve Harris,
Lieut. Thomas A. Dobyns and Mr.. Lusk
Miss Msris Sims was hostess at q
dinner Of twelve covers last evening, en-
tertaining IN compliment to Miss Amy
Bennett. Miss Sims took her guests later
TO the ball which Mrs. Adds B. Browne
gave at Rauscher's to present Miss Mary
Browne.
Miss Sims and Miss Enid Sims are
spending the winter with their brother
in-law and sister, Commissioner of the
District and Mrs. Brownlow at Florence
Court
One Of the most interesting weddings
Of the season took place last evening
at 7:30 o'clock at the home of the bride
In Sixteenth street, when Miss Julia
Fulton Williams daughter of Senator
and Mrs. John Sharp Williams. became
the bride of Mr.. Thomas Rives Boykin,
Of Savannah, Ga
Tho Rev Andrew r. Bird, pastor Of
the Second Presbyterian Church. per
formed the ceremony IN the presence OF
q small company Of relatives and
intimate triendS
The drawing rooms were decorated
with white roses. palms and ferns The
bride, who was given in marriage by
her father. wore q gown of white satin
and tulle. The tule veil was arranged
with tiny clusters Of orange blossoms.
She carried lilies of the valley and
orchids Her brothers. Allison r, Will
Jams and Christopher h Williams, stood
with her at the improvised altar. John
K Boydn. Of Savannah, Ga. was best
man for his brother.
After an informal reception, Mr.. Boy
kin and his bride left for a wedding Jour
ney the latter wearing a tailored suit Of
blue gabardine. small velvet hat to
match and lynx turs.
MrA Williams, mother OF the bride wore
a gown Of white georgette crepe and lace,
while the brides sister, Mrs- Joel Bunk
ley, wife Of Lieut. Bunkley, q. 8, N, was
gownsd in white taffeta
The young couple will reside in Sa-
vannah. Ga
The Riding and Hunt Club and the
Washington Fencers' Club gave a musi-
cal drill and tea yesterday afternoon at
the club house. Mrs Robert NJ. Thomo-
son received the guests, and Miss Helen
Ernst and Mrs. Walter 8. Turpin pre-
sided at the tea table.
Anss Polly Brooks was the guest Of
honor at a luncheon and tea-dance given
by her mother, Mrs. John Chauncey
Brooks yesterday afternoon at the Play
house. The guests were members Of the
younger set
Mrs. r. n. Kaufman will be at home
this afternoon, also on Fridays, January
s and II.
Mr. and Mrs William Littauer enter
tanned 80 young people last evening at
dance at their residence in Rhode
Island avenue, in compliment to their
daughter. Miss Catherine Lttauer, who
is home for the holidays. The decora-
tions were suggestive Of the Christmas
season and supper will be served about
II o'clock
Congressional Club will give an at
home this afternoon. Presiding at the
tea table will be Mrs. A. J. Gronna, Mira
William e. Hughes. assisted by Mrs AL
bert johnson, Mrs. James w. Hustled,
Mrs. William e Humphrey. Mrs. Dud-
ley Hughes, Mrs. Joseph Howell, Mrs.
Frank Guernsey, Mrs. william Gordon,
Mrs. James W. Good. Mrs. James P.
Glynn. Mrs. James Prayer, and Mrs. ].
z. Elston-
Mr.. and Mrs James Marion Johnston
gave a dinner party last evening, enter
tanning In compliment to their daughter.
Mise Sophie Johnston, and Miss Helen
Taft. who Is her guest. The entire party
attended the dance given at the Play
house by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harlan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gan enter
tained at dinner hast evening in compli-
ment to Miss Janet Heron, the debu-
tante daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs William
c. Heron. The table was adorned with
oenterpiece Of Killarney roses and
ferns Later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Gen took their guests, twenty-six
m number, to the ball which Mr.. and
Ms. Harlow gave at the Playhouse.
Tho marriage Of Miss Anna McCoach
and Mr.. Billy L Shannon, Of Portland
Ohio, was solemnized at O'Clock yester-