The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
Club viii also receive on New Years.

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The marriage Of Miss Anna Guerard
Parsons. daughter of Dr. and Mrs
Charles L. Parsons of this city, and Mr.
James Robert Vaughan, of Savannah,
Ca. took place yesterday at noon at the
home of Mrs Charles Cooper, sister OF
the bride. at Upper Montclair. N. J. Dr.
Parsons, who is connected with the bu-
reau of nsines, was not present at his
daughters wedding, as he Is now in Eu-
rope on a government mission. Mrs. Par
sons was with her daughters at Upper
Montclair.
An Informal reception followed the
ceremony after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughan will leave for Southern we'd
ding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. R, Golden Donaldson en-
tertained about 100 guests at a dance last
evening in the ball room at the Highlands
for their school girl daughter, Miss Ruth
Donaldson. The decorations were Christ
mas greens. holly and poinsettas. A seat
ed supper was served at midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson have as their
guests for the Christmas holidays Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Fuller, of Chicago.
A marriage of interest to Washington
took place in New York Thursday. when
Miss Caroline Dawes Appleton, daughter
Of Mrs. Alanson Stewart Appleton be-
came the bride of Lieut.. Daniel Sidney
Appleton, U. s. N. Lieutenant Appleton
is the son Of Mrs. Sidney Appleton, Of
Washington. and a grandson OF Daniei
Appleton, founder of the D. Appleton
Company publishing house. His father
was the late Sidney Appleton, London
publisher.
The marriage reunites the Boston and
New York branches Of the Appleton fam
lily. The ceremony took place in Madi-
son Square Church, with the Rev. DR..
Charles H. Parkhurst officiating The
bride Is the daughter Of the late Alanson
Stewart Appleton, author and publisher.
of Chicago and London, and her mother
was Miss Katharine Todd. OF Evanston.
III.
DR.. Ryan Devereux is in charge OF
the arrangement of the program for the
Society Circus to be given at the Riding
and Hunt Club. Friday. There will be
two performances, one in the afternoon
for children and another in the evening.
DR.. Devereux Is also ringmaster. The
tentative program includes such events
as grand parade. musical drill for chill
dren. bareback riding. chariot race, Wild
West bronco busters, and Indians, etc.
Among the children who will participate
in the musical drill will be Miss Anne
Devereux. Miss Lansom Newcomb, Miss
Anna Hamlin. Miss Reta Donaldson.
Miss Helen McLanahan, Miss Leonora
Pleadwell. Miss Louise McLanahan, Miss
Anna Lee Jones, Miss Louise Jones, Miss
Adeline Wolstenholme, and Robert PeIl,
Godfrey Macdonald. John Pell, James
DevereuX, and John DevereuX. The mu-
sical ride by members OF the club will be
arranged by Miss Edythe Howard and
Miss Ethel McMurray. A Roman chariot
race will be shown with Miss Anna Deve-
reux and Master James Sinnott Devereux
contending for the honors. DR.. Hopkins
will appear in 1.-THE Fall Of Rome" The
proceeds Of the circus will be devoted
for the purpose Of making riding and
hunting more popular among the devotees
Of this outdoor sport. The list or patron
esses will be announced later
Judge William A. Maury was host at
Christmas party yesterday afternoon
at his residence in Massachusetts, ave-
nue..
Lieut.. and Mrs. Mason Young entertain
ed informally at a Christmas party yes
terday afternoon at their apartment In
the Westmoreland. Mrs. William Burr
Harrison received with Mrs. Young, and
Mrs. Milo P. Fox and Miss Gwendolyn
Denys presided at the tea table.
NOV. anu hTS. r. "arQ Deny9 and the
Misses Denys will leave Washington
early in January for a visit to Hawaii.
The twelfth night dance to be given
Friday evening. January 8, at the Raleigh
Hotel by Washington Camp, No SO5, Sons
Of Confederate Veterans, promises to be
unique affair. and will be In keeping
with the celebration OF old Christmas
in the European countries
Miss Susanne Chase, sponsor, and Miss
olive Plant. maid of honor. will assist
IN receiving, and will head the young
ladies' committee, which will, in part,
consist of Miss Dorothy Mason, Miss
Elizabeth Chase, Miss Jane Gregory, Miss
Grace Overman. Miss Elizabeth shumate,
MISS Helen Bridget, Miss Helen Plant
Miss Martha Clark. Miss Letitia South
gate. Miss Clara Kingsbury, Miss Eliza
beth kingsbury, Miss Ethel Brockman.
MISS Josie Brockman, Miss Nell Rose
Baggett. Miss Pansie Wilson, Miss Alice
Theobold, Miss Margaret Young, Miss
Mabelle Small, Miss Mary Pugh. Miss
Gladys Pugh. Miss Virginia Hereford,
Miss Theda Goldsmith, Miss Harriet
Fits, Miss Holland Fits. Miss Grace
Reed, Miss Susie Keel, Miss Mary Boyd.
Miss Elizabeth Boyd. Miss Vida Ord and
Miss Virginia Wilson.
MI George B. Ashby Is chairman of
entertainment. with Mr.. W. Everett
Brocnnan vice chairman. William S,
Stamper is chairman of the committee
on arrangements, while DR.. W. Brooks
Hicks is vice chairman. MI. e. A, Brand
will serve as chairman of the floor COM
mfttee, with Mr.. Benjamin Estopinal as
vice chairman. -
Mr.. and Mrs George Metcalf and Miss
Metcalf were at home at 300 Massa-
chusetts avenue, yesterday from to
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings haye
cards out for dinner on the evening of
January 19.
The members of Congress and their
wives who make their home at Congress
Hall during the Congressional season, en-
tsrtained at Christmas party last even
Ing. They was large Christmas tree
with gifts for each of the hundred guests
and dancing throughout the evening.
PRESIDENT PRESIDES
At White HOUSE TREE