The Washington times., 1916-03-21
Wedding Tonights

place this evening at the residence of
Congressp1an and Mrs. Nelson. of Wis
consin. 22t Cathedral avenue. when
their daughter. Miss.ARnes Nelson. will
become the bride of Charles Newton
Lamb. formerly of Lincoln. Neb. Mr..
Lamb, Lamb u now an eSSaminer with the
dent of Washington.
The house will be charmingly dec
GRATED with spring flowers, arranged
against a BACKGROUND of green. In the
dining room the color scheme of yellow
VIII be carried out with Quantities Of,
Jonquils and white lilies and roses will
be used in the drawing room. where the
ceremony will be performed. The Rev:
Church. will officiate.
The bride. who will be given In mar
rage by her father. will wear dainty
the bodice fashioned of point lace, and
her veil will also be of tullc. She win
carry white roses and lilies of the val.
ley. Miss Ruth Nelson; WHO will bod
Will wear charming costume of pink
chiffon over, pink silk. She will carry
pink roses. Mrs. Nelson's gown Is OF
black chiffon and charmeuse. combined
Only relatives and few close friends
will Witness the marriage, which will
be followed by an informal reception
and afterward Mr.. Lamb and his bride
viii leave town for an extended we'd
ding trip She will wear a,modish trav-
cling suit OF taupe gabardine. with. a
small hat In harmonizing shade.
After an absence of several months the
young people will make their home in
Washington.
Mrs. David Jayne Hill will be at home
April 3, from 4 to o'clock.
- Large Musicale.
The Rev. Douglas Putnam Birnie and
Mrs. Birnie will entertain eighty guests
at a musicale this evening.
The artists will be Mrs william Bird.
of Paris, who has a delightful and
highly cultivated soprano voice and
Hans Kinder, 'cellist of the Phila-
delphia symphony Orchestra. Mr.. and
Mrs. Birnie will be assisted in welcom-
ing their guests by their daughter. Miss
Martha Noyes Birnie.
Community Society will oe held at
Friday at 2 O'Clock. There viii be spe-
csl music and several addresses. The
public Is invited.
Bridge at the Shoreham.
Mrs. r. Benedict Cobb was hostess at
a bridge party in the private dining
room of the Shorcham yesterday after
noon. which was followed later by a
tea In the ball room.
Lewis Nixon, OF New York, was also
among those entertaining at the Shore
ham yesterday. lie had ten guests for
dinner.
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Lady Harrington. wife OF Sir John
Harrington, who Is visiting her mother,
Mrs. James Mcmillan, will remain in
Washington for fortnight longer, af-
ter which she will return to her home
in England.
ly In the diplomatic service, is now
with the British army In France. Be-
fore her marriage Lady Harrington was
Miss Amy Mcmillan. Her visit 10
Washington is being made the OCCASION
of a pleasant round OF informal parties
with her old friends here as hosts.
Visiting Mrs. Field.
Mrs. Marshall Field has two interest
ing young guests with her this month,
the children OF former Senator and Mrs.
Albert j. Bevertdge of Indiana. Mrs.
Heveridge Is a niece of Mrs. Field
The children, Master Albert Beveridge,
jrn and Miss Abby Bevcridge, are thor
Oughly enjoying their visit to their
great-aunt. with whom they are partic-
ular pets.
Paymaster Il. II. Brooke. U. S. N,
and Mrs, Brooke have come dp from
Indian Head for a few days, and are
stopping at the Shoreham.
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kalcolm Donald, OF Boston, and chill
oren have Joined Mrs. Donald at the
Shoreham Hotel. With them Is Miss Vir-
ginia Killan, also of Boston.