Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

Nelms pastor of the Church of the
Ascension. in the presence of the i'm
mediate family. The bride. since her
debut at Washington a few seasons
ago. has been much admired. She comes
from long line of distinguished an
cestry. being a direct descendant of
Gen. George Washington's father and
of Col William Taijaferro of the revo-
iutionary army. Since leaving school
SHe has been studying art and has
specialized in heraldry painting.
Lieut.. Commander OGan is member
of the 1905 class United States Naval
Academy. In 1915 he was assigned to
special duty supervising the building
Of the new K-type submarine. and
afterwlrd commanded fiotilla of X
boats from san Francisco to Honolulu.
The young couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for their wedding
trip. They viii be at home after May
! at Washington. where Lieut.. Com
mander oEan is assigned to duty at
The Navy Department.
AIR Il = Gregory was host at a din
ner for thirty parsons last night at the
Shor cham. The entertainment was for
Mr. stephen Gregory. jr. who is to be
married this week to Miss Jean Stirling,
and included the parents of the BRIDE
groom. his sister and brother, and Miss
Stuart.a COUSIN; the brides father and
sister. Mr.. and Miss stirling: the fam
HES both being from Chicago. They are
all stopping at the Shoreham.
Tre marriage of Mr.. William Henry
Irv Zoo Fleming of this city. son of Mr..
Thomas Fleming. TO Miss Sadly Beverly
ttr,"r stewart. daughter of MIR. and
Mr. William Alexander Stewart. jr,
OF Baltimore. viii take place on May L.
The engagement of Miss Ruth Baker
o. N1sl. iuGtotu. u. G., and Newton H
Fairbanks. IT,. was announced at a
luncheon given yesterday by Miss
MarC,iIuc Fairbanks. sister of the
bird, =r"ou-elsnt at her home at
Sprtu2fi-lE oEIo. The wedding date
has mot vet been announced.
The third II series of progressive
bridge parties for the ladies of the Co.
iuubta country club will be held at the
clubhouse Monday, April 70. Playing
viii commence promptly at o'clock
Mrs. Frank T. Leetch will he at home
for the last time this season Thursday.
April 10.
The annual dance of the Interfrater
nifty Association of the George Wash
inEton University will be held Friday
evening. April 20, at Rauscher's.
Mrs. Henry r Brian announces the
marriage of her granddaughter, Doro-
thy Virginia Baker. to Charles Lippen-
colt Keen Morton of Detroit, Mich,
April IS, at I.ewes. Del.
Mrs. champ Clark will he at home in
formally tomorrow afternoon at Con-
gress Hall She viii have an informal
conference with the congressional wom-
en- from : till o'clock.
The marriage of Miss Virginia B.
Cole. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Orton Cole. and Mr.. Robert A. Way
man of Salem. y. Y. will take place
Thursday afternoon at the home of
the brides parents. 1928 North Capitol
street. There will be no attendants.
Rev. Mr.. FultZ, pastor of the Church
OF the United Brethren. will officiate.
Mrs. Edward Il. Swift of Albany. an
aunt of the bride. is here for the we'd
ding and is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cole. Others who will be here for the
ceremony include Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Hagadorn. cousins of the bride, who
are motoring TO Washington from their
home AT Albany, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. E. l.. Post and Mr.. and Mrs.
f. W. Ladd. all of Albany.