The Washington herald., 1917-01-30

She Will have with her ner mousse guest
Mrs. George Legare. Of Charleston, 8. G..
and her niece, Miss Pauline Scott, OF
Chicago.
A quiet wedding took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at St Aoysius
rectory when Miss Helen M. Van Over
meer. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Van Overmeer, became the bride OF Mr..
James F. Mowatt. Of Mount Rainier, Nd.
Rev. John Mulligan performed the cere-
mony, which was followed by recep-
ton at the home Of the brides parents.
i The bride wore a tailored suit Of brown
broadcloth with a satin and straw hat to
match and q corsage bouquet of bride
roses. Miss Nellie Ward was the maid
Of honor. wearing a green cloth suit with
a green straw hat. Mr.. Paul Van Over
meer. brother Of the bride, acted as best
man.
Mr. Mowatt and his bride left later for
their wedding trip. They will be at home
after February at the Rochester apart
ments, In Meridian street.
Esther Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, gave a reception last evening from
to II at the Raleigh in honor OF Mrs.
James G. Hudson, grand matron. In the
receiving line were Mrs. Horace 8. Riley,
Mr.. James d. Rowen, Mr.. William Birg-
ter of Masons of the District of Column
bia; Mrs. Grant Barnhart, and Mr.. Jo-
seph Milans. There was dancing through
out the evening.
The fifth annual convention Of the
woman's National Democratic League
will open this morning at 1890 o'clock at
the Raleigh. Mrs. William A. Cullop, Of
Indiana, will preside and an interesting
nroeram will be Followed.
At the reception and musicale which
will close the convention tomorrow even
ing, Mime. de Varrene-Stock will give a
song recital with Miss Huggins at the
piano. The guests will be received by
Mrs William A. Cullop, of Indiana; Mrs.
Edward T. Taylor, of Colorado; Mrs. John
e. Raker, Of California: Mrs. William e.
Kettner, of California; Mrs. Joseph Kerr
Maxwell, Of Alabama; Mrs. Beverly Bu-
chanan, of Virginia; Mrs. Mary c. Adams
Of Virginia; Mrs. William r. Hancock,
District Of Columbia: Mrs. Robert Har-
per District of Columbia; Mrs. Charles
Linthicum, of Maryland; Mrs. Frederick
Young, District Of Columbia; Mrs. Theo-
dore Tiller, District of Columbia; Mrs.
]. Franklin Little, Of Georgia; Miss Mary
Custis Lee, of Virginia; Mrs. Sarah Yer
non, District of Columbia; Mrs. Matthew
T. Scott, Mrs. Francois Berger Moran
Mrs Bruce and Mrs. Tallman. The chair
men of the committees are: Mrs. William
A. Cullop, executive; Mrs. Edward L.
Taylor, national chairman of reception;
Mrs Frederick Young, national chairman
of ways and means; Mrs. Joseph Kerr
Maxwell, national chairman OF press. The
cbairmen Of the convention are: Mrs.
Mary C. Adams, arrangements; Mrs.
Frederick c. Young, vice chairman OF
! arrangements; Mrs. Joseph Kerr Max
well, program and printing; Mrs. Will
alSs Nfru Fro Il
lin Little, vice chairman Of credentials;
Mrs John E. Raker, resolutions; Mrs.
Joseph Kerr Maxwell, press; Mrs. Theo-
dore Tiller, vice chairman of press; Mrs.
Sarah Vernon, badges: Mrs. Dorothy Den
ham, pages; Mrs. Bonehan, parliament
arian, and Mrs. Beverly Buchanan
sergeant-at-arms.
The officers and members OF the Colo
NAL Canoe Club announce that their next
dance of the season will be held at Mrs.
Overs ballroom. 1917 r street north
west, on Saturday evening. February g.
at s:S o'clock.
This is the fourth of series of dances
given by the Colonial Canoe Club this
dances having been pronounced q sue
cess.
At a meeting Of the Aid and Relief
Society of the Columbia Polytechnic In
stitute for the Blind, held on January TO-
at the residence Of Mrs. Allyn X. Cap
ron In Columbia road, the following OFF,
GERS were elected for the year: Mrs. Will
lam McNeir, president; Miss Rose sliney.
secretary; Miss Lillian Miller, financial
secretary, and Mrs. Allyn K. Capron.
treasurer.
1t was decided to give . Washington
Birthday dance at the Cairo on Febru-
airy %.
Robert z. Lee Chapter, No g. U. D.
c.. will give its usual monthly dance at
Confederate Memorial Home 1872 Yer
mont avenue, Tuesday. This dance was
postponed on account of the death OF
Mrs. Merwin, from January q, and is
the fourth dance of the series. The ball
room will be made attractive with South
ern colors. Mrs. Horace Whitaker will
serve refreshments assisted by the ladies
OF her committee, and the dance pro-
gram will be under the supervision of
Mrs. George Covington.
The annual reception given by Robert
f. Lee Chapter, No. 64, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, to Camp III,
United Confederate Veterans, will be held
in conjunction with a reception to the
division president, Mrs. James F. Null
care, at Confederate Memorial Home,
1872 Vermont avenue, Wednesday even
ing, January 81, at o'clock Daughters
of the nine chapters OF the District, Vet
Grams of the District and Camp ao5, Sons
Of Confederate Veterans, are invited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph r Bricker enter
tained at a dinner-dance last Thursday
evening at their home on street.
The drawing-rooms were decorated with
ferns and clusters of cut flowers.
The guests were seated at one long
table adorned with a centerpiece of
American Beauty roses The place cards
were IN form OF little red flower baskets,
embossed in gold.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs. James Titcomb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Titus. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Lawrence Kelcher, Mr.. and Mrs
Nackman, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Turner,
Miss Alice Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Brown. Miss Annie Kelly, Mr.. George
Goldsmith, Mr.. and Mrs. Dunning Nun
all,