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were Miss King of Boston. daughter of
the novelist. Mr.. Basil King. and MISS
Frances Wilkinson and Mrs. Charles
Whitney, both of Chicago.
Mrs. Ross Thompson entertained at
luncheon yesterday in compliment to
Mrs. James Robert Mckee.
Mrs Stephen B. Elkins was hostess
at small dinner party last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. D. r. Hanna are here
from their place at Lenox, Mass, and
are at the Willard.
An interesting party was entertained
at luncheon yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Hertle at their place, Gunston
Hall. on the Potomac, including Miss
Amy Townsend Of New York and Mr:
Joseph Letter and Mr.. Glenn Brown of
this city. The party went down to visit
old Pohick Church for the purpose Of
assisting in the restoration of the his
tortc edifce, which Is so nearly intact.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hertle have been the NOV
ing spirits in its preservation since they
took up their home at Gunston Hall.
Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury is the
guest of her son-in-law and daughter
Mr and Mrs Walter B. Brooks. jr., at
their town house on Park avenue, Bal
timore.
An interesting wedding took place
last evening at o'clock at st. Marks
Episcopal Church. when Miss Frances
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Washington.
was married to Mr.. owen Batchelder
Lewis Of Philadelphia. The ceremony
which was performed by the Rt- Rev.
Beverly Tucker; Bishop of Virginia.
assisted by the Rev. Dr. c. r. Stetson
rector OF St Marks. and the Rev. DR..
Bergman Green. dean of the Theolog-
ical Seminary. was followed by a re-
ception for relatives and bridal party.
The church was decorated with palms
and ferns and white lilies. The or
ganist gave program of music during
the seating of the guests. The bride
who was given in marriage by her
father. wore a gown of white char
mtngs OF chantilly lace The neck
and short tulle sleeves were finished
with seed pearls. Her tulle veil was
fastened with wreath Of orange bios
roses and lilies Of the valley. Miss
Patty Washington. who was her sis
ter's maid OF honor, was in a gown of
pink georgette crepe and carried
bridesmaids were Miss Louisa r. Wash
ington. another sister Of the bride; Miss
Irma Lewis, sister Of the bridegroom;
Miss Patty Braxton Of Knoxville.
Tenn; Miss Eloise Beckwith, and Miss
Dorothy Thompson. both Of Charles Town,
w. Va; Miss Martha RAIDER Of Lewis
burg. w. Va; Miss Polly Watkins and
Miss Sade Styron of Washington. They
wore green satin basque gowns. hav-
ing boufrant white organdy skirts, and
carried pink sweet peas.
The best man was Mr.. Percy Brown
OF Philadelphia and the ushers includ-
ed Mr.. Selden Washington. brother Of
the bride: Mr.. Beaman Neale. Mr.. Ju-
MUS Powell and Mr.. Stuart Moore of
Washington; Mr.. Herbert Tucker of
Boydton. Va: Mr.. John Randolph Tuck
er OF Lynchburg, Va; Mr.. Jack Cooper
Of Philadelphia and Mr. George Fafson
Later. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis left for
wedding trip and upon it's conclusion
will make their home at Baltimore.
! Miss Sarah Frazier niece of former
Governor and Senator Frazier Of Ten
nessee, Is at Washington attending the
meeting of American Pen Women. Miss
Frazier is pleasantly remembered here.
having been the guest several seasons
ago Of Mrs. Victor Harris Wallace
Mr.. Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary
Of agriculture. has accepted an invita-
ton to speak at a conference of the
garden clubs of Maryland, to be held
May ? at the residence of DR.. Thomas
Tome School at Port Deposit, Nd. The
conference is under the auspices Of the
Hartford County Garden Club, Of which
Mrs. Bertram Stump is president.
Mrs. Edwin NJ. Borchard, formerly
Miss Corinne Brackett, is spending q
/ few weeks with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs II. l. Bracket. MIR. Borchard, who
was formerly law librarian of Congress.
has recently been appointed professor
of international law at Yale University.
The president and the faculty of the
Won Unschuld University entertained
today at luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel
Mothers Congress, Mrs. Frederick
Schoff: the vice president, Mrs. Milton
r. Higgins. and the president Of the
local chapter. Mrs. Giles Rafter
The Alumni of Notre Dame College
held a luncheon at Hotel La Fayette
today.
Yesterday afternoon the delegates TO
the Mothers Congress were entertained
by the students of the National School
Of Domestic Art and Science Miss Zur
horst and the members of the faculty
assisted by the young ladies, received
the guests In the beautiful new school
dormitories in Wisconsin avenue.
After viewing the many points of
interest in the School proper the stu
dents extended the hospitality OF the
tearooms of the school-"the chocolate
shop" the rose room" and "the knife
and fork inn" In the last named
room, seated at tea tables decked with
lilacs, the delegates listened to a short
recital on the harp and VIOLIN
The members of the Lotus Club have
sent out Invitations for dance Satur-
day night at Mrs. Dyer's. 1917 r street
the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
held dance at Hotel La Fayette last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Kohlmer announce
the engagement of their youngest
daughter. Helen r.. Kohlmer, to Mr.,
RAYMOND Beavans OF this city.
The marriage Of Miss Myrtle p Rich
ardson and Mr.. George H. Birch took
place last evening at the parsonage o.
the North Capitol Street United Breth-
rem Church. Rev. Mr.. Fultz performed
the ceremony. which was followed by
a reception at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. 8. F. Birch, parents of the BRIDE
groom.
The bride wore a gown of gray taf-
feta and carried shower bouquet of
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