Evening star., 1917-11-28

'-rhe ca1l to Arms" q new war song
dedicated to the President
vet bag has been donated to be sold Tor
| the benefit Of the home. Information
about It may be obtained at 2022
street
| Tho minister Of Cuba and Mime. de
Cespedes are leaving this afternoon Tor
New York. where they will spend q
month or more at the st. Regis HOTEL
1929 18th street and have spent the past
few days at the Willard.
Z On their return to Washington they
fast nearing completion The officers
Of the legation are already established
In their new quarters.
| The marriage Of Miss Nina Marquee
rite Stockton and Maj. Robert Oscar
Underwood, U. s. NJ. c.. took place yes
terday afternoon at o'clock in the
rectory Of St. Matthews Church.
| Only the relatives and few intimate
friends were present at the ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev. Ed
ward L. Buckley.
The bride. who was escorted by Col.
| George c. Reid, wore smart costume
OF blue georgette crepe, with satin
and tulle hat to match, and a corsage
bouquet Of orchids and lilies of the
valley. She later donned top coat of
I Il.
There were no attendants. A recep-
tion for the guests present at the cere-
/ mony followed at the residence of Miss
Mary B. Adams, in New Hampshire
i been staying for the past few weeks
Maj. and Mrs. Underwood left last
evening for short wedding trip. They
| will later go to Haiti. where the for
mer Is stationed.
The bride of yesterday is a niece of
Mrs. George Crohgan Reid, widow of
Brig. Gen. Reid, L. S. NJ. c., with whom
she has made her home since childhood.
Mrs. Twiggs Taylor is entertaining at
a bridge party followed by tea this
afternoon at the Washington Club.
The national colors predominant in
the decoration and there are quantities
of flowers and palms effectively ar
ranged in the various rooms.
There are nine tables at bridge, and
additional guests will come in for tea.
when Mrs Frank Gordon and Miss
Julia Lindsey will preside at the tea
table.
Mrs Taylor is wearing a handsome
gown of white embroidered satin,
adorned with rose point lace and dia-
mond ornaments
Miss Amaryllis Gillett will act on
Thanksgiving day as hostess of the
English and American poster exhibition
being held daily at the residence of Mrs
cut avenue, for the benefit of the House
of Mercy. This holiday has been set
apart for all men wearing uniform.
Miss Gillett's assistants will be Mrs.
Charles W. Foulke, Mrs. Charles S.
Bromwell. Mrs Sidney BalIou, Mrs Will
liam Mcclellan Ritter. Mrs Logan wal
Ter Page. Mrs. Henry b. Brown. Mrs.
Henry Fitch, Mrs. Delos Blodgett and
Mrs. George Becker.
The exhibition is well arranged and
A~sy Il,
posters, as well as some exceptionally
clever work of American artists. Mrs.
Rose Gouverneur Hoes, who got the
collection together, is there part of
each day. and all the members of the
committee assisting are familiar with
the history of many of the most inter-
esting exhibits. which adds much to
the pleasure as well as the instruction
of the visitors. Mrs. Henry B. Brown,
nresident of the board of managers of
the House Of Mercy for whose beneht
the posters are shown, assists in re-
ceiying every afternoon.
Mrs. Charles S. Bron1wel1 will go to
New York tomorrow for stay oi d
She will be joined there by her son,
Mr.. M, Scott Bromweu. who IS IN MS
senior year at Harvard.
school @ at Middieburg, Va. will come to
washington to spend the Christmas
holidays with Mrs. BromweIl and her
grandmother Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, at
their residence, 1915 Q street
Mrs. William E. Chiffon, wife of
former Senator Chiffon Of Charleston.
w. Va, will arrive at Washington in
a few days to be the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. Blaine Elkins.
An interesting wedding of this after
noon will be that of Miss Marie Ger
trude Humphreys, daughter of Mr.. and
Ralph Little Of New York.
The ceremony will take place at 5
o'clock at Keller Memorial Lutheran
church the Rev. s. T. Nicholas officiat-
her sisters only attendant, and Mr..
Winfred Wilson will act as best man.
Mr.. W. J. Webber will play the we'd
ding music and Miss Helen Harper will
sing during the ceremony.
There will be reception, and Mr..
Little and his bride will leave imme-
diately after the ceremony for their we'd
ding trip. They will reside in New
York.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Representative Cordell
Hull of Tennessee and Miss Rose F.
Whitney of Staunton. Va. The wedding
was very quiet and took place Satur-
day at Washington.
Mr. Hull is one Of the tax authorities
of the House and is a leading member
Of the ways and means committee. He
is at present chairman of the excess
profits board. appointed by Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo to interpret.
with the aid of Treasury officials, the
excess profits section of the new war
tax law.
Mrs Hull is from a well known fam
lily in the valley of Virginia She has
been staying at Washington for some
time. Representative and Mrs. Hull are
now at the Hotel Cochran.
The College Woman's Club will give
a reception tomorrow afternoon from
to o'clock at the clubhouse. 1922 I
street, to all college woman strangers
in town.
There are no formal invitations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fortson of
Washington. Ca, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Mildred and