Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
President Receiving Distinguished
Norwegians This
Afternoon.
Senator Phelan to Entertain Baron
Moncheur at Dinner This
Evening.

The President will receive at 4 o'clock
this afternoon DR.. Fridtjof hansen. the
NorWeg ian explorer, who is now in this
country on a special mission for his
government. and the members Of the
mission accompanying him.
Dr. Nansen was here last winter,
when he was extensively entertained
especially by men of science. One Of
the notable dinner parties in honor of
the discoverer Of the south pole was
given by Admiral Peary, discoverer Of
the north pole. The mission includes.
in addition to DIR. hansen, Mr.. Thorne
Hoist, Mr.. John Baumann. Mr.. Amund
Utne, Mr.. Charles Eogt. Mr.. c. Bergen
Mr.. T. Melting and Mr.. w. Morgen-
stierne. secretary Of the mission.
Senator Phelan will be host at large
dinner party this evening, entertaining in
honor OF Baron Moncheur and the other
members of the Belgian mission
Baron Moncheur and the Belgian mis-
| sion will leave here tomorrow for Bos-
! ton for short visit.
| The Secretary Of War. Mr.. Newton D.
Baker. gave dinner last evening at his
residence 3017 street in honor of the
| members of the aircraft board
| His guests included Senator George F.
| Chamberlain, chairman Of military affairs
! committee in the Senate; Maj. Cen. Tas-
F! ker II. Bliss, acting chief Of staff; Rep
! military affairs committee Of the House;
Mr. Howard e Coffin. Brig. Gen. George
! o. Squfer- Rear Admiral David W. Tay-
! lor. Mr. s. d Walton. Mr.. T. A. Deeds
! Mr. r. l.. MONTGOMERY Mr.. Arthur c.
/ Cable Col. Charles NICK Saltzman Mai
/ 3. D. Foulois and Maj. Sauther.
| Lieut. Franklin X. Lane, who has
been making a short visit to his par
/ ents, the Secretary of the Interior and
| Mrs. Lane. leaves Washington tomor-
row for the aviation camp in Illinois
Mrs. Wilson Brown announces the
marriage of her daughter, Margaret, to
Mr. Colin Clark White.
The ceremony took place this morn
ing at 1920 o'clock in the presence Of
a small family party. The bride wore
a modish travelling suit, with hat to
match, and there were no attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. White left Immediately
after the ceremony for their wedding
trip. They Will be at home after Sep
tclnirer l. at 1925 Connecticut avenue.
The bride is a sister Of Lieut.. Com
mander Wilson Brown. L. $, n, and
she and her mother have made their
home with him at the Cordova.
Mrs Gustave Lukcsh and Mrs Charles
n Williams viii leave Washington shortly
for a visit TO the lattcr+s old home at Fort
ington Mrs. Lukcsh will go TO Boston to
visit her father, Mr., ID. X. Stevens, for a
few weeks.
The marriage of Miss Donna Oliver
daughter of Mr.. f. G Oliver. and DR.
James Il; Ips"r viii take place this even
ini: 1T 6 O'Clock at the home Of the hrd :
aunt. Mrs cnrbin Thompson. At Wood
bridge, Va. Rev. i. ". Nellichamr,c Of
Iohick Church will otiiCiate, the ceremony
taking place under the old oak trees on
the l"Wn- \ wedding SuIDrr viii follow
After a months motor "trip pr Moser and
his bride viii b.: at home a; 1907 Niaas:t-
clIisatts a.cuue-
Miss Marjory Parsons of Webster
Mas. w.lE arrive ~ .orruw ,,vcutn" Inr
a visit of several weeks with her cousin.
Miss Reeves Harris NJ her home at Chevy
Chase.
| Representative and Mrs. Fred A. Brit
ten will leave WASHINGTON today for a
! trip through the canaaian Rockies.
| They will visit at their home at Chi
| cago at BarH ana IT Lake Louise On
route and will return by way of the
i Yellowstone Park.
I DR.. John y. Thomas left Washington
! last evening to spend several weeks at
| the Warrn SPRINGS. Va.
| Miss Ethel Faxon Iluudley, whose en-
| eagemeEt was announced in the spring
| to Mir. Hugo y. de 7'ena secretary of
! the tru%LayaA- legation, WaeAtna ton.
/ has been asked T. repre- sent ''t-5ilgiIia''
t In tho pageant If the nIIie", 20 bf, held
| on Friday afternoon II Monterey C0uu-
| try Club. near Elue Ridge summit
| Miss Hundlcy Is tho daughter of pr
! and Mrs J. Mason Hundley If BaIti-
| more, vino FOR Il number Of "ears hay 9
! had cottage at the summit Exten-
| siVe preparations are being made for
| the pageant and drill by q detach-
! ment Of the 4th Taited States Infantry.
now in camp at Gettysburg, and a con-
| cert by miiitarT band VIII be ifnpor-
! tant features Of the program Mrs.
John shelton Williams Will have
| charge Of the afternoon tea, and Mrs
! Edward r. Norris of Baltimore will
! have the fancy table. Secretary of the
| Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo has
been asked to speak. a large number