The Washington herald., 1917-02-12

Spencer Erwin. and C. B. C. .Tilghman. of
philadelphia, Francis Packard, OF New
York. and Charles Carroll. OF Baltimore.
Mrs. Won Engleken will be at home this
afternoon for the first time this season,
and will receive again the following
Monday. Assisting her today will be
Mrs. Robert w. Woolley, Mrs. Richard
son Gibson. Mrs. George Duncan. Mrs
Joseph w. Folk, Mrs. Blaine Elkins, Mrs.
Robert Larner Mrs. Poe White, and
Katherine Burritt. of Fairfax. Va
Owing to the international crisis. the
wedding of Miss Martha Richards to
Lieut.. Frank Jack Fletcher, u. 8. N. q
nephew of Admiral Fletcher. which was
to have been celebrated in June, took
place Saturday at noon In st. Thomas
Church in New York. Following the
ceremony. which was performed by the
--cetor. the Rev. Or. Ernest NJ. Stires
there was a small wedding breakfast al
Sherry's.
The bride, who is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Barnes Richards, OF
Kansas City. NO.. wore a travelling gown
of dark blue cloth with hat to correspond.
and corsage bouquet of white orchids
Her sister, Mrs. Samuel Sawyer, of Kan
sas City, was her matron OF honor and
only attendant. and was also gowned in
dark blue.
Lieut.. David Patterson. q. s. N. was
the best man. There were no ushers.
Lieut.. Fletcher is stationed at the Naval
Acadarny at Annapolis Mr.. and Mrs
Richmond. the brides parents. are spend
ing the winter at Il East Sixtieth street
New York.
Miss Ina c. Emery will give a tea al
her home, 26oS Cathedral avenue, on Val
entine's Day. from 4 to o'clock, to meet
Mrs. Byron p. Harrison. wife of Repre-
sentative Harrison, of Mississippi.
st. Valentines Day will be celebrated
bv the Southern Society of Washington
Wednesday evening with a picturesque
valentine party. preceded by a reception
and followed by a "get-together" dance
and buffet supper. The function will be
held in the large ballroom of the Willard
Hotel. In the receiving line will be
, Capt c. c. Calhoun. president of the
society: the Secretary OF the Navy, vice
president Of the society, and Mrs
Daniels: Gen. William c. Gorgas, q
former president of the society, and Mrs
Gorgas; Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, Mr.
Robert w. Woolley and Mrs woolley
Gen. Frank Mcintyre and Mrs. Mcintyre
Representative Cone johnson and Mrs
Johnson. Mrs Maude Howell Smith and
Mrs. r. d. Shepherd. Following the re.
ception a grand march in which all will
be expected to participate will be led by
Capt Calhoun and at its conclusion ir
the small entrance to the south end OF
the ballroom. the big double-door frame
being utilized as the picture frame
adorned in the manner Of the old time
valentine in lace crepe paper. with al
lights out and illuminated only by q
spot light, will be shown I'VE Olden Tyne
Valentine In which life figures will pose
in tableau.
string orchestra viii furnish the
music for the dancing and buffet
supper will be served about midnight
Brig. Gen. John A. Lejeune, U. s. NJ
C.. and Mrs. Lejeune announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Ellie Muir.
U. 8. N, son of Rear Admiral James H
Glennon. commandant OF the navy yard
and Mrs. Glennon. Miss Lejeune was 9
debutante OF last winter and is one Of
the most popular girls in the navy
circle at Washington
Mrs. Willoughby Sharp. OF New York
accompanied by Miss Marian de Rhan
and Miss Clarisse de Rham, arrived a.
Washington yesterday from New Yori
and is at the Willard for . few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Carl Smith gave ,
studio at-home on Saturday to NEE
Mrs. Russell Hardny, OF New York; Mrs
Charles w. Kutz and Mrs Arthur Ram
say.
painted by Mr.. F. Carl Smith, was ex