Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23

tomorrow evening at the Chevy Chase
Club. in honor Of the Russian ambassador,
Mr.. Boris Bakhmetieff.
The marriage of Miss Dorothea Snod-
grass. daughter of Judge and Mrs. D. L.
Snodgrass Of Chattanooga, Tenn, and
Lieut.. John Durham Townsend. U. S. A..
win take place quietly this afternoon at
o'clock at the residence Of her brother
tn-law and sister, Lieut.. Commander and
Mrs. w. Oscar Spears, at the navy yard.
The Rev. G. c. F. Bratenahl Of the
Cathedral Close will oficiate. Lieut.. c.
c. Hartgan. U. S. N, will act as best
man.
The bride will wear tailored blue coat
suit and a dark blue hat. and will be
given in marriage by Lieut.. Commander
Spears. Immediately after the ceremony
Lieut. Townsend and his bride will leave
washington for a short wedding trip, as
the former Is awaiting orders.
Lieut.. Townsend arrived yesterday from
his former post. Fort Oglethorpe. and
Miss Snodgrass. accompanied by her
wedding. which was to have taken place
at her home at Chattanooga. this autumn,
being FASTENED by war conditions.
Senator and Mrs. Miles Poindexter
Will be hosts at dinner this evening at
ing informally in compliment to Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Dale of Seattle Mr.
and Mrs. Dale reached here today from
indianapolis. having made the trip by
motor.
Mrs. Harrison Brand was hostess at
delightful luncheon today at the
Army and Navy Club. given in compn-
marriage to Mr.. Christopher F. Smith
will take place on August 10
The guests included Mrs. Porter ].
Mecumber; Mrs, Theodore F; shuey.
F. conklin. Mrs. George Fort. Miss
Amy Bennett. Miss Pauline Stone, Miss
Frances Efinger and Miss Dorothy
Adams.
Senator and Mrs. Robert L. Owen
and Miss Dorothea Owen will leave
this afternoon for a short stay at
White Sulphur Springs.
Maj. Gen George Barnett. L. S. NJ. c.,
has Joined Mrs. Barnett at Wakefield
Manor. their country home in Virginia
where they are entertaining a few
friends in celebration of her birthday.
Mrs. Gibson has Joined her children
at Atlantic City. where they will all
remain until early in August. when
they go 10 Manchester. Mass. to spend
the latter part OF the summer with
there
\ delightful dance was given Satur-
day evening in honor Of Miss Nettie
Housh. at her home in Kenyon street,
the occasion being her sixteenth birth
day anniversary.
During the evening piano selections
were given by Miss Catherine Lansdale
and patriotic songs were sung by all
present
Refreshments were served in the din
Ing room. which was deliberately deco
. rated in red, white and blue.
The guests included: Miss Hough,
Miss Iansdale. Miss Brady. Miss La
craft. Miss Walters. Miss Oliver, Miss
McCubbin. Miss Dermody. Mr.. McCann
- "'~s. NJ Rnehurn, Mr.. Sartwell
Mr.. Robey. Mr.. Manuel, Mr.. c. Lans-
ua.e. SIR. X. Lansdale. Mr.. Conradis
Mr.. Brennan, Mr.. and Mrs. p. V. Hough
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lansdale. Mr.
and Mrs. George Harvey. Mrs. A. H.
Kammerer and three daughters. Emma
Mildred and Anna Catherine, Mrs
Owen Trainor and Master Owen Perry
Trainor Of Baltimore.
Capt and Mrs. John W. Thompson
have returned from Henderson Harbor,
~. T., and are at their residence. 1923
New Hampshire avenue.
Capt Thompson who IL in command