The Washington times., 1917-11-17

Prof Stockton Arson, who Is q
guest at the White House, accom-
panied the President ana Mrs. Wilson
to the links this morning, and was
the PreSident's opponent at golf.
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Robert Herriek, who has been in
washington for q short visit, re-
turned to New York today.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ellis, OF New
York, who are spending the wihtsr
at 1915 X street, the old home OF
Mrs. Ellis mother, Mrs. B. II. War
der, are giving q series OF informal
dinners IN honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Croly, who are visiting in
Washington.
Mrs. Adolph CaspGr Miller has re-
turned to Washington from Cali
fornia, whre she has been making an
extended stay and has Joined Mr..
Miller At their home, in street.
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A recital will be given on Monday
evenin gat s:16 o'clock in Rauscher's
ball room by Jules Falk, violinlst,
and assisting artists. Mr.. Falk Will
give another recital at Rauscher's on
4huE5oAg oNShAhkf NONSA4SSA -
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The Sisters Of st. Rose will give
their annual tea and sale at the con-
vent on December i from to Z
o'clock. The ladies' Of the French
embassy and OF the French High Com
mission will serve tea A British war
relief exhibit, with Mrs. Horace Sey-
mour, wife Of the third secretary OF
the British embassy, assisting, will
give q military touch to the atmos-
phere.
Nine. Simon, wife of N. Simon, OF
the French High Commission, eHter-
tanned few guests informally at tea
yesterday afternoon at her apart
ment In the Highlands.
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Miss Halle Davis, daughter OF Mrs.
Armstead Davis, IL staying with her
aunt, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, while
Mrs. Davis ID getting settled in the
apartment she has taken for the
winter at 1902 Eighteenth street.
Mrs. Clarence Edwards has return
ed to Washington for the winter and
has taken q house In Twenty-1rst
street. Major General Edwards Is in
France.
Miss Bettina Prescott Evans, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A, Fullerton
Evans, and Lieut.. Edmund LyddAne
Jones, u. s. r. will be married this
afternoon at o'clock. the ceremony
taking place at. the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs Prescott. In Rockville. The
Rev. Father CoIohan will ofhciate.
The music room. where the service
will be read. will be transformed into
q miniature chapel. with quantities
of greens and clusters Of white
chrysanthemumS.. A marriage bell
starred with white carnations will
mark the spot where the young cou-
pie will stand. and the improVised
altar will be aIight with candles
Miss Prescott will be given IN mar
riage by her father, and there will
be a maid OF honor. Miss Elizabeth
Brewer, and four bridesmaids, Miss
Lucy Brewer, Miss Elizabeth Hig-
gins, and the Misses Matilda and Au-
Husta Prescott, sisters of the bride.
Charles Jones will be best man for
his brother. and the list Of ushers in
cIudes the brides two brothers.
Lieut.. A F. Prescott. U. S. r. sta
toned at Fort Howard. Nd. and
william Hickling Prescott, Henry
Leetch, and A G. Prescott. Of Manila,
uncle OF the bride.
The brides gown is OF white pussy
willow taffeta, made very simply, and
ahe will wear a tulle veil caught with
orange blossoms. Her flowers are
white roses and lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaids will wear frocks of
pink pussy willow taffeta, with hats
Of pink taffeta trimmed with wee
French flowers and streamers OF blue
ribbons. Miss Brewers go~-n Is OF
blue taffeta, made like those of the
bridesmaids, and she will wear a blue
taffeta hat. All the attendants will
carry colonial bouquets OF pink roses
and forget-me knots. They will wear
enamel lockets, the gift of the bride, |
to match their frocks. Miss Mary |
Almoney will play the wedding |
marches.
Mrs. Prescott's costume is of wis
taria crepe trimmed with silver and |
point lace. There will be an Informal /
reception for the little company of
relatives and close friends who will |
attend the ceremony. Among the /
guests from out of town will be Mrs /
Prescott's mother, Mrs. A. G. Kellogg. /
Of Manila, widow of Commander Kel-
Iogg, U. S. N; Mrs. w. H. Patterson,
OF Ptttsburg, aunt OF the bride, and |
Miss Ethel Page. OF Norfolk.
Lieutenant Jones and his bride will |
make their home for the present at
Petersburg, the former being on duty |
at Camp Lee. The brides travelling |
suit IL OF gray cloth and she will |
wear q gray panne velvet hat and
squirrel furs.
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