The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
President and Mrs. Wilson attend
Morning Serpice at Church a4d Motor

Mrs. Baker Returns from Visit
to ocleveland- MIR. andMrs.
]. I. Mann Entertain at
Dinner-Interesting Hospi-
talities Scheduled Today.
The President and Mrs. Wilson attend
ed services at the Central Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning and spent the
afternoon motoring in the neaEoyreoun-
try. 2A
airs. Newton D. Baker, wife of the Sec
retary OF War. returned to Washington
yesterday from Cleveland. where she
spent several days last week.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfield have as their guests for an in
definite stay their daughter, Mrs. Charles
K Drury, Of Brooklyn, N. Y. and her
little son. William Drury.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Isaac T. Mann were
hosts at dinner last evening, entertaining
at their residence in Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham will be at
guest. Miss Suydam, will be with her.
Representative and Mrs John A. Peters
viii entertain at dinner this evening, at
the Purple Iris tearooms in compliment
to Mrs. Peters brother and sister-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Cushman, OF
Bangor. Me-, who are staying at the
Powhatan.
Miss Evans will be a guest Of the
Club OF Colonial Danes this afternoon
at 40 o'clock. when she will address the
club on two illustrious war poets, Rupert
Brook and Alan Seegar. Tea will be
served after Miss Evans talk.
The Alumna Association OF Holy Cross
Academy held general meeting at Dunn
barton on May g. At brief business
session 1t was decided to organize Red
Cross unit for hrst-aid work-classes to
be held weekly at Dumbarton. The an
nual luncheon given by the association
for welcoming the new members was
made a permanent feature of commence
ent week. At the adjournment Of the
meeting those present were entertained
by the class OF 1917 in the senior recep-
ton room.
Mrs. Frank Anderson will have charge
of the candy table at the garden. party
for the beneht OF the House Of Mercy
on Thursday afternoon at the Cathedral
Close. Those assisting her will be Mrs.
]. W. MacMurray. Mrs. Alfred S. Gillett,
Mrs. A. L. Talbot. Mrs. Francis Nash,
and Miss Alice ]. Clapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hollis Bankhead,
jr.; Of Jasper, Ala. have announced the
enlightenment Of their daughter, Marion. TO
Capt. Carl Mcmahon. of Mobile, Ala. The
wedding will take place at Sunset, the
HrF aV1tr-
head. at Jasper. Ala. ~'
Miss Bankhead is a granddaughter Of
Senator and Mrs. Bankhead She spent
three years at Mary Baldwin College,
Staunton. Va, and completed her educa-
tion at Fairmont Seminary. Washington,
the past June. She was selected as one
Of the sponsors for the forthcoming Con-
federate reunion. an honor her approach
ing marriage compelled her to decline.
Capt. Mcmahon is commander Of Com
pany II First Infantry Regiment, Ala
hama National Guard historically known
as the Mobile Rifles. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Waterman Mcmahon
and grandson Of Prof. James jackson. a
notable educator OF Georgia. who later
located In Gainesville. Ala. He comes to
his military talents through his great
grandfather. Gen. James Jackson. Of the
Revolution. who was later governor of
Georgia and United States Senator from
that State.
Capt. Mcmahon is by profession 2 law
Yer. and prior to entering the military
service at the beginning Of the Mexican
troubles was one Of the ranking young
attorneys at the Mobile bar.
The Misses Timlow will be at home
this afternoon from to s o. m. for the
last time this season.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph sirsbeir1er. Of
Baltimore, Md. were at home yester-
day evening from to 10 o. clock in honor
Of the engagement OF their daughter,
Rhea to Dr. Melvin VI. Ausenstein. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Augenstein. of
this city.
\ quiet wedding took place Saturday
morning at All Souls Unitarian Church.
when Miss LucIla Field daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Field. became the
bride OF, Mr.. Charles Hamin son of
Mrs. James HsmiIl. The Rev. l. G. 3.
Pierce performed the ceremony. The
church was decorated in dogwood and
baskets of spring flowers. The bride.
who was given in marriage by her broth
eT. Mr.. John Field, wore a travelling
suit of blue serge with hat to match
and bouquet Of violet and lilies of the
valley
Mr. and Mrs Hamim will make their
home in Bridgeport, Conn.
Robert F. Lee Chapter. No s44. United
its last dance of the season at a nearby
suburban resort on Thursday evening
May "a Excellent music will be fur
nished. The grounds and pavilion are
commodious and in excellent condition,