The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
Post-Easter Festivities Launched
With Full BrilIiance In Society

and Mrs Randall. Mrs. Thompson and
Mrs Robert NJ. Kennedy presided at the
tea table later in the afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Aleshire entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Army and
Navy Club In compliment to Miss Mary
Regina Irwin, whose marriage 20 Lieut..
Thomas B. Larkin, U. s. A.. will take
place on April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry II. Bowling an
nounce the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Anne Dowling. to Mr..
John Pennington Halsted. The ceremony
was performed on April by the Rev.
Paul Sperry, pastor of the Church of
the New Jerusalem In the church parlor.
only the members of the immediate
family Of the bride being present Miss
Downing Is n granddaughter of Mr..
Thomas Bowling, Of this city.
Miss Edith Temple Oracle, who spent
three weeks at the Virginia Hot Springs,
returned to Washington Saturday and
left the next day for New York, where
she Is visiting Miss Mary Miliett Miss
Oracle yesterday attended the weddings
Of Miss Roxana Wentworth Bowen TO
Mr. William stephen Van Rensselaer,,
third secretary of the United States en-
bassy in Rome, and that of Miss Caroline
de Lancey Ward and Mr.. Edgar Melville
Ward. Miss Millett will entertain at
dinner tomorrow evening in honor of
Miss Oracle. taking the party later to
the Blind Ball.
A wedding of interest to Washington
society is that of Miss Mary Belle
Robinson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Arms Robinson. of Evanston, H.,
and Mr. John Paul Jones, jT.. which took
place last evening in St. Marks Church,
Evanston. Mr.. Jones Is the son of the
late John Paul Jones, of Washington,
and his mother. Mrs. John Paul Jones.
makes her home in this city:
The ceremony was performed at $50
O'Clock by the Rev. DIR. Arthur Rogers,
rector Of st, Marks. and was followed
oy reception at the home of the brides
parents.
Mrs. Donald Macdonald. of st. Paul,
Mimi, was matron of honor for her
sister and the maid of honor was Miss
Ruth Eleanor Jones. sister of the BRIDE
groom. There were four bridesmaids,
MISS Martha Smith. of Hackensack. n.
j.; Miss Camille ROLAND, Miss Louise
kimbark. and Miss Billie Kirkman, all
OF Evanston. Among the ushers were
Messrs. Pirie Carson and William Ba-
con. of Evanston; Donald Macdonald. of
ST. Paul, and Louis Salade, of Catasau-
qua, Pa.
The bride was given in marriage by
her 1ather. She wore a graceful gown
or ivory satin made with a court train
and trimmed with Duchess lace Her
veil OF tulle was worn over her face
and she carried orchids and lilies of the
valley.
The bridesmaids frocks were of male
pink faille made over petticoats of pink
tulle run with silver thread and trim
med about the bodice with silver lace.
Inc matron OF honor wore a simila r
gown or blue faille. and the maid OF
honor was gowned in orchid colored
faille fashioned after the same model
All the attendants wore picture hats OF
tete-de-negre tulle. each trimmed with
single rose. and carried colonial bou-
quets Of small pink roses.
Inc brides going away gown was q
tailored model of blue serge, with which
she wore small black hat trimmed with
goid colored wings. Mr.. Jones and hi,
bride will make their home in AI,.n.
town, Pa. where he is in business
Ihat board of lady managers Of the
House of Mercy have selected Thur.-
day. May 10, as the date of their on
nual garden fete. which will take place
In the Cathedral Close.
MI. efiHs party at the Red,
White. and Blue ball to be given this
ecening at Rauscher's for the benef,t Of
the working Boys Home. will be Mrs
hahdail Hagner. Mrs. Walcott Tucker
man. Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, and Mrs
Armistead Davis.
Mrs Thomas T. Gan has been added
to the list Of boxholders.
The marriage of Miss Marie re-s.,
Carlo. daughter of Mr., and Mrs Iii.
A. Carlo. and Mr.. Daniel Coronado will
take place on Monday, April 16 Mr.
coronado obtained his marriage license
Yesterday. The Rev. John Bonzano is
named as the officiating clergyman.
The residence of Mrs. A. G. wHiIkin-
SON. l526 X street, was the scene OF a
charming reception yesterday afternoon
when Mrs. Wilkinson and a number ~
ladies' of the Our Flag chapter NJ the
u. A. X. entertained in compliment tn
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott and Mrs. George
T. Guernsey.
Ihe floral decorations OF delicate sreens
and spring blossoms was subordinated IN
graceful display Of the nag In botb
drawing room and dining room - "Usn "'an
phasize both the duty of the moment and
the spirit Of this chapter, of which Mrs
Wilkinson is the founder
Assisting Mrs. Wilkinson as hostesses
OF the afternoon were Mrs. Alexander TT
Semmes. Mrs. H. L. Hodgkins, Mrs, n.
W. Hodskins. Miss c. E Polkinhorn,
and Miss May Duncanson. Mrs Gaius M.
Brum6augh. State regent, received with
Mrs. Wilkinson and the guest of honor.
In the dining room Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey, Mrs. William NJ Hanney Mrs.
Z. II. Wegeman and Mrs. George P.
Merrill did the honors.
Others assisting in the hospitality were
Mrs. G. Wallace w. Hanger. Mrs,
Woodbury. Pulsifer. Mrs. John Paul
Ernest, Mrs. Frank c. Cunningham,
Mrs. r. B. Townsend. Mrs. Henry II.
Polkinhorn, Mrs. J. w. Harris. Miss
Mary r. Wilcox, Miss Matilda ]. Ram
sey, Miss Sarah C. Hannay, Miss Mary