The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
IN WASHINGTON

weeks and where he expects to be
for an indefinite period. Represen-
tative Joseph Cannon and Repre-
sentative Frederick Gillett went to
Baltimore to see Mr.. Mann early in
the week.
Mrs. Marion P. Maus. who Is the
guest of her mother. Mrs. Charles
Poor, will leave washington with
in a few days to Join. Brig. Gen.
Maus at Southern Pines. N. c..
where they will spend the remain
der OF the winter. Gen. Maus. who
was in Washington until after
Christmas. left town Wednesday.
Gen. and Mrs. Maus spent last win
ter at Southern Pines.
Capt. Roscoe Bulmer, U. 8. A.,
Mrs. Poor's son-in-law. who was
her guest over Christmas, has re-
turned to his ship. Mrs. Bulmer
and her young daughter are with
Mrs. Poor and expect to be here all
winter.
Lieut.. clarkson Vermeule, U. s.
N. on duty at Camp Lee. Peters
burg. Va, is making a short stay
in Washington.
Mrs. Lewis D. Pace will entertain
at a tea this afternoon for her
niece, Miss Virginia Maxwell. who
Is passing the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Pace. Mrs. Laurence Clark,
Mrs. PAGES daughter, and Mrs. Her
bert Adair will preside at the tea
table and assisting them will be
Nine. Butzkoy. the Misses Lester,
Miss Nancy Miley and Miss Kath-
crime White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Crawford
are spending several days in Wash
ington, having come from New
York. where they are spending the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William de c. Raw
enel have as their guest over the
their son, Gaillard Ravenel.
The wedding Of Miss Louise Gardner.
daughter of Mrs. John c. F. Gardner.
of New York. and Frederick Rodgers,
son OF the late Rear Admiral Fred
erick Rodgers, U. S. N, will be SOL
emnized today in Trinity Chapel and
will be very quiet on account Of
The brides only attendant
will be little Miss Aimee Rochester,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond
jr. Robert Perry Rodgers,
Of Havre de Grace. Nd, a cousin Of
the bridegroom, II to act as best man.
There will be no ushers and no re-
ception. Frederick II. Hatch, an uncle
of the bride. Is to give her in marriage.
Miss Gardner's father, a prominent
lawyer, died about five years ago. She
is a granddaughter of the late A. S.
Hatch, who was one time president OF
the New York Stock Exchange. Rear
Rodgers, father OF the bride
groom, died two months ago.
John Barrett, director general Of the
Pan American Union, has gone to
where he will attend the
annual meeting Of the American As
sociation for the Advancement of
He will deliver an address
on Latin Americas Participation in
the Scientific Progress OF the World"
Mrs. William Cary Sanger and her
daughter, Miss Mary Sanger. were at
home yesterday afternoon and were
assisted in receiving by Col. Sanger's
sister, Miss Lillian Sanger. and Miss
Isabel Grantham, of New York, who
are with them for the holidaya
Mrs. John Thomas Taylor gave a
luncheon yesterday at her apartments
at 24O0 Sixteenth street to announce
the engagement of her daughter. Miss
Frances Ella Betz, to Lieut.. Irwin
Mirkil, of Philadelphia. The table
decorations were pink roses and
cupids- Among the guests were Miss
Margaret Denys, Miss Carter Milhken,
Miss Elizabeth Hills, Miss Dorothy
Bertholf, Miss Marguerite Watson.
Miss Beatrice Fairfax, Miss Ruth
Thurston, Miss Jean Scherer and Miss
Elizabeth Walker. After the lunch-
con the young people occupied'a box
at Keith's.
Miss Frances Leigh Brooks.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
B. Brooks, of Baltimore, was mar
ried Thursday at 1890 o'clock to
Lieut.. John Gregg Thomas, U. S.
at Brookfield, the home in the
vi CCh dAlCy Va NIL anu
Mrs. Brooks, in the presence of
intimate friends. Rev. DIR. Edwin
Protestant Episcopal Church, who
Corps stationed at Quantico. Va,
and Rev. Hobart Smith, rector of
st. Thomas Protestant Episcopal
1T
An altar was arranged with lilies
ground of palms. and a wedding
breakfast followed the ceremony.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore an ex-
qulsite gown of white satin, made
en- train, embroidered in seed
pearls. and her veil of tulle was
caught with orange blossoms. She
carried a bouquet of lilies Of the
valley.
Mrs. Carroll Wilson Rasin, who
was her matron of honor and only
attendant, was gowned in a cos
tune of orchid colored taffeta, fur
trimmed, and hat Of brown tulle.
Her bouquet was Of Lady HiIling-
ton roses. Lieut.. s. Bonsal Brooks,
brother of the bride, was the best
man. Both Lieut.. Thomas and
Lieut.. Brooks are stationed at Camp
Mcclellan, Admission, Ala, and after
a wedding trip Lieut.. Thomas will
take his bride to Admission.
Mrs. Thomas is considered one
of the most beautiful young women
at Baltimore and has taken an ac-
tive part in the hunting set. Lieut.,
Thomas. who Is a son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall
Thomas. of Baltimore. is a nephew
of Douglas II. Thomas and Mrs.
Mary r. Thomas Carroll. The mar
riage unites two Maryland families
CT prominence.