The Washington herald., 1917-02-12

hibited. Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
smith were Mrs. Phiiander Claxton. Mrs.
Grace Porter Hopkins. Mrs. Charles d.
Helmbold. Mrs. Capers, Mrs William
Geddes, Mrs. Raymond Crist Miss Helm
bold, Miss Dorothy bennett. Miss Pou.
Mrs. Bennett lies, Mrs Frank Harmon.
Mrs. Sheriff.. Miss Rebecca McCann.
Miss Llrri and Miss Ruth Norcross.
card party will be given by Robert
=. Lee Chapter. No. 6li. United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy. Friday after
noon, February IS, from to 4:3o at Con-
| ieoerate Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont
avenue. The tables viii be under the
supervision of Mrs George Covington.
southern colors will form the decorations
ana tea will be served at the close Of the
afternoon.
Among the interesting engagements re-
Gently announced was that of Miss
FRANCES Watts. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ethelbert Watts. OF Philadelphia, to Mr..
Theodosius Fowler Stevens, Of this city.
Miss Watts Is member of one of the
most prominent families In Philadelphia.
and she Is well known In Europe. where
she has travelled much with her father,
who has been in the diplomatic service
| OF the United States for several years
-f's ais Is tue present AI1crlCdH SOHSul
General at Brussels, and he recently re-
turned here on a leave of absence on ac-
count Of Illness. Miss Watts was pre-
sented at the Belgian court during the
winter of 1918, and the next season was
introduced to society in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Stevens is a son of the late Francis
u. Stevens, who at the time OF his dea tn
was head of the famous Stevens family
OF Hoboken. The wedding will take place
In the spring in Philadelphia. but It will
be celebrated quietly owing TO the death
last year Of Mr.. Stevens mother.
DR.. and Mrs George Cerio. of Newport,
r. l., are at the Willard for a short stay
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harry Brown, of Pitts
ourgh. and Mrs. William Henry Smith,
of Philadelphia; Prof. aud Mrs. John NJ.
Tyler and Miss Edith Tyler. OF Amherst
Mass, who came to Washington for the
Amherst alumni meeting and banquet:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s Tyler and the Misses
Margaret and Edith Tyler. OF Plainfield.
n. j., and Rev. Calvin Stebbins, of Farnf-
ingham, Mass, are others stopping at
the Willard
Mrs Menefee and ladies' OF the Wash
ington College, will be at home on FRI
day, February 16, from until o'clock.
An International marriage OF interest is
that of Miss Sylvia Page. daughter of
Mrs. William Drummond Page, of New
York and Milford. Conn, and Capt.
Renzo Brusat, of the Royal Italian
Horse Artillery, which took place on
February ! In San Reno. Italy. Miss
Page is a sister of Miss laura L. Page,
and of Messrs. Frank and Donald Page,
and has spent n great deal OF her time
abroad with her mother. Capt Brusatrs
father is a general of the Italian army,
and his uncle Is an aid to the King.
Several dinner parties were given in
the palm room OF the Burlington Satur-
day evening. Among those entertaining g
were Capt. Colwell, Representative P. D.
Norton and Chief Forester II. B. Oak
leaf, of Oregon. Later, with their guests,
they attended the semi-monthly dance
held in the ballroom.
Rev. Frank Herbert Simmons, rector of
Grace Church, White Plains, New York,
who has been spending a few days with
Representative and Mrs. Linthicum at
the Willard, has returned to his home.
Mrs. William Fellows Morgan and Miss
Henderson, of New York, are In Wash
ington for the weekend and are stopping
at the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Merriano. of Tar
rytown; Mr.. and Mrs. pmett Queen.
New York: Mr.. and NM William T.
Fowler, and Mr.. and Mrs. 8. E. Doak,
of Philadelphia, are among those who
stopped at the Shoreham over Sunday.