The Washington herald., 1917-05-10

Saturday afternoon. entertained at din
ner, followed by an informal dance
at the Purple Iris Tea Room last
evening In compliment to Miss Burdetts
and members OF her bridal party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic A. Delano have
sent out invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter Laura and Mr.. James
Lawrence Houghteling. Saturday, May
26. at 4 o'clock, at their home, 112s Six
teenth street. The ceremony, which win
be witnessed only by intimate friends of
the bride and Bridegroom, will be fol-
lowed by q reception at 4:3o o'clock
Miss Delano viii have as her attendants
her sister, Miss Louise Delano. and Miss
Margaret Houghteling, Of Chicago. sister
Of the bridegroom.
Mr.. Houghteling. who has been acting
as special assistant secretary to the
United States Ambassador at Petrograd
arrived in this country Friday. Miss De-
lano, who is visiting at Chicago, will re-
turn to Washington today.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. CadwaIader have
just arrived IN Washington from Manila,
and are stopping at the shoreham.
Mrs. B. Armstead Davis entertained a,
dinner last evening in compliment to Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Nixon, OF New York
The faculty and senior class Of Fair
mont Seminary have sent out invitations
for their annual commencement Friday
evening, May 1s, at o'clock. The COM
mencement address will be delivered by
Mr.. Philander P. Claxton. The patron
ess OF the class is Mrs. James Hamilton
Lewis.
Owing to the fact that Nine. CALI
which Mrs. Lawrence Townsend had ar
ranged in her honor this afternoon has
been called of.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Ryland and Miss
Jane Ryland, of Denver. Col. are visit
ing in Washington and are stopping at
the Shoreham.
Mrs. Florence c. Fitch has issued cards
announcing the marriage OF her daugh-
ter, Miss Edythe May Hess, and Mr..
Lloyd F. Hoppe. The wedding took place
Tuesday afternoon at the brides home
in the presence OF the immediate family
only. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoppe left for a wedding trip, after
which they will reside in this city.
Mrs. F. De Witt TaInage, Of New
York, announces the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Gertrude De Witt Tai
mage. a granddaughte OF the late Rev.
DR.. T. De Witt Talmage, OF Washington,
and daughter Of the late Rev. DR.. F. De
Witt Talmage. to the Rev. Roy Linden
Minich, Of the Borough Park Congrega-
tional Church, Of Brooklyn
The Congressional Club Will entertain
Mr.. W. z. Grifris, author and traveller
as the guest Of honor tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Tea will be served at
5 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John. EIIwood Fox. of
Philadelphia, announce the engagement
nf their daughter. Jane Marie, TO DR..
Max r. Stockton, first lieutenant, Med
lcal Reserve Corps, U. s. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Maria, of New
York. while in Washington, are stopping
at the Shoreham.
Baroness RaouI de Grsrenr,a1 an
nounces the engagement Of her daughter.
Miss Gertrude Ray Hamilton, TO Mr..
Paul McCulloch. son of Mr.. James w
McCulloch. Miss HahiIton, who made
her debut three years ago, Is a daughter
or the late Schuyler Hamilton and a
Observation-Disclosures of Alexander
Hamilton. The wedding will take place
shortly. '"e ''.
At $50 O'Clock today at the House Of
Mercy garden party at the Cathedral
close, the Junior Defense Guard, OF the
women's section Of the Navy League,
Will give an exhibition drill.
Mr.. Thomas Fleming was host at din
ner last evening at the shoreharn. en-
tertainins Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brahany.
Mrs. s. Bonsai Brooks was uoatron a,
honor and Mr.. Brooks was one OF the
ushers at the wedding in the Cathedral.
Philadelphia. Monday of Mrs Brooks;
sister, Miss Mary Eleanor Bohlen. daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Woodville Bohlen, and Mr..
Richard Tilghman, son OF Mrs. Richard
Tilghman, Of Tulip Hill, st. Dayid's
The bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth