The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
Society Puts Ban on Stockings 80
For Bathing Suits at Narragansett

Brand. Corps Of Engineers, q. 8. A..
Is on duty as instructor at the Reserve
officers' Training camp at Fort Myer,
is staying with Senator and Mrs. Nc
Cumber.
Mrs. Hugh L. Scott, wife Of Maj.
Gen. Scott, chief of stan Of the
army, and their daughters, Miss
Blanchard Scott and Miss Houston
Scott, left Fort Myer Friday for
Maine, where they will make an ex-
tended stay.
Washington society IL interested
In the marriage in Philadelphia of
Miss Gertrude Mack. daughter OF
the late John NJ. Mack, a wealthy
contractor OF that city, and Lieut..
EComdr. Henry c. Dinger, u. s. N,
on Saturday, in st. Dominic's Ro-
man Catholic Church. The date OF
the wedding was advanced, as
Comdr. Dinger expects a new as
signment soon.
The brides sister, Miss Frances
Mack. was her only attendant, and
Joseph Mack. her brother. gave her
in marriage. The best man was
Frank Sadler. OF New York, who,
with Mrs. William Sadler and Mrs.
Mouritz F. Weslergren. went to
Philadelphia from New York by
automobile for the wedding. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Lawrence ]. Wall, rector of
the church. A small reception fol-
lowed at the home of the brides
mother, in Torresdale, after which
Comdr. Dinger and his bride left
for a brief honeymoon.
Comdr. Dinger has a wide circle
OF friends in Washington, where he
was stationed for a number Of years.
He made his home with his mother
in-law, Mrs. William Sadler, in the
Montana. Less than a year ago he
left here for duty aboard the u,
S. s. Maumee. He Is a member of
the Army and Navy Club and the
Chevy Chase Club of this city.
The marriage, Of Miss Dorothea
snodgrass, daughter of Judge and
Mrs. D.IL. Snodgrass, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and Lieut.. John Dun
ham Townsend, u. S. A, took place
quietly yesterday afternoon at )
o'clock at the residence of her broth
er-in-law and sister, Lieut.. Comman-
der and Mrs. W. Oscar Spears, at
the navy yard The Rev. G. c. F.
Bratenahl, of the Cathedral Close. Of
fciated. Lieut.. c. c. Hartigan, u.
s. N, acted as best man.
The bride wore a tailored blue coat
suit and a dark blue hat, and was
given in marriage by Lieut.. Com
mander Spears. Immediately after
the ceremony Lieut.. Townsend and
his bride left Washington for a short
wedding trip, as the former is await
ing orders.
Lieut.. Townsend arrived Sunday
from his former post, Fort Ogle-
thorpe, and Miss Snodgrass. accom-
panied by her mother. reached here
on Thursday, the wedding. which was
to have taken place at her home at
Chattanooga this autumn, being hast
ened by war conditions.
A delightful dance was given Sat
urday evening in honor of Miss Net
street, the occasion being her six
tenth birthday anniversary.
During the evening piano selections
were given by Miss Catherine Lans-
dale and patriotic songs were sung
by all present.
Refreshments were served in the
dining-room, which was deliberately
decorated in red. white and blue.
The guests included Miss Hough,
Miss Lansdale, Miss Brady. Miss La
craft, Miss Walters. Miss Oliver, Miss
McCubbin. Miss Dermody. Mr.. Nc
Cam, Mr.. King. Mr.. Raeburn. Mr..
Sartwell. Mr.. Robey. Mr. Manuel, Mr..
T.anadala Mr. p l.I
Conradis, Mr.. Brennan, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. V. Hough, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lansdale, Mr.. and Mrs. George Har-
vey. Mrs. A. H. Kammerer and three
daughters, Emma, Mildred and Anna
Catherine, Mrs. owen Trainor and
Master Owen Perry Trainor. of Bal
timore.
Among the guests who will come to
Washington for the marriage of Miss
Edith Draper Blair. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Montgomery Blair, and
Lieut.. Comdr. Adolphus Station, U. S.
N. on Saturday. are DR.. and Mrs. L.
L. Station and Miss Station, parents
and sister of the Bridegroom; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Draper, of Charlotte, N.
C., and Mr.. and Mr.. Clare Draper, of
HoHedale. Mass. Heney Station, of
New York, will be best man for his
brother. The Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton
Smith will perform the ceremony.
Lieut. Orville NJ. Moore. U. S. A., Of
Fort Mcpherson, Ga, and Mrs. Moore
have been spending the past week
with relatives at Baltimore. Mrs.
Moore was before her marriage, Miss
Willie N. Rippard of that city.
Miss Imogene Thomson of Summit
Point is spending a few days with her
sister-in-law. Mrs. James Thomson,
who is visiting her parents, the Speak
er and Mrs. Champ Clark Miss
Thomson will go to Lynchburg to visit
friends
Senator and Mrs. Miles Poindexter
were hosts at dinner last evening at
their residence in N street, entertain