The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

ed at the second battle Of Ypres, in June.
1915.
From Rome comesthe announcement of
the engagement Of Miss Elizabeth ID
dings, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Morris 1ddings. to Maj. Cyril Rookie, of
Gated abroad. Her father was at one
time Consul General In Egypt. For sew
eral years the Iddings family have made
their home in Rome.
Mrs Edward J. Macmillan and Mrs. C.
F. Payne. of Overbrook,s Pa, have ar
rived in Washington to visit Miss Eliza
the Inauguration. Miss Leech will enter
tain at q bridge party IN their honor to-
morrow afternoon.
Former Senator Chauncey NJ. Depev,
who Is sojourning at St. Augustine, Fla,
will give a lecture this week for the ben
eft Of the Historical Society His sub
ject is How to Grow Old Gracefully"
Former Senator Charles A. Towne, who
served in Congress from both Minnesota
and New York, and Mrs. Alice M. Elkin,
of Washington. were married Saturday at
the residence OF Senator Towne and his
parents on Riverside Drive, New York,
Rev. DR.. Evans, of the Presbyterian
Church at Amsterdam avenue and Eigh-
ty-sixth street. officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. ]. Towne, parents of the bridegroom.
and Mrs. Alice Allen. the brides aunt and
a small party of relatives and very inti-
mate friends were present at the cere-
mony. Senator Towne has been practic-
ing law at lis Broadway since his retire.
ment from Congress and Is widely known
throughout the country. After returning
from visit to the South, Mr.. and Mrs.
Towne will reside at 100 Riverside Drive.
New York.
Sigma Nu Fraternity held their nth
annual convention dinner Of the first d.
vision at Hotel Lafayette last evening.
Washington Camp, No. sO6, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, will give a dance
Thursday evening, March q, at the
Raleigh Hotel, for the benefit of the
Confederate Memorial Home and for the
purpose OF contributing towards the ex-
penses Of the reunion of Confederate Vet
Grams and Sons OF Confederate Veterans
to be held here In June.
TINS dance will be the last of q series
of three planned by Washington Camp
at the beginning Of the season, and inter-
esting plans are under way towards max
ing It a brilliant occasion
Mrs. Gilmer 'Brenizer. matron OF honor
will prepare a list of ladies who will
serve as patronesses. and Miss Suzanne
Chase, sponsor, and Miss Olive Plant,
maid of honor, will select the young
ladies who will serve on the young ladies
committee.
Maj. E. w. r. Ewing commandant.
will act as chairman OF the reception
committee, and will make the presenta-
tions. DR.. W. B. Hicks will act as vice
chairman. They will be assisted by
Messrs. W. Everett Brockman. Capt. c.
c. Calhoun. Col. r. n. Harper ]. Roy
Price. Elwood H. Seal, Cecil K. Jones,
Col. Robert e. Lee. Oscar W. Lange,
W. Brooks Hicks, Claude N. Bennett,
P. j Altizer. Robert Watson, Fred X.
Nielsen. H. F. Cary. W. A. Coombe, T.
Stuart Murray, H c. Rothrock, z. A.
Brand. and Gen. H Oden Lake.
Mr. George T. Rawlins has been chosen
chairman Of the committee on arrange
ments. and Mr.. r. r Fravel, vice chair
man.
Col. and Mrs Gignilliat. Of the Culver
Military Academy. Culver, Ind, arrived
at Washington yesterday and are stop
ping at the Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander G. Calder. Of
Brooklyn. have arrived at the Willard
and will remain untn after the inaugura-
ton.
Mr.. W. W. Marsh, accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Miriam Marsh. OF Water
loo, Iowa, are staying at the Willard.
Other inauguration visitors staying there
are Mrs. Charles J. Wittenberg. Miss
Helen Wittenberg and Mrs. Albert KY,
of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Penn,
of Danvtlle, Va. and Mr.. and Mrs Har-
rison Nesbit of Pittsburgh
Miss Janet Richard announces that the
regular Monday "Ttalk on Public Ques-
tons will be deferred until TOMORROW
morning at the same hour in the Wood
ward & Lothrop auditorium.
Some OF the subjects discussed will be
Congress and the President" "Prussia's
Latest Affront; What Next?" and a group
Of miscellaneous questions OF current in
terest. The lecture begins at 10:45.
Mrs Louis Lombard will receive satur-
day afternoon at l. At 4:90 Mr.. Louis
Lombard will conduct a musical program
Capt W. c. MacBrayne, of Lowell,
Mass, and Capt. H. C. Martin, OF Spring
field, Mass, who are on Gov. McCalIs
STAFF. are stopping at the Willard.
Mrs. F. A. de Peyster. Of New York, ar
INeu dI inc SuOTeIdIIl yesterday 10 re-
main over the Inauguration. Mrs. de
Peyster was a daughter of Rear Admiral
Abercrombie Miller and is a sister OF
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman. Of Washing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Ferguson, of New
port News. arrived at the Shoreham yes
terday with Mr.. Homer s. Ferguson, Jr.,
and Mr.. Charles A. Ferguson for the in
augural festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs Snowden A. Fahnestock,
of New York, are stopping at the Shore
ham,
Mrs. Don c. Seitz. Miss Mabel Seitz and
Miss Dorothy Merckerald, Of Brooklyn,
are at the Shoreham to remain over the
Inauguration.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
CLOSES CELEBRATION
DR.. Cornelius Patton, Of Boston, son of