Evening star., 1918-04-25
Davis-o'Neil.

A wedding Of interest took place at
the family residence. in 18th street. yes
terday, when Miss Frances Louise
O'Nefl. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Francis ONeiL became the bride Of
Lieut.. William Thomas Davis q. 8. R
The ceremony was performed at $3.50
by Rev. p. c. Gavin. in the presence OF
relatives and O. few intimate friends.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father. wore simple gown Of
and a white hat She carried bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Virginia O'Neil, sister of the
bride, was her only attendant She wore
beaded pink georgette crepe, with q
large pink hat and carried ferns and
Lieut.. Hiland K. Hall. U. s. R, acted
as best man for Lieut. Davis. Shortly
after the ceremony Lieut.. and Mrs.
Davis left for their wedding trip. the
blue Poiret twill. with a large black hat.
The bride Is a granddaughter of the
late Col. William oNeil of Boston:
Lieut.. Davis was commissioned at
Fort Sheridan. Illinois, and is at pres
ent on duty with the aviation section of
the Signal Corps In this city.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
A. Burger in Delafleld street was the
scene of an interesting wedding yester-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, when
their niece, Miss Mary Beverley Leach
man of Manassas, Va, became the bride
of Sergt Frederick Hunton Cox, N. A,
also of Manassas, Va.
Only the members Of the two families
witnessed the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Rev. Henry Anstadt- In
a bower of spring flowers in the living
room.
Mrs. L. S. Dyson played the wedding
music. The bride, who was given in
M ri
Leachman of Manassas, wore q smart
brown travelling suit with hat to match
and carried a bouquet of bride roses.
There were no attendants. A recep
mony followed, and later the newly
married couple left for their wedding
trip.
Mrs. c. Frank Reavis, wife of Rep
resentative Reavis of Nebraska, is en-
tertaining at g. tea this afternoon in
compliment to Mrs. Isham Reavis Of
Falls City, Neb., who Is their house
guest. The guests will include their
Cleveland Park neighbors.
Mrs. Champ Clark and her daughter.
Mrs James Thomson of New Orlenas.
came to Washington Monday and left
again the same evening for New York
to be near Maj. Bennett C. Clark and
Capt. James Thomson, who are station
ed at Camp Mills.
Princess Ruspoli came to Washington
from New York early in the week. and
will spend some time at the Willard.
The Congressional Club will have as
it's guest Of honor on Friday Miss Hat
tie Belle Gresham Of Richmond. Va.
who will give a program Of stories. Mrs.
Chandler Sloan of Seattle will give a
group of songs. At the close Of the
held. The President, Mrs. Towner, will
be assisted In receiving by Mrs. Lenroot
and Mrs. Hardwick. vice presidents Of
the club Mrs. Daniels. Mrs. Peters and
Mrs. Shouse will preside at the tea
tables and the assisting hostesses will
be Mrs. Carlin Of Virginia, Mrs Dillon
Of South Dakota, Mrs. Denton and Mrs.
Elliott of Indiana. Mrs. Dempsey and
Mrs Dunn of New York, Mrs Douglass
and Mrs. bennett.
Mrs. Robert R. Hit and Mrs. r. s.
Reynolds Hit have gone to New York
and are stopping at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel
Mrs. Carr, wife Of Col. Daniel J. Carr,
Is visiting at Philadelphia. and next
week expects to Join Col. Carr at his
station, Fort Sam Houston. Tex.
At the Red Cross benefit to be held
at the Presbyterian Sunday School
House, at Kensington. Md. Friday
evening, the 26th. Justice Stafford Of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia will give his war poems. and
Mrs. Newton D. Baker. wife OF the
Secretary of War. will sing. Miss
Mabel Linton and Mr.. Smith will also
take part in the program.
The marriage Of Miss Helen g. Helm
buch and Mr.. Denis W. Sullivan, both
of this city, took place yesterday
morning at 10 O'clock at St. Joseph'S s