The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
MRS. CCRDEIL HULL.
Wife of Representative Hull, of Tennessee.
mond Johnson will be her sisters only

mond Johnson will be her sisters only
attendant
The Army Service League was form
ed for the duration of the war and
in order that, as speedily as possible.
all the men in the army of the United
States might have additional warm
garments. To facilitate this there
was a big central committee formed,
and this was composed OF many com
mittees representing all branches OF
the service. Each branch. such as in
fantry, cavalry, etc, will, as far as
possible, look out for the men in their
/ own branch OF the service. There is
to be a chairman, secretary aud treas
urer Of each committee-all these
women composing, with the officers of
the central committee, q finance COM
| mittee.
NINE. Louise Homer's recital on
January IS, at the National Theater,
ought to be a very popular one. for
several reasons. There need be no
| qualms of conscience on the score of
patriotism, for she is a thorough
American, American-born, bred and
| of American lineage. and she Is to
| Spangled Banner" Those who have
heard her say that her rendition OF it
really thrills one through and
through.
The recital is for the beneft Of
Friendship House, an added reason
| for its popularity. for the Settlement
Is doing such splendid work in South
! east Washington, especially just now.
when the war has brought added bur-
dens here at home. Nine. Homer is
taking a great personal interest In
the recital and the object for which
it is to be given. and has offered to
contribute 800 to Friendship House
if nine other persons will do the same
thing. Because of the great increase
! in expenses. as well as In the work
needing to be done, the board of man.
| ayers of Friendship House Is very
much in hopes that this extra 1900
| may be raised. Henry p. Blair is the
president of the board, Mrs. william
c. Stuart secretary and Mrs. Kirk
Holmes financial secretary.
Mrs. Mahlon Pitney will be assisted
in receiving at the Children's Hospital
charity ball on Saturday evening,
January L. by Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, jr., Mrs. John Crayke Simpson.
! Mrs. Horace Westcott, Mrs. Stephen
B. EllSins. Mrs. Joseph Letter and
Mrs. R. S. Reynolds Hit
| A quiet wedding was celebrated last
Monday afternoon, December 81, at St.
Matthews Church, when Miss NJ.
Louise Sioussat, daughter of Mrs.
Margaret e. Sioussat. was married to
William B. Lloyd. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. John NJ. Cooper in
the presence of the members of the
two families and . few intimate
| friends.
The altar was beautifully decorated
in Easter lilies, ferns and lighted
candles. The bride wore a becoming
gown OF white embroidered Georgette
crepe and a small white hat. She
carried a bouquet of Brides roses and
ferns. Her only attendant was Mrs.
Harry L. Meader. who acted as ma
tron OF honor. She wore gown of
pearl gray taffeta and Georgette crepe,
with a hat of the same color. Her
bouquet was of Ophelia roses.
]. Norman Sioussat, brother of the
bride, was best man, and the ushers
were Milton O'Brien and Harold de Ia
1 Vergne.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd left for a short trip
North. Upon their return they will
make their home in Twenty-second
| street.
'The Messiah will be given in
the Central High School Auditor
ium tomorrow evening for the ben
eft of the Red Cross by the Ora
torio Section of Washington, a cho-
rus OF 225 voices with three local
soloists assisted by Robert Matt
land, bass, OF London, England.
There is no charge for admission.
A silver offering win be taken ard
a generous response IS asked of the
music lovers that attend. The Ora
torio Section is under the musical
direction of Sydney Lloyd wright
son with Harvey Murray at the
piano and Claude Robson at the
organ. The performance will com
mence at Sis o'clock.
! The following are the patroness-
es:
Mrs. woodrow wilson. Mrs.