The Washington times., 1918-02-27

Lieut.. Tonkns
Wed Tonight

One Of the most Interesting we'd
dings OF the season will-take place to-
night when Miss Laura Graves,
daughter OF Col. and Mrs. John Temple
Graves, will become the bride OF Lieut..
Frederick Tomkins, Aviation Corps, l..
:. 4. The ceremony will be solemn
lied at $50 o'clock in the home OF
Colonel and Mrs. Graves. in = street.
the Rev. Dr.. Charles Wood. Of the
Church Of the Covenant, officiating.
and will be followed by a reception
from o 10 II o'clock. Only relatives
and a few intimate friends will at
tend the wedding, but additional
ton, The decorations and the gowns
% the attendants will be suggestive
Of springtime.
Lieut.. Calvin TomkinS, jr., brother
OF. the bridegroom, who was 10 have
been best man, was unable to obtain
leave from the camp, where he is
in training. and his place will be
taken by Lieutenant Tomkins' cou-
sin. Lieut.. Sterling Tomklns. The
brides two brothers, Lieut.. John
Temple Graves, jr., and Lieut.. De
Grahenried Graves, viii be usheTa,
and she will have several attendants.
Mrs. Charles Cochran. OF New York:
viii be mstron OF honor; Mics Martha
Tipton. OF New York and kentucky.
maid of honor. and there will be two
bridesmaids, Miss Helen Blodgett. OF
Washington, and Miss Adelaide Goth
ran. OF New Orleans. cousin OF the
bride. The wedding party will also
include two flower girls. little Miss
Anne Graves. sister OF the bride. and
Lieutenant Tomkins' small sister,
Miss Katherine Tomklns.
Lieutenant Tompkins' parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Tompkins, of New
York, have arrived in Washington
for tire wedding and are stopping at
the Lafayette Hotel. Other guests
from out OF town who will attend the
wedding are Col. John G. Calhoun, OF
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Gwynn 7.
Shepperd, of Philadelphia, and Robert
Adamson. OF New York.
The brides two brothers were hosts
at luncheon at the University Club
today, entertaining in compliment to
Lieutenant Tompkins. The guests IN
cluded the men who are members OF
the wedding party.
Lieutenant Tompllins and his bride
will make their home for the present
in Garden City, L. l., where he is on
duty.
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Mrs. Delos Blodgett was hostess at
dinner last evening, entertaining in
compliment to Miss Laura Graves and
her fance. Lieut.. Frederick Tomkins.
L. $. A. and taking her guests later
to the musical ride at the Washington
Riding and Hunt Club. The dinner
was unusually jolly and informal,
several Of the guests who were 10
take part in the exhibition at the
club being IN riding toys.
The guests were Colonel and Mrs.
John Temple Graves. Colonel Cloudon, /
Of the French high commission; Judge
John II. Batten, of New York; Mrs.
George F. Becker, Major Dewey, Miss
Marian HilliRrd, Miss Martha Upton,
and Mrs. Charles Cothrsn. OF New
York: Miss Frances Carpenter, Miss |
adelaide Cothran, Miss Julia Maths. !
Miss Frances Wahl. Miss Helen Blod- |
Gett. Miss Mona Blodgett. Mr.. Grim
stead. Lieut. Sterling Tomkins, L. 81
\: Lieut.. John Temple Graves, jr.,
Lieut.. DE Graffenreid Graves; Mr.. Gif- /
ford. OF New York: Commander Nc
of the British embassy staff; /
Lieutenant Davis. OF the flying corps. !
L. $. ", and DelOs BlOdgett, j.. I
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Mrs J. Watson Webb and her fam I
lily will come to Washington this |
week from New York. They have /
taken a house here.
Mrs. William Disston. OF New York.
has gone TO Atlantic City for an eX
tended stay.
Mrs. Thomas f. Dunn entertained
at luncheon at the Willard today for
Mrs. Joseph Osler, of New York. who
is spending the winter in Washing
ton.
A-committce of camoufIc&rs Is Coz
operating with the workers at Neigh
borhood House in the making Of orig
inaI and effective costumes to be
worn al tine 'camouflsge ball" on
" ednesday evening. March 6. at the /
willard for the benefit OF Neighbour
hood House. The costumes are TO be
sold at very reasonable prices on the
night OF the ball. Fancy costume will
not be obligatory. but the committee
Is hoping that most OF the guests will
camouflage" to add TO the carnival
spirit of the entertainment
DR.. Esther Lovejoy will be the
guest of honor at the Congressional
Hub on Friday afternoon at o'clock.
She will give a talk on relief work
in France. Mrs. Belt, violin and
piano graduate OF the Philadelphia
will furnish music. Tea
will be served at o'clock.