Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-29

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Luncheon for Retiring Officer.
Mr.. Ivan R. Drechsler. the retiring
director of publicity of the Potomac
Division, American Red Cross. was the
guest of honor at luncheon at the
Hotel Shoreham today given him by
Mr. David H. Brown. manager of the
division. and Mr.. Drechslers staff, of
which Mrs. f. II. Macleod Mrs. +. r.
Van Ripper, Miss Frances G.. Tod
hunter. Miss Gertrude Carley. Capt.
patrick A. Corcoran and T. Edward
Murtaugh are members His reSigna
ton takes effect December !, when he
VIII be succeeded by Mr.. Murtaugh,
the present director of news service.
Mr.. Drechsler Joined the Red Cross in
February, 1917. and rapidly rose to the
mead OF his department. He will re-
sumo his business connections in his
home city-Baltimore. Md.--where he
resides at Wilmslow road. Roland
Park.
Miss Helen Todd. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. B. Todd of Columbia
Heights, was married to Mr.. Vernon
I. Houghton on Wednesday evening
at her parents home. 1913 Irving
street northwest. in the presence of
Immediate relatives and few init
mate friends. The Rev. DR.. Pierce of
After musical prelude, including a
piano solo by Mrs. Hedge O. Murray
and song, 20 Fair, q Sweet and
Holy by the brides cousin, Miss
Ethel Burton of Asbury Park, n j.
the bridal party. to the strains of
Lohengrin, passed to the palm decked
parlor through an aisle of ribbons
borne by Bobbie and Betty Davidson
nephew and niece of the groom. The
bride. escorted by her father. wore d
gown of white satin and duchess lace
coronet of the latter holding her
tulle veil in place. Her shower bou-
quet was of bride roses and sweet
peas. Her sister, Mrs. j. S. Zebley
attended as matron of honor. wearing
gown of orchid satin and silver
lace, and carrying a bouquet of yell
low chyrysanthemums. The bride
groom's brother. Mr. Woodson p.
Houghton, was the best man; his little
niece, Annie Marjorie Houghton, the
Hover girl. and the brides little
nephew William Todd Zebley, the ring
Later in the evening a reception
was held, when the bridal couple, as
sisted by their parents. received the
of hundreds of their
friends: The brides mother was
goWned in blue and silver and Mrs
II. s. Houghton. the bridegroom s
lace. Among those otherwise assist
ing on the occasion were Mrs George
T.. Tower of Brooklyn, Mrs Ellis Lo-
can, Miss Alice Houghton. Mrs David
-. Seller. the Misses Gatchel1 the
Misses Beagle and Miss Ruby Nevins
Other out-of-town guests were Mrs
DARIUS r. Burton of Asbury Park. n
j.; mrs. f.. c. Hamilton and Miss Ella
Maclntyre of Brooklyn, and sara
Jeannette and Edward Wescott
Houshton of Bridgeport. Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Houghton left in the
evening for northern tour Upon
their return to the city they will oc-
cupy thelr apartment in the Meridian,
240O 10th street, where they will be
at home after December Is.
The marriage of Miss Anna Cain
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Cain, and Mr.. Bernard A. HAYDEN took
place at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing in st. Stephens Catholic Church
the pastor, Father Cassiday. official
ing.
me bride was attended by her cous-
in, Miss Margaret McGinnis, and wore
her travelling suit of navy blue cloth
with a large black velvet picture hat
and a corsage bouquet of white rose
buds. The bridesmaid wore a suit o.
blue cloth and a large hat of black
velvet. Her corsage bouquet was o.
small pink roses
Mr.. Joseph Walsh was best man, and
after the ceremony, which
was witnessed by large company o.
friends and relatives. Mr.. and Mrs
Hayden left for New York. Upon thei,
return to Washington they will make
their home at 902 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northeast.
Among the out-of-town guests to
witness the ceremony were Mrs. Mary
Cifcle. Mrs. Anna Roche and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cifcle of Baltimore.
Miss Nina Lunn entertained at a
dinner last evening. when her guests
were Miss Eleanor Davies, Miss
Natalie Hammond, Miss Helen Ca
bert. Mr.. William Mann, Mr.. Jack
Shaw, Mr.. Patrick Waggaman, Mr..
Bexter Stephenson, Mr. Bishop Hill
and Mr.. Norris Gaddess.
Mr.. and Mrs H B. Butler were the
hosts at dinner last evening wher
their guests were Mrs B. Kjelsberg.
Miss D. B. Landes, Miss l.. Trumbell.
Mr.. E. Phelan. Mr.. F. Solok. Mr. A. c.
Ross. Judge Johan Castberg, Mr.. s..
Neumann and Mr.. F. A. Espil.
The first of the series of the Junior
Leagues small and earlys." as they
cdlI Will TAKE place on FRIDAY.
December S, at Rauscher's, and will.
like the rest Of the series. have as
patronesses Mrs. James Wadsworth.
jr.; Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, Mrs
John Hays Hammond. Mrs Marshall
Field, Mrs. Charles Sumner Hamlin
Mrs. Breckenridge Long. Mrs Frank
lin d. Roosevelt, Mrs. Charles s.
BromWell and Mrs. Reginald Huide-
koper.
The mems floor committee is par
interesting one and on it are
Count Gcran Rosen of the Swedish
legation, Mr.. A. F. M. Grieg of the
British embassy. Mr.. L. Bysterus
of the Netherlands lega-
ton. Gen. William Mitchell. Mr. Wal
ter r. Tuckerman. Lieut.. Col. Edwin
NJ Watson. Mr.. Franklin Ellis. Mr.
Scott Thropp, Mr.. Armistead Peter.
Theodore Jewell Mr.
Arthur Campbell. Mr.. Lanier Wins
low. Mr.. George Garrett, Capt. Roy r.
Glen of the British embassy. Lieut.
Henry l.. Abbott and Mr..
Gerry Greene.
Miss Katherine Robinson, 213S Cali
fornia street. is chairman of the COM
mittee, and the proceeds from the
dances will go to assisting local
charities
Hangcr-Daffan Wedding.
Autumn foliage, streamers of rum
ming pine and clusters of chrySanthe
NUNS. with which the church was
and artiStically decorated
an effective setting for the