The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-29
ASF1IrNGTON ACTIVITIES CENTRE ON
BIG CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH

der that each fete there seems lovelier
than the last?
But there are few other things to
talk about For instance, there was
Ruth Littells wedding on Wednesday
eveninE--about the only really inter-
estlng wedding Of the week. 1t took
place out at the Soldiers Home, where
Gen. and Mrs. Isaac Littell are quar-
tored. The ceremony was performed
In the chapel there. Ruth had her
sister, Miss Mary Littell, as her maid
OF honor. and another sister, Mrs.
Alexander Patch, Mrs. Wilson G..
Bingham (who was Emily Kutz until
she was married last week., Miss
Elizabeth Dayis and Miss Elizabeth
Evans as her bridesmaids, and Lieu
tenant Commander Owens had Com
mander George Bryan as his best man,
and Commander s. NJ. Kraus, Com
mander william H. Wright, Com
mander ]. H. Fisher and Lieutenant
Commander c. J. Moore as his ushers.
The ceremony was performed by the
chaplain, r. II. Ogilvy, U. S. A. Gen.
Littell gave his daughter away.
A large al fresco reception was
planned, but there was some mistake
about the weather. Wednesday after
noon and evening there was a success
sion of sudden showers ana everything
was drenched, so the reception was
held in the Littells' quarters. Many
out OF town guests were there. among
them the bridegroom's mother and
sister from Fayetteville. N. c.. and G..
B. Littell, the brides brother; Mrs.
Henry McCoolS Barrett OF Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rolston and Mrs
Claire Peacock OF New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rolston OF Plainfield, N. j.,
and DR.. and Mrs. E. 9. Mills Of Long
Valley, N. ].
Another wedding which should have
been in Washington, but wasn't, was
announced by Leut.-Col. and Mrs.
James A. Drain. 1t was the marriage
Of their daughter. Katherine, to John
Howard Lawson. which took place in
Rome, Italy, on November 7, 1918,
while Miss Drain was engaged In Red
Cross work in Italy. Mr.. and Mrs
Lawson are at home at 1853 West Fiji
tenth street, New York.
Col. Drain Is just back from long
service overseas, and with Mrs. Drain,
their young son, James A Drain. Jr..
and Miss Gertrude Virginia Drain, one
OF the debutantes of the season Just
past. are on their way to Connecticut
by motor. Marion. the youngest daugh-
ter Is visiting school friends in Can
ada She has been attending Havergal
College. Toronto. but IL to be a debu-
tante next season.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Leona Curtis. daughter OF Senator and
Mrs. Charles Curtis Of Kansas. to Web
ster knight I'd. which Is to take place
on Wednesday evening, July 3. In the
home OF Senator and Mrs. Curtis on
Belmont road. ,The engagement was
announced a month or six weeks ago.
or course everybody is looking for
ward to the Presidents return and
wondering whether he really will be
here for the Fourth. 1t is to be the
most glorious Fourth ever, with all
sorts of pageants and parades and
fireworks and choruses to vertically
make the welkin ring" The commit
tee in charge insists that the President
will, barring accidents, be here to take
part in 1t, and perhaps have hand in
the great ceremony of awarding SER
vice medals to every man and woman
In the district who was in the service
More Coming From Paris.
Also there is live interest in news
| that Mrs, John W. Davis, wife OF the
United States Ambassador to Great
Britain. is coming homo for visit.
probably with the Presidential party.
Miss Davis. It will be remembered, was
left behind TO finish her college course
at Wellc 3ley, and was to Join her fam
lily this summer after she had. grad
uated. So 1t seems probable that Mrs
Davis is coming back after her. 1t Is
hoped the Lansings are coming too,
for certainly Mrs. Davis wouldn't find
washington very much to her taste
with the Lansings out OF IL.
Washington also hears with distinct
pleasure that 1t is quite possible the
French Ambassador and Nine. Jusse-
rand nlso will return with the Presi-
| dent, and even II not with him they
certainly will return very SOON There
have been disquiering reports that
they might not return at all, and that
would be an absolute calamity. But
now the word is passed that they posi-
lively are coming back Just as soon as
possible after the signing Of peace.
NJ. Jusserand went over to advise the
French members of the Peace Con-
ference, he and Nine. Jusserand, the
Italian Ambassador and the Countess
81 Cellere. the newly appointed United
States Ambassador to Great Britain.
and Mrs. John W. Davis, and the Sec
rotary OF State and Mrs. Lansing, all
sailing together as the Presidents
guests on the George Washington the
first week in December.
! Also there Is general interest In the
persistent reports-which have not as
yet been confirmed-that Brand Whit
lock Is to succeed Thomas Nelson
Page as United States Ambassador TO
Italy. Everybody hopes it's true, for
Mr.. Whiuock certainly has earned the
promotion. Ambassador Page has
made his farewells to King Victor
Emmanuel and is now supposed to be
making his way home.
| Now. II they'll just tell who Is going
to be next British Ambassador here
there certainly should be one when the
Prince OF Wales arrives in August
most OF the questions in which official
society is vitality interested will be
answered. Meanwhile 1t is getting &C
quainted with the new counsellor and
Charge. Ronald Lindsay, who has set
tied in quarters of his own, having
been during the first few weeks after
/ his arrival the guest of his late wife's