Evening star., 1919-12-28

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their usual home surroundings and in
learning the methods of the institu
tion In caring for the nifty little ones
for whom it Ia now responsible.
Refreshments will be served. and
there will be a sale of homemade
cakes. candies and fancy articles for
the benefit of the home.
versity will hold its annual Christ
mas dance at the New Willard to-
morrow night
This is an "after-the-war co ne
back for the club in Wasihngt
and the dance is expected to be one
of the hest. Admission is by invita-
tion Cnly. and may be secured tron,
club members. The chaperones are:
J'rof. and Mrs. Bristow Adams. Cor
nell University: Maj: and Mrs. Ralph
Emory Wilson. Washington. and DR..
and Mrs. J. G. Thomas. Washington.
The Southern Relief Society will
give it's annual ball at the New Will
lard on the evening Of February 2.
and the usual brilliant event is being
planned with several additional fea-
lures that will add interest and
charm to this now historic occasion.
This benevolent society started its
work in Washington thirty-fve years
ago under the Leadership of Gen.
Heth's wife, who made the first money
for her relief work by serving twenty
five-cent luncheons consisting of such
delicacies as turkey chicken salad.
mince pie fried oysters. fruit cake
and ice cream. The same menu serv-
cd now at some of our leading hotels
would probably come more nearly
to costing S25 than % cents. 25-cent
luncheon now is 8 rare as the Dino
saurus. Each year the Southern rehef
ball is given for the purpose OF rais-
ing funds to maintain the home and
to meet the simple needs OF nome
less Confederate veterans and their
dependents. An effort will be made in
the near future to purchase perma-
nent home and to maintain 1T per-
petualy as memorial to the South.
Mrs. George W. Eastment. the sec
ond vice president OF the Woman $
city Club. will be hostess at the
usual Sunday reception this after
noon to be held at % Jackson place
from S to o'clock.
Those receiving with Mrs East
tigan. Mrs. Francis Axtell. Mrs. Louis
Brownlow. Miss Ethel Bagley. Mrs.
Joseph Wolcott. Mrs. w. A. Graham
Clark. Mrs. George Kicker and Mrs.
Daniel Casley.
There is much interest in Army
circles over the sailing of Mr.. Alex
ander N. Stark. jr.. and Lieut..
Thomas N. stark. U. S. A.. of wash
ington, who leave for China Janu-
ary 3. The lieutenant has been as
signed to service at Tintsin, China.
and his brother. who has just re-
signed his commission as major in
the Army In which. he served with
unusual distinction, is leaving for
that city on business. Both young
men. with their parents. Col. Alex
ander N. Stark and Mrs. Stark of
Washington. are guests at Hotel Cham
berlin. Old Point Comfort. Va, where
midwinter festivities are in full swing.
Miss Estelle Murray will give a
masquerade ball in honor Of her
young friends on Monday night. De-
torium. The children will come
masqued and a grand prize will be
given to the child wearing the pref
tfest costume. a second grand prize
TO the child wearing the most orisi
nal costume and a third grand prize
10 the child wearing the most unique
and comical costume. Three judres
will be selected to award the prizes
from adults attending the ball. After
S:30 pm. the dancing will be given
over to the parents Of the children
and their friends
~ MISS Ruth P. Smith of Jersey CITY.
n. j.. Is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Mark
keIler. at the Evanston, 3427 18th
Tne Washington Wellesley Club has
invited all alumnae. undereraduates
ana former students of Wellesley to
us annual Christmas luncheon. at the
SoAege Women's Club, 1922 I street
Decem Der 81, at 1890 pm. A meet
ing OF the club will follow the lunch
e3 e4n ano VIII include the usual resume
OF current events at Wellesley. given
eacn year by an undergraduate.
MIs. II. A. Gurney, with members
OF section of the College Women's
n,op. ,,,u VIII De hostesses at the tea to-
Basil Manly and Mrs. George B. Roth
VII! pour and members of the alumni
OF Wisconsin. Michigan and Mime
sofa universities will assist. Mr.. viii
nam nan, r. Casey of the London Times
Will speak informally.
Weddings and EnEaxement..
The marriage of Miss Helen Mar.
garet Donovan, daughter of Mr.. and
MRS. William J. Donovan. 1914 Ho-
part street, and Mr.. James A. Carljn
OF Philadelphia. took place in the
sacred Heart Church, at 10 O'Clock
Winter officiating.
ine pride was dressed in a smart
suit of Belgium blue. trimmed in
Australian opossum fur, with panne
VeiVet nat TO match. and wore a cor
sage OF white roses and lilies of the
| valley. The bridesmaid, Miss Cath
crime Donovan. was dressed in navv
blue satin with hat to match. and
| wore sweet peas. Among those pres
ent at the wedding breakfast. which
followed Immediately after the cere-
mony in the home of the brides par
ents. were Maj. NJ. NJ. Buzby, best
Carlin. Miss Mary Carlin and Miss
Lillian Lee Of Philadelphia. Mr.. James
Donovan. Mr.. John J. Donovan. Miss
Mary Donovan, Mrs. Catherine Don
ovan. Mrs George Houlihan. Mrs.
Miss Rose Helwig, Miss Rosebud Col
lns. Miss Alice Thompson and Miss
Georgette Ochsner.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlin left Washington for Los
Angeles. Calf, where they will make
their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy w. Budworth
who are now on their wedding trip
and for the present staying in New
York, will return to Washington just
of Mrs. Budworth's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy I. Lowd. 1888 list street
, northwest where they will be al
| home after January ).
Mrs. Budworth was a bride Of No
vember %. the marriage taking place
shortly after the return of Mr.. Bud.
| worth from France.
! The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fredericl
! Steiner. in Takoma Park. Md. was tn
| scene of a pretty wedding on Tuesda.
night, December %. when thei
daughter Charlotte became the brid
Of S. !. Hilarides of Grand Rapids
Mich. The house was beautifully deco