The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-15
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
Venezuelan Minister POsRecepOn at Pan American
- Building Be Gala Event--Fete at HacyOn House

formerly OF Richmond, to Gillett Z
Hunt, of New York. The news comes
as a surprise to their many FRIENDS
in Washington. The wedding VIII
take place in New York some time
next month.
Katherine Williamson . Bride.
The marriage of Miss Katherine
Williamson. daughter Of Mr.. and MIS-.
Charles j. Williamson, and William
wallace Chalmers took place last
night at Washington Heights PTeSI
byterian Church. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. John c. Pal
mer, pastor of the church, who was
assisted by the bridegroom's father'
DR.. James Chalmers.
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore wedding
gown of embossed satin simply
draped, with a long court train, and
her veil of old-point lace was ar
ranged in coronet fashion with a
wreath of orange blossoms. She car
ried a shower bouquet or white
Bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Mary Williamson, who was
her sisters only attendant, was
gowned in golden yellow georgetteI
trimmed in chantilly lace, the skirt
being draped and made with panels
back and front. She carried a show
er bouquet OF sunburst roses and
larkspur.
John ]. Van Setback was best man
for Mr.. Chalmers, and those acting
as ushers were j. Peyton Torbert.
Charles KinsolVing, Carlyle Rhodes,
James Chalmers, George A. Wise, and
Arthur SteinberRer
The house, where the reception was
held after the ceremony. was at
tractively decorated in yellow, and
white, snapdragons and peonies be-
ing used. The young couple left
shortly after for a wedding trip, and
will make their home later in Hart |
ford, Conn. Among the out-of-town
guests at the wedding were DR.. and
Mrs. James Chalmers, OF Framing |
ham, Mass, parents of the bride |
groom, Mrs. Vernon Dow, also Of
James H. Chalmers Of
DR.. James Montgomery, |
and DR.. Andrew Chalmers.
The bride travelled in gown Of dark |
large hat of sand-colored georgette |
crepe
The war workers OF Washington,
ten departments of the |
will give a grand |
May party and dance tonight at /
Rauscher's. The executive committee
mas arranged for the New willard /
orchestra to play for the occasion.
A special program will be arranged
and several artists Of musical and
iancing fame will participate. Great |
is being demonstrated in I
The various departments over the en-
There will be represented workers
rom every State in the Union. many
of whom are considered among the
orettiest girls in the United States.
It will be a very cosmopolitan festi-
7aL Proceeds over and above ex-
oenses will go to the Walter Reed
Hospital patients.
Maj. Gen. George Barnett, COM
OF the marine corps, will |
Joss the first ball at the baseball
,ame to be given tomorrow for the I
benefit of Providence Hospital, in
which the men Of the tank corps from
Camp Meade and a soldier team from
Fort Myer will take part. Mrs. Rich
ardson Glover and Mrs. Charles
Wood have placed their
boxes at the disposal OF GONZALES
cents from Walter Reed Hospital and
the Naval Hospital. and a large block
Of seats will also be reserved tor
wounded men.
Mrs. James F. Barbour. who has
the sale of boxes in charge, Ia:
already disposed of sixty-six.