The Washington times., 1919-08-16
HAPPENINGs IN SOCIETY,"
abIes to Attend Benefit Ball Game Italian Ambas-
= sador Goes to New York Other Notes

| diers at St Elizabeth's. He and Mrs.
| Wilson hayesaccepted a box, and pre-
| sumably will bring party with
them They are to be guests of the
Army side.
| The vice, President and Mrs.
Msrshall will also attend the game
as guests OF the Marine Corps. Others
IN the notable open-air company
v hich will gather to sec the game
win Include Rear Admiral Samuel
| MCGOWAN, for the Navy; Gen. Peyton
| C.. March, chief of staff. for the Army,
and Maj. Gen. George Barnett, for the
Marines, each occupying boxes with
large companies Of guests.
Quite a contingent from the Dtplo-
matte Corps is also expected. and a
number of Senators and Represents
tiVes have sighified their intention OF
being present, with of course hundreds
OF officers az both branches OF the ser
vice, roofing for their own side, and
service and national flags and pen
nants will make the stand gay, while
military music win give further zest
to the occasion.
The afternoon is under the auspices
OF the ar1Depsrtment Red Cross. the
moving spirit being Miss Jessie DELL
tn chairuan. Funds are greatly need
ed 70 sfurnish entertainment for the
soldiers, at st. Elizabeth's, many OF
whom are suffering from shell shock,
and general depression, and should be
kept amused and cheered.
The italian ambassador, Count Mac.
chi de ceiiere,s has gone to New York
20 attend the open air performance OF
AidG' tonight at Sheepshead Bay, for
the benefit OF the italian earthquake
sufferers. He win go on up to New
port 70 spend a few days with his
family before returning to washing
ton.
Cards are being received by their
friends in New York, Newport and
Washington announcing the marriage
OF Mrs. Hamilton wilkes Carey, Of
New York, apd. Baron de Cartier de
Marchiennes, United States minister
Ambassador designate TO the United
States from Belgium
OF widespread interest Is the news
that Prince and Princess Andrea Bon
eompagni, of Rome, arrived yesterday
in New York from italy. Princess
Boncompagni was formerly Miss Mar.
garet p. Draper, of this city. Her
mother, Mrs William F. Draper, who
was visiting her son-in-law and
daughter in Rome, died there recent
IL. It Is probable that Prince and
Princess Boncompagni are bringing
her body to this country for burial.
The governor of Rhole Island and
Mrs. Livingston Beeckman entertain
ed at luncheon yesterday at Newport
in honor OF Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, who is
on an inspection trip Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, who
have been guests at the Beeckmans
for the last fortnight, are expected
back in Washington netx week.
Miss Daviette Ficllen, OF Washing
ton, was honor guest Of a brilliant
masquerade supper dance given for
her on Monday night at Kate's Noun
tain Club, White Sulpher Springs, by
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ransom Branch.
OF Richmond and New York, whose
house guest she is. Miss Ficklen re-
ceiying with Mrs. Branch. made an
ideal Janice Meredith. wearing a
dainty old-fashioned costume which
Was her mothers wedding gown.
Mrs. Blaine Elkins, who is at the
with Mrs. Richardson,
went as little girl. and Miss Gibson
made q typical little Dutch girl in
Holland costume. Miss Elizabeth
Harrison wore q Rumanian peasant
costume. sent to her from Rumania;
Marry Kite as Buster Brown and
Mrs. Kite as q little pink girl: Gar
rett Wall, jr, as q summer girl. All
made great hits with their costuming.
To Become Bride Today.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude
youngest daughter of Gen.
A. w. Greeley, of Arctic fame, to
Lieut.. Commander James c. Kress,
U. S. N, will take place this after
noon in Hidden House, the summer
home of General Greeley. at Conway,
n. II. The ceremony will be perform
ed by the brides brother-in-law, the
Rev. Charles Laurence Adams The
engagement was announced before
the family left Washington for their
home. Commander Kress,
whose home is in Lockhaven, Pa, is
now stationed at Newport, where he
will take his bride after a short we'd
ding trip.
Mrs. Richardson Glover and Miss
EUdora Glover, the latter just back
from eighteen months overseas for
the Red Cross. will leave on Monday
TO join Admiral Glover at La
verEne," their ranch at Napa. Cal, |
where he has been for the last two |
months.
Senator and Mrs. Oscar Underwood
are spending. the week at Atlantic
city.
Commander Theodore Jewell, U. S.
NJ, who has been at White Sulphur |
Springs, has left there for visits TO |
Rochester, n. Y, and jamestown, II. |
L, before returning TO Washington |
for the winter.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Nc
Pherson Proctor, daughter of Mr.. and (
Mrs. J. Martin Proctor. to John D. |
cuno, of New York. will take place
today. The ceremony will be perform
I'd in the home Of the brides parents.
v iss Proctor will be attended by her
sister, Miss Louise Boardman Proctor,
rs maid OF honor, and Miss Ruth
Clark viii be the flower girl. Vim
cent G. R-rns, OF New York, will be
he best MAI.
Capt. Kenneth Castleman, u. S. N,
who is visiting Mrs. q. c. Norton at
ler cottage at White Sulphur Springs,
will leave shortly for Denmark,
where he has been assigned as naval