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| whose portrayal of an Indian queen in
| full regalia was much enjoyed. A camp
| fire on the spacious lawn was the center
| of the festivities, and with the natural
| environment made an effective and
picturesque scene. Negro melodies and
| Virginia talent. fancy dancing by dainty
girls and other stunts and sports, with
| bountiful supply Of refreshments
and smokes made an interesting and
! enjoyable party. Guests from Wash
ington and Alexandria. including a
number of members of Congress, were
present and contributed in every way
possible to amuse the boys.
The Holy Cross Aumnae will hold it's
annual meeting Sunday, October IL. at
Dumbarton There will be short busi-
tea.
Pink and white dahlias against a
background of palms, ferns and bril-
liant autumn foliage made an
effective setting for the marriage
Thomson and Mr.. Ralph Edmund
Koerber of Rock Island, Ill, which
took place at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Jennie T. Thomson, 245
Florida avenue northwest, at o'clock
on Wednesday,. October 1. Rev. D.
Hughes Edwards, assistant pastor of
the Church of the Covenant, officiated
Mr.. Douglas Thaver sang 20 Prom
Use Me-" and Mrs. Walter Bishop
played the wedding march.
The bride wore a handsome gown of
taupe satin combined with georgette,
with hat to match, and carried
shower bouquet of bride roses. Mrs.
George o. Talburtt, who was her sis
ter's only attendant. wore gown of
dark blue satin and georgette. and
carried pink roses. Mr.. John S. Ham
sci was the best man.
After reception for the members of
the family and a few close friends,
Mr.. and Mrs Koerber left for their
wedding trip, the bride wearing
modish suit of blue duvtyn with hat
of the same shade. They will be at
home after November Is at 1921 Bel
mont street
Col. and Mrs. Henry D. Todd. jr.,
have taken an apartment at the st.
Regis. 2219 California street. where
they will be Joined later by their
daughter. Miss Harriet Stewart Todd,
who viii be one of this seasons debu-
tantes.
Miss Marcia Brady. who has served
a. year abroad in Foyers du Soldat,
Union Franco-Americaine. in devas-
tated France and on the Rhine and at
headquarters of the A. E. F. in occu-
pied territory. has returned to Wash
ipgton and will be at home to her
friends at 1914 Newark street.
Among the autumn brides will be
Miss Mary George White. plans for
whose wedding to Maj Charles F. Bates.
=: 5. A.. are now being completed.
Miss White. who is the daughter of
Mrs Margaret, F. Mathews Of Balti-
year with the Young Woman's
Christian Association She was
among the bridal attendants at the
marriage in the White House of Mr..
and Mrs Francis B; sayre. the latter
son. daughter of President Wilson
Maj. Bates. who is on duty at Okla
homa City, held the rank Of colonel
during the war, and was the COM
manding officer at Camp Macarthur,
Texas.
Mrs. Sherman Hoar Of Concord an
nounced the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Hoar, and
Mr.. George Aver Parsons, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry c. Parsons of Brook
member of the 1916-1917 Sewing Cir
Gle. She has made frequent visits to
Washington and is well known here.
Mr.. Parsons was in the class Of 1917
at Harvard. and is a member Of the
Institute Of 1910. the D. K. E.. the
Hasty Pudding. the Phoenix and the
Fox clubs. During the war he was
an ensign in the Navy.
Mrs. Evelyn Willard Clarke enter
tanned Miss Edith E. Brant of Min
neapolis at the Arts Club week end
Miss Brant is sister of Col Jerold
Brant of the eastern division aero
service, U. S. A
Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeZang How
ard announce the marriage OF their
daughter Jennie Maude and Mr.. Sam
uel j. Rounds of Henderson Harbor,
n. Y. on Wednesday, October /, at
noon. at their home, on F1agler place.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
the immediate families of the bride
and bridegroom and a few friends,
with Mrs. Grace Turner Shields as
matron of honor and Ensign Earle NJ
Spencer as best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rounds left for brief honeymoon in
the Blue Ridge mountains, after which
they will return to Washington for
a few weeks before taking up their
permanent residence in South Dakota.
Mrs. William McC. Wilson and Miss
Elizabeth Mcc. Wilson of franklin,
Pa. relatives Of President Wilson.
and Miss Josephine Heathcote Of
Franklin. Pa. are at the New Willard
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Edison Worcester Briggs
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