Evening star., 1920-04-05

- FRS. WILSON entertained the
IN ~ wives Of cabinet members
N informally at luncheon to-
day at the White House.
For several of them it was
the first hospitality of that nature
enjoyed, and the table was exceed
1ngly attractive in its array of Easter
flowers. Mrs. cambridge Colby. who
arrived from New York this morning,
was a guest at the luncheon, and will
return to New York tonight. She and
her daughters will come to Washfng-
ton in about ten days to take up resi-
deuce in their new home on h street.
Many Teas for the Week.
Mrs. Thomas W. Symons is enter
tanning at a small tea this afternoon
in compliment to her daughter, Mrs.
Courtlandt Van Wrinkle. who. accom-
panied by Mr.. Van Wrinkle. has come
the week with her parents. Mrs.
Francis b. Loring and Mrs. WILCOX
will preside at the tea table.
Mrs. Charles B. Ames. wife of the
assistant to the Attorney General.
has invitations out for tea dance
Saturday afternoon. April 10.
MISS LINDSAY w OOu is entertaining
at small tea this afternoon in COM
pliment to her house guest Miss
Ernestine Appleton of Philadelphia.
Pa.
Mrs. David jayne Hill has cards out
for a reception Thursday. April 8,
from to Z.
Mrs. William W. Harts. wife of Gen.
Harts, is entertaining at a tea this
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daughter. Miss Polly Harris. who is
Eome from Smith College for the Eas-
ter holidays.
Mr.. Franklin X Lane. jr.. has ar
rived from California to spend sew
eral weeks with his parents. the for
mer Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Lane He will be among the ushers
Nancy Lane. and Mr.. Philip c. Kauff-
mann on Tuesday, April 20. at ST.
Johns Church.
The Misses Moore. sisters of Repre-
sentative r. Walton Moore of Vir-
ginia, will be at home tomorrow aft
ernoon at the Avondale for the last
time this season.
Mrs. Barnett, wife of the major gem
eral comma ndant of tine Marine
Corps, will be at home this afternoon at
the marine barracks from $50 to :.
She will have with her her two daugh-
ters. Miss Gordon and Miss Anne Cor
don.
The engagement of Miss Helen Taft
to Prof Frederick j.. Manning of the
Yale faculty. which was carried by
the press yesterday, is denied by Miss
Taft in telegram from Los Angeles,
Calf. where she Is the guest of her
paternal aunt. Mrs. Edwards
The denial brought far more joy to
Miss Tafts Washington friends than
did the announcement, for scarce one
of them ever thought Of her other
than htted for the career such as she
marked out for herself and which
has carried SO much success.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph c. Miller have
as their guest. Mr.. Robert HcrriciS, the
distinguished author.
Mrs. George Mahool is spending
week at the University of Virginia, in
Charlottesville, Va
A wedding of wide interest IN old
resident and Navy corcles took place
at st Thomas Church. when Miss
Mary Frances Shane became the bride
of DR. Charles Wheatley, L. S. n. Only
a small company of relatives was
present at the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev Dr. c. Ernest
The bride Wore a travelling suit of
blue tricotine with a becoming blue
nower-trimmed hat and a corsage
bouquet of orchids and violets. There
were no attendants. and DR.. and Mrs.
Wheatley left Immediately after the
ceremony for northern trip.
They will reside in Washington.
where DR.. Wheatley is attached to the
naval dispensary. sIr. and Mrs. Da-
vies of New York. brother and sister
1n-law of the bride. We're among the
out-of-town guests present.
Mrs. Cecilia Staples, widow OF Col
O. G. Staples. and Mr.. John George
MacCormack, formerly of Boston, were
married very quietly this morning at
st. Matthews Church. the Rev Ed
ward L. Buckley officiating. Mr. and
Mrs MacCormack left Immediately
after the ceremony for their wedding
trip and on their return they will
make their home in Washington.
The largest and most brilliant ball
of Easter week will be that given
by the Womens Army and Navy
League on Wednesday night, April Z.
at the New Willard. if the well laid
plans carry out.
On the young ladies' floor commit
tee are: Miss Frances Hampson,
chairman: Miss Anna Hamlin. Miss
Caroline Nash. Mrs. T. c. Hart, Miss
oidHUd ASeZZdnd, MISS Anne Cor
don. Miss Lindsay Wood. Mrs. Thom-
as Van Metre, Miss Littauer. Miss
Barrine Drake. Miss Nancy Lane. Miss
Patience Groce. Miss Ellen Gordon.
Miss Lydia Loring. Miss Leila Cor
don. Miss Gladys Kaime, Miss Marcia
Chaplin and Miss Carter MuIligan.
On the mems floor committee are:
Capt. c. F. Jewell. L. $. N. chairman;
Capt. E. j. Dorm, L. s. n: Lieut.. Com
mander Cecil n. Johnston, u. S. N;
Lieut.. Col. Thomas Gimperling. L. s.
A.: Lieut.. Commander j. NJ. Enochs,
Z. S. N; Mai. D. st. 2. Gillard,
T. s. A.: Maj. W. Eric Fowler T. s. A; ;
Col. r. G. Paxton, L. s. A.; Mai. NJ. E.
Locke. Z. S. A; Lieut.. Collins. U s. N;
Col. c. H. Leonard, L. s. NJ. C.; Lieut.
Commander F. b. Freyer. L. s. NJ;
Capt. N. B. Jones. U. s. A: Mr. H. B.
Gregory. the Messrs. Lockwood. Mr.
ney.- Mr.. Selby. Mr.. Hugh Obear Mr.
Frederick Chaplin. jr.; Mr.. Chester A.
snow. Mr. Pullman Spring. Mr.. Frank
Hight. Lieut.. F. d. Sharp, L. S. A;
Mr.. Kenneth Hewes. Mr.. W. Bowie
Clarke and Col. Julian Ichley
Among the boxholders are Mrs
Gushing. Mrs. Julian James, Mrs.
lanes Carroll Frazer and Mrs. Joseph
Folk.
The list of patronesses for the Y. W.
C. A. Friendship Clubs benefit movie
matinee. which will be given at 2:45
tomorrow in the Masonic Auditorium
instead OF the knickerbocker. as pre-
yiously announced. includes: Mrs
Robert Lansing. Mrs. Charles /. Corby
Mrs John Nelson Mills, Mrs. John Van
Schaick. jr-: Mrs. Truman II. New
berry. Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman, Mrs.
William Hamilton RayIv Nro W.