Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-09
Society
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nome tomorrow afternoon at the
Northumberland.

"o0dhouse-Luxford Wedding.
A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized yesterday afternoon at ST. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Rock Creek. when
the rector, Rev. Joseph Fletcher.
united in marriage Miss Caroline
Elizabeth Luxford and Mr.. Henry
robert Woodhouse of Princess Anne,
va: Il Love You Truly" was beautl-
1uliy rendered by Miss Margaret Web
ster, and the altar was decorated with
CUT mowers. The bride was becom-
lhgly attired in a dark-blue tailored
SUIT, with tOQue to match. She wore
corsage bouquet of violets. and car
RED white and gold hymnal. Her
M. Eleanor Hilbert of Virginia. who
was gowned in dark-blue tricolette,
with picture hat, and carried a large
bouquet of cream colored roses. The
bridegroom was attended by his cous-
IN. Mr.. r. w. Bonney. and the ushers
Jersey City. n. j.: Mr.. Fl. Gordon Ed
monds. Mr.. Edwin F. Mcknew and
Mr.. William Moster of Washington.
MI and Mrs. Woodhouse left imme-
d1ately after the ceremony for New
YORK and other northern points. Their
future home will be in Princess Anne,
va. Mr.. WoodhouSe saw considerable
service during the late war, having
been with the 29th Division both on
the Mexican border and overseas.
Miss Jessica Smith entertained at
the Club of Colonial Danes yester-
day afternoon. Her guests included
Mrs. Beckett. wife of the Governor
of North Carolina: Mrs. William
kearny Carr. Mrs. John S. Tomlin-
son. Mrs. Paul Joachim. Mrs. Albion
Wilkes Tuck and Miss May Little.
A reception committee of Washing
ton women will hold a reception in
honor of Mrs. MacSwiney. widow of
the Hotel La Fayette, Monday, De-
cember Is. at 8 o'clock.
There will be sale of Christmas
cards and Christmas gifts for the
benefit of the Children's Outdoor
House, at II west Kirk street, Chevy
Chase. Md. Saturday, from 2 to S
o'clock in the afternoon.
An event Of considerable social in
terest will be the card party and tea
dance to be given Wednesday afternoon,
December Is, at 2400 18th street, for
the benefit of the Colonies of Young
Workers in Italy. There will also be
an exhibition and sale of Italian articles
benefited is one of large humane ap-
peal, being the care and training Of
war orphans in Italy who without such
help might become social debelicts. The
COLONIES are trade and agricultural
schools, where the boys are not merely
fed and educated, but are fitted for
productive work in the shop and on the
farm. The movement was very near
the heart of Baroness Romano Avez-
zana, wife of the ambassador Of Italy,
and when in Washington she welded
much influence to assist the charity.
Mrs. Rust is chairman of the card
party and Mrs. Arthur Drury is chair
man of the tea dance.
Among the boxholders for the Chill
dren's Country Home ball to be given
Christmas night at Rauscher's are Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Davis, Mr.. ani. Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss, Mrs. Robert r.
Hit, .Mr and Mrs. Henry T. Oxnard,
Mrs. Robert Mackenzie, Gen. and Mrs.
John A. Johnston and Col William Eric
Fowler.
"A tea and bazaar will be given tomor-
row afternoon, from to o'clock, at
the home of Mrs. Garrison and Miss
Garrison, 1437 r street northwest, for
the benefit of the Pocohontas memoir
ial fund.