The Washington times., 1920-01-01
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing Give Diplomatic
Breakfast Other Festivities of New Year Day

At the Congressional clubs infor-
NAL New Ytar reception this after
noon. the president. Mrs. Charles IS.
Ward. will be assisted by Mrs. James
Y. Byrnes, pf South Carolina: Mrs.
Finis j. Garrett. OF Tennessee: Mrs.
Edward J. King, OF Illinois: Mrs. WAR
rem Gard, OF fOhio. and Mrs. Z. Frank
Reayis, OF Nebraska. The advisory
board. compased OF one woman from
each state IN the Union. will assist In
welcoming the guests.
There will be an informal reception
at the Washington Club this AFTER
noon In accordance with the orRAnl-
| cations annual custom; Mrs. wallace
Radcliffe. prebident OF the club. viii
be assisted ty the Officers and the
members OF the board OF governors.
Miss Francis Carpenter. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Carpenter,
will give an Informal tea this after
noon for her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Carpenter,
OF Chicago, Who are spending the
holidays In Washington.
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, chairman
of the ball committee. will head the
receiving line at the ball to be given
tonight at the New willard for the
bnent Of Columbia Hospital and will
be assisted by Mrs. Josephus Dan
iels, Mrs. Henry b. learned, chair
man OF the women's board OF the
hospital; Mr., Frank S. Bright vice
chairman; and Mrs. z. l.. Tanner.
treasurer
Miss Carol Wilson Weds.
Miss Carol Van Antwerp Wilson.
daughter OIL the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph $. Wilson. OF Prince Georges
county, and granddaughter OF Mrs.
Caroline Van Antwerp Clagett. was
married yesterday to J. Harris Frank
lin, OF Warrington. The ceremony
took place 1t 1880 o'clock in Trinity
Church, Upper Marlboro. Md. and was
followed by small breakfast and re-
ception atj"Silver Spring" the home
Of the brides brother-in-law and sis
ter. Major and Mrs. Il. Brooke Lee, at
silver sp}ing. Md. Mr.. Franklin is
the son oS Mrs. J. Harris Franklin, Of
Washington.
For seSeral years the bride has been
orgsnisp OF Trinity Church and as n
tribute OF affection for her the con-
gregstibn decorated the church. strip
ping the woods near by of holly and
Christmas green's. White roses were
used a, the altar.
The bride was given in marriage
by haf uncle and guardian. Judge r.
Van Clagett. OF Upper Marlboro, and
was Attended by her sister. Mrs. Lee.
as pnatron OF honor. Miss jeanette
Cochran. OF Alexandria, a cousin OF
Miss Wilson, was maid OF honor and
there were four bridesmaids. Mrs.
Joseph Addison. OF Mitcheilville, Nd.
Miss Mary Iglehart, OF Baltimore a
cousin of the bride; Miss Grace Rob-
yerts, OF Landover. Md, and Mrs. Har-
old Sasscer, OF Washington.
Brother Best Man.
Mr.. Franklin had his brother. DR..
Edmund T. NJ. Franklin. as best man
and the ushers were his four cousins.
J. T. d. Murdaugh, James r. Eller-
son. jr, Edward Ellerson and +.
Shield McCandlish. OF Fairfax. Va.
The brife made 2 charming picture
In her simple gown of ivory kittens
ear satin combined with tulle. made
ankle length and without a train.
Her full tulle veil. which had been
worn by her sister at her marriage
to Major Lee. was arranged with a
becoming band over the brow and
held with wee clusters of orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet of
Bride roses.
The matron of honor's gown was
Of orchid tinted chiffon trimmed with
silver lace and she carried orchid
sweetpeas. The maid of honor, who
is still schoolgirl, wore a simple
frock of rose pink chiffon, girdled
in pink satin and trimmed with wee
French flowers. and carried pink roses
a
gowns were OF French blue chiffon,
with simple draped bodices and ruffled
skirts made with plain panels back