Evening star., 1920-11-16
Tens Of Yesterday.


charmingly arranged bridge and tea
yesterday afternoon in her apartment
at Wardman Park Hotel. when Mrs.
Andrew w. Spencer of Johnson City,
Tenn. was the guest of honor.
Mrs. Charles Farnsworth presided
at the tea table. where decoration
of autumn flowers formed the center
piece. and Miss Mary Alice Sayles.
daughter of the hostess. who Is soon
to become bride. and Miss Ellen
Scudder. who will be her maid of
honor. assisted.
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman was
hostess at a small informal tea given
yesterday afternoon in compliment
to Nine. Grouitch. wife of the minis
ter of the Serbs. Croats and Slovenes.
Mrs Sharp and Mrs. Alexander
Sharp, jr., who spent the summer in
California and at Cape May. n j., are
again in their home in Georgetown.
Commander Sharp is at present in the
near east.
Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark and her
daughter. Miss Charlotte Freeman n
Clark. who have been in the south at
tending the Princess ball at Waco,
Tex. will return to Washington to-
morrow. Miss Clark had the honor of
being selected by Mrs. Woodrow Will
lumbia at the Princess ball at the
Cotton Palace, and while at Waco
many social attentions were shown
her.
The Walter Reed Memorial Circle.
a body of women which has worked
continuously since October, 1917. to
supply the extra delicacies, country
trips, and so on. to the wounded men
at Walter Reed Hospital, will hold
booker Theater Thursday. afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. About sixty tables
have been filled and the prizes are
exceptionally interesting. being ar
ticles made by the patients at the
hospital.
Of the Memorial Circle. Mrs. ]. Thorn
as Kelley. treasurer, and Miss Blanche
Baker. secretary. The circle has
worked without cessation for the
comfort of the patients and. being a
small. private body. was able to act
quickly whenever it's services were
required.
Saturday, November 20, will be the
annual THANKSGIVING Donation day
for the benefit of the House of Mercy.
Request is made for all to look out
for the white dogs with their appeal
ing expressions asking for nickels.
dimes and dollars to help along the
work being done by this institution
in caring for young mothers and
their babies.
Mrs. NJ. D. Moore. who is spending
the winter at the Hotel Dewey. has
as guest her son, Mr.. A. c. Moore
Of Chicago.
DR.. Alfred vandervier announces
the marriage of his daughter. Ger
trude Louise. to Mr.. Alexander Stu
ard Young. The ceremony was per-
formed on Saturday afternoon, No
vember IS, at 2 o'clock in the rectory
Of St. Alban's Church by the Rev.
charles T. Warner, a cousin OF the
port. Conn.,, formerly Miss Ruth Cur
tiss Of this city, was matron OF honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young are making an
extended trip through the north. and
on their return will make their home
in Takoma Park.
One Of the most attractive booths
at the Yuletide fete to be given at
the New willard, December l and 2,
will be the April fool booth. which
one. Mrs. Claude c. Mayo will be in
charge, assisted by Nine. Peter, wife
of the minister Of Switzerland; Mrs.
Andre Brewster. Mrs. Sumner Welles,
Mrs. H. II. Rousseau and Mrs. Henry
Price Wright.
Nine. Bakhmeten Guest of Honor.
The League Of American Pen Women
will have as it's guests tomorrow at
the clubhouse, 1922 H street northwest.
the Russian ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff and Prince Gagarine of the
Russian embassy. who will sing Russia n
songs. The hours are from 4 to 6
o'clock.
Mrs. c. Austin Thomas is in charge
of the social arrangements for the after
noon, Mrs. Gilmer Brenizer serving. as
sisted by Mrs. Mary st. Clair Blackburn,
Mrs. James Ponder Burton and Mrs.
Gertrude BOnnin.
Christmas fair for the benefit of the
Episcopal Home for Children will be
held in st. Paurs Parish Hall. 23d
street near Washington Circle. Wednes-
day. December 1. from IL to 10 o'clock
pm. Miss Nellie Allen is chairman of
the committee and associated with her
are Mrs. w. e. Lewis, Mrs. Margaret
b. Giadmon. Mrs. r. E. Burnham and
Mrs. w. s. Frankland.
There will be a number of tables
| from which the Christmas goods will
be sold, that having aprons, bags and
! dolls being of particular interest, Mrs.
Frankland. who is in charge. having COL
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