Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01

tea table. The guests numbered about
fifty. and included diplomats, officials,
dent society.
The members of the japanese en-
bassy staff and the japanese residents
In Washington assembled at the en-
bassy yesterday for the celebration of
the birthday anniversary of Yoshohito.
the Emperor of Japan. The actual
birthday date is August 81. but because
of the hot weather at that season it
Is not celebrated until October 81,
when elaborate ceremonies are car
ried out in Japan.
The minister Of Poland and Princess
'Lubomirska will be hosts at dinner
taking their guests to 'Sonya," the
first play produced in this country
from the pen Of Gabryela Zapolska,
one of the best known dramatists Of
Poland. which opens tonight at the
Shubert-Garrick.
The Washington Opera company's
performance Of aida" this week of De-
cember Is will be a brilliant musical
and social event at Polls Theater,
which lends itself to an arrangement Of
boxes in horseshoe effect. Boxes
are by subscription only. and among
those who already have secured them
are Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. James
Carroll Frazer, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A.
Drury. Mrs. Gibson Fahpestock. Mr..
Isaac T. Mann. Mrs. Stephen b. Ell
kins, the former ambassador and Mrs
George T. Marye. Miss Amaryllis GIL
lett, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr and
Maj. George Oakley Totten. jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry 8. Heath have
returned after a stay Of several weeks
in New York and are established In
their residence, 2100 8 street north
west, for the winter.
A cable from Paris announces the
marriage in that capital of Miss Eu.
genie st. John Oertel. daughter Of Mr..
]. Frederick Oertel Of the Department
Of Labor. to Mr.. Henry Noble Hall.
Wednesday. October q. The mar
where both the bride and bridegroom
are well known. They are both in
Paris as correspondents Of tho Lon
don Times. Mr.. Hall was formerly
on the STAN of the New York World.
The bride IL the granddaughter of
A. Oertel. who painted Rock of
Ages" and other ictures which made
him famous. Mr.. Hall was decorated
by King Albert Of Belgium, and the
bride also has a splendid record for
valuable work abroad.
Mime. Claude LAnglais. who is in
charge Of the sale Of boxes for the
benefit performance. When We're
Young" at the Shubert Belasco
Theater next Monday evening, for the
Neighborhood House Day Nursery
George Hope. Mrs. Thomas F. Logan
and Mrs. Francois Berger Moran are
among those who have taken boxes
There will be a meeting Of the full
committee in charge of the benefit at
the home Of Mrs. John w. Thompson.
chairman. tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock.
Mrs. Samuel Augustus White and
Samuel A. White. Jr:: wife and SON of
spent the summer with Mrs. Whites
parents in South Carolina, have Joined
Maj. White in Washington. where he
is instructor at the Army Medical
School. They are settled in an apart
ment in Fontanet Courts for the the
winter. Staying with them just now
is Mrs. Whites sister. Miss Inez
Huger Glover of Grahamville, S. c.
Lee-E1y Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Rozier Dulany
announce the engagement of their
niece. Miss Anne Carter Lee, and
Lieut.. Hanson Edward Ely. jr.. U. S. N.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding. Miss Lee, who is a grand
daughter of the late Gen. Robert e.
Lee. spends the winters with Mr. and
Mrs. Dulany. and is now with them
at their country home in FauQuier
county. near Upperville. Va She
made her debut in society winter be-
fore last. and last winter took a
sister. Miss Mary Gusts Lee, and her
cousin, Miss Anne Dulany. who were
dsbutantes Of the season. Lieut. Ely
is the son of Col. Ely. u. s. A, who
is widely known in the Army, and
was on the other side for four years
Washington for a few days shopping.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph L. Custer an
nounce the marriage of their sister.
| walader Hall. Saturday. October 80.
at Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Wilkins Tuck
have left for an extended trip through
| tho south. While in North Carolina
Mrs. Tuck will attend the national
| convention of the U. D. c., at Ashe-
Vile. a. a delegate from the Stone
| wall Jackson Chapter.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. H. F. D.
Davis entertained at tea yesterday aft
| ernoon at their new home. 1924 2sth
street. a colonial house which they
| renovated throughout. Among the
| guests were Mrs. A. F. Grant. mother
] of Mrs. Davis: Admiral and Mrs. Grif-
| fin, Capt. and Mrs Kattell, Commander
and Mrs. Furlong, Commander and Mrs,
Bowman. Commander and Mrs. Blake.
ly, Commander and Mrs. Hammond,
| Commander and Mrs. Bratton,' Lieut.
Commander and Mrs. Ducey. Lieut..
Commander and Mrs. Lotion, Lieut.
| Commander and Mrs. Warner, Lieut..