Evening star., 1920-12-04

event was in honor of the minister of
Ecuador and Sonora de Elizalde. the
attache of the Ecuadoran legation and
Sonora de Penaherrera, DIR. and Mrs
Matthew A. De Laney, Mrs. Francois
Berger Moran. Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
McConihe, Miss Barrine Drake, Miss
Katherine Foss. Miss Medeline Aus
tin. Miss .Treadweil, Mr. Herbert
Hengstler.. Col. Miller, Mr. -rLahovary
Capt. Civalleri., Italian naval :attaclie,
and Mr.. John Milton Hudgins, the
young son of the hostess. -
Miss Marie Sims, whose marriage to
Mr.. Edward Garrett Riddick wUl take
place SATURDAY., Dacember II, at 5
O'Clock, at st. Thomas Church. enter
| tained at luncheon today for her
bridal attendants. when her guests
| well Church, Miss Katherine Beach.
Miss Mamie Hamilton and Miss Enid
Sims, sister OF the bride elect, who will!
attend her as maid of honor. Mr.. and
Mrs. George f. Hamilton will give a
dinner on the evening of December 3
for Miss Sims and Mr.. Riddick.
The out-of-town guests here for the
| marriage this afternoon of Miss Elsie
Beatrice Downing, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus c. Downing, to Mr.. DON
aid Alexander, son of Mr.. and Mrs.lW.
l.. Alexander of Cleveland, include Mrs.
John NJ. Dillon, aunt of the bride; her
cousin, Mrs. Donald Page; Miss Ethel
.. Spears and Mr.. Chauncey b. Spears,
cousins of the bride, all of New York !;
j.; Mr.. and Mrs. f.. R. Alexander,
brother and sister-in-law of the. BRIDE
groom, of Cleveland and Miss Dorothy
Hebert of New Orleans.
The ceremony win be performed at 4
O'Clock at ST. Johns Church in the
Of tar
and relatives, as the brides family is
one of the most prominent in the capi-
tai and she herself is one of the most
| popular girls in society. The ceremony
will he performed by the Rev. Mr. Dun
| lap, assistant rector of the church. Mrs.
| ing. sisters of the bride, will be her
only attendants. MIR. E. r. Alexander
Of Cleveland, brother. of the bridegroom,
VIII act as best man, and ushers include
Commander Theodore Jewell. L., S. N:
/ Lieut.. Commander r. NJ Griffin. L.. S.
n; Mr.. Donald Oliphant of Pittsburgh,
Mr.. George Sherman OF New York and
Mr.. w. X. Fitch of Cleveland.
A. reception with dancing will. follow
at Rauscher's.
| Senator and Mrs. James A. Reed
| have returned from a short visit in
New York, and are in. their home at
1856 Biltmore street for the season.
Representative William Kettner and
Mrs. kettner arrived in, Washington
yesterday from their home in San
Diego, Calf. and are at the Hotel
Washington. where they have taken
apartments for the winter.
Mr.. William P. Emo and Mrs. EhIe
will not be at home Sunday afternoon.
December 5, but will resume their
Sunday afternoons at home on the
next Sunday, December II.
was to have Joined her parents, Mr.
| the week end, has remained in New
York and will not come to Washing
| ton until December II.
Miss Celeste Crosby of Warrenton.
| at the Hotel Lafayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bowie Chapman
have as their house guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Chipman of New York.
tinguished dinner company last even
| ing.
Miss Norvell Munford will give a
tea this afternoon at her home. 2301
Connecticut avenue, in compliment to
Miss Mary Alice Sayles, daughter of
Mai and Mrs. John Taise Sayles.
whose marriage to Capt. Arthur
Henry Truxes, ". S. A, will take place
Wednesday,. December %. in Bethle-