The Washington times., 1921-12-16

I a straight tunic embroidered in
sprays of silver and bordered with
pearls. She carried bride roses and
lilies OF the valley. ..' '.#.
| Mrs. John 8. Higgins. sister OF the
bride, and Mrs. william 4. Shivers
of New Martinsville, w. Va, were
the matrons OF honors. Mrs. Higgins
wore gown Of lavender georgette
with appliqued velvet roses and a
girdle of silver cloth: while Mrs.
Shivers, bride Of October. wore her
wedding gown. which In Of white
satin crepe with side draperies and
flowing sleeves of lace.
The bridesmaids. Miss Geraldine
Henry and Miss Marian Munson,
wore gowns of orchid-pink georgette
with silver girdles and sashes ex-
tending to the hem. The attendants
carried bouquets of pink roses tied
Master John S. Higgins. 4th. son Of
Commander and Mrs. John s. Hig-
gins. and Miss Sidney Thompson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Thompson. were ribbon bearers.
The demand for boxes has been 20
great for the Children's Hospital ball
to be given on January 3, that he ball
committee, of which Mrs. G. G. Glover
is chairman and Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss vice chairman, have decided to,
make use of the small as well as the
larger ballroom. Among those who
have taken boxes are Mrs. J6hn r.
Dryden, Mrs. Robert Ransdell. Mrs.
William ]. Father. jr., Mrs. Reginald
Huidekoper. Mrs. Duncan Phillips. J.
M. Johnston. jr.. Mrs. Randall .Hag-
ner, Mrs. Corcoran Thorn. Mrs. Henry
Spencer, Mrs. Warren Robbins. Mrs.
Grofton Minot, Miss Helen Jones. Mrs.
J. III. Hines, Miss Coleman Jennings.
Mrs. Christian Herter s;rs. Ewing
Philbin, Mrs. Franklin Ellis, and
Mrs. Newbold Noyes. Corcoran Thorn,
vice president Of the American Secur-
'ity and Trust Company. is chairman of
the floor committee for the ball.
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Nine. Marc Peter, wife Of the min
lister OF Switzerland. who has recent
ly returned from her home, has pre-
scented lovely Swiss doll for the
doll fair to be held tomorrow. at the
store of w. b. Moses & Sons. for
the benefit of the Washington Animal
Rescue League, beginning at 10
o'clock and continuing through the
day. -
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock has con-
tributed two beautiful dolls represent
ing Romeo and Juliet. Miss Lark
ing. Of England, presents night
Britannia" The children of the
Fairgrounds, under the guidance Of
the superintendent Mrs, Susie Root
Rhodes, and her assistant Miss
Chambers, have contrfbutedi n large
and varied collection Of. dolls, In
Guiding Bo-Peep. Red Riding Hood,
Little Lord Fauntieroy, Girl scouts,
colorfui Dinahs. roliicking q Sambos.
clowns clown mumpty psamuptyr black cats.
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The Elm van concert.
cember IS. in the New Willard ball.
room, under the auspices of the
women's National Foundation, has
been postponed until January I. The
date was deferredrYe<ilrthe reorgani- |
ration Of the WOMB AAisnal ,FOun.
dation will have been accomplished. |
The recital. is one OF the series Of
concerts diplomatiuus. The tickets
purchased for Dec smbe. IS will be
honored for Sunday evening, Janu.
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Reception for DIR. Hodgltins.
At the reception to be given by the |
Columbian Women tonight In honor |
OF President DIR. Howard Hodgkins, |
OF the George Washington Uni |
versity, and Mrs. Hodgkins. the |
guests will be received by Miss Peet.
president, and Mrs. Harry C. Davis |
and Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., vice presi- |
dents of the Columbia Women
Others assisting win be Mrs. Merton
l.. Fersdon, Mrs. William G. Van
Week, Mrs. John Paul Earnest, Mrs.
ID, Kerfoot Shute, Mrs. Henry Graf |
tan Doyle, Mrs. DE Witt c, Croissant.
Miss Henning, Miss McCord, Miss /
Miss Dufour. Miss Cullen,
Miss Murray and Miss Earnest.
The College Women's Club is ar
ranging q musicale Cor WEDNESDAY