Evening star., 1923-02-21
Society
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Work
Returning to Capital Friday
From Visit in New England.

Pelzer. Miss Ruth Miller Green, Miss
Virginia Edwards, Miss Cecil Lester
Jones. Miss Asenath Simpson Cox. Miss
Elizabeth Marbury Beale, Mrs: George
Fuller, and Mrs. Edward Rhodes Stitt
and Miss Mary Stitt, mother and sister
of the hostess.
Miss Stitt's luncheon was planned in
honor of Miss Margaret Portlock Of
Norfolk. who was to have been the
house guest Of Miss Hunter, but was
unable to come to Washington because
of illness.
The marriage of Miss Frances
Cleveland Newell. daughter of
Col. and Mrs. George Morgan Newell,
to Mr.. Howard Newell Larcombe, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Larcombe
Of Rockville. is taking place this aft
ernoon. The ceremony is being per-
formed at o'clock in the home Of
the brides parents on Cathedral ave-
nue. by the Rev. James H. Taylor,
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
Church. Miss Eloise Newell is her
sisters only attendant and Mr..
Sterling r. Newell is best man.
Palms and ferns form background
for the improvised altar and re-
ception will Immediately follow the
ceremony. The bride is wearing a
gown of white satin, her tulle veil,
which is arranged in cap fashion
and held by a bandeau of pearls,
forms her train. Tiny clusters OF
orange blossoms finish the bandeau
and she carries bride roses and lilies
of the valley. The maid of honor is
in gray crepe de chine trimmed with
pearls and is carrying pink sweet
peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larcombe will leave
shortly after the reception for short
wedding trip. and on their return
will temporarily make their home
with Col. and Mrs. Newell at 224S
Cathedral avenue.
Mrs. Mark Reid Yates entertained
at lunch today at Wardman Park
Kwapiszewska, Mrs. Charles M.
Ffoulke, Miss Ffoulke Of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. Gouverneur Morris. Mrs.
Davis Ireland, Mrs. Robert Hinckley,
Mrs. Morgan and Miss Mary Cary
Sanger. The company are remaining
through the afternoon to play bridge
at the card party which is for
the benefit of relief for Russian
refugees.
Former Senator and Mrs. willard
Salisbury will be hosts at dinner
this evening.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond will
spend some time in Santa Barbara,
Calf, where she has as her guest
her niece. Miss Mary c. Hoyle.
Mrs. Samuel Gompers entertained a
party at lunch today in honor of Mrs.
Robert f. Rucker of Hillside, N. J.
In the company of guests were Mrs.
F. w. Garrett. Mrs. Philander John
son, Mrs. Ellis Logan. DR.. D. r.
du Comb, Mrs. Eugene R. Dawson.
Mrs Maude Murphy, Mrs. Wayne b.
Wheeler and Mrs. ]. B. Wiley.
Miss Margaretta Wood. daughter of
Rear Admiral Wood of Washington,
yesterday. after passing day or two
at the Hotel Astor in New York.
Admiral Wood accompanied Miss
Wood to New York to see her sail
Mrs. Marshall Field will return
Saturday from New York, where she
is spending the week.
Nine. Grouitch, wife of former min
lister of the Serbs, Croats and Slo-
venes, who has been the guest for
week of Mrs. Charles w. Wetmore,
is now visiting Mrs. Henry F.. Dimock,
and will later be the guest Of Mrs.
Stephen B. Elkins before leaving
Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Farwell will
be hosts to a company at dinner this
evening, entertaining in compliment
to Mrs. Reginald de Koven of New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Farwell also en-
tertained company last evening for
Mrs. de Koyen.
Miss Eleanor Northrop is hostess to
a company of sixteen at bridge this
afternoon. entertaining atthe Club of
Colonial Danes in compliment to Miss