Evening star., 1923-10-17
Mrs. Cook Guest of
H0nor of District ID. A. II.


Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. presi-
dent general, ". S. ID. A. r.; was the
guest of honor at q large reception
last evening given at the washington
Club. by the ID. A. r. of the District
The regents of the District chapters
were the hostesses and the reception
was attended by diplomats and Of
ficials. the state boards of the >. A. K.
and the Sons of the Revolution IN
Washington. Introductions to the
president general were made by the
state regent. Mrs. William B. Hardy.
The following members OF the ma
tional board formed a second receiv-
ing line to whom the guests were
presented by the District of Columbia
vice president general, Mrs. Howard
L. Hodgkins: Mrs. John Trigg Moss,
Mrs. BENJAMIN D. Heath. Mrs. Lyman
y. Holden, Miss Alice Louise Nc
John l.. Buel. Mrs. William T. Block.
Mrs. Everest q. Sewell, Mrs. Henry d.
Fits, Mrs. Ellet Grant Drake. Mrs.
Gerald Livingston Schuyler. Mrs.
general; Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, Mrs.
Frank Fl. Briggs. Mrs. Franklin 2.
Thumway. Mrs. William II. Walker
Mrs. James II. Stansfield, Mrs. Alfred
Larz Anderson, Mrs. Charles S. Whit
man, active officers; Mrs. John G.
Bushinger. Mrs. Charles H. Bissell.
Miss Eleanor e. Todd, Mrs. Charles
Achernan, MTS. 1naTleS Il. f1STTlCk,
Miss Amy Gilbert, Mrs. Robert B.
Campbell, Mrs. William Rodes. Mrs.
p. G. w. Cushman, Mrs Adam Den
mead, Mrs. l.. Victor Seydel' Mrs.
Paul D. Kit, Mrs. Leslie p. snow,
Mrs. Charles Read Banks, Mrs,
Charles w. Nash, Mrs. Charles w.
Tillett. Mrs George NJ. Young, Mrs.
John r. Heron, Mrs. George H. Fow-
Ter, Mrs. Logan S. Gillentine, Mrs.
Horace NJ. Farnham. Mrs: Robert j.
state
regents: Mrs. Herbert NJ. Backus and
Mrs. James Reese Schick, state vice
regents.
Autumn flowers and leaves deco
rated the mantels and back of the re-
ceiving line hung a large flag. At
both ends and sides of the long table,
with its centerpiece of dahlias, ices
were served by Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mrs. Charles W. Richardson, Mrs.
Frank F. Greenwalt, Mrs. Gaius M.
Brumbaugh, Mrs. Francis A. ST Clair,
regents. and the following former
national officers: Mrs. A. Howard
Clark, Miss Ella l. Dorsey, Miss
+. Pierce, Mrs. L. p. Swormstedt, Miss
Catherine Barlow, Mrs. Delos Blod-
gett, Mrs. William F. Dennis, Mrs.
Woodbury. Pulsifer, Mrs. G. Wallace
w. Hanger and Mrs. George W. White.
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers. state vice re-
gent and chairman Of the state en-
tertainment committee, and Miss Ann
Tuohy, vice chairman, were assisted
in looking after the comfort OF the
guests by the state officers, members
of the committees and chairmen OF
sub committees. The introductions to
the state regent were made by the
chaplain, Mrs. James E. Mulcare. Mrs.
Webb, Mrs. Catherine E. Nagle. Mrs.
Albert A Jones, Mrs. c. Pritchard.
Miss Gretna Boswell and Mrs. Lisle s.
Lipscomb assisted in the parlors,
IaIn I a oh Ia "a
in the dining room.
An orchestra, screened by palms,
played during the reception.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Price. Mount Pleasant street. was the
scene OF an interesting wedding yes
terday afternoon when their daugh-
Mr.. Reginald v. Roberts of Boston,
Mass. The ceremony was performed
at o'clock by DR.. James Shera Mont
gomery, pastor oa Calvary NJ z.
Church, in the presence OF a number
OF relatives and friends.
The attendants were Miss Ethlene
Walter. maid of honor. and Mr.. Alan
Y. Roberts of Hornen, N. Y, brother
of the bridegroom. best man.
The bridegroom was in white chif-
fon crepe, with pearl trimmings, and
carried a shower bouquet of white
roses and lilies Of the valley. The
maid OF honor wore gown of apricot
chiffon taffeta, and carried brides
maid roses.
After the ceremony luncheon was
served, and later Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
erts left for a northern motor trip,
the latter wearing a gown of gray
roshanara crepe with hat to match.
Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Watson of
Ringhamton: N Y: Dr. and Mrs.
and Mrs. A. ". P. Fardelmann Of
New York. who are attending a con-
ference of physicians in Washing
ton. are staying at the Hamilton
Hotel.
Mrs. N r. Van der Veer of Boston
is at the Burlington Hotel while
making a short visit in Washington.
A card party and tea will be held
in the ballroom of the Officers Club