The Washington times., 1925-03-14
JEAN EIIOTS NEWS AND GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY
IS MARRIED TO
CHICAGOAN
TODAY
Wedding of Mrs. Stillwell
and John Borden
SOlemnized

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The wedding of Mrs. Courtney
| Let's Stillwell. daughter Of Mrs.
Frank c.. Let's, OF Chicago, and
John Borden. of Chicago, took place
at noon today in the apartment of
the brides mother at Wardmnn
performed by the Reverend J. ".
Briggs in the presence Of relatives
and a few intimate friends of the
bride and bridegroom.
The bridegroom had as best man
Harry Scott, Of San Francisco. The
bride. who had no attendants, vas
given in marriage by her brother,
Frederick c. Let's, of Chicago, aid
wore an ensemble costume OF lanvin
green kasha cloth. combined with
foulard to match, the coat being Of
kaSha and the gown of foulard.
Fer hat was a small model of gresn
felt.
Mrs. Let's, mother of the bride,
was gowned in black charmeuse
made on straight linestand her hat
was picture model in black
Shortly after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs.. Borden left Washington
for a Southern honeymoon, most OF
which will be spent on his planta-
ton in Mississippi, after which
they will be at home at 1862 Astor
street. Chicago.
Among the out.of-town guests
here for the wedding were Mss
Joyce Borden, of New York, sister
of the bridegroom; the Misses Anne
who came from st. Timothy's
School, .Catonsville, Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick c. Let's, OF Chicago,
and Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Me-
Laughlin, jr. Of Lake Forest, Ill.
Due to the death OF the BRIDES
father less than. year ago, the
wedding was very simple.
AS Miss Courtney Let's, Mrs.
Borden made her debut in Wash
| ington while her father was sery.
Ing here during the war. Her first
marriage. which ended in divorce,
| took place, however, after her re-
turn to Chicago. She has two small
children, boy and a girl, who
have been sent to the Mississippi
plantation under the care OF a gov.
erness to await the arrival OF Mr..
Borden and his bride. Mr.. Bordell!
who is widely known as a sports
man, scientist, and explorer, is also
a divorcee. He is brother OF
Mary Borden, now the wife Of a
high-ranking British army officer,
who has written several widely read
| novels.
The Club OF Colonial Danes will
give a recital on Monday afternoon
at A o'clock, when Dona Ghrey will
sing. Tea will be served at 5
o'clock.
The third birthday Of the Wash
ington Chapter of the League for
Industrial Democracy will be cele-
brated with a concert and dance on
Saturday evening, March 21, at the
Playhouse. 1914 N street. A pro-
gram will be given, consisting nf
Lind. dramatic readings by Miss
by Mrs. Warner Gibbs, a vocal
duet by Miss Borah and Mr.. Nc
Gown, and rhythmic dancing by
pupils from the Marjorie Webster
School. ~
The hostesses for the tea to be
given at ST. Vincent's Orphan
Asylum Sunday from to 6 o'clock
include Mrs. Harry Vinall, Mrs.
Joseph McEnerney, Miss Anna
Jenkins, and Miss Mary DevIin.
! There will be a musical program
| from 4:30 to $50 o'clock.
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DIPLOMATS TO ATTEND.
MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Members of the diplomatic corps
In Washington are manifesting a
most cordial interest in the concert
being given Monday evening at $3.50
o'clock at the Mayflower Hotel,
| when the all-American artists who
are to be heard on the program,
| will appear in foreign costume and
! in many instances will impersonate
| foreign artists.
The diplomats are being invited
| to attend as honor guests and many
| acceptances have been received by
Mrs. David Allen Campbell. In ad-
dition to those already announced,
| the French Ambassador and
| Madame Daeschner and their charm
/ ing daughters have accepted.
The invitations are extended for
! the entire series of concerts March
| Is, March %, April 6, April 20 and
| May 5. Members of the Cabinet and
| their wives will also be honor guests.
These concerts are under the aus
| pices of the music department Of
| the National Council Of Women and
under the direct management of
Mrs. David Allen Campbell, who for
nine years has been chairman Of
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