Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-23

diately after the ceremony for we'd
ding trip to Atlantic City and will
sail from there to Boston and after
May 10 will be at home in Newport,
r. L., where Ensign Davis is on duty.
Mrs. s. A. Stewart has returned to
her apartment at Wardman Park Ho-
tel after spending several months at
Miami.
The marriage of Miss Ann Cath
crime Billingsly, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterling Thomas Billingsly, to
Mr.. Herman CoZine Praeger took
place at noon yesterday in Mcken-
dree Methodist Church, Rev. S. Car
roll Coale officiating.
The bride wore a becoming trav-
cling costume of brown, with hat
gloves and shoes to match. her cor
sage bouquet being lilies of the val
ley and sweet peas. Mrs. Frederick
Lawrence Hutchinson of Baltimore,
a cousin of the bride, was matron of
honor. Lieut.. Otto Praeger, Corps
of Engineers, L. S. A, brother of
the bridegroom, acted as his best
man.
Among the out town guests
were Mr.. Otto Praeger of New York,
father of the bridegroom; Mr.. Frank
III. Praeger of Philadelphia and Mr..
and Mrs. f. l.. Hutchinson of Balti
more. After the ceremony a we'd
ding luncheon was served at the
City Club and the young couple left
on a Southern trip.
Mrs. Praeger, formerly of Gadsden,
Ala, and Atlanta, is a graduate of
Cox College, Atlanta, Ga. Mr..
Praeger is the youngest son of Mr..
Otto Praeger, formerly Assistant
Postmaster General
Miss Mary Bringhurst has sent out
cards for Sunday afternoon from 4 to
Z to meet the Misses Scott of Paducah,
KY, at the country place of Maj. and
Mrs. Phil d. Poston in Woodside, Md.
Miss Scott, with her brother, Mr..
William Rufus Scott, will sail on the
LeViathan May 2 to spend several
months in Europe.
The annual luncheon of the Ma
tional Society Daughters of the Amer
lean Colonists, which has become a
feature of its general assembly, will
take place in Hotel Washington Mon
day, April p, at l o'clock. Cards for
the luncheon are with the credential
committee, which is holding a meet
ing in the hotel on Saturday after
noon from 8 to 5 o'clock for the
registration of delegates to the as
sembly. Members are privileged to
invite guests to this luncheon, but
cards must be obtained in advance.
The Friendship Circle will give a
musical tea for the benefit of the
Florence Crittenton Home tomorrow
afternoon from 4 to o'clock at the
University Women's Club house, 1884
Eye street northwest. An invitation
is extended to all who are interested
in the home apd its work. Mrs. J.
Grant Hefty, Mrs. William a. Eisen-
berger and Mrs. James A. Robertson
are to have charge of arrangements.
A silver offering will be taken.
Miss Hellman entertained at her
home on Cathedral avenue Monday
evening in honor of Miss Josephine
Huber, whose engagement to Mid
shipman Carleton c. Hoffner, u. S.
N. has recently been announced.
The house was beautifully decorated
with Columbia roses and white lilacs.
Miss Hellman's guests were: Miss
Gretchin Bergner. Miss Anita Birrell,
Miss Elizabeth Coyle, Miss Marjorie
Hampton, Miss Olive Columbus, Miss
Lorena Baker, Miss Rose Moser. Miss
Dora Bledsoe, Miss A. L. kahlert,
Miss Oba Gibson, Mrs. L. G. STAINS
bury, Mrs. Elmer Gill, Mrs. Dorothy
La Vielle. Mrs. Beatrice Smith, Miss
Laura Perrie, Mrs. Ida c. Pickett.
Miss Martha Blanchard, Miss DAFT
DAILY, Miss Anna Wolfe, Miss Emma
Washburn, Mrs. Omohundro, Miss