The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21
INTER NATION
HARMONY AT
FETE
Twin Oaks Scene OF
Picturesque Gath
ering

Native costumes lEOnI q 500
countries contributed to the pic
turesque effect of the annual fete
far the benefit of Neighborhood
House held yesterday afternoon at
the suburban home OF Mr. and MIs.
Charles J. Bell The diplomats were
numerously present, either as ouy-
ers or sellers.
attaches OF the French embassy
bought German toys at the Ger,
man booths; Germans rec1procaIeu
by purchasing French hats; Litnu-
anians bought Austrian Knick-
knacks at stand selling Fohsn
draperies. -.
chairman Of the fete. FIFTY cnl-
dren from Neighborhood House
danced on the lawn. Speciality
dances were performed by girls
from the King-Smith Studio. One
Of the features of the fete was the
auctioning of sitting for a pOr-
trait to be painted by Countess
Edgerley Korzybyski
Many of those who could not
attend the bridge party arrived
later for a tour of the booths,
where all manner of interesting
and beautiful things were on sale,
and to attend the flower fete given
in the picturesque Sylvan Theater,
with its lily laden reflecting pool In
the foreground, which is the pref
test feature Of the Bell estate.
Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr mad charge
of an auction bridge tournament.
Specimens OF work done at the
Neighborhood House were on ex-
hibition at q booth under the di.
rection of Mrs. Keith Merrill, while
Mrs. Frank H. Simonds assumed
responsibility for the Chinese booth.
Women of the diplomatic corps pre-
sided at the foreign stands.
Several box parties were arranged
for the flower fete. Mrs. Fred
bennett entertained Mrs. e. Hart
Fem and had as her guests Mrs.
FINS j. Garrett. Mrs. William A..
Oldfield, Mrs. B. Carroll Reece,
Mrs. Richard Lane and Mrs. Marsh.
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Mrs. Edward r. Stone will enter
tain at luncheon on Monday at the
Mayflower in compliment to Mrs.
Lawrence Washington and has in
vited to meet her a group Of ladies
who were formerly residents Of St.
Paul.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Logan
Feland, of Quantico, who are visit
ing in Philadelphia, were enter
tanned at lcncheon today by Mrs.
David Porter. Last evening Mr..
and Mrs. A. }. Drexel Biddle gave
dinner for them.
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NJ. UYrlE1. Tn~na-,..
who have been in New Orleans.
their old home. have returned to
Washington and are at the May
flower. They win go soon to the
North Shore, where they have a
The Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. Mckenzie Moss
have as their guest In their apart.
ment at Wardman Park Hotel Mrs.
George H. Moseley. OF Bowling
Green. KY.
The wedding of Mrs. Frances
Wallace Williams and Joseph Man
ueI Alemida took place at $50
o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the
home OF the Rev. Cove @. John
son, who performed the ceremony.
The bride was attended by Miss
Mary A. Crawford. of Riverside,
Md, and the bridegroom had as
best man George r. Assay, of this
city.
The bride wore gown Of kings
blue georgette with hat to match
and carried a bouquet Of lavendar
sweet peas. Her attendant was
costumed in pink georgette with
hat to match and carried pink
sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alemida viii sail
shortly on the Panama Pacific Line
for Los Angeles, where they will
make their home. Mr.. Alemida IS
in the real estate business there.
Before her. marriage Mrs. AlemIda
was . nurse in one of the Govern.
ment institutions and made her
home with her sister, Mrs. Harry
r. Livingston. in Chevy Chase.
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Mrs. Willis, wife of Senator
Frank B. Willis will entertain 20
guests at luncheon tomorrow at the
Grace Dodge Hotel.