Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19
Distinguished Company at
international Marriage Today.


Distinguished Company at
International Marriage Today.
The Ambassador of Belgium ant
Baroness de Cartier, with many other
members Of the diplomatic corps ano
official and resident society, filled ST
Matthew'S Church at noon today FOL
the wedding of Miss Allison ROebllne
and Baron Joseph van der Elst, sec
ond secretary of the Belgian embassy
Mgr. Thomas Vincent Shannon OF
Chicago, who came to Washington
expressly for the purpose, officlatec
at the low mass. assisted by the Kew
Father Buckley, rector of St Mat
thew's Church. In keeping with the
youth and beauty of the young bride
q debutante of this season, there were
masses of Spring flowers used in the
Church decoration, with white and
dainty colors predominating.
The program of music was also a
fitting tribute, and preceding the cere
mony Signor Giuseppe di Luca, bari
tone of the Metropolitan Opera Co,
sang, and NJ. Gustave Dethier. the
great Belgian organist, played. SignoI
oil Luca sang Handel's Largo" Shu
bert's Ave Maria and the agnes
Del" and NJ. Dethier played several
solos and wedding marches.
A breakfast followed the ceremony
the wedding party and some other
guests being entertained in the home
of Col. and Mrs. Arthur O'Brien.
The Ambassador Of Brazil, Senior
Gurgel do Amaral will entertain a
company of 26 at dinner this evening.
The Ambassador of Cuba and
Sonora de Ferrara will be hosts at
dinner this evening, entertaining in
honor of the Ambassador of Spain
and Sonora de Padtlla.
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry have Cancelled their social en-
gagements because of the death yes
terday Of the formers father, Mr..
Elbridge Gerry. Senator and Mrs.
Gerry went to New York Thursday
because of the serious illness of the
late Mr.. Gerry.
Sonora de Ramirez, wife of the
charge d'affaires of Paraguay, was
hostess at luncheon yesterday at the
Brighton Hotel. Her guests included
Sonora de Castro, wife of the charge
d'affaires of Salvador; Mrs. Ball, wife
of Lieut.. Col. William G. Ball; Se-
nhora de AQuino. wife of the naval
attache of the Brazilian embassy;
Sonora de Garfias. wife of the mill
tary attache of the Chilean embassy;
tary of the Cuban embassy; Sonora
de la Barra, wife of the secretary of
the Bolivian legation; Mrs. Lloyd,
wife of the assistant director of the
American Sanitary Bureau, and
Mrs. Charles Pinckney Clark.
Representative Cleveland A. Newton
gress at the end of this session, Will
be guest of honor at a dinner to be
given Tuesday night in the presi.
Dental suite at the Willard by Rep
resentative L. c. Dyer Of Missouri.
Representative and Mrs. Charles A.
Mooney of Ohio and their daughter.
Miss Isabelle Mooney, have. as their
guest Miss Marie Hill of Cleveland.
Representative Jeffers of Alabama
will be host at a dinner to be given
in the palm room at the Willard to-
night. Covers will be laid for about
IS guests.
The Solicitor General and Mrs.
William Dewitt Mitchell have as their
guest in their home at 81 kalorama
Circle Mr.. Mitchell's cousin, Mr..
Francis Call Woodman.
Mrs. Henderson Was
Hostess Last Evening.
Mrs. John B. Henderson entertained
a company of IL at dinner last eve
ming.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock will not be
at home tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. William B. Curtis of Youngs-
town. Ohio and his little daughter
Sallie Wick Curtis, are guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam T. s. Curtis. at their home in
Chevy Chase. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowie Chip.
man gave dinner party last eve
ming preceding the Friday evening
dancing class at the Willard.
Mrs Chapman was host Thursday
evening at dinner at the Mayfiowef
in compliment to Mr.. Z. II. II. Simons
president of the New York Stock Elk
change having among his other guests
the governor of the Federal Reserve
Board, Mr.. ID. r. Crissinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Perry johnson
are among those at the Berkshire ir
New York.
Inc marriage OF MISS Lucy bidu
bury Taylor, daughter Of Mrs. Boyt
Taylor. to Mr.. Thorvald Frederick
Hammer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ALFRED
F. Hammer of Branford, Conn, will
take place this afternoon. at 4 o'clock
in the Bethlehem Chapel Of the Wash
ington Cathedral, the dean Of the
cathedral, DIR. G.. G. f. Bratenahi. of
floating.
Mrs. ]. J. Bew and Miss Bev
have gone to Atlantic City, wher'
they will remain over the week end
returning to Washington Wednesday
Mrs. Frederick Hastings and Mis-
Jane Hastings of Watsontown, Pa.
are guests of Mrs. Jacob Wagner il
her apartment in the Fairfax
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F. Nesbit will
entertain at dinner this evening a
the Chevy Chase Club.
Miss Jacqueline French. who cam
from New York to attend the, Arm,
and Navy reception at the Whit
House, is spending the week end witt
her mother, Mrs. John T. French, a
Kew Gardens.
Mrs. Harold Allen will entertain a
tea this afternoon In her home at 81
Nineteenth street. She will entertain
at tea again tomorrow.
Delightful Party Last
Night Aids Children's Home.
The annual Springtime ball for TIL
benefit of the Episcopal Home TO