Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
SOCIETY
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Mr.. Alfred A. McGarraghy, brother
of the bridegroom, was best man.
The Ball of the Sixties, which Mrs
Andrew Jackson Montague is spon-
soring, and which has a distinguished
list of patronesses, headed by the
name of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, will be
distinctly Southern in its atmosphere
and in its entertainment features.
Those in charge of the arrangements
are planning to stage one of the most
delightful social events of the season,
reproducing, for the delight of those
attending. that air of romance, of
Spontaneous. innocent gayety and of
warm hospitality that is always asso-
ciated with the "Old South" The date
Is Saturday evening, February &c, and
The ball Will take place in the ball
room at the MayfloWer Hotel
The cause for which the affair is
being given, that of aiding needy
.sentlewomen of the South, is prov
ing especially appealing and boxes
and tickets are being rapidly taken.
Additional patronesses for the event
are Mrs. Carter Glass Mrs. Tom Con
nally. Mrs. Joseph r. Deal, Mrs. AL
ben w. Barkley. Mrs. James b. AS
well. Mrs. Clifton Woodruff, Mrs. Ed
ward w. Eberle, Mrs Sidney r. Italia
ferro and Mrs. Hugh Cumming.
Representative and Mrs. Reed OF
New York State We're hosts at dinner
last night at the Willard.
Out-of-town guests are arriving for
rhe wedding of Miss Lucy Bradbury
Taylor and Mr.. ThorVald Frederick
Hammer, whose marriage will take
place in Bethlehem Chapel Saturday
afternoon, with Dean Bratenahl Off
chatting. Mr.. and Mrs. +. Hammer of
Branford, Conn, parents of the bride
Sroom-elect, and numerous other rela-
tives and friends will be here for the
wedding
The wedding party is almost wholly
from out of town. and many events
are being arranged for Miss Taylor.
Tomorrow afternoon Miss Mary Y.
Taylor who will be maid of honor for
her sister. will entertain at tea for
the party, and tomorrow evening Mrs.
John Andrew kratZ will give a dinner
for the bride and bridegroom elect
and their wedding party. Thursday
there will be a luncheon party for
Miss Taylor at the Cafe St Mark S,
and Friday Miss Jessie Adkins will
give luncheon party for her. Fri
day night Mr.. and Mrs. John Selby
will give dinner for the bridal party.
and Saturday Mrs. Powell will give a
breakfast at her home on Woodley
road for the bride and her attendants.
Mrs. Merritt w. Ireland will be the
honor guest of Mr.. Eben F. Comins at
the tea and exhibit he will give this
afternoon in his studio, 1911 Connect
cut avenue. Assisting Mr.. Comins will
be Miss Lower, Mrs. Guy Despard
Golf, Mrs. Reeve Lewis and Mrs.
George Deering, jr.
The Art Promoters Club announces
an Oriental masquerade party to be
held at the Blackstone on Washing
toms birthday anniversary between
the hours OF ! and o'clock am,
coinciding with Oriental daytime. The
committee IN charge are Mr.. Kermit
Girdner, Mr.. Rowland Lyon, Miss
Matalee Lake, Miss Katherine Sunny,
Miss Mary Virginia Leckie, Miss
Margaret Boswell, Mr. and Mrs. Alex
ander WOODBURY. and Viktor Flam
beau.
Prizes are offered for the best cos
tunes. An astrologer will read horo-
scopes. Oriental music, original
stunts and informal dancing will be
part of the program. Breakfast at 5
o'clock will conclude the affair. The
proceeds Will be devoted to the
memorial Oriental room at George
Washington University, planned in
honor of DIR. Mitchell Carroll.
The Delaware State Society of the
District of Columbia will hold its Sec
ond annual dinner and dance Satur- |
day evening in the gold ballroom of
the Hotel Raleigh at o'clock, when
Representative Robert c. Houston,
president of the society, will be the
POSTMASTER. Senator T. Coleman
Dupont, Senator Thomas F. Bayard,
Gov. Robert P. Robinson and Repres-
entative Houston, all of Delaware, will
make short addresses.
Mr.. Sheldon w. Fairchild is chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments for the dinner and Mrs. E. l..
Sitter is chairman of the ticket COM
mittee. The reception committee in
cludes Representative Houston, Mrs.
Sheldon w. Fairchild, Mrs Lena Reed
Anderson, Mrs. lola Armstrong, Mrs.
Mary c. McCloskey, Miss E Gertrude
Bacon, Mr.. Edward Abrahams, jr.,
and Mr.. William j. Kirkland. Mr.
Frederick Klund and Mr.. Ralph Bailey
will be at the door. The committee
in charge OF the table for the dinner
includes Mrs. r. F. Piemeisel. Mrs.
T.. l.. Sitter and Mr. Frederick Klund.