Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04

Inc AiIb3SSaNCf OF France, M. Pau
Claadel, was the ranking guest at q
dinner party entertained last evening
by Mr. and Mrs. Walter r. Ttlckerman
at their home at Tuxeden, Edge
moor. Md,
The Postmaster General
and Mrs. New Returning.
The Postmaster General and Mrs,
Harry S. New will return this after
noon by motor from their cabin at
Turtle Lake, Mich. where they have
been for several days.
The retiring Secretary of the Interior
Dr. Work. is expected to return to
washington this evening from Br0le.
Wis where he spent few days With
President and Mrs, Coolidge.
DR. Work has as his house guests IN
his apartment at wardman Park Hotel
Col and Mrs N A. De Laney OF Boston,
Senator and Mrs. David A. Reed are
among tlle passengers sailing today from
New York on the Leviathan for Cher
bourg.
Senator and Mrs. Hiram Bingham
ere sailing today from New York on
the Ieviathan to spend some time IN
Europe.
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs Ernest r.
Alderman will spend the greater part
of the Summer abroad and are sailing
today on the Inviathan for Cherbourg.
Cant and Mrs. w w Galbraith are also
among the passengF~s on the Levlatnan.
Mrs. Ronald Fairfax of Roanoke. Va.
and her mother. Mrs. Charles Eariy.
have arrived in Washington, and are at
The Mayfiower Mrs Fairfax has re-
Gently returned from England. where
on June 10 she was presented at the
court of St James. Mr.. Fairfax IS
q close relative of Lord Fairfax OF Lon
don. Before returning TO her home IN
Roanoke Mrs Fairfax viii pass few
days at Old Point Comfort. va
The former United States AM
bassador TO France and Mrs. Hugh e
Wallace who returned TO their home
the first of the week from Houston.
where they attended the convention,
Win 60 to New York TO-DAY and win
sail Friday on the France for Europe.
Gen. ard Mrs. James Parker have as
their guests al Gfennvale Farm. at White
SalInl,ur Servings. Gen and Mrs. Robert
Isee Ballard and Col and Mrs. Cortland
Parker.
Mai. Gen. Adolpf1us W. Greeley has
gone to South Conway TO spend the
Summer months
The marriage of Miss Hester Smith,
daughter of Col and Mrs. Isaac Butler
smith of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. to Mr..
Robert johnson Larner OF New YORK
City. son of Mrs Robert Martin Lar
ner and the late Mr.. Larner of wash
iagton. took place yesterday afternoon
TSrAr scr1
Church at Cedar Rapids. A large re-
ceution fDilowez the ceremony, after
which the bride and bridegroom left
for wedding frin to Europe. They win
return in the Fall making their home
in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin r. Hol-
cornbe. who are at Newport for the
season. entertained at picnic party
on the beach yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell are
spending few days In New York at
the Waldorf Astoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Frelinghuy-
sen Dumont have gone TO their home,
the Anchorage. at Lancaster. Pa, for
the Fourth OF july HOLIDAYS ana viii
return to their apartment in the May
6swer early next week.
thinner Last Evening
Tor Ccndr and Mrs. Gendreau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denwood S. White
entertained informally at dinner last
evening at the WarGman Park Hotel IN
compliment 10 Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs.
T. A. NJ. Gendreau. u. s. N. who are
1eaving shortly for their new post in
E1aiti The other guests included Maj.
and Mrs. Charles A. Sclaimeifenig. Mrs.
Alvin Gibson and Mr.. Lawrence Green.
Mrs. Edgar 3. Merritt and Mrs. Hor-
ton II. McKeever of i345 jefferson
street entertained a company Of Is
"wednesday evening at linen shower
In compliment to their niece Miss
sKatherine Florence williams Of Brent
wood, Md, whose engagement TO
Ensign John Holman Britain. United
States Coast and Geodetfc Survey, has
recently been announced
The hosts were assisted In receiving
by Miss Margaret Virginia McKeever
Miss Williams has been extensively
entertained during the past two weeks.
showers having been given in her honor
By Mrs. John r. Booth of 1901 Ma
comb street, Cleveland Park; Miss
Christine Beard. 23s Walnut street
yTakoma Park. and by Miss Olive
knowles at her apartment in the
Monmouth. The marriage Of Miss
Williams and Ensign Britain win take
place this month.
Mrs Lester Newman Kite Of Orange.
Va, announces the marriage Of her
daughter. Miss Margaret Pendleton Kite,
TO DR. BENJAMIN Charles Sims Of Char
Eiottesvilie. Va. Saturday, June 30.
The ceremony was performed bY Rev;
Robert Lee Lewis Of the Episcopal
Cathedral
Former Senator and Mrs. William NJ
Calder are spending short time at
the Thousand Island House. on Alex-
andria Bay n. r. on their way 10
Brooklyn from Western tour which
followed Mr.. Callers attendance as a
delegate to the Republican convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill TI1orndike Of
Boston. who are at their Summer home
Anableside. AT Bar Harl9or. entertained
at a large tea yesterday afternoon for
their daughter, Miss Isabel Thorndike
whose engagement 10 Mr.. Benneti
Phelps. IT,, was recently announced.
Mr.. Thomas Bell Sweeney has joined
Mrs. sweeney at Petunia Cottage, al
Bar HarEor.
DR.. and Mrs. c. Augustus Simpson
and their daughters. Miss Francs
Simpson and Miss Betsy Anne Smp
son, have closed their home, at 2231
Massaennsetts avenue. and have gore Z
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