Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24
Recent Bride Honored
With Shower and Tea
BY Rockville Friends
Mrs. ]. Banks Berry Special
ly Complimented-Many
Feature Society Events
Reported From Communi-
~ Centers.

beth Ieisear entertained at O tea in
their home in Rockville this afternoon
in compliment to Mrs. J. Banks Berry,
Rockvilles most recent bride, and last
evening Mrs. Berry was the guest Of
honor at q shower at the Montgomery
Country club, Rockville, with Mrs.
Bernard r. Brosius, Miss Rose Dawson
and Miss Edith Lamar as hostesses.
Both functions were delightful affairs
and were attended by large number
of guests. Mrs. Berry was formerly
Miss Alice Cashell of Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albert Phoebus,
who recently returned from their
honeymoon, also were given q shower
In the home Of Mr.. Phoebus' parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Phoebus, in
Gaithershurg, Tuesday evening. A
large number OF the Gaithershurg
friends attended.
Mrs Perrie E. Waters has returned
10 her home at Potomac after spending
several weeks in q Baltimore hospital.
Her health Is understood to be much
improved.
Mr.. George W. B Bartlett and daugh-
ter, Miss Vashti Bartlett, of Gathers
burg left early in the week for PasS-a-
Grille, Fla, where they expect to oc-
cupy their cottage until Spring.
Miss Grace Walker of Baltimore has
been visiting her brother-in-law and
oAoV(At MI anu WIS AICOIE &c AoN6Jb A1A
their home in Gaithersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Pool Of Ednor are
visiting relatives In Upper Sandusky,
Ohio, expecting to remain several weeks
Mrs. William Fletcher Of Upperville,
Va, was a recent visitor in the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Mobley, near Derwood.
Charming Surprise Party
In Honor Of Birthday.
In celebrations of her birthday ami
verSary, Mrs. Lawrence Flack Of Ken
stngton, formerly of Rockville, was
given surprise party by her children
at the home of her son-in-laW and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Shaw,
near Rockville. last evening.
The guests numbered IS, and Included
tie children, children-in-law, grand
children and other relatives of the guest
OF honor and number of her long
time friends from various parts of the
county, the District of Columbia and
other places being represented in the
large gathering.
The company included DR.. and Mrs
Frank r. Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Carr and children, Mr.. Wilson Carr,
mrs. Kate Bretow Miss Auretia Bretow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hendricks. Miss
Kate Hendricks, Mrs. Mary Poole, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
James e. Gibbs. Mr.. and Mrs Ralph
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs Campbell Klein
dienst. Mr.. Edgar Johnson, Miss Flor
ence johnson, Mrs. Della Flack, Mr..
Raymond Flack, Mr.. and Mrs. william
u. Brown, Mrs. William H. Rabbit, Miss
Ella Rabbit, Mrs j. Thomas Shallcross.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brennan, Mr. Frank
lin v. Killian, Mrs. Carrie Charlton,
Miss Charlton and Mr.. and Mrs Francis
Flack of Washington, MT. and Mrs. John
Preston ~ VIRGINIA Mrs. Kafa
Miss Bessie Bean, Mrs. Joseph Flack
and Miss BERTHE Flack of Bethesda; Mr..
and Mrs. John Raney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Kengla, Miss Bessie Raney and
MFR. and Mrs. Alfred Ray of Kensine-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Smith and
children OF Chester, Pa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ Hunter, DR.. and Mrs.
George l.. Edrnonds, Miss Agnes Mat
lack; Miss Mamie Matlack, Mr.. George
Shaw; Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Shaw and
Miss Katherine Shaw of Rockville.
Lieut.. Comdr. John Sloan of Phila-
delphia Is visitor in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Larcombe in Rock
Vile.
Mrs. Frank Wood of Denver, Colo,
has been visiting her brother and sister
lr-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene B. Van
veen, at Alta Vista. Mrs. Wood was
the last week end guest Of Mrs Van
veen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Iarco1nbe. In their home at Rockville
Mrs. William Reading entertained a
rev friends at bridge and luncheon
IN her home near Wheaton yesterday.
Baptist Church Aid Society
Meets In Home Of Mrs. HaHey.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Rockville
BAPTIST Church met last evening in the
home OF Mrs. Samuel B. Haney on the
Rockville pike, near Rockville. A short
business session was followed by social
hour, during which refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Riley or
Gaithersburg have announced the mar
riage OF their daughter, Miss TherethS
Belmont Riley, to Mr.. Joseph D. Hobbs
OF washington. The ceremony was per-
formed In Alexandria, Va, November 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs are making their
home in Washington.
Miss Patsy Hough Of Jacksonville is
tine week end guest OF Miss Elizabeth
8. virts In her home in Gaithersburg.
: With Mrs. Leland Fishes and Mrs. J.
Harry Gormley o. hostesses, an open
meeting OF the Rockville Garden Club
was held at the Montgomery Country
Club. It was featured by an address
BY DR.. B. L. Baker of washington, who
talked on moving pictures Of wild fow-
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Clendaniel
returned 70 their home near Chester
town, Nd, early in the week after
spending several days visiting Mrs.
George L. Edmonds in Rockville.
Mr.. Richard l.. Edmonston of East
Liverpool, Ohio, visited his sister, Miss
Louise Edmonston, in her home Ill
Rockville several days during the week.
Miss Katherine Wells and Miss Lillian
Wells returned to their home in
Gaitherspurg Wednesday after q visit
~ aouoroi Norya IN pn011nEn Ua
Miss Rebecca T. Miller Of Sandy
Spring has closed her home, Mt. Airy,
and plans to spend the winter with
relatives in New Jersey and Penhsyl-
vania.
Burdette- McElfresh Wedding
Event Of Special Interest.
In the presence Of more than 200
gueStS from various parts Of the county
and other points. Miss Marjorie Rebecca
McElfresh, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
@. H. McElfresh, and Mr.. Claude Ed
ward Rurdette, son OF Mr.. Claude H
Burdette of Damascus, Md, were mar
ried Wednesday evening in the home OF
the brides parents near Browningsville
Md, the Rev. w. Clark Main OF the
Damascus M. z. Church officiating.
Interest. in the event was heightened
by the fact that it fell upon the twenty
eighth anniversary Of the marriage Of
beautifully decorated with potted plants
cut flowers, evergreens and blue anc
white crepe paper.
The bride wore q gown Of white
, satin crepe, trimmed with rhinestones
and her tulle veil was caught witt
orange blossoms. She carried q bou-
auet of bride roses.
The matron Of honor and the brides
only attendant was Mrs. Howard Wat
kins Of Damascus, whose gown was o.