Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-28

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tor Of st. Matthews Church. and who
will shortly assume his duties as pastor
Of st, Martins Church at Faaithefsburg,
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| Commissioners Taliaferro Chairman,
Committee for Mardi Gras Bali, IL
Commissioned Sidney A. ,Talaferrc
has accepted as chairman of the mems
floor committee for the Red. White and
Blue ball. and will. have. on his COM
mittee prominent representatives or the
civic lie of Washington, as well as pf
those circles connected With the Fed
eral side. OF society In the National Cap
ital; also ofiicers sof the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps. 4, y%S
For the cause for which the ball is
to be given, Mardi Gras night, Febru-
airy 12,2is close to the hearts ofsWaSh-
ingtonians as well as to the country
at large-~the completion Of the George
Washington Memorial Building In time
for the celebration here in 1881 of, the
bi-centennial Of the birth Of Fthe
Father Of His Country" It win be
lard Hotel. q particularly hitting loca-
ton for the affair, because OF the long
connection OF this hotel with the on
cial life Of the Capital of the Nation.
Reservations are now being made
through Mrs. Rose Qouverneur Hoes at
the willard Social Bureau. n
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Edward Ev-
erett Hayden, who have: spent several
months In the south OF France, have
sailed from Bordeaux to visit their son,
DR.. Reynolds Hayden. u! s. Navy Medi-
cal Corps, at st. Thomas. In the Virgin
Teln wxttN a. - IakS
in the Spring.
Miss Mary cambridge Hayden sailed
this week from New York for st.
Thomas. in company with Mrs. Edith
Spoffard Of this city. After visiting
her parents, Miss Hayden will leave for
Berlin.
MIRA Duncan Cameron entertained
company OF IL, at luncheon yesterday,
the company including the Minister Of
Hungary and Countess Ssechenyi.
Former Representative and Mrs.
Thomas w. Phillips. IT. will entertain
. small company. at dinner Tuesday
evening, February II, and 8 few adj
ditional guests will be asked for q pro-
gram Of music after the dinner, when
Miss Helena March, soprano, will sing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey q. Parker,
Ir., were the guests at luncheon yester-
day OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Z. Cott-
man, who entertained, In. their home
In Baltimore. Others In the company
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edward Johnston,
nams, Mr.. John o., Needles and Mr..
E. Mcclure Rouzer
Saturday evening, January 26, Miss
Florence Lawson, daughter Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Herbert Dawes Lawson of Takoma
Park, became the bride Of Mr.. Francis
Lemon Landon Of Berkeley, Calf. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. H.
H. ID. SteTett ct the residence of the
brides parents and was witnessed by
members Of the two families and init
mate friends. 70 = -
The, bride was attended by Miss Anna
Lee Coleman Of Atlanta, Ca, who was
the maid of honor; Mrs George C. Sal
mons Of East Orange, N. u, sister Of the
bride, and Miss Alice Vandoren.
The best man was Mr.. Drew Emlen of
Orange, N. j.. and the groomsmen were
Mr.. Ivor watts of Clifton, N. j., and
Mr.. Herbert D. Lawson, .jr., brother Of
the bride, ,....-....,,.-.--s...-.
The bride wore a gown Of ivory satin
trimmed with princess lace made on
Victorian lines. The train was lined
with silver brocade. The veil was of
tulle with coronet OF princess lace and
orange blossoms She carried a white
prayer book, with shower Of lilies of
the valley.
The maid of honor was in q gown of
green MORE, with shoes to match, and
carried n. bouquet of shades Of pink
sweet peas tied with silver ribbon. The
other two attendants wore American
beauty MORE gowns with shoes to
match. and carried bouquets Of white
sweet peas and Butterfy~roses tied with
green. ribbons. Mrs. Herbert D. Lawson
was in gown of royal blue velvet trim
med with rhinestones.
Following the wedding. reception
was held, with numerous friends attend
ing.
The brides travelling dress was of
brown satin crepe, with hat, coat and
shoes to match.
Mr. and Mrs. Landon left Immediately
following the reception for q tour OF
several weeks through the Southern and
Southwestern States and will be at home
in Berkeley, Calf, after March /.
Mrs. Samuel williams Earle, recording
secretary general of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, has as her
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