Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-19
SOCIETY
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sherry in honor of the
engagement of their daughter to Mr..
Simon which was announced last
Sunday.
The wedding took place in the italian
garden of the Mayflower Hotel. DR.. ST.
mon, father Of the bridegroom, officiat-
ing, at 6 o'clock in the presence OF a
small company Of relatives and intimate
friends The alcove of the garden was
transformed into a veritable garden
with green's and flowers and q wedding
supper was served in the Jefferson
room Immediately after the ceremony,
for the small company which witnessed
the rite
The bride wore a gown of white satin,
the long skirt made of narrow ruffles
and just escaping the floor. The tight
fitting sleeveless bodice was trimmed
with a rare old rose point lace bertha
and her tulle veil was arranged in a
close fitting cap with lace at the back
and dainty sprays of orange blossoms
on each side. She wore long white
gloves and carried white orchids and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Sylvia Sherry was maid of honor
for her sister and Mr.. Daniel Sherry,
her brother, was best man. Miss
Sherby's costume was of pale blue crepe
made on the new lines with long skirt
and round hemline, fitted bodice and
normal waistline. She wore no hat and
carried talisman roses.
Mr.. and Mrs Sherry received their
guests after the dinner in the ball room,
where an orchestra played for dancing.
They were assisted by the bride and
bridegroom and DR.. and Mrs. Simon,
parents of the bridegroom Mrs. Sherry
wore q gown of flesh color lace made
long and with fitted bodice and Mrs.
Simon was also in flesh color satin
trimmed with irideScent beads. Assist
ing were three aunts of the bride, Mrs
Daniel s. Heyn of Cincinnati, Mrs.
Charles I. Freund of Toledo and Mrs.
Arthur S. Cohn Of Chicago. Mrs. Heyn
was In Nile green satin, Mrs. Freund in
green lame and Mrs. Cohen had q
gown Of blue lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon will sail tomor-
row for q cruise in the West Indies and
on their return will make their home
IN washington.
Mr.. and Mrs Percival S. Ridsdale
have with them their daughter Patricia,
who arrived yesterday from Ogontz
School
Mrs. Dewitt, widow Of Brig. Gen. CAL
win Dewitt, left yesterday afternoon for
Atlanta, Ga, where she will spend the
Winter With her daughter and son-in-
law Col and Mrs. r. M. Blanchard.
The Board of Governors Of the
Washington International Assembly is
issuing invitations for its annual cos
tune ball, to be held on the night Of
January % at the Willard Hotel In
terest in these reYivals of the distin-
guished Assemblies" of grandmother
and great-grandmother's day is in
creaSlng from year TO year, and this
season both the grand ball room and
the smaller ball room adjoining viii be
utilized for the event.
Members of the Board Of Governors
sponsoring the ball are Mrs. Claude A.
Swanson, Mrs. Henry Winfield Watson,
Nine. Ekengren, Baroness Korff, Mrs.
Frederic Anterior, Mrs. Edward r.
Alexander, Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews,
Dimock, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs.
Marshall Field, Mrs. Henry w. Fitch,
Mrs. Mccormick Goodhart, Miss Bell
Gurnee. Mrs. Stokes Halkett, Mrs. Fred
er1ck Hicks, Mrs. Charles Graves Mat
thews, Mrs Re Barney Phillips, Mrs.
Henry Alvah Strong, Mrs. Walter r.
Tuckerman, Mrs. Joseph z. Washington
and Mrs. Horace Lee Washington.
At the regular Friday tea of the Con-
gressional Club this afternoon, Mr..
Stephen Bonsal, the guest of honor, will
speak on South American Prospects"
The Congressional Club has issued in
vttations for q subdeb dance to be
given Monday, December 90. for mem
bers' children at the club from to
- o'clock.
A children's Christmas party will also
% given by the Congressional Club for
membefg younger children, those be-
tween the ages Of 4 and IA, Saturday,
December ~, from to o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Mcclellan Of
Washington and New York recently
arrived IN London from New York and
are at the Savoy Hotel.
The Governor Of Panama and Mrs.
Harry Burgess win be the guests in
whose honor Col. and Mrs. William N.
Bispham will entertain q large party at
dinner December %, ct the New
Shoreham.
Mss Eileen Moran, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. ii. Moran, sailed today
from New York on the s. 8. Munargo
70 spend some time abroad.
DR.. Lillian M. Gilbreth. head of the
women's section Of Col. Woods IN
employment Commission. has just re-
turned to the Dodge Hotel after q brief
visit TO her home, at Montclair, N. j.
Lieut.. Col. Campbell B. Hodges en-
sertained at luncheon yesterday at the
Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Jeffries Chewn-
ing, IT., were hosts at q bali given
last evening at the Maydower, when
they presented their cousin, Miss Carol
Gordon Herndon of Suffolk, Va, to the
young society group in Washington.
The hosts with the debutante received
their guests, numbering approximately
$50 members Of local society from
diplomatic, Official and residential
groups, in the Chinese room of the
hotel, where dancing followed later in
the evening as well as in the east end
grand ball room, the remaining portion
being reserved for the buffet table and
enough small tables TO accommodate
the company. A delicious Virginia sup
per, including many delicacies known
only TO the Old Dominion, was served
shortly after midnight. Another fea-
ture OF the ball was the dancing of
the old-tirne Zig by Southern darky
brought here especially for the occa-
sion
Mrs. Chewing wore a gown of black
velvet with bouquet Of gardenias, and
Miss Herndon's frock was pink satin,
with which she wore a bouquet of or
chids, lilies Of the valley and pink
roses.
Palms and Australians ferns, with
yellow and rust chrySanthemums, we're
used for decorations In both the Chi
neSe room and grand ball room.
The Floor Committee selected by the
hosts included Mr.. Chewnings cousins,
Maurice Gordon Herndon and Marshall
Beverly; also Brig. Gen william z.
Horton, United States Army; Leroy
Dougall Archibald G. v. Wells. William
Bowie Clark, Kenneth Watson. Walter
watson, Charles Belmar. Herndon Cor