Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
Alexandra Society
Notes and News Briefs
For Week just Ended
Residents Returning From
Vacations-Social FESTIVE
ties in Record-Weddinss
Recommendations Guests
Entertain e Especial
Events.

Mai. and Mrs. Charles Poser Of
Lexington, KY, are the guests of the
latter's sister, Mrs. Rathbone Smith, on
Duke street. Mrs. Smith also had as
guest last week, Mrs. b M. Roszel of
winchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick P. Russell
have returned from Mystic, Conn,
where they spent the Summer.
Miss Fanny Dixon is at home after
a visit to Mrs. Claiborne Pirtle in Louis
vile, Ky.
Miss Courtenay Cochran left Thurs
day to return to Sweetbriar College.
Miss Elizabeth Barr arrived in Alex
sndria last week after spending the
Summer with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Barr. in Winchester.
Mrs. Ida Adams of Sperryvisle Va,
Is spending several weeks in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landon Cabell Painter
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Ellen Venable, to Mr.. Alexander
Sidney Hancock, Thursday, September
IL. In washington.
MARGARET Gordon and Miss Amonett
Gordon have arrived home after spend
ing the Summer touring through the
British Isles.
Miss Esther Day left Monday for
Iynchburg where she has entered the
freshman class at Randolph Macon
Woman's College.
MIR. and Mrs Melvin Newman have
returned from months visit to the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
-Wilkerson in Woodstock, Va. i.
Miss Margaret Chapman, principal
Of st. Agnes School. entertained at
tea Saturday afternoon, September IA,
in honor of the graduates Of the school
Among the guests. who represented the
classes OF 1928, 1929 and 1880, were
Miss Virginia Cary Dawson, Miss
Courtenay Marshall Cochran. Miss
Flora Shackelford, Miss Virginia jack
son, Miss Katherine Spite, MISS Nh M,
bred MacNair, Miss Grace Tyler Powell
Miss Jeanne Cation, Miss Hildegarde
Ross. Miss Warwick Rust. Miss RAN
jolph Richardson, Miss Eleanor Rust,
Miss Elsie Cole and Miss Ellen Holmes.
Miss Ruth Stryke of Barnesboro. Pa,
is the guest of her brother and sister
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Stryke.
Mr.. Walter Nails left last week to
continue his studies at the Medical
College of Virginia in Richmond MI
and Mrs S. v. Lillard have returned to
their home In Tampa, Fla. after visit
70 the latter's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Nails.
Miss Elizabeth Calender has re-
turned to her home in Rockingham
County accompanied by her brother,
ar. Harvey Calender.
Mrs. RAYMOND Peverill and her chill
elren are at home after spending several
weeks in Tall Timbers. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Peyton have
returned from a motor trip to Harrison
burg. where they attended the meet
inrs Of the American Legion and
Mrs. Arthur M. Giles and Miss Lois
Giles are guests Of Miss Gladys Clark
In Salisbury. Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Wise Rixey and the
latter's mother, Mrs. Maurice Wilkins,
ar spending a week IN Atlantic Guy.
Mrs. John Edmonds is at home after
sn-uding several weeks in the Thousand
Is'onds. N Y.
Dr. and Mrs. William r. Burch have
arrived in Austria. where DR.. Burch
will take a special post graduate course
at the University Of Vienna.
Mr.. and Mrs. John WhAlen of Phila-
delnhia were guests last week Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert NJ Briggs.
Miss Jean Smith entertained at
bridge Saturday evening, September IA,
in her home on Seminary Hill.
Miss Ellen Frazer has left for her
home in Georgetown, S. c., after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Car
lin. IT.. on North Washington street.
Mr.. Reynolds williams is a guest OF
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Burns in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair d. Shelton
are spending two weeks in Boston.
Miss Florence A. Long was the week
end guest of Col and Mrs. Henry D
Styer in their Summer home at Win
chester.
Miss Mamie Bell Clendening has LEFT
for her home in Greensboro, N G., aftei
spending the Summer with her brother