Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
Alexandra Society
Calendar Marked by
Wedding Engagements
Luncheons. Dinners. Teas
and Special Entertaining
Also in Weeks Record.
General and Personal
Notes.


many friends and have visited here on
various occasions. All of the weddings
are scheduled to take place in the late
Spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCsrty Fitz-
hugh Thornton Of Richmond have an
bounced the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Virginia Elizabeth. to DR.. Paul H
Neal of New York City. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lewis Neal of South Boston,
Va. DR.. Neal Is a graduate of Wake
Forest College. in North Carolina, and
of the Medical College of Virginia, in
Richmond. For several years he has
been practicing in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Reed of
Stanford Hill, in Chesterfield County,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Mary Paul to Lieut.. Albert
Walker johnson, U. S. Army who is
stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Mrs. A. Everett Owen, jr., of Ports
mouth, Va, announces the engagement
Of her daughter. Anne Maupin, to Mr.
Edmund Pendleton, jr., son Of Mrs.
Edmund Pendleton and the late Mr..
Pendleton of Powhatan County.
Miss Margaret Shuman entertained
at luncheon Tuesday in honor of her
cousin, Miss Frances Elizabeth Shuman,
whose marriage to Mr.. Irwin Meade HUI
ford will take place Tuesday evening
IN the Southern Methodist Church. Mrs
NJ. V. Shuman, mother of the hostess
assisted. The other guests were Mrs
Robert May and Mrs. Gaupp of WASH
ington, Mrs. Aubra Newton Shuman,
mother of the bride-elect: Mrs. Norman
L. Williamson. Mrs Marshall Shuman.
Miss Aubrie Williamson, Miss Virginia
shuman and Miss Ruth 1Shuman.
Mrs. Jacob Edge of East Downing
town, Pa, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs John Hunton Foster.
Miss Virginia Cary Dawson is at
home after a visit to friends in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Anne Brown of Danville, Va,
Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Alfred
q. Uhler, in her home, on North Wash
tngton street. Miss Lucy Brown Uhler
VIII entertain at tea this afternoon In
honor of her cousin.
Mount Vernon Chapter, d. A. R.,
At Home to Visiting Members,
Mount Vernon Chapter, D. A. r.. kept
open house yesterday at the home of
Mrs. George Uhler, on North Washing
ton street, for visiting members of the
society and their guests who were in
town for the Washington's birthday
celebration and parade.
Right Rev. and Mrs. Henry ST. George
Tucker Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary are spending two weeks in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles Leef entertained at
bridge Tuesday evening in honor of
Miss Frances Shuman, who is to be a
bride next Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Fairfax entertained at a
dance Saturday evening, February Is.
In honor of her week end guests, Miss
Elsie Williams of Quantico, Miss Alice
Carter and Mr.. Philip Carter of Wash
tngton.
Ar ans AEr- r,1Iio r.-.,,..-. - -,
ton were guests last week of their
aunt, Mrs. j. D. Sullivan They were
en- route to Florida for stay Of several
weeks.
Miss Ruth Thomson Of Manassas
was the week end guest Of Miss Mil
bred Hedrick and Miss Thelma He'd
rick.
The February meeting Of sara
Franklin Chapter, d. A. r., was held
wednesday afternoon In the home Of
Street ss Ems rs e cssres GaI sists3
Of Miss Alexander, and Mrs. John T.
wilkins were associate hostesses.
At the meeting Of Kate Waller Bar
rett Chapter, D. A. r., held last week
In the home Of Mrs. James NJ. Duncan,
on Prince street, the regent, Mrs. John
W. Price, presided, and arrangements
were completed for the card party to
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Tavern. Delegates and alternates were
elected to serve at the annual congress
20 be held in Washington in April, as
follows: Mrs. Price, Mrs. Duncan Mrs
Rathbone Smith, Mrs. Charles w. King,
Mrs. Charles j. Deahl, Mrs. Philip Bar
bour Peyton, Mrs. Cloyd Byars, Mrs
Lowell Wilcoxon, Mrs. John P Chad
wick and Mrs. Garner. Following the
business meeting the members were
entertained ct fao NV
sisted by her two daughters-in-law,
Mrs. James Morton Duncan, IT,, and
Mrs. Elmer Ryder Duncan.
Miss Cleve Holland Of Jamaica, N. Y,
Is the guest of Mrs. John Hall in her
home. on King street.
McCloud- TaIley Wedding
An Event of February IS.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth
Homaselle Talley, daughter Of Mr.. and
MIS-. Claiborne Mason Talley to Mr..
Linwood Baker McCloud of Washington
TOOK place Saturday evening. February
10, With the Rev. John S. Sewers off,
ciating. Mrs. Jennerfer Broaddus
played the wedding music. The bride
walked to the altar with her father.
She wore gown Of white satin and a
tulle veil with orange blossoms. She
carried shower of bride roses and
valley lilies. Miss Helen Miller Of
washington Was nOQOI, wear
Ing gown of orchid taffeta and a
yellow hat and she carried a cluster of
yellow roses. George Victor La Bonte,
u, OF Staunton was ring bearer. Mr..
Theodore McCloud Of Norfolk was best
man for his brother, and the uShers
were Mr.. George v. La Bonte of Staun-
ton, Mr.. M. e. Gay, jr, and Mr.. David
Edwards of Washington and Mr.. Aubrey
Wilkinson. Following the ceremony
fhATa inf sa1
later Mr.. and Mrs. McCloud left for a
northern motor trip. On their return
they will live in Washington Among
the out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Snyder McCloud, parents of
the bridegroom; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Coleman and Mr.. Clyde Campbell of
Portsmouth, Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. La
Bonte of Staunton. Mrs. Monkey and
Miss Monkey Of Cumberland, Md, and
Mr.. T. T. Masengile, jr., of Norfolk.
Mr.. William Smoot Rust and Mr..
Richard MCGOWAN attended the mid
year dances at Sweetbriar College and
spent the past week end with friends
in Lynchburg.
Miss Clara A. Moore has returned
from visit to relatives in Pougfkeep-
sic, N. Y, and Is at the home of Mrs.
George T. Klipstein, on Prince street.
where she is spending the Winter
Mrs. Joseph A. Connolly Of New
York City is the guest of her son and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
A. Connolly, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. SisSon Announce
Their Daughters Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Sisson an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Teresa Elizabeth to Mr.. Finley Gayle
Hall Saturday, February l, in Rockville,
with Rev. NJ. F. Minnick officiating.
Mr.. Hall Is the son of Mrs. James B.
Hall and the late Mr.. Hall of Deem