Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Davies. After few days there they
came to Washington and will remain
with Mr.. and Mrs. Davies until the
middle of october.
Prenuptial Party for
Miss Gross and Mr.. HumistOn.
Miss Louise Taylor will entertain at
buffet supper this evening for Miss
Trixie Gross, whose engagement to Mr..
Paul r. Arndt HumiSton of Grand
Rapids was announced early in the
week Miss Gross Is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dfller Fisher Gross.
Mrs. winfree E. johnson entertained
ut luncheon today for IL guests who are
remaining through the afternoon to
play bridge The company includes
Mrs. H. H. Jacobs, Mrs. Fl. Laurie Gar
rett, Mrs. Henry D. Ralph, Mrs. Howard
G.. Nichols, Mrs G. Everett Lancaster,
Mrs. John Henry Yates, Mrs. James l..
Bernhard, Mrs. Clarence A. Lane, Mrs.
Royal r. Rommel and Mrs. j. O'Con-
nor Roberts.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Murphy and
their small son Joe will return to their
home at rs Observatory circle, october
/ after spending the season In their
Summer home at Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Their eldest son. Mr.. Arthur Murphy,
student at American University, will
return from Maine in time for the
opening Of college.
Mr. Joseph E. Davies had guests
lunching with him yesterday at the
Carlton.
Mrs. M. Tyler Mccormack and her
daughter, Miss Mary Tyler Mccormack,
have returned to their apartment at
2401 Calvert street after spending the
Summer in their former home In
Kentucky.
Mrs. Stanley Rinehart is spending
some time at Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kurt Hetzel, who spent
the Summer in Massachusetts,, were
guests at luncheon of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. They viii come
to Washington the first of October.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. shibe of Phila-
delphia, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gartling, also Of Philadelphia
are spending the week end here, and
have taken suite at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Mrs. A. j. Smith of Pensacola, Fla,
Is In washington for a visit, en- route
home from her Summer vacation in
New York and Canada. She was joined
for a week end visit by her son and
daughter in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Brick Smith Of Newport News, Va.
Miss otie r. Nelson returned to
Washington the middle Of September,
having spent the late Spring on the
French and Italian Rivieras and the
Summer at Vichy, France, and Swift
erland.
Mr.. and Mrs. William N. De Roster
VIII return tomorrow to their home in
Bristol, Conn, after having spent q
few days at Wardman Park Hotel.
Rogers-Gantt Wedding
Thursday Is Announced.
Announcement has been made Of the
marriage of Miss Adele Wiseham
CAN'T, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Orris CAN'T of Mclean, Fairfax County,
Va, to Mr.. James Philip Rogers, son
Of Mrs. Nellie Rogers and the late Mr..
Edward E. Rogers Of Middletown, Pa,
which took place Thursday in Wash
ington, the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. j. II. Durham, pastor of
Western Presbyterian Church. The
bride, who was unattended, wore an en-
SCA1b4C Va 4kA1h DlQG A4At CkCPC Will dC-
ceSsorieS TO match. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers
left on q wedding trip 20 Asheville and
other Southern points, and on their re-
turn will live In Washington.
An interesting wedding was that of
Mrs. M. r. Crandall and Mr.. e. Lodge
Hill, which took place at IL o'clock
Monday morning, September L. in the
parsonage Of the Calvary Methodist
Church, 1884 Lanier place. The Rev.
Mark Depp oniciated.
The bride is the widow of M. r.
Crandall, father Of Mr.. Harry NJ. Gran
dali, who for years has been identified
with the moving picture interests Of
Washington.
Mr.. Hill is q well known business
man Of the Capital, and is a member
Of the Columbia Country Club and the
Washington Board Of Trade. Following
the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Hill left
for Northern motor trip. They viii
be at home, at 1904 Fourteenth street,
after the first Of October.
Mrs. r. Latimer Barley, assisted by
her sister, Mrs. Claire Da Foe, was
hostess at a bridal shower given to
Miss Gretchen Bergner, whose mar
rage to Mr.. Robert Roemer viii take
place Wednesday.
The home of Mrs Barley was ar
tistically decorated with pink and white
roses and an abundance of dahlias,
while the ceiling Of the dining room
was decorated with streamers of sky
blue Sprinkled with stars, which, with
the Subdued light, gave the effect Of
beautiful moonlit sky, and there was
large silver crescent in evidence. The
centerpiece on the table was in the
shape Of q silver gondola, which con-
tanned a bride and groom and an
abundance Of flowers. Surrounding the
gondola were strewn silver strands over
blue, which gave the effect Of water
The whole decorations, including the
refreshments, carried color scheme of
blue and silver.
The future bride was presented with
many beautiful and useful gifts. The
latter part of the evening was given to
bridge. Mrs. william Cookson was
awarded first prize for highest score.
Present in addition to the hostess and
the honor guest were Mrs Sophie j.
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