Evening star., 1933-04-23
Fairfax Easter Dance
Attended by Group
From Alexandra
Capt. Douglas, u. S. A., Re-
tired, and Mr.. Charles A.
Swami Sinclair, Jr., Among
Those at Function.


James S. Douglas. jr, u S. A., retired
and Mr.. Charles A. Swami Sinclair, Jr.
were at Fairfax Court House, swhere
Capt. Douglas led the cctillion figures
at the Easter dance of the Fairfax Ger
man Club in Willard Hall Monday eve
ming. Capt. Douglas had as his partner
Miss Nancy BoXley of Orange and was
assisted in leading the figures by Mr.
Sinclair, who danced with Miss Betty
Craighill of Leesburg. Other Alexan-
drianS who attended the dance and
were members of the Floor Committee
were Mr.. Charles R. Hoff, jr., and Mr.
Douglas Smith.
The attorney general of Virginia and
Mrs. Jchn Richard Saunders have an
nounced the engagement CT their daugh-
ter Emily Carter to Mr. Percy Moseley
Smith, jr of Richmond Miss Saun-
ders was graduated from Hollins College
in the class of 1890 and Mr. Smith is
an alumnus of the Virginia Military In
Stitute. The wedding viii take place
during the coming Summer, probably
81 the country home of Col and Mrs
Saunders in Saiuda, Va.
Cards have been received from Mr..
and Mrs Michael Stafford Branch an
nouncing the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Anne Marie. to Mr.. Benjamin Fred
erick D'acuS. jr., Saturday, April Is, in
the Benedictine Priory in Richmond.
After May Is Mr.. and Mrs Dacus will
live at 752 Westfield avenue in Eliza
beth. N j.
Mrs. Eugene Kiernan has returned to
her home in New York City after
spending several months with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Thomas
Miss Elizabeth Ramey, recently elect
ed president of the Alexandria Business
and Professional WomenS Club. re-
turned today from spending a week at
Scotland Beach, Md
Miss Mary Tyler Heiner has re-
turned to Annapolis after visiting Mrs
Ewing Hall.
Mrs. Thomas Fendall and Mrs. Rich
ard Wainwright, of Leesburg. were
guests this week of Mrs. David N Rust,
who entertained at luncheon Wednes-
day at the Anchorage for her guests
and the other members of the Lees
burg Garden Club who were in town
for the Narcissus Show at Gadsby's
Tavern
Several other luncheons were given
Wednesday by members of the AleXan-
dria Garden Club for out -of-town
guests who were here for the annual
show. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gay But
Ter Of Boyce and Mrs. Frank Walker OF
Woodberry Forest were guests of Mrs.
Charles F. Holden. Miss Mary Beirne
of Richmond was the guest of Mrs.
Hugh Mcclure, and Mrs Delos Kidder
of Red Hill was with Mrs. Thomas B.
Cochran. Mrs. Gardner L. Boothe en-
tertained Mrs. Joseph Walker of Wood
berry Forest, formerly Miss Violet Niles
OF Alexandria; Mrs. Floyd Harris, State
chairman of the show. and Miss Martha
Harris of Aldie. Mrs. GWynn R. Tomp
kins of Warrenton and Mrs. Samuel
Appleton OF Marshfeld were guests of
Mr. and Mrs Malcolm Matheson.
Mrs. Gvynne Tayloe of FauQuier was
the guest of Mrs. Taylor Burke.
MI. Malcolm MatheS0n, jr., OF
Princeton University spent his Easter
vacation with his parents, who also
had with them their niece. Miss Jane
Culbertson Of Sweet Briar College. Mr.
and Mrs. Matheson recently announced
the engagement of their daughter. Julia
Torrey. a debutante of last Winter. to
MIR. william Potter Arnold, son of Col.
and Mrs. D. G. Arnold OF Washington.
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. William j.
Morton had as their Easter guests in
Christ Church rectory their son-in-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. John Arm
istead Demlng of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Mortcn'S niece, Miss Dora AShby Tay-
lor of Richmond, who spent the Win
ter in New York City.
Mrs. Ratbone Smith is home from
visit in Edmonton, Alberta, where she
lived for number of years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith have as their guests the
latter's uncle. Mr.. John B. Barrett OF
Wytheville.
Miss Eleanor Cady will arrive tomor-
row from a visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Marsden, in Charlotte, N. c.
Mrs Kenneth Shirley Stout and her
infant son. Kent Stout arrived yester-
day from Honduras and will spend
several months with Mr. and Mrs. Kent
White.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Ralph w. Russell
and their two daughters of Fort Mon
roe spent last week with Mrs. Russells
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander S.
Doniphan.
Mrs. William Stuart Snow is the
guest of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. William Bonnet Fowler,
in White Plains, N. Y.
Mrs. Ethan Allen Jones has returned
from a visit to relatives in Belhaven,
N c.. and has with her for a week
her daughter, Mrs. William P. Herring,
who is spending the Spring in
BluemOnt
Mr. and Mrs T. H. Lyles announce
the marriage of their daughter. Anne
Louise, to Mr. Carroll Smallwood We'd
nesday, April IL, in the parsonage of
the Baptist Temple, Rev. Ryland T.
Dodge officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Butcher an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Madeline Alva. to Mr. William Ira
Harlow of Charlottesville Saturday,
April Is, in the parsonage of the First
Baptist Church, the Rev. Pierce S. Ellis
officiating.
Mrs. r. L. Braley of Watervliet,
N. Y, is the guest of her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. P. H.
Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. H c. HYDE of Cum