Evening star., 1935-04-14
Staunton Society Girl
To Wed on Nav 4

STAUNTON, Va, April 13.-The
approaching marriage Of Miss Mar
garet Holt, daughter Of Judge and
Mrs. Henry Winston Holt Of this city
to Mr.. Rodney washburn Of worces-
ter, Mass, which will take place in
Trinity Episcopal Church here Sat-
urday afternoon, May 4. has been the
inspiration for q number Of parties
this week.
Among the most attractive Of these
affairs was the cocktail party Tues
day afternoon given by the brides
brother -in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. George s. Rosenberger, jr, In
their charming apartment on Pleac-
ant street. The rooms were lovely
with Spring flowers and many guests
called during the receiving hours.
Mrs. Harrison S. Day was hostess
Wednesday afternoon, entertaining
also for Miss Holt with an informal
tea in her apartment on North Mar
ket street, which was charmingly
decorated for the occasion with Spring
flowers.
Mrs. Clara Palmer Straker Of Lon
don, England, formerly Of this section
of Virginia, who is visiting her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur H. Palmer at their home
in nearby GreenNlle, is also being
widely entertained during her stay
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl M. Shultz were
hosts Monday at their home, the Ter
race, near the city, entertaining for
Mrs. Straker with beautifully ap-
pointed dinner, the company number
ing 10.
Among the members Of Staunton
Garden clubs who attended the State
narcissus show in Alexandria this
week were Mrs. c. A. Seaton, Mrs.
l.. C. Ware, Mrs. Gilpin Wilson, jr.;
Mrs. w. w. Gibbs. Mrs. Strickler Mof-
fett. Mrs. w. H. H. Brewster and Mrs.
Peyton Gish.
An engagement Of interest Is that OF
Miss Anna Martha Logan, a senior
student at Mary Baldwin College, this
| city, to Mr.. Harold E. Crissman of
Pittsburgh, which was announced this
week by the formers parents, DR.. and
Mrs. j. Clarke Logan of Pittsburgh.
Miss Logan, who is one of the most
popular members of her class, has
taken an active part in college affairs
She has played on the basket ball
team and acted as class team captain
during her junior and senior years.
She also holds the Office Of class treas
urer and Is president of the psychol-
ogy Club.
Mr.. CrisSman is graduate of the
University Of Pittsburgh. The we'd
ding viii take place at the Logan
home in Pittsburgh in June. Miss
Ellen Mulherin of Washington. D. c..
was among former students of Mary
Baldwin College from many parts of
the country who attended the first
alumnae week end sponsored by the
college.
Miss Katherine Woodrow of De-
catur. Ga, a cousin of the late
President Woodrow Wilson, also came
here for the event and was guest
during her stay Of Miss Margaret
Kent Bell. Miss Woodrow is chair
man of the Atlanta, Ga, Chapter
of Mary Baldwin Alumnae
Mrs. Thomas H. Russell had as
her house guests at Benbreagh, her
home on the Hill, for several days
this week Mrs. Harrie Campbell of
Washington, D. c.; Miss Leila Rus
sell of Winthrop College, Rock Hill,
S. c.; Gen. S. c. Radford. U. S. M. c..
of Philadelphia; Mr.. Dale Hitler of
University Of Michigan and her son.
| Mr.. Kable Russell of the Admiral
Farragut College, N. J.
Miss Elizabeth Atkins, who, accom-
panied by Mrs. Rozier Dulaney O.
Washington and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Carter of Richmond and Clarke Coun-
ty, Va, spent the past two months
travelling in Italy and Sicily, arrived
home early in the week and Joined