Evening star., 1935-02-10
Miss Frances Lannon
Will Become Bride
Of Thomas Whitney
Announcement of Engage
ment Is of Interest to
Alexandria Society.


poisett, Mass, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Frances
Janeway, to MIR. Thomas H. p Whit
ney, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Handasyde
Whitney of Boston, Mr.. Lannon is the
eldest son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Lannon of Alexandria, where
he was born and reared. He is a
brother of Capt. James Lannon, U. S.
N. Miss Lannon attended the Brearley
School in New York City and the Con-
cord Academy in Massachusetts,. She
is member of the New York Junior
League and made her debut two years
ago. The wedding will take place
after Mr.. Whitneys graduation from
Harvard University in June. He is a
member of the Hasty Pudding and
Delphic Clubs.
DR.. William Beverley Wilkins has
gone to Miami Beach. Fla. to spend
several weeks. Mrs. Wilkins and her
SiSter-in-law. Miss ISadora wilkins,
entertained at bridge Wednesday eve
ming in honor of Mrs Carson L. Fifer,
who until her marriage to DR.. Fifer
last month, was Miss Sarah McCue of
Charlottesville.
The monthly dance of the Junior
German Club was held this evening
in the Galloway Studio with Mrs.
Mary Cabell Galloway in charge. The
girls on the floor committee were
Miss Imogene Shepperson, Miss Faith
Harlow and Miss Ellen Rammel
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Gorham an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Pearl Iona. to Mr. Herald Fields,
Tuesday, January %, the Rev. Ryland
T. Dodge, pastor of the Baptist
Temple, officiating. After February
IS Mr.. and Mrs Fields will live at
80 East Linden street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Owens an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Flora Eleanora, to Mr. Boline
Nelson Bradshaw of BrentSville, Va,
Thursday, January 8, in Baltimore
The marriage of Mr.. George F.
Sampson of Alexandria to Miss Vida
Lee Bourne, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. Bourne, took place Sun
day, January q, in the home of the
brides parents in Occoquan. The
Rev DR.. William j. Morton, rector
of Old Christ Church, offciated.
The ceremony was attended by the
two families and the only attendants
were Mrs. Raymond Southworth of
Accotink and Mr.. David K. w. Prairie
of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Sampson
will live in Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs George Brawner an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Virginia to Mr.. Leonard Kelly
Bender. Friday February l, in Wash
ington, the Rev. ]. Harvey Dunham,
pastor of the Western Presbyterian
Church, officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tayloe left
last week for San Francisco, where
they are visiting the latter's parents,
Judge and Mrs. William H Hunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Tayloe will sail shortly
for Honolulu, to remain until the late
Spring.
Mrs. John Bartlett and Mrs. Sidney
Cross entertained at shower Tues
day evening in honor of Miss Ruby
Gilman Bowman, whose marriage to
Mr. David Bollman will take place
in the First Baptist Church Saturday
evening, February 16.
Mr. and Mrs. BraXton Bryan of
Port Washington. Va. have come to
Alexandria to remain for several
months and have taken house on
Seminary Hill Their daughters, Miss
Polly Bryan and Miss Alice Bryan,
are attending st. Agnes School.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barker Barrett
left early this week to spend the
remainder of the Winter in Fort
Myers, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Marshall and
their young daughter Mary Marshall,
of Albany, N. Y, have left for Miami,
Fla, after a visit to Mr.. Marshalls
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
MIS-. James Drew Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Woolcott re-
turned this week to their home in
harrington, ILL.,, after visit 10 Maj
and Mrs. Charles D. Barrett.
Miss Louise Hulst and Miss Dorothy
Jones have returned from Richmond,
where they attended the marriage of
Miss Isabel Garland Kemp, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevenson
Kemp, to Mr.. Charles Hardwick
Frischkorn. which took place in the
home of the brides parents Saturday
afternoon, February 2.
Lieut.. Col. Daniel H. Torrey, U. S.
A., and Mrs. Torrey have leased the
Colonial home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
F. Downham on North Washington
street, known as the Fendall mansion.
MIR. and Mrs. Downham are living
temporarily with the formers mother,
Mrs. Emmanuel E. DoWnham.
Mrs. Rosa Tucker Mason of Lexing-
ton, Va, is the guest OF MIR. and Mrs.
David Tucker Brown.
Mrs. Ernest E. Simpson and Miss
Gladys Simpson left Sunday for
Florida, where they will spend sew
eral weeks in Miami and Jackson
Vile
Mr.. G. F.. Rush entertained in
formally Saturday evening, February
2. as a surprise for Mr.. Jack Hall.
The other guests were Miss Marian
Folmer, Miss Lillian Pullman, Miss
Freida Keziah, Miss Mildred Gillum,
Mr. Kenneth Smith, Mr.. James DaW-
son and Mr. James Petit.
Mrs Robert Turner has gone to
Charlotte, N c., where she is the
guest of her brother and sister-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Lumpkin.
Mrs. Hayward Hamilton and Mrs.
Mary Bloxton entertain at bridge
Monday evening in honor of Mrs.
M. o. Payne of Upperville, who until
her recent marriage was Miss Tots
Wiltshire of this city. The other
guests were Mrs. Catherine Rowley
of washington, Mrs. Junius Cobean,
Mrs. r. D. Gills, Miss Mildred Steed,
Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Alice
Keller, Miss Atkins, Miss Ruth Shu-
man, Miss Linnie Sipe, Miss Ethel
Holler, Miss Virginia ORourke and
Miss Genevieve Fearnow.
Mrs. John W. Witt of Charlottes-
Vile is the guest of her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
e. Sanford.
Miss Alice Marshall of Arcola, Va,
is visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Whittemore.
Miss Eloise Hewitt of New York
ritv js the p1Iest of her brOther-ir-