Evening star., 1937-07-10
M Maryland d
And Virginia
In the News
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hosts to Bride
Elect Today.

\ r. AND MRS. CHARLES
nn ARTHUR entertained At a
w buffet luncheon today in
a their residence in Somerset,
Nd, in honor Of Miss Elizabeth Hope
Watkins, whose marriage to Mr. Rob-
ert Nile Allen OF Bridgeport, Conn,
takes place this afternoon at I
o'clock in the Chevy Chase Presby-
terian Church. The guests at luncheon
included the members Of the wedding
party, out-of-town guests and the
parents OF the bride-elect, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard r. Watkins Of Somerset.
Mrs. Arthur, who is well known
throughout Montgomery County for
her love of flowers and who takes
great pride in her garden, chose a
lovely color scheme of blue and yel-
low for her table decoration today.
A centerpiece OF beautiful yellow and
blue flowers was artistically arranged
in an old Canton china teapot and
the table was set with Canton china
which was shown up to its best ad-
vantage against the background of
ySiloN aaIilaSh tdUlC ClOIll.
Mrs. Willard I. Gideon and her
children, Eloise and Willard Selleck
Gideon, have left for an extended
visit at San Leandro, Calf, with Mrs.
Gideon's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Douglas, also with
her mother. Mrs. Louise C. Selleck, at
Berkeley, Calf. They will visit in
Los Angeles before returning home
the first Of August. During their alb
sence Mr.. Gideon's mother. Mrs Wal
ter Gideon. Of Clarendon, Va, will
occupy their home in Oakcrest.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Matre of Mont
gomery Hill, Nd, entertained at din
ner last evening at the Manor Club
for Miss Helen Grage. Mrs. Emma
States and Mrs. Marion Bimbo of
Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. William Lane, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence A. Lane of Wesley
Heights will leave today to be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Nairn,
who have taken a cottage on the West
River near Galesville.
Miss Phyllis Richardson, younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Dawson Richardson Of Fairfax, Va.
entertained at a delightful swimming
and supper party Thursday in compli-
ment to her house guest. Miss Valinda
Willis Of Hagerstown, Md. Those in
vited in to meet Miss Willis included
Miss Lucy Claggett, Miss Natalie
Webb, Miss Mary Bennett. Miss Anne
Hooe Rust. Miss Jayne White. Miss
Elizabeth Hunter, Miss Joy Sweet,
Miss Alice Van Ess, Miss Frances Rice,
Miss Frances Snead, Miss Mary Dixon,
Mr. Phillip Murray. Mr.. Jerry Murray,
Mr.. Mason Grove, Mr.. Charles Pickett,
jr.; Mr.. James E. Nickel, jr.; Mr.. w.
I. Woodson. jr., Mr.. Harry Snead,
Jr.; Mr.. Overton Woodson. Mr.. Thomas
Adams, Mr.. Ronald Blake, jr; Mr..
Connie Smythe and Mr.. Page Waller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Carlson and
family of Takoma Park, D. c., left
Thursday for Rehoboth Beach Del,
where they will spend the month Of
July. Mrs. Carlson and daughter,
Miss Patricia Carlson, arrived in New
York June % from Sweden. where
they spent eight months in vari-
Gus cities Of the country visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w Volkmer,
with their children. Eldon Volkmer and
Willis Volkmer. of Takoma Park, D.
c., have opened their Summer home
at Herald Harbor. Nd They are
entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Henry Al
lanson and their son, Ellidge Allan
son, of Takoma Park, Nd, over the
week end.
Mr.. F. c. Bishopp returned Wednes-
day night to his home in Sligo Park
Hills. Md, from a two months trip
to the Pacific Coast, bringing back
with him his niece, Miss Virginia
Bishopp Of Virginiadale, Colo, where
Mr.. Bishopp visited his brother and
family on their ranch. Miss Bishopp
will spend about month here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishopp will have
as their house guests for the week