Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1929, Page 19

SOCIETY ~(Continued From Eighteenth Page) west, have sent out cards for a tea on Sunday, April 21, from 5 to 7 o'clock, in honor of the Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs, Hurley. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. J. Fauntleroy es of Fort Sam Houston, Tex., have announced the enghgement of their daughter, Louise MaBelle, to Lieut. Merrow Egerton Sorley, Corps of Engi- neers, U. 8. A, Both the young couple are well known in Washington, as well as in the Army generally, as they attended school for [ several years in this city. Col. Barnes was for some time on duty in Wash- ington, and Lieut. Sorley was formerly | stationed at Fort Humphreys, Va. Miss Barnes attended George Washington University and, the University of Wis- consin, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, prior to making her debut in Tientsin, China. Lieut. Sorley is the son of Col. and Mrs. Lewis Stone Sorley of Philadelphia, formerly of Washington, and brother of Lieut. L. S. Sorley, jr., U. S. A. He is a grad- uate of the United States Military Academy and Cornell University and a ‘member of local chapters of the Society of Colonial Wars, the Sons of the Revo- Jution and the Army and Navy Club of this city. Due to the departure of Lieut. Sor- ley on foreign service, the wedding will take place on April 10, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Grayson street, San Antonio, Tex., after which the couple will make & trip through California and will be at home after May 1 at Schofield Barracks, Hawail. Fischer-Bruce Weddihg at Chevy Chase Church. The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, located on Chevy Chase Circle, was the scene of a charming wedding | yesterday afternoon, when at 5 o'clock | Miss Ivy Bruce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Bruce of Chevy Chase. Md., was united in marriage with Mr. George D. Fischer, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Fischer of Cherrydale, Va. The ceremony was performed by the pastor of the church, the Rev. Hililman Hollister. The lovely interior of the church was further embellished by the arrange- ment of palms and cut flowers at the altar and made an ideal setting for the ‘wedding party. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, by whom she was given in marriage, w: dressed in beige chiffon, made with a bertha falling softly to the walst line in back and tapering gracefully over the shoulders. and the front of the bodice, which had long, tight-fitting sleeves. The skirt was cut in points | and had the popular uneven hemline. ‘The bride wore a horsehair hat to match and horsehair shoes, and carried a shower bouquet of butterfly roses and lilies of the valley. Her only attendant was her maid of honor, who was her closest friend, Miss May Shoemaker of Chevy Chase. Miss Shoemaker was dressed in periwinkle blue chiffon, with hat and shoes to match, and carried Co- lumbia roses. The bride’s small niece, Betty Jane Cleaton, was flower girl and carried a basket of rose petals. She wore a dainty frock of ruffied orchid silk. The best man was Mr. Allen Newman, and the ushers were the brother of the bride, Mr. | Edward Bruce, and Mr. Joseph Elliott. The wedding march and recessional were played by Mrs. Smith of Chevy Chase. Following the wedding a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, 6504 Florida street, where the newly | married couple were assisted in receiv- | ing by their parents and their wedding attendants. Mrs. Bruch, mother of the bride, was dressed in a handsome model of black lace, with hat to match, and ! ‘wore a shoulder bouquet of salmon pink | sweet peas. Mrs. Fischer, mother of the bridegroom, was in tan georgette with | hat to match. Among the out-of-town guests were J. L. Rintoul and son of Baltimore, J. Timl and Mi STORE YOUR FURS SPERLING’S CALL MAIN 4530 for our DELIVERY SERVICE Remodeling and Repairing at Summer Prices J. Sperling, Inc. 1235 G St. N.W. 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The executive committee of the Metropolitan Opera Committee of Washington was entertained at tea yesterday afternoon by Miss Elizabeth Howry, who in the absence of .Mrs. Robert Low Bacon from the city is active chairman of this committee that is making the coming of ths Metro- politan Opera, next week, with three performances at Poli's Theater, both a truly civic affair for the National Capi- tal and a brilliant social one. Mrs, Lawrence Townsend, Mrs, Tracy Dows, Mrs. Charles J. Bell, Mrs. James S. Parker, Mrs. Avery McCarthy and Mrs. Franklin Ellis were the members of the committee present, all of whom are recelving orders for reservations for the opera, in addition to Mrs. Wilson- Greene's concert bureau. Prof. Richard Swann Lull, Ph, D, Sc. D., professor of paleontology and director of Peabody Museum at Yale University, is spending some time at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Mr. R. Golden Donaldson was host on Sunday evening at dinner at the Everglades Club in Palm Beach in honor of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Irish of New York; who were his house guests for the month of March. The table around which the 20 guests were seated was laid in the open patio in_the midst of tropical flowers. Mr. Donaldson is closing his house in Palm Beach and returning to Washington on Tuesday next. Additional sponsors for the Saturday matinee performance of the fairy operetta, “Cinderella” by the Girl Re- J.| serves of Washington in Barker Hall of the Young Women's Christian As- soclation, Seventeenth and K, include A Skirt . ..and Sweater make such a smart costume . . . and the nucleus for many! Yes, besides being perfect together you may wear the skirt with other blouses and for a change with some two- piece frocks...and the sweater will work wonders in making your ensemble more swagger! Sweaters, $2.95 to $19.50...a special group at $590! Skirts are $5 to $19.50. . .ask to see the $10.50 models, especially! ~ Sportswear Shop—Fourth Floor Mrs. John W. Davidge, Mrs. Bancroft Davis, Miss Elena de Sayn, Mrs, Henry Parsons Erwin, Mrs. Joshua Evans, Mrs. J. L. Hodgkins of Chicago, Mrs. E. I. Lewis, Mrsfl Royal McKenna and Mrs. Charles S. Robb. Among the young hostesses of the | ensign afternoon are Eileen and Hope Erwin, Marianna Evans, Dolinda and Phoebe Lewis, Martha and Joan McKenna and Margaret Blynn Robb. ‘The opening performance of “Cinder- ella” will be given on Friday evening, April 12, at 8:15 o'clock, and the fina] performance will be given Saturday evening at 8:15. The Saturday matinee is scheduled for 3:30 o'clock, and be- tween the matinee and evening per- formances on Saturday the entire cast of principals and chorus—116 girls— will be entertained at supper at the Y. W. C. A. Building by the committee and the staff of the Girl Reserve de- partment. The committee in charge of arrange- ments for. the operetta, of which Miss Mabel Cook is chairman, announces that tickets for all three performances are obtainable at the information desk of the main Y. W. C. A. Building, Seventeenth and K. At 9 o'clock Saturday morning in the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle on Woodley road, - the marriage of Miss Ruth C. Humphreys and Mr. John J. Klak took place. The altar was banked in Easter lilies and Spring flowers, mak- ing a lovely setting for the wedding party. The bride, who was gowned in egg shell chiffon with trimmings of real lace and wore a silhouette hat to mateh, carried an arm bouquet of bride’s roses and valley lilies. She was given in marriage by Mr. Daniel Walton Nagle and attended by Miss Nona Cox, who wore a gown of Nile green chiffon and real lace, with picture hat to match, and carried ansarm bouquet of pink roses. Mr. Fred Burns served the bridegroom as best man and Mr. Robert L. Irwin amd Mr. Frank Myers were the assist- ing ushers. The music was in charge of Mrs. Dickinson and during the nuptial mass Harlen Castle, tenor, sang Gounod’s “Ave Maria.” Foilowing the ceremony a buffet breakfast was served for the bridal party and intimate friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Boyle, 1818 ‘Belmont road, and later Mr. and Mrs, Klak started for an extended honey- moon motor trip which will include a visit to the bride's parents in Hannibal, 1 Parie Rippling Jabots! Bow Collars! Pert Scarfs! Mo. _After May 1 they will be at home | came wo in Shreveport, La., where the bride- groom will be stationed for some time. Mr. Klak is connected with the land appraisal division of the Interstate Commerce Commission and is also an in the avtion section of the Naval Reserve, being a skile flyer. from the establishment of the ari service, durin gthe World ‘War, Miss Humphreys has been in the executive office and was secretary to former chief of Air Corps, Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, and the present chief oFrec t}:lec Air Corps, Maj. Gen. James E. et, . Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, sister of Vice President Curtis, has accepted as a patroness for the authors’' breakfast of the National League of American Pen ‘Women, which is to take place Friday at 12 o'clock at the Willard Hotel. Other acceptances received by Mrs. Theodore H. Tiller, chairman of patronesses, in- clude those of Senora Dona Emilla Be- noit de Tellez, wife of the Ambassador of Mexico; her highness, Princess Al- bert de Ligne, wife of the Ambassador of Belgium; Mme. Debuchi, wife of the Ambassador of Japan; Mrs. James J. Davis, wife of the Secretary of Labor; Mrs. Willlam Howard Taft, wife of Chief Justice Taft; Mrs. George Suther- land, wife of Mr. Justice Sutherland; Mrs, Edward Terry Sanford, wife of Mr. Justice Sanford, and Mme. Wu, wife of the Minister of China. Archdeacon and Mrs. Jones-Bateman of Goderich, Ontario, Canada, are at the Grace Dodge Hotel for the week. 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