Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1937, Page 25

SOCIETY. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1937. SOCIETY. * B—3 ' Record of Social Happenings in Washington and Nearby Places Mr. Morgenthau to Return To the Capital Today From Fishkill Farm Other Notes of the Official Set Of Their Week End Activities And Current Plans. expected to return to Washington today from his farm at Fishkill, N. Y., where he went for the week end. Mrs. Morgenthau probably will return to the Capital sometime this week. THE Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, jr., is| The United States Ambassador-at-large and Mrs. Norman H. Davis entertained at a small dinner party last evening at Btockbridge, Mass. The Minister of the Dominican Republic and Senora de Pastoriza, accompanied by their children, have returned from Bherwood Forest, where they had taken a cottage for the Summer. Senator Hattie Caraway of Arkansas is motoring with friends through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. The chief of staff, U. 8. A, and Mrs. Malon H. Craig have returned to Washington after spending the week end at the Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. The Secretary of the President and Mrs. Marvin H. McIntyre are spending a few days in Asheville, N. C. Later this week they will visit former Gov. and Mrs. O. Max Gardner at Lake Lure, N. C. Comdr. and Mrs. O. L. Peterson of Philadelphia were dinner guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Henderson at Breezy Hill, their Fairfax County residence, at Chantilly, Va. Mrs. M. E. Willlams of Salem, Va., who has been the guest of her brother- in-law and sister, has left for Philadelphia to join her daughter, Miss Gillie Williams. Lieut. Comdr. Thomas Powers Jeter, U. S. N,, and Mrs. Jeter and their small son, Thomas Powers Jeter, jr., expect to leave for Buenos Aires about December 1, Lieut. Comdr. Jeter having re- ceived orders detailing him to the South American station. Comdr. Jeter has been stationed at Dayton, Ohio, for some time, where he has been on aviation duty. Mrs. Jeter is the former Miss Josephine Duckett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Howard Duckett of Hyatts- ville, Md. Lieut. Comdr. J. B. Longstaff, U. S. N.,, of the Navy Depart- ment and Mrs. Longstafl of this city are spending an indefinite time at the Martinique. Mr. Floyd E. Dotson, chief clerk of the Department of Interior, has returned from a visit to his former home at Frankford, W. Va. Lieut. and Mrs. Martin Levering Green, U. S. A, who have been the guests of Mrs. Green’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fox in Vienna, Va., have left for their new station at Fort Bragg, N. C. FBY the Way— ‘Beth Blaine WAKEFIELD MANOR, the lovely estate ot Mrs. George Barnett 5 near Front Royal, Va., is just an ideal spot for a wedding and when the former Frances Montague Hill, niece of Mrs. Barnett, and Capt. Edward Colston Dyer of the U. S. M. C. were married Saturday afternoon the sun shone brightly on the beau- tiful setting. Some say the weather was perfect due to the com- bined prayers of the two officiating clergymen, the Rev. Ronald Roland and the Rev. Dr. Edwin Niver, and the many guests, for the morning skies held threatening clouds. The garden where the ceremony took place was until recently a rambling flower garden, but Mrs. Barnett con- verted it into a formal bor garden for the occasion importing into it numerous little box bushes all laid out in designs. And here’s ingenuity for you, the sun dial was used as un altar covered with a “fair linen cloth” From a nearby church a beautiful cross and candlesticks were borrowed which added a truly religious effect. Rlowering vines were arranged into an arbor under which the bride and bridegroom knelt during the service. After the attractive couple had been pronounced “man and wife” the guests followed them up to the house to the outside dining room to which the altar was removed also, and there the bride’s little three weeks old nephew was christened, Arthur Sinclair Hill, jr. The bride was the godmother, but in spite of her charm and beauty the baby set up a terrible howl (if the old theory that a good cry during one’s baptism means the devil is leaving holds true in this day and age the parents must have been | delighted) and the only person who could calm the young gentle- man was Dr. Niver who performed the ceremony. Dr. Niver has (Continued on Fourth Page.) Invitations Issued || To Interior Heads The Secretary of the Interior, offi- | | cials of the department and their wives | | have received invitations to attend the * | Constitution sesquicentennial observ- ance to be held under the auspices of the Interior Department Recreation Association Friday evening. The broadcast of President Roose- velt's speech will be heard by assem- bled guests in the auditorium of the new Interior Building. Secretary Ickes is honorary presi- dent of the Interior Department Rec- reation Association. Girl Scouts to Meet. Committee members of Girl Scout Troop, section 3, made up of girls from Bethesda, Chevy Chase and the District of Columbia, will hold their first Fall meeting Wednesday, Sep- tember 15, at the home of Mrs. Guy Cook on Albermarle street. meeting, at which Mrs. Cook will be assisted by Mrs. Campbell E. Waters, Mrs. Proctor L. Dougherty, Mrs. Maury Middleton, Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. C. Hankins, Mrs. W. M. Throck- morton, Mrs. F. W. Milliken, Mrs. O. | L. Crickenbarger and Mrs. Depue | Falck. Dr. Howard M. Merriman of Wyom- linz. Ohio, is stopping at the Mar- tinique. Miss Marlatt to Wed Richard Huested Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lester Mar- | latt announce the engagement of their daughter Constance to Mr. Richard 8. Huested, son of Mr. and Mrs. Her- bert R. Huested of Watertown, N. Y./ Mr. Huested is a graduate of Wil- liams College and of the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology and has a position in the Wright Aeronautical Corp. at Paterson, N. J. | Miss Marlatt is a graduate of the Masters School at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y and made her debut in 1935. Her father was formerly chief of the Bu- reau of Entomology and the Plant Quarantine Board of the Department of Agriculture. YOUR HOME BEAUTIFY - AND GROUNDS g ee it in Cinr '"Y » s, Margot wines A—Brittany Bonnet, $5. B—Alpine C—Stripe $1.95. For your convenience an attendant will be stationed in front of our MAIN office— 1723-25 Penn. Ave, from 7:30 AM. to 11:00 AM. and from 3:00 PM. to 7:00 P.M. Please write your name, address and service desired plainly and wrap bundle securely. WEST END LAUNDRY Laundry & Dry Cleaning “AT ITS BEST” For Delivery Service Phone ME. 0200 ies, $5.50. F—Schiaparel G—Multi - col $5.95. belt, for to 17 Fourth Poppies, 50c. Jewelry, $1, D—Panier Bag, $10. E—Featherstitch Short- li's Scissor Belt, $2.95. lor Shoes, H—Plenty of Drive, ferc- ing front of Louise Mullig frock with snaffle juniors, 11 $25. Floor. /! THE Tty 12141220 ¥ sTREEY Tea will be served following the | MRS. EDWARD COLSTON DYER s Who, before her marriage to Capt. Dyer, U. S. M. C., Saturday afternoon, was Miss Frances Montague Hill, daughter of Mrs. C. Phillips Hill. The wedding took place at Wakefield Manor, the country place near Front Royal, Va., of Mrs. George Barnett, aunt of the bride. —Hessler Studio Photo. Nearby Social Notes Visiting in Avon, RS. RAYMOND A. PEARSON, wife of the former president of the University of Mary- land, and her daughter, Miss Ruth Pearson of Hyattsville, Md., are visiting at Mrs. Pearson’s old home at Avon, N. Y. Dr. Pearson is spend- ing a few days with his sister, Mrs. R. L. Warner, at Greenwich, Conn. The Pearsons recently returned from a trip abroad and Miss Pearson went with a group of students, traveling nearly 1,000 miles by bicycle in six different countries. Dr. and Mrs. Pearson met their daughter in Paris. They also met in Vienna, and the family returned together on the French liner Champlain, when Miss Pearson Wwas given a birthday anniversary party. Miss Pearson, who will be a senior this year at Smith College, North- ampton, Mass., will resume her studies September 28. i i b 12141220 ¢ Bt 3 £ Pompons of fur swing irresistibly from the 4w club collar. Two- + ' piece chenille, a i ' nubby knit. Plum i purple, brown, red ! porta, boxwood | green; 12—20, L $22.75. st Mrs. Bearson and Daughter N. Y. State Senator and Mrs. John War- wick Rust, the Misses Rust and Mr. John H. Rust of Fairfax, Va., have motored to Raleigh, N. C.,, where the youngest daughter, Miss Anne Hoe Rust, will enter St. Mary's College. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Taylor of Silver Spring, Md., had as their guests over the week end at their cottage at North Beach, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Louis Yost and their family of Silver Spring and Mrs. Blanche Spore of Washington. They also have had visiting them Miss Bertha Hackett of Baltimore, Md.; Miss Laura Joyce and Mr. Thomas Farrell of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor plan to close their place shortly and return to Silver Spring for the Winter. Their granddaughter, Miss Betty Taylor, who makes her home with them, will leave soon for (8ee BUBURBAN, Page B-4.) Again Tomorrow! Kay Byrnes Style Expert and Fashionist To acquaint you with the exciting new Fall fashion trends in BRADLEY Knit Dresses Over a dozen styles for Misses, Women, and now—introducing Half Sizes! $16.95 to $39.75. Third Floor Sports Shep Residential Society in The News Luncheon Party Yesterday at Bar Harbor. R. AND MRS. THOMAS BELL ‘were among the guests at the luncheon given yesterday at Bar Harbor, Me,, by Dr. and Mrs. Walter Damrosch. Among the other guests were Mr. and Mrs. A, Atwater Kent, Mr. and Mrs. John Hampton Barnes, Mrs. Blaine Beale, Mrs. James Byrne, Mrs. A. Murray Young, Mr. and Mrs. William 8. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin N. Lewis of ‘Wesley Heights entertained at din- ner at Mrs. Herzog's on Water street last evening in homor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnston of New York City. Mr. Johnston s a nephew of the Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker, rec- tor of Calvary Church in New York and one of the leaders of the Oxford Group, with which Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Johnston are associated. Miss Jane Lewis and Miss Miriam Hall Lewis were among the guests. Mr. and Mrs. W. Julian Day have returned to their apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel after visiting their daughter, Mrs. Logan Gillett- Hill, in New York. Their grandson, Logan Gillett-Hill, jr., accompanied them on their return and will remain with them for a few weeks. Mrs. Gertrude L. Pierce of the Gen- eral Land Office has returned from s Western trip, during which she vis- ited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thieling of Waukon, Iowa, former residents of this ecity. Mrs. Carrie Frank and daughter, Rena Frank, who spent five weeks at the Ambassador Hotel, Atlantic City, have returned to their apartment at Alban Towers. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Swanson have returned to their home, on New Hampshire avenue, from Newton, Mass., where they spent several weeks with Mrs. Swanson’s parents, Col. and Mrs, Clarence McMurray. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Jones of Long- view, Tex., are stopping at the Dodge while in the Capital. Mr. Edward N, Newman, jr, and F. A. Newman of Natural Bridge, Va., are stopping at the Martinique. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Lucas, accom- panied by their daughter, Miss Mar- garet P. Lucas of Charleston, 8. C., are spending a few days at the Dodge. MISS MARGARET HOOD, Whoae}farents. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Munroe Hood of Greens- boro, N. C., announce her engagement to Mr. Herbert Lewis Taylor. The wedding will take place in the late Fall in the First Presbyterian Church. ——Harris-Ewing Photo. Miss Bettye_D_avis Bride Weds Mr. Howard Newton Mauck. Other Marriages Announced. HE marriage of Miss Bettye Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, T Edward Carlton Davis, to Mr. Howard Newton Mauck took . place Saturd'ay evening at 8:30 o'clock in the Calvary Baptist Church, Dr. William Abernethy officiating. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clyde Mauck of Alexandria, Va. The bride’s gown, fashioned on bouffant lines, was of cham- pagne tinted marquisette over matching taffeta. The bodice was fitted in basque style, buttoning up the front with tiny covered buttons. The sleeves were short and puffed. Matching velvet ribbons were around the waistline with bows at the front, whose ends extended the full length of the< gown. The skirt was full with three wide godets forming a short train. She wore a tulle cap with strips of tulle forming a latticed effect, and a'short 12-inch veil., Her flowers were a cluster bouquet of dark hybrid orchids, surrounded with phalenopsis. Her attendants were her sisters, Miss Clara Davis, maid of honor, and Mrs. Caroline Wood, matron of honor, and Miss Mary Carper Butler of | Charleston, W. Va., bridesmaid. Their dresses were of contrasting ghades of peach and were made on lines similar to that of the bride. Their headdresses were of ribbon velvet with streamers in the back and in front trimmed with real flowers. Their bouquets of gerberas blended with the color of their gowns. iong | T Mr. Theodore H. Dent acted as best man and the ushers were Mr. Z. D. Blackistone,, 3d; Mr. Daniel C. Eberly, Mr. Carl Pierce and Mr. Henry Alt. Following the ceremony & recep- tion was held at the residence of the" bride’s parents at 60 Channing street northwest. 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