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,'^gu 'W PART THREE-SOCIETY SECTION T . // Social Events—Clubs ^ / T^Vj^ Army-Navy Page D TEN PAGES. WASHINGTON, D. C., AUGUST 4, 1940. * ~~ ‘ ' ----—~ ■■ 1 : V MISS DOLLY CORBIN. The hot weather of the past weeks has brought out the dainty parasols, made popular by Queen Elizabeth on her visit here. Miss Corbin, daughter of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. C. L. Corbin, is pictured with a lovely taffeta one which matches her dainty dress. Churches Are Bedecked With Flowers for Number Of Weddings Yesterday Miss Virginia Wilhelmina Wesner And Miss Bernice Adele Bothwell Are Among the Lovely Brides Wedding bells chimed yesterday for a number of Washington brides. One of the loveliest of the weddings was that of Miss Virginia Wilhelmina Wesner, daughter of Mrs. Stanley Worcester Galhuly of Chevy Chase, who married Mr. M. Leyden Whitehead, son of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo M. Whitehead of Bradford, Pa., and Washington. All Saints’ Episcopal Church at the Chevy Chase Circle, was the scene of the wedding, which took place on the birthday anniversary of the bride. The Rev. John W. Tuton, cousin of the bridegroom, came from Baltimore, where he is pastor of the Emanuel Church, to perform the ceremony. High white standards held bouquets of white gladioli and baby’s breath, and golden candelabrum held white candles, which cast a glow over the altar vases holding lovely flowers, palms and fem. Bridp Given in Marriage By Her Stepfather. The bride was given in marriage by her stepfather, Mr. Galhuly. She wore a gown of rose-point lace over white satin, with a fan-shaped train, and the dress had long puffed sleeves which ended in points over the wrist. Her veil, of heirloom rosepoint, fell over a foundation of bridal Illusion and extended beyond the train of the dress. It was held by a halo of orange blossoms which wrere worn by the mother of the bride. She also carried a real lace handkerchief which had been carried by all the other brides of the family for three generations. Her bouquet was a Eheaf of Madonna lilies. Mrs. Louis F. Bohraus was the matron of honor, and she wore peach color lace and net, made with a sweetheart bodice and short puffed sleeves. On her head was a finely pleated net headdress made In Spanish comb effect and of the same color as the gown. Streamers of velvet ribbon touched the floor. She carried peach gladioli, blue larkspur and del phinium tied with blue satin ribbon. The bridesmaids were Miss Olga Furbershaw, Miss Winifred Pickens, Mrs. Ward Kennedy and Miss Janet Eldridge. All were gowned in heavenly blue, made along the same lines as the dress worn by the matron of honor. They carried peach-colored gladioli tied with satin ribbon and their headdresses were like that worn by Mrs. Bohraus. All the attend ants ■wore single strands of pearls, gifts from the bride. Mr. Louis F. Bohraus was best man and the ushers were Mr. Ward Kennedy, Mr. Horace Neilson, Mr. Henry Beal, jr., and Mr. Chester Turechek. One Hundred Guests Greet Couple At Reception in Hotel. A reception was held later in the Madison suite of the Wardman Park Hotel, where abqut 100 guests gathered to greet the couple. Deco rations were in green and white, with white gladioluses against a back ground of palms and fern. The bride's mother wore a dusty rose lace and crepe gown with matching picture hat and a gar-«> denia corsage, and the mother of the bridegroom was in pale blue crepe flecked with rhinestones and forget-me-nots, with a corsage of pink roses. Assisting at the reception were Mrs. W. V. Brubbs from Minne apolis, grandmother of the bride, who wore navy blue lace with navy accessories and a corsage of gar denias, and Mrs. D. Wilson, the grandmother of the bridegroom, in a lavendar gown with a corsage of talisman roses. When Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead left on their wedding trip to Canada and the New England States the bride was wearing a rose and gray frock with a coat of rose Koda crepe and a matching felt hat. They will make their home in Washington on their return. The bride attended George Wash ington University, National Acad emy of Dramatic Art, Temple Sec retarial School, and she took a spe cial course in radio at Catholic University. Mr. Whitehead attended National Law School. Miss Bernice Adele Bothwell And O. E. Turner, Jr., Wed. The Church of the Reformation was the scene of the marriage yes terday afternoon of Miss Bernice Adele Bothwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Briggs Bothwell of this city, to Mr. Olan Eldridge Turner, jr„ son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Turner, also of Washington. The Rev. Oscar F. Blackwelder of this (Continued on Page D-6, Column 2.) Plans Made For Roll Call With the departure of Mrs. Harry* H. Woodring, wife of the former Secretary of War, Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss has accepted the Red Cross appointment as chairman of the Residential Committee for the 24th annual Red Cross Roll Call. Mrs. Bliss, whose appointment Is announced by Mr. Edgar Morris, general chairman of the Red Cross, is directing Washington women in the enrollment of apartment house residents as a member of the Dis trict of Columbia Chapter of the American Red Cross in the an nual campaign, which opens Sep tember 23 and closes October 19. Mrs. Bliss to Entertain At Dumbarton Oaks. Mrs. Bliss plans to entertain at Dumbarton Oaks, her beautiful es tate on R street, for the entire Residential Committee of the Roll Call organization during the early part of the campaign. Mrs. Bliss is devoting almost all of her time to Red Cross work for refugees, using the library of her home as her office and working enthusiastically for the aid of the stricken nations. Other plans are going forward for the aid of the Red Cross in nearby communities. Mr. and Mrs. Amos C. Croimse are opening their home and grounds at 2907 Key boulevard, August 15, from 8 until 12 o’clock for a round the-world bazaar, to be sponsored by the St. Charles Women’s Aux iliary for the benefit of the Ameri can Red Cross of Arlington County. There will be booths represent ing different countries with those in charge attired in native cos tumes. Mrs. Crounse is general chairman of the affair, Mrs. Thomas Tracy is chairman of publicity and Mrs. Frank Deppert and Miss Fran ces Deppert will be in charge of refreshments. Those in Charge Of Various Booths. The American booth will be in charge of Mrs. Charles Woodman Harris and Miss Eleanor Lynch; Italian, Mrs. James Arnold and the Misses Mary Lunch and Helen Conklin; Irish, Mrs. Albert Cyr, Miss Josephine Sterling; Mexican, Mrs. Ellsworth Simpson, Mrs. Jean Fox and Miss Jean Monahan; Chi nese, Mrs. Paul Treanor, Mrs. Emery A. Bordeau and Mrs. James Nicholson; English, Mrs. Bertin Toulotte, Mrs. Robert Anderson and Mrs. Michael Dow; French, Mrs. Lillian Morgan and the Misses Aurora and Trennette Cyr; Ar menian, Mrs. Manovekian and Mrs. Beulah Goss; Latin American, Mrs. Edmons Lambert and Miss Jane Colberg. Mrs. J. L. La Sieur, dressed as a colored Mamy Lou, will represent the deep South. A group of young girls will also, be in costume of the different countries represented. Benefit Marionette Sh'ow One of Capital’s Latest Midsummer Diversions Home of Thurman Arnolds Will Be Scene of Party; Other Social Activities There’s always something of interest going on around, the Nation's Capital, even in midsummer. The home of Assistant Attorney General and Mrs. Thurman Arnold, on Great Falls road, will be the scene of a buffet supper and marionette show August 15. The party will be. for the benefit of St. John’s Episcopal Church at McLean and promises to be both original and amusing in detail. Mrs. John M. Hudgins of McLean will entertain a number of her friends tomorrow at an outdoor luncheon under the beautiful old trees at her home, and the group will make plans for the benefit. Among those working on the project ars Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Charles P. Howze, Dr. Louise Taylor Jones, Mrs. Donald Downs, Mrs. Richard Shands, Mrs. Beverly Coleman, Mrs. Ralph Segar, Mrs. Patrick Foulkes, Miss Sallie Ball, Mrs. Adrian Busick, Mrs. John Hixey Smith, Mrs. Johr> Mackall, Mrs. Richard Smith and Mrs. Edmund H. Parry, jr. Country Store to Sell Vegetables and Eggs. The Bandbox Marionettes will be presented in three plays lor the benefit, as well as several short skits. The plays Include those favorites of childhood—• Rumpelstiltskin," "Little Black Sambo” and "Little Red Riding Hood.” Other amusements for the children will be provided, and ponies will be on hand. A delicious country supper is on the program, gnding with homemade ice cream, and a country store will be set up. Here, country vegetables and fresh eggs will be sold. All in all, it sounds delightful, and will do much to revive the drooping spirits of Washington summer residents. Col. and Mrs. Meister Give Party in Garden. Parties have not completely disappeared from the date books, how ever. A beautiful one was held last evening by Col. and Mrs. William B. Meister in the garden of their quarters at Walter Reed Hospital. It was a buffet supper and the honor guests were Col. and Mrs. James E. Baylis, Col. and Mrs. William Lloyd Sheep and Maj. and Mrs. John De Camp Taylor The latter two are Col. and Mrs. Meister's son-in-law and daugh ter, and are visiting in the Meister home for some time. The Surgeon General of the Army and Mrs. James C. Magee were among the guests, and others present included Gen. and Mrs. Joseph A. Green, Gen. and Mrs. William Shedd, Gen. and Mrs. Shelly U. Marietta, Col. and Mrs. Kenneth Blood, Maj. and Mrs. R. E. Starr, Col. and Mrs. Charles Sinclair, Col. and Mrs. Harold Jones, Col. and Mrs. C. K. Berle, Col. and Mrs. James Kimbrough, Col. and Mrs. Earl Quinell, Col. and Mrs. J. I. Sloat, Col. and Mrs. Stephen Simmons, Col. and Mrs. Cleon Gentzkow, coi. ana Mrs. ueorge callendar, Co!.*: and Mrs. Allison Davis, Col. and Mrs. Sam Parker, Col. and Mrs. Munson Corbitt, Maj. and Mrs. Patrick Tim othy, Capt. and Mrs. Wayne Bram stadt, Capt. and Mrs. Norman An derson, Col. and Mrs. Samuel Avery, Col. and Mrs. Charles C. Hillman, Maj. and Mrs. Arthur B. Welsh and Maj. and Mrs. L. L. Davis. Truitts Give Party For Engaged Couple. Then there was the lovely party given last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Truitt In honor of Miss Dorothy Graves and Mr. David Barkley, who have been widely feted since the an nouncement of their engagement. Miss Graves, the daughter of Mrs. Ashton W. Graves, and Mr. Barkley, son of Senator and Mrs. Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky, are popular young people, and their friends are delighting in showering them with parties. The one last evening was _— held at Olney Inn. Olnev, Md . and | was one of the most delightful af fairs yet held for the couple. MacNabs Observe Golden«VVedding Mr. and Mrs. J. F. MaqNab of Washington. D. C., celebrated their golden wedding anniversary' July 22 at the summer home of Mr. Mac Nab's sister, Miss Alice E. MacNab. Bay Pines, South Wellfleet, Cape Cod, where they are spending the summer months. Miss MacNab en tertained at a reception in their honor and was assisted by Mrs. MacNab’s sister. Mrs. H. W. Clapp of New Brunswick. N. J., and Mrs. Belle Gerhart of Orange City. Fla. Mr. and Mrs. MacNab have three children and six grandchildren, all of Washington. - _ V MISS KITTY CLAUDE. The daughter of Capt. Abram Claude, U. S. N., and Mrs. Claude looks prettily pensive as she holds the frilly white parasol to protect her fair complexion from the sun’s rays. —Hessler Photos. MISS JOAN DODD. The daughter of Mrs. Jouett Shouse, who has been spending most of the summer at her mother’s home, Wolf Trap Farm, will leave shortly to visit her father, Mr. Alvin Dodd.. .• .. - Engagements Are Many, Assuring Big Autumn and Winter Wedding Season Miss Elizabeth McConway Hazen And Ralph Rains Kaul to Marry; Miss Cherry Perkins to Be Bride With the decline in the number of summer weddings, there comes a definite promise, in the many engagements being announced, of numerous fall and winter w'eddings. In fact, so many engagements have been an nounced during this summer, there is little doubt but that fall and winter weddings—and even those of next spring—will rival the debutante activi ties j>.nd official parties in interest all through those seasons. Of m,ich interest here is the announcement by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hazen of Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., of the engagement of Mr. Hazen's sister, Miss Elizabeth McConway Hazen of Dobbs Ferry and Brandon, Vt., to Mr. Ralph Rains Kaul of Washington. Miss Hazen is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hazen of Dobbs Ferry. She attended Smith College and was graduated from the School of AVchitecture of Columbia Universitv in 1939. Bridegroom-Elect Won Honors at Harvard. Mr. Kaul Is « son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Kaul of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Berkley. Calif. He was graduated from Reed College. Portland, Oreg., and received a degree from the Graduated School of Public Admin istration, Harvard University, in 1938. He was Littauer fellow in economics at Harvard in 1938 and Rockefeller research fellow at the Council on For eign Relations in New York City in 1939. At the present time Mr. Kaul is economist on foreign trade policy. United States Tariff Commission. He is a member of Harvard and Tacomas Clubs. The marriage will take place in the autumn. Perkins Engagement Interests Congress Set. Congressional set interest centers today in the announcement made by Mis. Randolph Perkins of Ridgewood. N. J„ of the engagement »f her daughter. Miss Cherry Perkins, to Mr. S. Remsen Ryder. 3d. son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Remsen Ryder, jr., also of Ridgewood. The bride-elect's father, the late Representative Perkins, for many years represented the 7th dis trict of New Jersey. Miss Perkins was graduated from the Holton Arms School and at tended Connecticut College. Her fiance is a graduate of St. Paul's School. Garden City, Long Island, and of Dartmouth College, class of 1935. He is now affiliated with a New York firm. Miss May Richmond Carruth To Wed T. C. Berry. Lt. Col. and Mrs. John Hill Car ruth of Fort Belvoir, Va., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss May Richmond Carruth, to Mr. Thomas Cornell Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Loyall Berry of Norfolk. Miss Carruth is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity. She made her debut at the Norfolk German Club during the 1938 season. The wedding will take place at Fort Belvoir in September. Miss Phoebe Jane Beall Will Marry in August. Mr. and Mrs. John Ninian Beall of 3400 Newark street announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Phoebe Jane Beall, to Mr. William Hey den Easton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas Easton of Bedford, Ind. Miss Beall is a graduate of Goerge Washington University. She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She is also a member of Alpha (Continued on Page D-3, Column 4.) r—-—---— Miss Mary A. Walker Weds J. G. Northam On August 10 Miss Mary Ann Walker, daughter of Mr. Percy Hargraves Walker and the late Mrs. Walker, of 2950 Newark street, Washington, D. C„ will be married at noon Saturday, August 10, to Mr. Jack Crockett Northam of Washington. The ceremony will take place in the Bethlehem Chapel of Washington Cathedral. Miss Walker is a graduate of Sweetbriar College, Virginia. Mr. Northam is the only son of Capt. and Mrs. William E. Northam of Solomons Island and Benedict, Md. He was graduate in engineering from Johns Hopkins University, class of 1929. He Is a nephew of Mr. Albert Stevens Crockett of New York. Mr. George Veasey Parkhurst of Baltimore will be best man at the wedding, and the ushers will be Mr. Charles R. Foutz, Jr.; Mr. James Pearre Wantz and Mr. How ard C. Koontz, all of Westminster, Md.