New-York tribune., 1902-04-17
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

Washington. April Is tSpeciaD.-Mss Julia Flor
ence Scott daughter of Major Douglass NJ Scott.
of the army and Ensign William Carleton Watts.
OF the navy married at noon to-day in St
Johns Church. the Rev. Dr. Mackay-Smith read
ing the service The chancel with Easter
lilies and palms. Paymaster j. Fl. Merriam, Lieu
tenant McCauley. Lieutenant Thomas and Leuten-
ant Huntington of the navy, were the ushers.
Henry Watts of Philadelphia. the best
The bride. who given away by her brother.
William l.. Scott. attended by a maid of honor.
Miss Niles. OF New-York. and four bridesmaids.
Miss Kerr Miss Ward and Miss Fitch. of Washing
ton and Miss Cameron of Toronto. Canada. The
bride wore a gown of white satin and tulle veil
held by orange blossoms The maid of honor and
the bride esmaids gowns of white lace. with
pink trimmings. and white hats trimmed with pink
roses. and carried bouquets of pink roses. Mrs.
Scotts gown gray etamine The ceremony was
followed by breakfast at the Scott home. No 1.4l0
Twentieth-st., where flags combined with Easter
lilies and garlands OF smilax made effective decora
tions. The bride received many beautiful gifts
The bridegroom is the of Ethelbert Watts. of
Philadelphia Consul General Prague. Among
out of towns guests were Mrs. J. j. Knox. of New
York: Mr. and Mrs Grard. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
and Mrs. Van Rensselaer,. of Philadelphia.
Senator and Mrs Hanna entertained at in
formal dinner this evening the Postmaster General
Senator and Mrs. Platt Mrs. Shaw. wife of the
Secretary of the Treasury, and James Rhodes. of
Boston Mrs Hanna's brother.
Mrs John Seeiey Ward gave dinner party this
g.
honor of the ambassadors of France and Italy and
Nine Mayor des Planches.
Commander and Mrs. Cowles gave dinner this
evening at their home. No. 1733 N-st.
Mrs. Philip Sheridan gave luncheon for young
people
AT the dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh last evening the guests included Senator
Bacon Senator Clark. of Montana; the Minister of
Denmark. the Minister of Belgium and the Bar
oness Moncheur Dayren f. NJ. Crackanthorpe Of
the British Embassy. and Mrs. Cranckanthorpe
Jules Boeufve, of the French Embassy; c. Hauge
of the Swedish Legation: Miss Flora Wilson.
Countess Cassni. Miss Marian Cockren Miss
Pauncefote, Miss Patten Miss Mattingly John b.
Henderson, jr. Martin Jones and Robert Mason
Winthrop.
Mrs. j. Thompson Swanns dinner party included
Admiral and Mrs. Schley General and Mrs Will
cox. ex-Surgeon General Moore of the army, and
Mrs Moore, Mr. and Mrs John Blair and Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Hflgard Tfttman. The table deco
rated with yellow tulips and Easter lilies
Next week the members of the American Social
Science Association are to be entertained n dinners
and receptions. The association begins
on Monday. On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
George Westinghouse will give reception in honor
of the Scientists Lord and Lady Kelvin will be
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse.
Mrs and Miss Root accompanied the Secretary of
War to-day on his visit to Havana where they will
be the guests of the Governor General and Mrs.
Wood Shortly after their return to Washington
Mrs. and Miss Root and Elihu Root. jr.. will go
their home at Clinton n. Y, for the early
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. z. Letter have taken a cottage at
Bar Harbor. where they will go for the summer.