The Washington times., 1905-08-08
.SEASICK ENVOY
UPSET ALL PLANS
Society Disappointed When
Witte Changed Route.
MANY FUNCTIONS PREPARED
Swell Yachts in Portsmouth Harbor to
Greet Noted Russian
Statesman.

When NJ Witte, the distinguished
peace envoy from Russia, has been in
this country a little longer he viii learn
that it is as much the duty of even so
great diplomatlst as he to have as
strict regard for the letter of the social
law as for that which oils the wheels of
Justice
The eminent Russian completely upset
all the wel1-laid plans of society for
having a grand naval pageant when the
boats bearing the japanese and Russian
ENJOYS and their parties to Portsmouth
steamed into the harbor
Yachts by the score were gathered
in Portsmouth and society generally had
turned its attention from Newport and
other resorts for the time being to the
city which, probably, Will so down in
history as the peace center of the
world.
Luncheons had been arranged and all
kinds OF social functions We're looked
forward to by the parties whom society
people had taken aboard their yachts,
when, 10! and behold. NJ Witte sudden
" determined to leave the Mayfower at
Newport and proceed the. rest OF the
way 10 Portsmouth by rail
j. Pierpont Morgan, Frederick Van
derbilt, Ar. and Mrs Pembroke Homes
and dozen others had taken parties
to portsmouth aboard their yachts and
great was the diSmay when il was
learned that, like a woman and a wise
man, NJ, Witte had changed his mind
Inc plea OF seastckness was made as an
excuse Tor the Russian ENJOYS action,
but IL was daTkly whispered among a
ieW-the rev who invariably manage to
get on the inside-that NJ. Witte wished
10 feacn portsmouth ahead OF the Jap
anese, who, he understood were TO be
given precedence in the reception plans
Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks,
who are spending a rather quiet visit
in Bar Harbor as the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. John B. Henderson, We're yester-
day entertained at luncheon by Nine.
Hauge. wife of NJ Hauge. Of the Swed-
ish legation
Later in the afternoon the Vice Pres
ident and Mrs. Fairbanks went for
sail around the bay in the steam yacht
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Emo. About
dozen additional guests We're asked by
MIR. and Mrs Emo and the sail proved
day.
The American ambassador to Eng
land, Whitelaw Reid with Mrs. Reid
and Miss Jean Reid. are conspicuous
among the distinguished people who are
row attending the Cowes regatta, \
mum Der OF prominent Americans who
either make their homes in England or
are visiting there are also 10 be found
in the social list at Cow es.
Senator Chauncey II. Depew is enjoy
ing a short visit TO Newport, The Sena-
tor had been spending several weeks at
the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach
Mr. and Mrs Payne Whitney. the lat
ter formerly Miss Helen Hay, are ex-
pected to arrive in this country within
the next few days.
Senator William A. Clark Of Montana,
who underwent d serious operation in
July, left his apartments in New York
yesterday for the first time and went
for a short drive in Central Park The
Senator Is improving rapidly and IT IS
thought he will have entirely recovered
in a few weeks.
Miss Cecil McLauriue, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs George M McLauTine, was
married yesterday morning 10 Paul
Franklin Mackey, son Of Col. Arthur
Mackey. formerly OF this city, now OF
Pond Creek, Okla. The Rev. Thomas
Sanford Dunawey. Of Fredericksburg,
Va. an old and close friend Of the bride 5
father performed the ceremony at
o'clock in the home or the brides par
ents, I724 L street. onlv the relatives
and closest personal friends of the bride
and groom being present.
The bride wore her travelling gown OF
lavender silk, with nat. paraSOI. and
WraD TO match. For the ceremony she
carried Il shower bouquet Of Bride roses
The dra wing room and dining room were
tastefully decorated with palms and
pink roses. the bay window forming a
bower of PrCen. IN front OF which the
F-ln =
Immediately following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served. after
which the bride and groom started on
q trip TO Colorado Springs. They will
spend some time travelling in the West
visiting the Yellowstone Parh Kansas
Citv and number of other large cities
before settling down ln thair new home
I'm Pond Greek.
Mr. MacEey. who is wcn-known in This
CITY. where ne lived Tor MANY years. is
now q member Of he law firm of his ia
fher, who was also q former resident OF
Washington The bride IS an exceed
lngIy handsome girl, tall. graceful. and
dark. with gracious manner, which
will make her instant friends In her new
home. Mr. Mackev is a graduate OF the
OkIahom University. ana later of the
George Washington University Law
School Of this city.
Mss M'gonette Haynes, daughter of
r. R. Haynes, Of Washington, d c,
,
Va, and Robert Il. I1eaic. were married
last night in The Maryland Avenue Bap-
list Church. The maid Of honor was
Miss Ethel Roche. james Williams was
the best man. The Rev. r.. r. Riedei
pastor Of the church. performed the
ceremony Dr. a Nj Trivette and
Walter ZeDh acted as ushers. Imme-
diately after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
BeaIe went for a visit 10 Newland. Rich
mond county. and points in Stafford
county Va, the old home Of the bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Weyl leave town
shortly for Asheville. \. c.. where they
VIII be the guests of Charles Henry at
his beautiful villa, ''ZeaIandia-'
Milton Kronheim, Alvin Newmyer
Archie Engcl. and Quinton Jones fornne,
a party who left Sunday 10 spend q
couple of weeks at Judge Ashton
farm ''WaVcland. in Virginia.
Miss Daisy Marx has joined a party O
friends and is spending her vacation a
PaXsons, Va.
! Sylvan Kronhetm, of Montgomery
80.