Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

burg will keep the German ambassador
abroad six weeks longer than had been ex-
pected. The British ambassador and Lady
Durand, to whom Berkshire life appeals
more and more, will not leave Lenox until
after the 10th. The Russian ambassador
and Baroness Rosen. being no strangers
here. are reviying their old friendships In
most agreeable way. The baroness and
her daughter spent last week at Friendship
with Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean. The
present quarters of the embassy are likely
TO be retained for some months at least. al
though the intention of the Russian govern
ment to have an even more luxurious resi-
dence for Its representatives only awaits
the resumption of peace at home and
abroad. The Letter house has been mem
toned as suiting the needs In many par
tieulars, only the price. whether for pur-
chase or rental, Is higher than Is consfd-
cred wise at this time.
Mr. and LIrs. John W. Foster have re-
turned to their 18th street residence, where
during the past week they have had sew
eral foreign guests who have stopped here
on their travels. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster spent
the late summer between their own home
on Lake Ontario, Auburn. N. Y, where
WATERFOWL. where they visited their SON
in-law and younger daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lansing.
AS nearly all the embassies and legations
were represented at State Department calls
the past week, the date ended most of the
vacations. The minister OF the Neither
lands and Nine. Won Swinderen have been
back several weeks and are spending the
autumn with the parents OF the latter, Mr..
and Mrs c. G. Glover. The Japanese min
lister Is resting after his busy summer and
has postponed his departure for his native
land for month or two. Rumor has 1t
that the first ambassador Japan will send
to this country will be Mr.. Sato. who was
such an important parsonage in the peace
conference and who has returned to Japan.
TlR Cuban minister niIv have aiRn
returned. Nine. Quesada's health having
been improved by long absence abroad
and more latterly in the Catskills.
Mrs. Harry Smith has returned to Wash
ington and will spend the winter at 1760
Q street
The marriage Of Miss Eleanor Wender,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walter
Berret. to Mr.. William De Cormis-Kessler
OF Pensacola, Fla, took place October at
Holy Trfeity Church, Rev. w. H. Poole,
rector of st. Barnabas and Holy Trinity,
officiating. The ushers were DIR. James
liam Hooper, Baltimore, Nd, and James
George, cousin of the bride. The best man
was Frank Wilcox of Norfolk. Va.
The bride entered the church with her
Miss Ruth Berret, sister of the bride was
maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss
Alice kessler, sister Of the groom. and Miss
Bertha George. The wedding march was
played by Miss Laura Campbell of Charles
Town, w. Va.
This is the first wedding that has taken
place in Holy Trinity Church for thirty
six years. Then the brides aunt, Miss Eu-
genia Berret, was married to Mr.. James
George of Baltimore. On the present occa-
sion the church was decorated with ever
green's and white flowers
The bride, who Is a beautiful girl. was
gowned in white satin foille. with veil. She
wore a magnificent crescent of diamonds.
gift from the groom, and carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley, tied with
white satin ribbon. The bridesmaids wore
point d'esprit gowns over white silk and
light green gfrdles. coronets of white roses
and carried shower bouquets of bride
roses, tied with green satin ribbon. The
maid of honor wore light green silk under
her gown of point desprit.
The bride is the great-niece of the late
Col. James G. Berret of Washington and
has many acquaintance in this city. Aft
er the ceremony reception was held at
Never Die the home of the bride. Mrs.
Henry E. Wooten of Ellicott City, Md,
told in an interesting way how the place
came to have such peculiar name. The
late George Patterson and Mrs. Wootens
father, John ODonnell, came to Carroll
county for the purpose OF buying land.
Mr.. Patterson chose the right side of what
is now the county road and Mr.. ODonnel
preferred the left Passing an old log hut
the latter addressed an old colored woman
sitting in the doorway: Auntie, what do
you call this part of the country?' 'Neb-
Der Die, massa, kase nobody don't nebber
die round here" she answered.
The bride was the recipient of many
handsome presents. At 2 o'clock the cou-
pie took an automobile for Baltimore,
whence they will take an extended north
ern tour during this month. They will live
in Pensacola, Fla.
Miss Blanche C. Smith. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John II. Smith, was married We'd
nesday evening last to Mr.. Raymond
Turner, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Turn
er The ceremony took place at the par
sonage of Rev. Bergner. pastor of Z.on
Lutheran Church. Miss Lille Mahoney
was bridesmaid and the brides brother,
Mr.. Fred Smith. best man. After the
ceremony the couple went to their new
home, where a great many friends awaited
their coming. Many beautiful presents
were received.
Mrs. W. Barklie Henry formerly Miss
Belknap of this city, according to the Phi.a-
delpha Inquirer, is wearing stunning
walking suit of watermelon pink cloth. The
long coat is fashioned after the style of
Norfolk jacket, the fullness in the back
confined at the waist line with a short
strap. finished at each side with a large
white pearl button. With this she wears
close-fitting toque of darker shade of
chiffon, the brim covered with red currants.
In front Is a cluster of the fruit and leaves.
sufficiently realistic to look temptingly APP
petiZng. Mrs. Henry Is beautiful blonde
with large blue eyes and golden hair, and
this particular shade of pink Is wonder
fully becoming Mr.. and Mrs. Henry are
occupying their Radnor house. near phila-
delphia. and will not move into town until
| after Christmas, when they will occupy
apartments at the ST. James Hotel.
Mrs Peter ]. Duffy. 1432 Howard ave-
nue., has announced the marriage of her
youngest daughter. Margaret. to Mr. ].
Paul White. son of Mr.. and Mrs John H.
White of New York city, The wedding
took place Wednesday at ST. PauPs Church,
Alexandria. Va. and the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. Phillips rector
OF that church. Miss Duffy is the
daughter Of the late Capt. Peter ].
Duffy. veteran Of the civil war, and well
known IN business and military circles In
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. White win remain
In this city for few days before preceding
to their future home In Manassas, Va.
where Mr.. White has business interests
Miss Shelby M. Cuilom, wife of Senator
Cuilom. was the guest of honor last week
at reception given In her home city,
Springfield. ILL.,. by Mrs. William E. Shut.
Mrs. Cuiiom's sister, Miss Victoria Fisher.
was also guest of honor. The reception
was In the nature OF an old-fashioned tea
The home was prettily decorated, an added
Of hooir hcir