The Washington herald., 1906-11-18

ception Mr.. and Mrs Whitmore left
Washington for wedding trip to Ber-
muda They v-''l reside in Hartford,
Conn. after the irst week in December.
Mrs Whitmores travelling gown was
a handsome black tailor-made costume.
and she wore a large black hat and silver
fox furs.
Mrs. Pearce. the mother of the bride,
who wore modlsh gown Of lavender
India crepe trimmed with black thread
lace. was assisted in receiving the guests
by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Whitmore. of
Hartford, the bridegroom's parents. Other
out-of-town guests were the bridegroom s
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Enders, Of Hartford; his sister, Mrs.
Robert Parker, OF Pittsield, Mass, and
his brother and sister-in-law, William
WhitmOre, who acted as best man, and
Mrs. WhitmOre, of Hartford.
Among the latest arrivals registered IN
Paris are the following Washingtonians:
Mrs. ]. ". Emery, the Misses Helen and
Geraldine Emery. Mr.. John +. Pearson.
and Mr.. David Tally.
Miss Lydia Loring, daughter Of Dr. and
Mrs. Frank Loring, left yesterday for a
round OF visits In and near New York.
Mrs. John Leggett Pultz, who has been
making a weeks visit to her parents. Mr..
Justice and Mrs McKenna, at the Con-
necticut, returned TO her home in New
York yesterday. Mrs. Pultz who. as Miss
Hildegarde McKenna. was one OF the
great bellies Of Capital society, and a bride
OF last year. has entirely recovered from
ar
Miss Catharlne Ridgely will have as her
guest az the Portland this week Miss
OrndorR, Of Springfield, H.. in whose
honor she viii entertain at theater party
on Tuesday evening.
Col and Mrs. Steven T. Norvell have
arrived at Fort Bliss. Tex. where they
VIII pass the winter with their son-in-law
and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. John Elliott
Hunt.
Miss Maude Buckingham Hoyt has re-
turned to town and her apartment at the
Marlborough. after five months absence
in the North.
Senator and Mrs Burrows win have
with them for Thanksgiving Mr.. and Mrs.
George NcNeir. Of New York, and Mrs.
Peck, Of Kalamazoo. Mich, the latter the
sister Of Mrs. Burrows.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Brooks, the latter
formerly Miss I.aughcrne. Of Virginia,
sailed yesterday for England, where they
will be the guests Of Mr. and Mrs Wal
dorf Astor. at CHveden. until after Christ
mas. They viii then Join Mr.. and Mrs
Dana Gibson on the Continent Mr.. and
Mrs Astor. the latter formerly Miss
Nancy Langhorne. have recently been en-
Jertaiuing the Duke and Duchess Of Con
naught at CHyeden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Bradley, whose
marriage took place November /. returned
from their honeymoon travels yesterday,
and have Joined Mrs Bradley, ST., at the
family residence on q street.
Miss Sarah Carr Upton has returned 70
town and joined Miss Olive Risley Sew
ard a. their home on Nineteenth street
for the winter.
Sir William and Lady Perkins. who
spent several weeks in Washington early
in the autumn, sailed for home yesterday
on the Carmania from New York.
Mrs s. F. EmmOns has returned from
Europe. where she had been detained on
account Of illness. She viii not entertain
this winter being in mourning.
MI Livingston l. Young. owing to the
death Of Mr.. Bowlings mother. recalls the
invitations 10 the marriage Of his daugh-
ter. EIIen-Lee. 10 II. w. Bowling, for
Wednesday, November p, 1906. The we'd
ding will take place on the same date,
and VIII be witnessed only by the imme-
diate families.
Mrs Cameron MGR. Winslow. accom-
panied by her children, left Newport, r. l.,
November II, for San Francisco to meet
her husband. Commander Winslow, who
viii arrive there in the cruiser Charles
ton, of which he is In command.
Father Gomez Himaiaya, the Portuguese
priest and scientist, who exhibited an as
Economical instrument which gained for
him first prize in science, gold and silver
medals and honorable mention at the St
Louis Exposition. has returned to POrtu-
gal, where he is receiving much attention
and gaining increased honors from his
government and scientists there.
In the course Of some experiments in
chemistry, made in Washington last win
ter. Father Himalaya discovered an ex-
plosive which seems likely 20 supersede
dynamite in mining and blasting, as it is
more powerful and yet is without the dan
gerous qualities that make the use Of
dynamite so disastrous to life and prop
erty He has recently made brilliant test
experiments at Lisbon in presence Of the
King Of Portugal and distinguished ex-
peTts in the technique Of explosives. the
King meanwhile taking photographs Of
the results.
The annual meeting of the First Needle
work Guild of Washington City was held
in St. Johns Church parish hall Friday
morning and largely attended. Mrs
Radcliffe, chaplain Of the guild, conduct
ed the opening exercises, which were
followed by the reports of the secretary
Mrs. George Byrd Harrison) and treas
urer Miss Fanny G. Childs). Most inter
esting accounts as to the distribution of
clothing were given by Mrs. Howels. Of
the Associated Charities. and Mrs. SAT-
ford, from the canal mission, and from
the visiting nurses Of the city.
This is the only organization Of it's kind
that continues the distribution of clothing
throughout the winter months. The work
begins in November and closes May l.
II is nOnsectarian. and all who are inter-
ested in helping the poor and needy are
asked to become members.
One Of the late events connected with
the Wimodaughsis work is the establish
ment Of the Dausis Club. composed of
number of young ladies who are inter-