The Washington herald., 1907-11-10


included Bishop Mackay Smith. of Penn
syivania: Messrs Hogarth. Higgins. VIII
lett. Powell. Higignbotham, Hunter Fra
ser, and Capt. WyEdham, with Mr. Will
lam Low. Of Brooklyn. brother of Mr..
Seth Low, and father OF Mrs. Watson,
wife OF Mr. Grant Watson, of the en-
bassy personnel, who was also present
with the other members Of the Ambas-
sad0r's family. including Lieut. Col. and
Mrs James, Lady Isabella Howard. Mr..
and Mrs. Young, and Mr. William II.
Kennard. and Capt. the Hon. Horace
Hood. the last two named the young at
taches who have just arrived.
All the guests being either English by
birth or descent, and the occasion being
an English holiday. the viands were those
particularly pleasing 20 an Englishman' S
palate. and the tOasts and speeches apro-
pos of British topics. with. OF course. a
toast 70 the President. following the toast
10 the King.
The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness
Hengelmuller. who arrived on the Lusi-
tania from u summer in Europe. and VINO
are now in New York at the St. Regis.
are expected here in a few days. Baron
Ambrozy. the counselor Of the embassy.
who has been acting as charge d'affaires
during the Ambassador absence. went
over 20 New York TO meet them and is
still with them. The embassy is now
being put in readiness 10 receive the Am
bassador and his family
The Mexican Ambassador and Madame
Creel arrived in Washington yesterday
afternoon and are now ensconsed in the
embassy in l street. Their coming finds
all the embassies presided over by their
heads, with the exception OF the Italian
Embassy. which Is now under the able
direction OF its charge d'afaires, Sgnor
Montana. The Ambassador will be here
with the Baroness Mayor des Planches
the latter part Of the month. and then
all the ambassadors accredited 10 this
post viii be here.
The wedding party which will take part
at the marriage Of Miss Cotton and Lieut.
Commander Archibald H. Davis. l. s
N, November 20. has been selected, and
is as follows: For matron OF honor Mrs.
Davenport Brown, Of New York. and for
bridesmaids. Miss Louise Foraker and
Miss Helen Ffoulke. the first twO-named
ladies being the most intimate friends
OF the bride-to-be.
Lieut.. Commander Davis best man will
be Capt Andrew T. Long L. S. n. and
the ushers, Lieut. Commander Clelland
Davis, Lieut.. Commander Mark Bristol.
Lieut.. Commander Tipp Scott. Capt J.
Curtis Gilmore, jr, L. S A: Pay In
spector Holiday Hicks. L. s. N: Lieut.
Falconer, L. 5. y, and Messrs. Nathaniel
Francis and n brother OF the bridegroom
to-be. Marlborough Davis.
All, with the exception Of the two civil
ians. will wear the fuIl-dress uniform Of
their rank. as will Lieut.. Commando
LAWS.
Many entertainments are being planned
for Miss Cotton and Lieut. Commander
Davis. both Of whom are extremely pop
ular socially. Among other dinner par
ties is one 70 be given by Miss Louise
Foraker. daughter Of Senator Foraker.
which Will be on the eve Of the wedding.
The meeting in Washington this COM
ing week OF the Central American Peace
Conference viii be accompanied by a
series Of dinners. receptions. and other
social functions in honor Of the visiting
delegates. Dinners or lunches viii be
given by President Roosevelt. Elihu
Root. Secretary Of State Of the United
States, Enrique Creel. Ambassador OF
Mexico: John Barrett, director Of the IN
ternational bureau, and by the different
delegations OF the five Central American
countries-Costa Rica. Nicaragua. Guate-
mala. Salvador. and Honduras The first
formal function viii be a dinner al the
New Willard tonight when Director
Barrett viii be the host. and which will
be attended by the Secretary OF State
and the ministers and delegates OF Mex
leo and the Central American countries.
Mr.. Barrett is giving this function be
fore the conference assemblies, because
he is obliged TO leave Tuesday. Novem-
Der y. 10 deliver several addresses under
the auspices Of universities and chambers
OF commerce IN the West, and will not
be able 10 return before the end Of the
month, having made the engagements be
fore the date was set for the conference.
Social gatherings OF this kind ALWAYS
take place in connection with interna-
tional conferences, and often have a di-
rect bearing on their success. This con-
ference is one OF the most important
that has ever been held IN the United
States. and the delegates In attendance
are the most prominent men Of p cir
respective countries. Some OF them have
been presidents and others are men OF
large wealth and high social as well as
political. standing.
\ wedding OF interest TO friends in this
city was celebrated on Tuesday evening.
October p. at the residence Of Mrs. Su-
sauna F. Wood. COZ West Twentieth
street, Wilmington. Del, formerly of this
city, when her daughter. Jane Ponton.
was married TO Mr.. Richard Feddeman
Clash. of Centreville. Nd. now resident
IF Wilmington The bride was gowned in
white and carried Bride roses. and was
attended by her sister. Miss Helen Ro-
berta Wood. who wore white and carried
roses. The bride was given in marriage
by her brother. Mr.. Charles +. Wood
The groom was attended by hts brother.
Mr.. Charles Clash, OF the General Semi
nary, New York. and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Kirkus. of Trinity
Parish, Wilmington. The house was pref
tily decorate with roses, chrysantbe-
NUNS, and palms, the ceremony being
performed in front OF a banked manteI Of
roses Refreshments were served inme-
diately after the ceremony. After receiy-
ing the congratulations Of those present
the newly married couple left for a trip
South. on their return 10 Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. Clash will reside at $40
Tenth street.
PERSONALS.