The Washington herald., 1907-11-28

military attache of the British Embassy.
and the Hon. Mrs. James. Mr. c.. Young.
second secretary OF the British Embassy.
and Mrs. Young. and their guest. Mrs
Russell: Nine Hebbinghaus. wife Of the
naval attache Of the German Embassy;
Capt. FOurnier. military attache Of the
French Embassy; Prince KOudacher. Of
the Russian Embassy, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Legare.
TIE President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss
Ethel Roosevelt. and Quentin will leave
Washington to-day to visit the home of
former President James Madison, n
Montpelier. Va.
The wedding Of Miss Jessie Gertrude
Miller. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. W.
Miller, 10 Mr. Ernest F. Riley. was
solemnized yesterday at noon at the fam
ily residence. % \ street southeast. Only
relatives were present at the ceremony.
which was performed by Rev William
lowering De Vries rector Of St Marks
Church An informal breakfast followed
The color scheme Of green and white in
decorations was carried out in an arts
tic arrangement Of palms and white car
nations. The wedding party stood be-
meath canopy Of Smilax, backed with
palms and autumn leaves.
The bride, who was escorted and given
in marriage by her father. wore a stylish
travelling suit Of blue broadcloth. with a
hat Of the same shade of velvet, trimmed
with ostrich plumes. The wedding bou-
Quet was q cluster OF white chrysanthe-
NUNS. and an interesting accessory 10
the brides costume was a handkerchief
Of exquisite lace. which was carried by
her grandmOther. Mrs g. s. Miller. who
was one Of those present at the wedding
yesterday. at her own wedding ffty-four
years ago.
Miss Mabel Mcacham was maid OF
honor. and the brides only attendant.
She wore a street suit Of blue cloth. with
a becoming hat 10 correspond. and car
ried a cluster of pink chrysanthemuns.
Mr.. George u. Riley was his brothers
best man. Mr. and Mrs Riley left Wash
tugtOn in the afternoon for "a wedding
trip. and upon their return 10 the city
viii take up their residence AT the home
Of the brides parents, in A street.
Rear Admiral William Sheffield Cowles
left Washington. Tuesday evening to
spend the Thanksgiving holidays with
Mrs CowIes T., their place at Farming
ton. Conn he viii return 20 the city
the first OF next week.
The Speaker of the House. Joseph C.
Cannon. and the Secretary of AgricuI-
tUre. James Wilson. VIII be the guests
FOR dinner this evening of Representa-
tive James r Mann and Mrs Mann at
their home in Rhode Island avenue
Miss Margretta Symons, daughter Of
Dir. and Mrs. Thomas W. Symons. one
OF the most charming Of last seasons
debutantes. entertained at luncheon yes
terday complimentary 10 the debutantes
OF this winter. Her guests We're Miss
Sadie Murray, Miss SaIlie Darlington.
Miss Mary Scott. Miss Yulee Noble. Miss
Henrietta Fitch, Miss Eleanor Ridgely.
Miss Constance Hoyt, Miss Langhtt. Miss
Leupp, and Miss Hitchcock.
Lieut.. Col Robert Evans and Mrs.
Evans are the guests OF Mrs. Evans
mother. Mrs. HornSby, at her home in
! street. where they viii spend the win
ter. Col Evans has recently come to
Washington. having been ordered here
on the general staff.
Miss Henrietta Fitch. daughter Of the
Chief of Engineers, L. s. ". and Mrs.
Fitch. was formally presented TO society
at tea yesterday afternoon at the fam
lily residence The house was attractivelv
decorated with flowers. q pretty tribute 10
the debutante from her large circle OF
friends. On the table in the dining-room.
pink flowers and dainty pink table ap-
pointmcnts were used. Mrs. McClurg.
Mrs. Charles Spalding. Mrs. o. T Tit
man, and Mrs. Harris. wife Of Paymaster
General HIT B. Harris. L. S. y. assisted
in the dining-rOom. and the debutantes
OF the winter. comprising Miss Eleanor
Ridgley, Miss Vera Downing, Miss Mary
Scott. Miss Grace Jarvis, Miss Yulee No
bic. Miss Katherine Leech. Miss Finly.
Miss Hoyt. with whom were Miss Esther
Denny. Miss Marion Leutze. and Miss
Caryl Crawford. also assisted.
Mrs. Fitch wore a handsome gown OF
black velvet. white lace being introduced
in trimming. and the debutantes wore a
soft and becoming frock OF white silk,
trimmed with hlet lace and cut in mod
ified empire style. Miss Emile Fitch. ell
der sister Of the bud, wore red chiffon
cloth. and Miss Alexandrine Fitch, an
other sister. wore an afternoon gown Of
white brOadclOth and lace.
Representative Nicholas LongwOrth and
Mrs. Longworth arrived in Washington
Tuesday evening, TO attend the Root
Grant wedding, and are at the White
House until their own residence in Nine
teenth street is put in readiness for
them.
Mrs. Ida Belle Hutchins has issued
cards announcing the marriage OF her
daughter. Grace. TO Mr.. Frederic Bailey
Keefer. The ceremony was performed
yesterday by Rev. Frank Sewan. Mr.. and
Mrs Keefer left Washington for a we'd
ding trip. and will be at home on Decem-
Der 10 at 500 Second street northwest.
t a.