The Washington herald., 1907-10-23

tials In Lexington NY.
Mrs. Roosevelt was hostess yesterday
afternoon at a concert held in the East
Room Of the White House at 2:30 O'clock
The programme was rendered bv the stan
band of the Mexican army. Senon Jose
Manterola, lieutenant colonel. Of the gen.
eral staff, and representative of the Mexi-
can war department at the jamestown
Exposition, was the father of the idea of
bringing the band, which has been sta
toned at the exposition, TO Washington
to play for the President
Arrangements were made through Sc
nor Godoy, charge d'ahaires of the Mexi-
can Embassy and the President being
absent, the members of the band were in
vited to play for Mrs Roosevelt. who
asked several friends to share the pleas
ure with her
The programme consisted OF LISTS
Rhapsody No. p" ''Vals Poetique." by
Villanueva: Filtration" by CAaminade." &"
and Love Me and the World Is Mine
by Ball. The band was led by Senor y.
Chavez.
The guests were the members of the
Cabinet and their ladies. including the
Secretary of State, VINO was accompanied
by his daughter. Miss Edith Root: Mrs.
Metcaif, wife of the Secretary Of the
Navy, and the charge d'affaires Of the
Mexican Embassy. Sonora Godoy, Sc
norita Godoy. and others Of the Mexican
Embassy and a few personal friends.
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Roosevelt
Went for a drive with Miss Hagner. and
looked particularly well in smart Etou
suit of gray, with "A white belt. and wear
ing a white hat trimmed with pink roses.
with black veil loosely tied over the
lace Miss Ethel Roosevelt went 10 meet
her horse on the outskirts Of the city at
ured IN khaki riding costume.
An exceedingly pretty home wedding Of
last evening was that of Miss Grace
Taves Rapp daughter of Mrs. Emma
'. Rapp, 70 Mr. Frank F. Tyler. Of Co
lumbia, Miss. The ceremony took place
at the home Of the bride. 12l2 S street
northwest at o'clock, in the bresence
Of relatives and Intimate friends only.
Rev Samuel H. Greene pastor Of Cal
vary Baptist Church. officiated. Palms
and white cosmos were used to decorate
the drawing-room. where the service was
read, and in the dining-room a pretty
effect was produced by combining pink
cosmos and autumn leaves
The bride was dressed in a becoming
gown Of white crepe de chine. with "a
wreath Of lilies Of the valley worn 10
dress the hair. She carried a shower Of
Bride roses and lilies Of the valley Miss
Margaret Beall. as honor maid. was the
brides only attendant She wore fr0ck
of white null and lace, and carried a
cluster of pink roses. Mr. Edward Stew
art acted as best man.
After an informal reception. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyler left the city for a wedding
trip, which viii be concluded az the
bridegroom's home in Columbia, where he
is engaged in. the practice Of law. Mrs
Tyler wore for travelling a suit of blue
broadcloth with a hat to match The
bride is former pupil al Gunston Hall
ana was assisted IN receiving. after the
ceremony, by her schoolgirl friends
Miss anita Burtt. Miss Franziska Bausch.
and Miss Josephine Mason.
Miss Katherine Cullom RidgeIy. daugh-
ter of the Comptroller of the Currency.
and Mr.. Phelps Brown. who are To be
married Thursday at noon. were enter
tanned at dinner last evening by Miss
Ridgely's grandparents, Senator and
Mrs. Shelby NJ. Cullom. Invited guests
were Miss Eleanore Ridgely. who will
be her sisters maid of honor: the brides
maids, Miss Gertrude Brown. sister Of the
bridegroom TO be- and Miss Katherine
Williams, Of Chicago; Mr.. Sevelon Led
yard Brown, Of Chicago. who is to be
best man; Mr.. Charles Bradley. Mr.
George l.. Huntress, jr., of Wilmington.
Mr.. George Minnigerode Mr.. Francis
Poe Mr.. J. A. c. Palmer. Mr.. Raymond
Durham, who viii be ushers. and Mrs.
Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Connor
Miss Margery Brown, of New York; Mr.
Clemmens and Miss Annette Ladd Of
Chicago, and Mr.. Charles Harris
Mrs. Richard Butler, who has been at
Atlantic City, and since in New York,
returned to her apartment at the Roch-
ambeau last evening for the winter.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer,. wife Of DR.. John
Van Rensselaer,, has returned to Wash
ington, after an absence Of year. which
she spent in travel in Europe
The wedding of Miss Ethel Anita Holtz-
claw. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
B. Holtzclaw, TO Nj Walter A. Gawler
was solemnized yesterday afternoon at
St Paurs Episcopal Church at 2.30
o'clock, Rev Alfred Harding, rector Of
the church. officiating.
The chaucel. which is one Of the most
beautiful in the city was simply deco
rated with white chrysanthemums. Of
which large clusters were placed on the
altar which was lighted with candles
Mr.. Arthur d. Mayo during the seating
OF the guests, played charming musical
programme. comprising Believe Me if
All Those Endearing Yourg Charms"
Shubert's ''Serenade," ''Traumerei." and
Venetian Suite" by Nevin. At the con-
clusion Of the marriage service the Right
Rev William A Leonard, of Chic. who is
an old friend Of the family, pronounced
the benedicti0n.
Mr HOtzclaw escorted his daughter.
and gave her hand in marriage, and Miss
Fay Holtzclaw, as maid of honor. was