The Washington herald., 1907-07-19

has been acting as charge daffaires for
the Portuguese government in the alb
sence of Minister ViscOunt d'Alte. left
Washington yesterday with Nine de
Lima for New York They will sail to-
morrow for Paris. where Mr. de Lima
viii resume his duties at the embassy.
Later they viii go on leave to their home
in Lisbon.
Mr. de Lima was obliged to leave this
country before the return Of the minister
on account Of the delicate health of Nine
de Lima. Mr.. Gurgel do AmaraI, charge
d'afraires of the Brazilian Embassy, will
for the second time also act as charge
d'ffaires for Portugal Mr.. do Amaral
viii leave here either Saturday or Sun
day for Norfolk, the object of his visit
being TO give a farewell dinner 10 Rear
Admiral Huet de Bacellar. commander of
the Brazilian squadron stationed in
Hampton Roads. The TamOyo. a de-
stroyer. is at present at the navy yard
az New York for repairs. As soon as she
is ready the fleet will weigh anchor 10
return 10 Brazil. In the meantime. Mr..
~N-N---'~- Wal rAfN a AttA - NalAAAtl al TIC
Hotel Chamberlin TO which he will invite
Gov. Claude A. Swanson, Of Virginia; Mr..
Henry St. George Tucker, president Of the
jamestown Exposition. and the most
prominent of the officers of the American
squadron stationed in Hampton Roads, to
meet Rear Admiral Bacellar.
Miss Ella Lillian sherman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, John Sherman. Of the Men
dota, and Lieut.. Elliott Johnstone Dent.
Corps Of Engineers. L. S. A. were mar
ried yesterday at noon IN the Cathedral
Close at ST. Alban, Rev G. c. +. Brate-
nahl. rector Of ST. Adams Church. assist
ed by Rev. John G.. Ames, an uncle Of
the b-ide, performed the ceremony. The
bride. who was given ia marriage by
her father, wore Brussels net over soft
white silk. elaborately trimmed with
duchesse lace. \ tuile veil was worn.
and the effective costume was completed
by a shower bouquet Of Bride roses.
Mrs. William Bolton Farnham. Of
Rochester. \. y, a sister Of the bride.
was her matron Of honor and only at
tendant Her gown was a dainty creation
OF white chiffon over a taffeta slip. with
which she wore q large picture hat Of.
white chip trimmed with white plumes.
and she carried a cluster OF La France
roses.
Mr.. Josiah Dent. brother OF the bride
groom. stood with his brother as best
man. The ceremony was witnessed by "a
small assemblage Of relatives OF the bride
and bridegroom, and was followed by a
reception Lieut.. and Mrs Dent left
late in the afternoon for "a
wedding trip, and win go later 70 the
coast OF Maine. In the autumn they will
take up their residence In Washington.
where Lieut. Dent IS stationed
The wedding unites two families whose
names have long been prominent In public
affairs Lieut.. Dent being of the older
branch Of the Dent family, which has
been closely associated with the history
or Washington He is, also. or the John F..
stone family. Of South Carolina. a family /
OF recognized influence in that state
Miss Sherman is from the family which 4
from Colonial days has been conspicuous 4
IN both the military and civil service /
OF the country. 1t was with Der grand I
father in Ohio that, during part OF his /
boyhood, the late Senator Sherman made |
his home, and after whom he was named. 1
Justice NJ. F. Morris and his sisters. |
the Misses Morris, and Mrs Hastings. /
with whom is her daughter. Miss Ed
sarina Hastings are among the distin- /
5ulsned Nashingtonians who recently ar /
lved at Newport, where they viii spend 1
the remainder OF the summer.
The Secretary OF Agriculture. James 1
Wilson, the eldest member Of the Cabinet 1
n point OF service. is the only executive /
now in Washington. Secretary Cortel- /
'9u left Wednesday evening for his sum /
ner home III Long Island. and will prob /
ably be away until October The Attorney
General, Mr.. BOnaparte. has joined Mrs. /
8onaparte at Lenox for the summer.
Taft is az Murray Bay. making 4
'rief visits 10 nearby places. Secretary
Root is at his country place near Hamn- |
on, y. H, and Secretary and Mrs. Net
ALI are still at Oakland, Cal. Secretary
tar1ield IS making a trip through the
Vest, and Secretary Strauss is also in
he West. After a brief visit 70 Wash
ngtOn, the Postmaster General Is off
.gain, this time for d real vacation. a
ortnight OF which he viii spend IN sal
non fishing near Matapedia, Quebec.
The Minister from Nicaragua and Nine.
,orea, who spent the spring and early
qmmer at the country place Of Nine
,orea's parents. Col Robert I. Fleming
nd Mrs. Fleming. left Washington yes-
erday for the remainder Of the summer
which they expect to spend In travel
'rObably going abroad. as has been the
ustom of the Minister in the past few
ears.
Mr.. Burton Watkins. of this city, is
pending a few weeks with his mother
lrs. L. r. Watkins, at Baldwin. Long
ireen Valley, Nd
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Mitchell were
mong the dinner hosts at Narragansett
'er Wednesday evening, their guests
including Mrs. John Almy and Miss
Amy, Of Washington.
Commander J. 3. Briggs. L. S. n. and
lev. D. Harlan, Of this city. are among
1e recent arrivals in Paris
Senator Beveridge. of Indiana, whose
1gagement to Miss Katherine Eddy was !
gently announced, after taking the cure
Contrexeville, France, is again in
aTis. {
Mr. J. 3. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary {
the Treasury. has returned to Wash
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