The Washington herald., 1907-10-10
IN The SOCIAL WORLD
British Embassy Being Thor
Oughly RemOdeled.
MISS WASHINGTON a BRIDE
Social Set Lingering at Various
Summer ResOrts-FOx and Hounds
Mcmillan to Marry Sir John Har-
rington-NOtes and Personals.

senor Nabuco. the Brazilian Ambassa-
dor, has returned to Washington after a
summer spent in Europe. He will not be
joined by Nine. NabucO and their chill
dren until next month
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce with all the personnel of the en-
bassy. are expected to return TO the Capt.
tai between the 2Sd and 2ith OF this
month, or in other words, as soon as the
embassy is ready for occupancy.
At present it is in the hands of the
cleaners and carpenters. All the stone
trimmings on the exterior of the man
sion are being cleaned and inside, the
two large drawing rooms are in the hands
Of carpenters and decorators. who are
doing them over to correspond with the
ballroom, which was renovated two sea-
sons ago.
The walls are to be ornamented with
inlaid panels in white the decorative fig
ures being raised designs Of fruits and
flowers. Columns of stucco and plaster
simulate marble pillars. The effect. when
completed. will be very handsome and
elegant. The furnishings OF these two
rooms. which adjOin the ballroom like IT,
will be Of dark green
Col James, the military attache OF the
emebassy, was In town this week 20 make
arrangements for opening his home here
the latter part of the month. He has
taken the house occupied by Capt and
Mrs. Ryan last season. Capt Ryan s
place, by the way, as naval attache IS To
be taken by Capt Horace Hood who is
due TO arrive next month.
NJ Szent-Iyany. of the Austrian EN-
bassy. who is with the Austrian Ambas-
saddr and Baroness HengelmuIler at
Len0x. was visitor in Boston last week
The Austrian Embassy here viii oe
opened next month.
Miss Virginia Shut Osburn. daughter
of Mr.. Logan Osburn. of jefferson Coun-
ty. W. Va, was married 10 Mr. Walter
G. Nelson, of New York, yesterday after
noon. in the presence of relatives and a
few intimate friends. The wedding took
place at Shannon Park. the residence
of the brides brother-In-law and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton .. Rouss, at $50
O'Clock, Rev. J. 5. Allfriend, rector Of
Zion Episcopal Church at ChaTlestOwn
officiating Masses of autumn leaves and
huge clusters Of Eolden-rod were used in
decorating the rooms, and the wedding
party stood at an improvised altar, where
the service was read.
Miss Mamie Saunders Osburn. as maid
Of honor was her sisters only attendant.
and Mr.. George Nelson, of New York
acted as his brothers best man. The
wedding gown was dainty princesse robe
of French batiste and German yalen-
ciennes lace, fashioned simply in princess
style, and built on taffeta A full tUlle
veil. envelopng the figure Of the bride,
fell to the hem OF demi-traln. and the
bridal bouquet; was a shower OF bride
roses and lilies of the valley The maid
of honor wore a gown of pink tulle
over taffeta, and carried a cluster of
Bridesmaid roses. An informal recep-
ton followed the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson leaving later in the evening for
trip South. before taking up their resi-
dence in New York. Mis-. Nelson wore for
travelling a blue military suit, with
brown hat and minor appointments.
Miss Deborah Grant Brewster Halsey,
daughter of Capt. William F. Halsey.
L. 5. n. was married at 12.S0 O'Clock
yesterday to Passed Midshipman Archi-
bald Turnbull. L. 5. y. attached to the
United States cruiser Kansas. The cere-
mony was performed in the apartment
Of the brides parents in the MARI
borough. by Chaplain Clarke. who came
over from the Naval Academy at An
napolis for the occasion. The bride had no
attendants. but the bridegroom had for
his best man the brides brother, Ensign
William F.. Halsey. jr., L. s. n. The
apartment was decorated in color
scheme Of white and green, Bride roses,
white asters, and white cosmos flowers
being used. A screen six feet in height,
and broad in proportion, made of delicate
greens studded with Bride roses, formed
background for the bridal party during
the ceremony and the table had Bride
roses for its decorations.
The bride entered the dTawing-rOOm
with her father, who gave her in mar
riage. She wore gown of rich, heavy
white satin. made in empire style and
trimmed with rare East Indian en-
brOidery, which is an heirloom in her
family Her veil Of tulle was fastened
by a wreath Of orange blossoms. and
she wore a necklace Of pearls with pearl
pendant, the gift of her parents, and a
pearl horseshoe, the gift of the bride
groom. Her shower bouquet was Of
Bride roses and orange blossoms. Only
the families and a few intimate friends
were the wedding guests. The bride
and bridegroom left on an afternoon
train for their wedding trip. and their
temporary home will be in Philadelphia.
where the Kansas is. The brides going
away gown was OF dark blue voie, with
hat 10 match.
Miss Elizabeth Wyndham Washington.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph f.
Washington, was married at noon yes
terday 10 Mr.. Henry Stuart Hotchkiss
The ceremony took place at Wessyngton.
the estate of former Representative and
Mrs. Washington, near Nashville Rev
George c. Bratenahl, rector Of St. AL
bans Church, Of this city, officiated.
The Bolivian Minister and Nine. Cal
derOn, with Miss CsIderon. who have
spent the summer in the Catskin Noun
tains, have returned to their home in this
.f4