The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Some OF the plans for the wedding of
Miss Edith Root and Lieut.. L. S
Grant III were made known yesterday.
Miss Root VIII be attended by her
cousin, Miss Ruth Wales, Of New York.
and Lieut. Grant will have as his best
man Mr.. Potter Palmer. jr The ushers
will be Messrs. Elihu Root, jr.. and Ed
ward w. Root, brothers OF the bride-to-
be- with Lieut. Marion Houze and Lieut..
Robert Ralston. both of the army. and
Mr. Gustav Schwab, of New York. and
Mr. Edward b. Mclean. OF Washington.
hev. Herbert Shipman of New York.
VIII perform the ceremony. which will be
solemnized at the home Of the Secretary
OF State Wednesday afternoon at 4
clock.
Mrs Howard S. Waring. widow Of
Lieut.. Waring, L. S n. and her daucb
ter Miss Olive Waring left Washington
yesterday for New York. en- route for
Europe. where they viii live for the next
three years. They will spend most of
this winter in Rome. where they have
many friends in the American colony.
Miss Carol Newberry, daughter of the
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Newberry, was presented 10 society
yesterday afternoon at a tea. The family
residence in Sixteenth street was the
scene Of the very pretty function. The
assistants were all debutantes Of the
winter The attractive rooms. where Mrs
Newberry and her daughter received their
guests, were thronged by society's rep
resentatives. and quantities OF exquisite
flowers 20 ha
attention from her friends, filled the
rooms. Assisting Miss Newberry were
Miss Eleanor Ridgely. daughter OF the
Comptroller Of the Currency: Miss Con-
stance HOyt. daughter OF the Solicitor
General; Miss Grace Jarvis, granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. James Mcmillan: Miss Henri
eta Fitch, daughter OF Chief Of En-
gineers. L. S. N; Miss Sadie Murray
daughter OF Gen. Arthur Murray. L. $.
A; Miss Mary Scott. Miss Sailie CARING
ton, Miss Hoyt. Miss Downing. and Miss
Todd
Announcement was made yesterday by
Mrs. William H. Clagett Of the engage
ment Of her daughter. Miss Gertrude
Clagett, 10 Paymaster r W. Bonnaffon.
L. $. n. No date has been set for the
wedding. though il is being planned for
the late winter Miss Clagett is a charm
ing young woman. and since her debut
has been a great social favorite here and
elsewhere Her two older sisterssare Mrs
George Howard and Nine. Jules Henri de
Sibour
Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins and Miss
Elklns who returned from New York a
few days ago. will have as their guests
for the Root-Grant wedding tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs Gustav Schwab. Of New
York who viii arrive in Washington to-
day.
Mrs. John Kean and the Misses Kean.
mother and sisters OF Senator John Kean.
OF New Jersey, will return TO Washington
to-day for the winter. and will be joined
by Senator Kean later.
Representative John Dalzeu and Mrs
DalzelI, who have spent the past two
weeks in Pittsburg. are expected 70 re-
turn TO their residence In Washington to-
morrow.
Capt. Won Livonius and Frau Won 1.-Two
Mus. Of the German Embassy, arrived in
New York Saturday.
Miss Isabella May, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt for
the horse show in New York, has return
ed home, and entertained informly at
luncheon yesterday Miss Theodore
Shonts
Mrs. Isabel Fighter announces the ap-
preaching marriage Of her daughter. Miss
Maude Y. RICHTER. 10 Mr. Thomas II.
Armistead, which will take place Thanks
giving evening at : O'Clock. The cere-
mOny will be performed by Rev. Haz
Sven. at the Second Baptist Church
Fourth street and Virginia avenue south
east. The brides only attendant will be
Miss Helen Martin. Mr.. Henry Gardner
viii be best man. The ushers will be Mr..
Arthur RICHTER, brother of the bride: Mr..
William Nalley. brother-in-law of the
groom: Mr.. James Dewhy. and Mr.. Irva