The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
IN The SOCIAL WORLD
Bachelors Give Their Second
Dance at the Willard.
PRECEDED BY MANY DINNERS
COtiIIOn Not as Large as Previous
One, Many Being Unable to Attend
Owing to RaVnges of Grip and
Absence From Town - Baroness
ROsen Receives Guests.

Absence From Town - Baroness
ROsen Receives Guests.
The second Of the White House recep-
tons will be held this evening, the mem
bers OF the judiciary being the guests OF
honor. The arrangements as announced
at the White House are as follows:
At the reception tonight carriages will
approach from the north TO the east en-
trance Of the White House, opposite the
Treasury. Pedestrians will follow the
same route. After dischargfng passen-
gers, carriages will be parked around the
Ellipse in the White Lot
The gates will not be open until 8
o'clock Two carriages viii drive under
the pOrte-cochere at the same time.
Coachmen viii be provided with num-
bered checks. which must be preserved
by them in order to regain admittance
to the grounds Guests will also be pro-
vided with tickets Of the same numbers
as their carriages. These they should
carefully preserve, in order to call their
carriages. which VIII depart from the
same entrance II is requested that the
line Of carriages be not delayed by paying
for the carriage service at the entrance.
Carriages will be called by electric sig
nal
After leaving Cloaks in the clOakTOOm,
guests are requested TO fall in line in the
colonnade and pass up the main stair
case.
The southwest gate will be opened at
$50 P m. Guests holding special car
riage cards will enter the grounds by
that gate, and the house by the door
under south portico. Carriages will ap-
proach this entrance by Seventeenth
street.
The second dance Of the Bachelors took
place last evening at the New Willard,
under the same auspices that marked the
/ opening ball Of three weeks ago. but with
a much smaller cotillon, the ravages Of
/ G-iD and absence from town Of many
subscribers having a noticeable effect on
this usually largely-attended dance Of the
winter
The Baroness Rosen. wife Of the Russian
/ Ambassador, received the guests for the
I committee, and Mr.. Reginald Huidekoper
/ led the cotillon. The favors. in which the
/ yellow color scheme was carried out in
/ cluded FIorentine gilt frames. lamp
/ shades Of various kinds, all IN yellow,
I gilt mounted calendars, engagement pads.
and dainty gilt desk furnishings, with
white and yellow blossoms. tied with yeI-
/ low ribbons, for the always pretty flower
| favor.
/ a number Of dinner parties preceded the
dance, the companies being young people
going to the ball Among the hosts were
/ the Russian Ambassador and Baroness
Rosen. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Francis,
/ jr: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May. Mr. and
/ Mrs T. Shonts.
Miss Mary Taylor Thomas. daughter Of
the late Gen. George {. Thomas. OF Wash
ington. L. G.. was married yesterday at
> O'Clock 90 Nj. Charles Rush Johnson.
Of Rome, Ca. at the Church Of the Ad-
vent. Rev. Edward Marshall Mott off,
ciating Mrs. Griffith Johnson, Of this
city. "a friend Of the bride, presided at the
/ organ
/ The march frc-a "L0hengrin" announced
/ the arrival Of the wedding party. Miss
/ Thomas entering the church with her
/ brother, Mr.. George G. Thomas who gave
/ her hand In marriage. Miss Margaret
/ Graham Of Alexandria, preceded ,he bride
{ down the aisle as the bridegroom, attend
/ ed by his best man. Mr.. J. Hite Miller,
entered from the chantry.
Mir and Mrs. Johnson left last evening
/ for their future home in Georgia.
Miss Frances Bishop and Mr.. Thomas
GJlding Gerdine were married last night
at the home Of the brides father. 1913
I street Rev Edward Buckley, Of St
Matthews Church. officiated The draw
ing-rooms were decorated in a color
scheme of white and green. with roses
and carnations about the imprOvised al
tar a double quartet sang the bridal
music from "Lohengrin" as the bridal
party entered the drawing-room. with
Miss Grace Bishop and Mr.. John Gerdine
serving as maid of honor and best man.
The brides toilet was of satin crepe de
chine with old family lace Her veil
was of tuIle, worn with orange blossoms.
and her flowers a shower of lilies Of the
valley The maid Of honor wore a gown
Of white net over white silk with a
wreath OF pink Tosebuds on her head
and carried a large bouquet Of Bridesmaid
roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerdlne left last evening
for a trip to Palm Beach. On their re-
turn they VIII reside at the Ashley, on
Eighteenth street.
At the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church last evening Miss Elizabeth Foul
son and Mr. Arthur Clarendon Smith were
married by the Rev DIT. Luck
The bride was gowned in white crepe
de chine and princesse lace, with the con-
venuonal tulle veil and orange blossoms
and carried a shower bouquet Of lilies Of
the valley. She was attended by her
sister, Mrs. J. Van Ness Ingram. as ma
tron of honor. and her small niece. Miss
Katheryn Ingram, as flower girl. Mr..
Daniel Cray was best man. Miss Kate
Hilton, an aunt Of the bride. gave the
bride away. At her home on Second
street southwest a reception followed.
for the families Of the couple, the bridal
party, and the Chi Psi Sorority, of which
the bride is a-charter member.
Lieut. and Mrs. Bulmer entertained nt
dinner last evening Col and Mrs. Brom-
well, Mr., and Mrs. NIcCHntock. Mrs. Ship
man, OF New York; Miss Harriet Wads-
worth, Miss Sanger. Miss Hoban. Miss
Ide, Mr.. Frederick Caldwell Mr.. Holmes
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