The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-16
In The SOCIAL WORLD
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph R. Keene
Welded Fifty Years.
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
Spacious Residence in Shepherds
Road Scene of Brilliant Reception.
This Week for EurOpe-AdmiraI
Reuter- Going TO Ottawa.

/ The residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph r.
Keene, in Shepherds road, was the scene
last evening of a large and brilliant re-
! ception from TO 10 O'Clock, in celebration
/ of the fftieth anniversary of their we'd
ding. The spacious dwelling was most
artistically decorated for the occasion
with palms, ferns, and smilax, which
formed a background for huge clusters of
cut flowers. In the drawing-room, Bride
roses banked the mantels, and the receiv-
/ ing party stood, yellow streamers adding
an appropriate touch of color to the dec
orations. while yellow daisies against
foliage background and gold and white
table appointments carried out the color
scheme in the dining-rQom. the hallway.
and reception parlors. a string orchestra
placed in a bower of palms in the piazza
also enhanced the beauty OF the entertain
ment
! Mr.. and Mrs. Keene were assisted in re-
ceiving their guests by their daughter,
! Miss 5. Loula Keene, and Mrs. Keene's
sister and her daughter, Mrs Louisa V.
Robinson and Miss Bertha L. Robinson,
of Baltimore Mrs. Keene wore a soft, be-
coming gown of steel gray silk trimmed
with rare lace and chiffon, and Mrs Rob
inson was in gray silk trimmed with
duchesse lace. Miss Keene's gown was Of
white tulle over taffeta, with ruchings of
lace, and Miss Robinson wore a priEcesse
gown OF white silk null over taneta.
deliberately trimmed with ValenCiennes
lace. The assistants were Mrs Louisa J.
pfh 2 Dole II
Louise Robinson. of Baltimore; Mrs. c. B.
Sullivan, Petworth. y, c.; Miss Molly C.
Locker Petworth. D. c.; Miss Ethel
Smith Washington, d. c.; Mrs. Alice NJ
Blandford, Washington; Mrs. George VII
son, BrightwOod; Mrs Florence Boteler
Washington; Miss Bessie Clayton, Bright
wood; Miss Louise Mitchell Baltimore;
Mrs. William B. Mcdonald. Baltimore;
| Miss Sadie White, BTghtwood
| Mr. and Mrs. Keene were married at
Friendship. d. c., July H. 1851 Mrs.
keene was, before her marriage Miss
Sarah Elizabeth Conrad. Her parents
were among the oldest inhabitants Of
the District. but she came OF an old
Virginia family She was born on the
heights Of Georgetown. and has lived
here continuously. Her grandfather on
her mothers side Capt. Joseph II.
Timms) distinguished himself during the
i war Of the Revolution, serving with La
fayette
Mr.. Keene is also of an cd Virginia
family. several of his relatives having
served with distinction during the Revo-
luton and war of lSl2-l4 His grand
father, Thomas Keene was a ranking
officer in the United States navy, serv-
ing during the entire Revolution
HE willis nnTnrr.r-
Triplett, saw service especially in the
defense Of Baltimore, and We're about
the last Of the old defenders u die.
their deaths occurring only a few years
ago. Mr. Keene was born In Clarke
County. Va, and was educated in the
common school and the University OF
Virginia. He came 10 the District In
$50, and for over forty years was a
teacher and supervisor in the public
schools.
His work has always been highly in
dOrsed by every superintendant and
school board under which he has served.
eliminating in a grand reception by his
teachers on February l, 1906.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keene have three chill
dren living-Dr. J. Everett Keene. John
G. Keene. secretary Of the Brightwood
Citizens Association, and Miss s. Ioula
keene, all Of this city; and three grand
children, Joseph Arthur Keene. Gerald
Everett Keene. and Dorothy Louise
keene, all children of Mr. John Eeene.
, A number Of presents IN gold, silver.
and cut and Bohemian glass were re-
ceived, one Of the most interesting being
handsome silver Candelabra, gift from
the teachers Of the Seventh division
and others VINO have been transferred 70
other districts all of whom have taught
under Mr.. Keene.
NJ. Arenas de Lima. the Portuguese
; charge, and Nine. de Lima. who came
to this country two months ago from
Paris to take charge of the legation.
viii leave this week fer New York They
will sail for Paris on Saturday. not wait
ing for the return Of the Portuguese Min
lister, ViscOunt de Alte, because of the
delicate health of Nine de Lima. After
a sojourn in Paris, NJ. and Nine. de Lima
will go TO their palatial home in Lisbon
for a vacation. Their departure will be
a loss TO Washington society.
During the absence of ViscOunt de Ate
and NJ. de Lima the affairs of the en-
bassy viii again, for the second time. be
administered by Mr.. Gurgel do Amaral.
charge d'affaires of the Brazilian En-
bassy, who represented Portugal so cred
itably last summer. he having again been
appointed charge this season.
Lieut. Col. Pederneiras, military attache
of the Brazilian Embassy, has gone to
New York on a short business trip.
Rear Admiral George H. Reuter-. L. S.
N, will leave Washington to-day for OF
tawa, where he will spend a week. re-
turning here Saturday
Mr.. Raider de Aquino, naval attache of
the Brazilian Embassy, has returned
from visit TO Chicago where he went
| Store closed s p. m. SATURDAYS In NJ