The Washington herald., 1907-11-06


Mrs. Roosevelt occupied box at the
New National Theater yesterday for the
first performance Of the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra, being accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, and
| having as her guests Mrs. Root. wife
of the Secretary of State: Mrs. Metcalf.
wife of the Secretary of the Navy: Miss
Cecilia May. daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
Henry May, and Miss Hagner.
Mrs Roosevelt wore a very becoming
afternoon gown in tones of tan and
brown. and a large hat trimmed with
handsome feathers and velvet. Miss
Roosevelt was simply gowned in q smart
walking suit of novelty cloth, and the
other members Of the party wore tail
ored gowns.
In the audience also were some of
the diplomatic households. one party in
cluding Capt. HebhinghaLs, naval at
tache Of the German Embassy. and Nine.
Hebbinghaus. who had as their guests
Miss Langham. sister Of the Baroness Won
Sternberg. Mr.. de Thai, second secre-
tary OF the Russian Embassy, was
among other distinguished persons
Miss Cotton. elder daughter Of Col
Francis Cotton, who is TO be married 10
Lieut. Commander Archibald II. Davis.
L. S. N, November 20 has chosen her
matron of honor and the two brides
maids who will attend her on that day
The matron Of honor will be Mrs
Davenport Brown. who was Miss Nc
Kenna. daughter of Justice McKenna,
and whose home is now in New York
and the maids will be the Misses Louise
Foraker. daughter of Senator Foraker.
and Helen Ffoulke. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke. of Massachu-
setts avenue.
Before the marriage of Mrs. Brown. she
and Miss Cotton and Miss Foraker Were
met constantly together, the three being
almost inseparable, and IL is but natural
that Miss Cotton should choose these two
young women to attend her at her we'd
ding. Lieut. Commander Davis is not as
yet quite certain Of his best man and
ushers, as most Of them will be recruited
from the navy. and the possibility OF
TIER being here at the appointed day Is
still somewhat probIematical.
The wedding viii be at noon at St
Johns Church. and will be a military
one, the bridegroom-tO-be and his ushers
to weai the full-dress uniform OF their
ranks.
Lieut.. Commander Davis is stationed m
Philadelphia. which will be the future
home Of the bride-tO-be. but they will
spend every other Sunday here in Wash
ington, with Miss Colton's father. Col.
Cotton. at his home In Connecticut ave
Lue.
NJ. vogel. the Swiss Minister. is spend
ing a few days in New York
Mr.. z. Y. Sturdy. honorary attache OF
the British Embassy. left WASHINGTON
yesterday for New York. en- route 10
England. He is giving up the diplomatic
service and going home 10 become a men,
Der of Parliament.
The Naval Attache Of the Russian EN-
bassy and Nine NebolsIne are remaining
late at Black Rock. Bridgeport Conn.
where they have had cottage this sum-
mer. and Will not return here until the
middle Of the month.
Two new attaches arc expected within
the near future AT the Brazilian EN-
bassy. They are Mr.. Alcards Rocas and
Mr., Gustavo de Wanna Kilsh. one TO take
the place Of Mr.. Velloso. who has been
transferred to a European post.
Mrs William S. Bissell Of Buffalo
wife of a former Cabinet officer during
the Administered ton Of former President
Cleveland. and one Of the most popular
hostesses Of the official circle. will come
70 Washington the end Of the week. with
her young daughter. 10 be a guest at the
home OF former Secretary Carlisle. The
occasion of her visit is the approaching
marriage Of Miss Jane Carlisle and Mr..
Frederick Lathrop Allen. Of New York
which will take place Saturday.
Mrs. James Pinchot who spent the
summer in Europe. principally with her
daughter. the Hon. Lady Johnstone. wife
of the British Minister TO Denmark. has
returned and opened her house IN Rhode
Island avenue.
The marriage Of Miss Kate Brewer
daughter Of the late DR.. J. VI. Brewer
[. S. A. to Lieut. Col. Charles H. Watts.
I. S. A, recently announced to take
place November Is. is indefinitely post
poned.
The wedding Of Miss Irene May STRAIT
ton, daughter Of Mr. James A. Strattor.
Of the Civil Service Commission. TO Mr.
George Terra Deitz. of Parsons. ". Va
was celebrated last evening at 7:sO O'Clock
at the residence of the bride. 1908 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast. Only the i'm
mediate families OF the bride and bride
groom Witnessed tho .e~a,,or,- ,s,
was followed by a large and brilliant
reception Rev George F. Maydwen. pas
tor OF the Waugh Methodist EDiscona1
Church, was the officiating clergyman and
Miss Annie Stratton. as maid Of honor
was her sisters only attendant Miss
Norma 2eiber played the wedding
marches and q pretty rnrnr-r., NM -