The Washington herald., 1908-06-30

Mrs. Taft, wife Of the Secretary Of War,
who is also the Republican nominee for
President, was entertained at luncheon
yesterday by Mrs Benjamin P. Mimmack
in her home in Q street The gathering
was entirely informal and OF family ma
ture.
Miss Taft returned yesterday morning
to the home OF her parents, after a visit
in Eas' Greenwich, Conn, with the
Misses Roelker who took Miss Taft to
the races at New London
Mrs. Taft will close her Washington
with the Secretary on their way to Gin
cinnau to spend the remainder Of the
summer Miss Taft will make some Wis
its to friends before joining her parents
In Cincinnati.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
James Bryce are the guests for a few
days of Miss Emily Tuckerman at Stock
bridge, Mass, in her summer home. Miss
.Tuckerman entertained them at a lunch
con on Sunday. when they met a number
ton. The Ambassador and Mrs Bryce
viii sail on Thursday for their home in
England, where they will spend the sum-
mer.
Lieut. Gen. and Mrs. Adna R. ChaRee
have announced the engagement OF their
young daughter, Miss Helen Chaffee, a
debutante OF two seasons ago in Wash
ington, 10 Lieut.. John II. Howard L. S.
A. Miss Chanee has been for six months
the guest of her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Gen. and Mrs. Hamilton and at ,heir
home met her fance. The wedding will
take place In the fall.
DR.. David Jayne HH, United States
Ambassador to Germany. held his first
reception in Berlin yesterday afternoon.
receiving the diplomatic corps in that city.
Judge Stanton J. Peelle end Mrs. Peene
have gone TO Sandy sprinF, Nd. TO spend
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams Phelps Emo have
arrived at Newport on board their yacht
the Aquillo. They spent several days at
New London with a small party on board
for the races last week
Miss Ida B. Miller, of Alexandria, will
be married this morning to Mr.. George
F. Howell. OF this city. Miss Miller will
have for her matron Of honor her sister.
Mrs A. A. Coleman The best man will
be Mr.. Clarence Howell, brother OF the
bridegroom. and the ushers will be Mr.
Raymond Taylor, Mr.. Herbert Howell
brother OF the bridegroom: Mr.. James
Hayes and Mr. William G. Burgess
brother-in-law Of the bridegroom
The wedding OF Miss Blanche A. DaI-
ton and Mr. Harry p White took place
yesterday morning in the Church OF the
Incarnation, Twelfth and y streets. the
rector, Rev. William Tayloe Snyder. Of
f1ciating. The bride was attended by Miss
Mabel White. sister of the bridegroom
and was given in marriage by her sister
Mrs Henry Nickel. of New York The
best man was Mr. Walter S. Swart.
The brides gown was OF white French
muslin, over white satin. made princesse
and trimmed effectively with lace She
wore a picture hat OF white lace and
carried Bride roses. Miss Whites gown
was a princesse robe Of pink liberty silk.
and she carried Bridesmaid roses.
A buffet wedding breakfast in the home
Of the bridegroom followed the ceremony.
for the members Of the family only, az 907
Massachusetts avenue. Mr. White and his
bride left last evening for Norfolk on
their way 70 New York. by sea. They
will be the guests Of the brides brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Nickel and will later go for a trip
through New England.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Howell Dodge.
Of Mount -on-the-Potomac. have
issued cards announcing the marriage of
their second daughter. Lucretia Wolcott.
10 Lieut.. Rodman Butler Sixth Cavalry.
L S 4, on Wednesday, June "A. at
Jolo, Philippine Islands. where the bride
has spent a year with her sister.
Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver and Miss
Marion Oliver. wife and daughter Of the
assistant Secretary Of War. left Wash
ington yesterday for Montreal on their
way to their summer home at Murray
Bay, Canada. Gen. Oliver will Join his
family there later in the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adams have closed
their home in II street and gone abroad
for the summer Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
were recently married. and will spend
their time with the latter's family in
England.
The lawn fete given last week in Kalo-
rama avenue, between Eighteenth and
Columbia road, under the auspices of the
Southern Cross Chapter No. sol, L. D. c..
was such a success that It will be con-
tinued this week on all evenings when the
weather will permit
Mrs. Tisdel and Miss Tisdel. who. as
usual, spent the winter in Washington
at the Rochambeau will sail for Europe
on July II. On their return Miss Tisdel
will go TO Mexico 10 be the guest of
her sister, Nine. de Wollant, wife of the
Russian Minister to that country. who
was formerly Miss Helen Tisdel. one of
the handsomest and most popular bellies
in Washington society
Col. and Mrs. Henry May left Wash
ington yesterday for New York, whence
they will sail to-day. accompanied by
their daughters, the Misses May. for a
summer in Europe.
Miss Sarah Agnes Scudder. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Scudder, of Lin
den, Md, was married last evening TO
Mr.. George Avery Neeld. Of New York.
son of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Neeld. re-
Gently returned from India The cere-
mony was performed in Foundry NJ z.
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