The Washington herald., 1908-05-20


| Potter are guests at the White House.
Mr. Alberto Ferres, the new first secre-
Ftary OF the Uruguayan Legation, has ar
rived In New York and will come at once
to Washington. He Is a son of former
Uruguayan minister to Great Britain,
young man Of literary attainments and
an author of several books of merit.
The appointment of a first secretary
shows the growing Importance OF the
! legation In Washington. But a few years
ago Uruguay was represented here merely
/ by a charge d'affaires.
The Uruguayan Minister and Nine.
/ Lafinur will go to Chicago on June to
attend the convention in that city, and
before going will have as their guest here
a former President Of Uruguay. who will
accompany them TO the convention.
Mrs J. Donald Cameron and Miss Cam
eron. who spent last week in their WASH
inskon home, have gone 20 their, place on
Long Island for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Ida r. AIcKnew, widow of W. II.
McKnew, announced yesterday the en-
gagement of her daughter Edna to Dr.
Samuel H. Greene. jr.. son Of Rev. Dr.
Greene. for many years pastor Of Calvary
Baptist Church in this city
! Miss McKnew was a debutante of
year ago. She is young woman of much
beauty and talent. has travelled extern
sively in this country and abroad. where
last year she had her auto and made
many excursions. Mrs. McKnew and her
daughter and son have spent the winter
at the Burlington, having given up their
home on Q street when they went abroad
last year. No date Is announced for the
wedding.
/ Lieut.. John W Timmons, L. S. n, has
arrived in Washington from Cuba and
Joined Mrs. Timmons in the home'of the
Vice President. She and Lieut.. Timmons
will leave later for Philadelphia. where he
viii be stationed during the summer
months.
The United States Minister TO Venezuela
and Mrs ". ". Russell, who arrived In
| New York on Monday, will come 10
Washington to make a visit with rela-
L
the State Department before going for
! recreation to one Of the summer resorts.
Mrs. Merritt entertained at dinner last
evening in Eonor Of Miss Edith Sanger
and her fance. Mr.. Vaudeville Carlisle,
whose marriage will take place on May q.
Miss Anna Cockreii, daughter Of ex-
Senator Cockrell. OF Missouri. was hostess
at dinner at Cabin John Bridge last
evening, her guests going up in autos.
Miss Merriam. daughter OF Maj. Gen.
Henry 9. Merriam. retired. who has spent
the winter at the Burlington. will sail to-
morrow with a party Of schoolmates, an
der the chaperonage Of a teacher from
Bryn Mawr. for q summer tour in Eu-
rope. Gen. Merriam returned only this
week from trip to Spokane. Wash.
The wedding OF Miss Lorene Addison
Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Eldred
G. Davis. TO Mr. J. Kendrick Upton. of
this city. will take place on the evening
of June TO- The engagement was an
nOunced last month The ceremony will
be performed in the home of the brides
parents. in the presence OF only the
families. and viii be followed by a re-
ception. Miss Davis viii have her sis
ter Miss Madeline Davis. for her maid
Of honor. and her bridesmaids will be
her other sisters Misses Myra and Lillian,
and Miss Margaret Barr and Miss Marie
Fisher. Mr.. Uptons best man will be
Mr. Chester Clark, Of this city.
Mrs. Helen L. Gait Tally. daughter Of
Mrs Walter Allan Gait, viii be married
on Saturday. June 6. to Mr.. George Car
ter Minnigerode, in the apartment OF
her mother. In the Marlborough. The
ceremony viii be performed at O'Clock
by the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. rector
OF ST. Margaret's Episcopal Church Mrs
Tally is the widow OF Mr.. Albert ManteU
Tally. who died soon after their mar
riage.
A lawn fete viii be given in the home
and grounds of Mrs. w. D. Hoover. at
1923 Euclid street, to-day from to 10
O'Clock for the benefit Of st, Thomas
Episcopal Church.
Miss Helen Colhoun, daughter Of the
late Rear Admiral Colhoun, who has
been so seriously Ill for more than two
years past, is now recovering, and able
to be out on pleasant days. Mrs. Col
houn and her daughters are now in their
home, 1440 Fairmont street
Mrs John r. Walker, of Kansas City.
No, who for the past four years has
been vice president general OF the D.
A. r, from the State of Missouri. has
been with her brother and niece. ex-Sen-
ator and Miss Cockrell, of Missouri. in
their r street home. She will leave this
week for Norfolk for a short visit. and
then proceed to her home in Kansas
City
Mrs Walker has been entertained dur
ing her long visit with dinners given by
Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks and
many other distinguished members Of the
D. A R. Society She bears the dis
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