The Washington herald., 1908-05-05

large reception. The engagement of Miss
Barr and Mr.. Alexander was announced
late last month.
Mrs. A. T. Britton has issued invita-
tions for the wedding Of her daughter
Flora and Mr.. Arthur Dudley Carpenter,
on Wednesday evening, May q. The
ceremony will .be performed in st. Mar
garets Episcopal Church. at o'clock. A
small reception in the Britton home will
follow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas W. Smith an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter Caroline to Lieut. James Edward Alb
bott. L. S. A, now stationed at Fort
Mason. Cal. Miss Smith acted as maid
Of honor at the recent wedding of her
sister Mabel to Lieut.. Charles r. San
derson. L. S. NJ. C. stationed in this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Goldsmith have
sent out announcements of the marriage
Of their daughter, Mary Loretta, to Mr..
James Edward Bullock Of Chicago.
The ceremony took place on April p.
Mrs John l. Pultz. Of New Yc-k.
formerly Miss HiIdegarde McKenns, is
the guest Of her parents. Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. McKenna, in their apartment in
the Connecticut.
The Japanese Ambassador has issued
invitations 10 a large reception in the
embassy. Tuesday evening. May y. at
10 o'clock.
Mrs. Charles TT. Lyman and her little
son, Master Huntington Lyman. have
started for San Francisco, 10 join Capt.
Lyman, who IS with the fleet about ar
irving In San Francisco waters.
The Crescents have issued cards for
a shirt-waist dance on Saturday even
ing. May 9, at 1917 r street. The COM
mittee in charge Of arrangements IS com
posed Of Mr.. Joseph " McKericher, Mr..
Elmer c. Wood, Mr.. Luther NJ Corn
well, Mr.. Willard Martin, and Mr.. Myrou
Taylor.
Miss Shelby Converse. Lieut.. Walter NJ.
Falconer. and Mr.. Huntington Jackson,
.ehaperoned by Mrs. Richard Harlow, who
are on an automobile trip through Vir-
ginia, making visits 20 Natural Bridge
Luray Cave. and Warm Springs will re-
turn to their homes here to-day.
At Hot Springs, Va, a Childrens party
was given last week by Mr.. and Mrs
NJ L. Hammel Of New York, for the
small daughter Of the Austrian Ambassa.
dor and Baroness HengelmulIer. who have
been staying at the Homestead Hotel for
several weeks, where the Ambassador
Joined them last Friday for visit of q
week or more.
Mrs. ]. Hopkins Smith, jr., of New
York, known in Washington society as
Miss Pauline Morton, the only Cabinet
bud of her coming-out season, will be tn,
matron Of honor at the wedding of Miss
Florence H6wland. daughter OF Mr. ant
Mrs. Walter Morton Rowland. OF Chicago
and Mr. St John Smith, of New York
| The ceremony will take place May %
Mr.. J. Hopkins Smith viii act as best
man for his brother.
Mrs. Merriam, wife of Capt John II
Merriam, attached to the battle shiI
Kansas, now with the feet in California
is IN San Francisco, accompanied by he
mother, Mrs Richard Waliach. They
will remain there for some weeks vet
and then Mrs. Merriam viii proceed t,
Manila, to be there when the feet ar
rives. Mrs Wallach will remain Longer
In San Francisco, where she will have
visit with her son, Capt. Robert r. Wal
ZACH. OF the Tenth Cavalry.
An interesting birthday celebration
took place in New York last Saturday
when Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy. secre
tary of the Navy under President Ben
| jamin Harrison, was the guest of homo
at a dinner given him by his club friends
His birthday cake was lighted witt
three large candles. which, the toastmas
ter announced significantly, meant "Yes
terday. To-day, and Tomorrow
| Gen. Tracy's family occupied a con
spicuous place in society here for a brie
period. when the appalling tragedy re
sulting in the death of Mrs. Tracy, Mis-
Tracy, and their maid, In the fire whicl
| destroyed their home. overlook him, AM
| in which he nearly lost his own life
| Gen. Tracy spends as little time 4
Washington since then as possible, neve
| coming except on business.
Mrs. George W Vanderbilt has lef
Biltmore for Hot Springs, Va. for
short visit. She remained in Biltmon
until after the May Day celebration
which she established there. accordint
to the old English custom.
/ Because Of the severe cold and rain OF
the 1st day of May. the festivity wa
| postponed to Saturday After it wa
over, Mrs. Vanderbilt entertained a com
pany at luncheon in her home there
| Her guests included Mrs. Beekman Loril
lard, we'll known in Washington society
and a score of New York people. VIII
are at Asheville for the springtime.
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