The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

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One Of the most interesting engagements
announced this year is that of Miss JUL
ette Williams, daughter of Col. and Mrs
John r. Williams, TO Mr.. Joseph Letter,
only son of the late Mr. Il. e. Letter
which was announced by the brides par
ents at a small dinner in their apartment
in the Connecticut. Wednesday evening
Miss Williams is a debutante of last
season. and one of the most universally
popular Mr. Letter has become an i'm
portant factor in the youthful society of
Washington the past two seasons, devot-
ing most of his time to bis mother and his
social duties, all else being a second con-
sideration.
Mr.. Letter has been the head of the
house since the death of his father. and
manager of the entire estate. It has been
the unconceaied desire of Mrs. Letters
life to have her son marry an American
girl, and 10 her this engagement brings
much happiness. The announcement Of
| 1t has been looked for for some time, as
gossip has connected Miss Williams name
with Mr.. Letters throughout the winter
season.
Col Williams, who is stationed at Fort
Du Pont. came on TO Washington 10 be
present at the dinner and for the an
nouncement
The guests on that occasion were Mrs.
Letter and Mr. Joseph Letter, Lieut.. Gen.
and Mrs. Henry c. Corbin. Gen and Mrs.
Johnston. and Capt. and Mrs. summerlin.
Mrs. Letter had her future daughter-in-
law with her At her 5 O'Clock tea yester-
day afternoon. The tea was served in
her picturesque garden at the back of the
Dupont Circle home, and which is one Of
the prettiest little gardens in this part Of
the country II was in this garden that
the Letter girls, far-famed for their beau
ty and their wit. spent much Of their time
in the spring and fall of each year. when
they were in this country.
Many friends of Mrs Letter took this
opportunity Of corgratulating the son Of
the house upon his choice OF bride. and
upon his coming wedding. which will be
an event % the near future.
Mrs Letter also entertained Mrs. VIII
Jams and Miss Williams at dinner later
in the evening.
II was authoritatively stated yesterday
by friends of the family that Mrs. Letter
will bestow her jewels and all of the
Letter heirlooms upon her sons bride
who will become the future mistress
OF the great white mansion on the
circle, which has been the scene OF two
famous international marriages in the
Letter family The first, that Of the eldest
daughter, Mary, to Lord Curzon, took
place in st. Johns Church, and the
breakfast following was in the former
home of the Letters. the house now occu-
pied by Mr. and Mrs. Westinghouse.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
and their son-in-law and daughter. Lieut.
and Mrs. Timmons. occupied a box in the
Belasco Theater last evening 10 hear the
Prince of Parcheesi,' given by the Wash
ington Dramatic Society. Representative
and Mrs Longworth, Mrs Ackert. Mrs
Elizabeth stauffer Moore and her daugh-
ter Miss Irene Moore, also had box par
ties.
The German Ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg returned yesterday from a
visit 10 Lakewood, n J., and New York
The Argentine Minister and Nine. Por-
tela entertained at dinner last evening in
honor OF the French Ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand. The other guests were
Mr. Justice and Mrs Brewer. the Greek
Minister, Mr.. Coromilas; the Persian Min
ister Gen. Morteza. Kahn: the naval at
tache Of the French Embassy and Nine
de Blanpre, Senator and Mrs. Hopkins,
Mr. and Mrs. Juan Attwell, nee Huyek:
Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Miss Boardman. Mr..
Freyre, OF the Argentine Legation: Mr.
CampillO, OF the Cuban Legation. and Mr.
Portela, son Of the host and hostess.
Among the box holders for the perform
ance of the Paint and Powder Club. of
Baltimore, which will be given next Mon
day evening in the Belasco Theater for
the benefit Of the Christ Child Society, are
Nine. Jusserand, wife of the French Am
bassador; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs D. p Nc
Carthy. Mrs. w. E. Montgomery, Mrs
James Dudley Morgan. Mrs. Brodhead,
and the Paint and Powder Club. who will
have friends from Baltimore in theirs.
Other distinguished people who have
purchased seats are Mrs. Taft Mrs.
Straus, Nine. Cortes, wife Of the CoIom-
bian Minister; Nine. Cruz, wife of the
Chilean Minister, and Mrs. Charles d.
Walcott.
Senator and Mrs, Depew entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of the Italian
Ambassador and Baroness des Planches.
Their other guests were Mr.. Justice
Moody, Baroness Moncheur. wife Of the
Belgian Minister; Senator Warren, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Foraker. Senator and Mrs.
Buckley. Lieut. Gen. and Mrs. Henry
c. Corbin, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Clarence
Edwards, the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
Mr. and Mrs Pierre LorilIard, Mrs Rich
ard Townsend, Mrs. Benedict, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert WadsWorth, Miss Patten.
Miss Paulding. Count Hatzfaldt. Of the
German Embassy staff; Mr.. Kroupensky.
of the Russian Embassy staff, and Mr..
Paulding.
Miss Katherine Ellxins entertained at
small dinner last evening and at thea