The Washington herald., 1909-03-13

President and Mrs Taft held their first
formal reception as the Chief Executive
and the first lady Of the land yesterday
afternoon. when they received the diplo-
matte corps the members OF the
diplomats famn.v- ~ special invitation
The President and his wife received the
guests in the Blue Room, IN accordance
| with the established custom. The long
line OF diplomats was headed by the
dean OF the corps. the Italian Ambassa-
dor. and Baroness des Planches, and In
the absence Of the Austrian Ambassador
and Baroness Hengelmuller, who would
have followed, the French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand were next, the
others entering in their proper order OF
precedence. according to their length of
service at this post.
The scene was a brilliant one as all
scenes are where the diplomats occupy
the center of the stage They appeared
In their court costumes, and had really
a merry time among themselves, In spite
OF the great formality OF the occasion.
This reception was merely for the pre-
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the families of the members to the new
President and his wife, and It was not
an affair which occupied any length OF
time Tea was served in the state dining
room.
Mrs. Taft had assisting her Mrs Knox.
wife Of the Secretary OF State; Mrs.
Huntington. wife Of the Assistant Secre-
/ tary OF State, and Mrs. Lewis More. of
1 Cincinnati. sister OF Mrs. Taft. who is a
guest at the White House.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
were the guests OF honor Of former Sen
ator and Mrs. J. B. Henderson at dinner
last evening. The other guests were the
French Ambassador and Nine Jusserand.
the Attorney General Mr.. WIekersham.
| and his sister-in-law. Lady HadheId: Sen
ator and Mrs. Elkins the Spanish Min
lister, Mr.. Pima: the Postmaster General.
Mr.. Hitchcock; Miss Flora Wilson.
| daughter OF the Secretary Of Agriculture.
Representative and Mrs. Bartholdt, Rep
resentative Lowering. Mr.. and Mrs En-
gene Van Rensselaer,. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lam Phelps Emo. Mrs. Pullman, Mrs.
Benedict. Miss Boardman. Lieut.. Gen.
| Miles. Mr. Skybak CT the Norwegian Le-
cation; Mr. Ackland, and Mr.. John 3.
Henderson. jr.
Mrs H Clay Evans, wife OF former
United States consul general 20 London.
VIII receive this afternoon with Mrs.
| Dalzell. wife Of Representative DaIzen.
after O'Clock at 1865 New Hampshire
avenue.
The marriage OF Mr.. Sidney Paige. OF
this city. TO Miss Hiidegarde Brooks. a
wealthy young woman OF Worcester.
Mass. viii take place on March % IN
the home OF the brother-sn-law and sis
/ ter Of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs Rufus
Woodward, Of Worcester. The ceremony
viii be performed by Rev. Thomas T.
Davie. OF All Saints Church. Worcester,
and Mr. Paige will bring his bride here
20 1--we.
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Irene Chedal to Mr.. F. II. Kramer. both
Of this city. The ceremony was per
formed in Rockville on Thursday by Rev
Dr.. White. The bride and bridegroom
made the trip to Rockville in a touring
car. accompanied by the brides mother,
and returned 10 Washington the same
way. Mr. Kramer and his bride then
started South for a wedding trip. and
will be at home at go G street in a fort
night.
Gen and Mrs. Robert Gibson Smith an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter.
Marjorie Gibson Smith. to Mr.. Matthew
Trimble, jr-. Of this city.
The Mexican Ambassador. Senior T. L.
de Ia Barra, who recently arrived from
Brussels, has taken possession Of the en-
bassy. after having been for some weeks
at the New Willard. He viii be toiped
here early next month by his wife and
children, who are now In Paris
The German Ambassador and Baroness
Won Bernstorff. who are at the shoreham
during the renovation and refurnishinV
of the embassy. will not be able TO take
possession OF it for two months vet.
Miss Newberry, daughter Of the former
Secretary OF the Navy. Mr.. Truman H
Newberry, has gone TO Annapolis to be
the weekend guest Of Commander and
Mrs Niblack. and 70 attend the hon AT
the Academy tonight. The former Sec
rotary. with his wife and daughter will
sail for Europe March 81, to spend the
spring months.
Mrs. Townsend and Miss NIatbude
Townsend are in New York for a short
visit.
Former Attorney General and Mrs
Bonaparte are in Atlantic City for this
week They will spend next week IN
Washington to close and give I'd their
apartment al the Portland.
Mr. Roland Charles Lindsay. son Of the
Earl of Crawford. took out his license
yesterday 10 wed Miss Martha Cameron
daughter Of former Senator J. Don
Cameron, Of Pennsylvania. The ceremony
will be performed in the home OF the
brides parents, in Lafayette square nv
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. Of St Jobn.s
Episcopal Church. before a small corr
pany of relatives and close friends
The news Of the death Of the young
Duke Francois. the four-year-old son Of
the Duke and Duchess de Ia. Rochefou-
cauld. will cause deep regret here. where
his mother was a famous belle and beaut,,
as Miss Matte Mitchell. The vo,n1
duke had been III for the past two months
and died from meningitis. The duchess
Is the youngest daughter Of the late for
mer Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon. and her
beauty and popularity as a young girl IN
Washington society gave her inferna-
tional fame. She married in the beight
Of her reign as a belle. but has never
visited her native country since.
Maj. ard Mrs. Downey entertained q
dinner company last evening.
Mrs. Meyer. wife Of the Secretary of
the Navy. is spending the weekend in
Boston. The Secretary has leasAd for