The Washington herald., 1909-11-13

The dean OF the Episcopal Theological
Seminary (near Alexandria, va and
Mrs. Angus Crawford presented their
young daughter. Beatrice Virginia. 10 So
ciety at a reception yesterday afternoon
in the deanery. known as "The Wilder
ness" on the campus. a large company
from the surrounding country, Washing
ton, Alexandria, and Baltimore took ad-
vantage OF the occasion and the ideal
day TO drive or motor out 10 Seminary
Hill and pay their respects 10 DR.. and
Mrs. Crawford and their daughter. Semi
nary Hill was never more beautiful in its
autumn foliage, with the Indian summer
atmosphere.
Or. and Mrs. Crawford had carriages
at each OF the afternoon trains arriving
at Alexandria from 10 o'clock. 10
take their guests 10 The Wilderness. %
Miss Alice Crawford assisted her mother
and sister in receiving the guests. and
one OF the most attractive features OF
the reception was the presence Of the
debutante's grandmother. Mrs Charles
Brown. in black satin. point lace. and
flowing cap, carrying lilies OF the valley
and tiny pink rosebuds.
Mrs Crawford was further assisted by
Mrs. John W. Daniel. r.. Mrs. II. X.
Massie. Mrs. G. S. Stuart. and Mrs.
Archibald r. Hoxton. all Of Seminary
Hin. Mrs. S. F. Houston and the Misses
Houston, Of Philadelphia, aunt and
cousins OF the debutante: the Misses
Lloyd. daughters OF the bishop coadjutor,
OF Alexandria. and Miss Sarah Hamilton.
OF Petersburg. Va. The drawing-room Of
the quaint old-fashioned house. which has
been their home for nearly quarter OF
a century, was a bower OF vari-eolored
blossoms. tributes of friends 10 the bud
Of the afternoon. The other rooms were
beautifully adorned with pink, white, and
lavender chrysanthemums The dining
room was all in pink, and the table had
a centerpiece Of superb pink chrysanthe-
NUNS, with candle shades. bonbons. and
all appointments Of pink.
Mrs. Crawford wore a trailing gown OF
lavender chiffon cloth trimmed with point
lace, with a corsage Of lavender orchids.
The fair debutante wore a girlish gown
Of white French messaline. delicatelv en-
broldered and trimmed with valenciennes
lace, and carried an armful Of lilies of
the valley and orchids. Miss Crawford
wore white liberty satin with embroidery
OF pearls and trimming Of Brussels lace.
and carried purple orchids.
Among the guests We're DR.. and Mrs.
Randolph Harrison McI<im. OF this city:
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Kinsolving, of Balti-
more; Bishop Lloyd. Of Alexandria, re-
Gently removed from New York TO Alex
andria and cOnsecrated a fortnight ago;
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Silas Casey and
Miss Casey, Rear Admiral Cromwell and
daughter, Mrs Kilburn. wife of Can't
William kilburn; Rear Admiral Stockton,
Mrs. OveTton Westfeldt Price, Mrs. Bar
bour Walker and Miss Walker. Mrs.
Clark and son, Mr.. Gaylord Clark. of Mo-
bile. Ala. Mrs. Hugh Mcclure. Mr..
Walton Moore, Of Fairfax, Va; Rev.
Randolph Fairfax Blackford. Mr.. Frank
Winston Gwathmey, Mrs James Addison
Ingle, Bishop Roots, Mrs Paen Kennedy.
Miss Helen Dunscomb Christian Mrs.
Christian, Miss Elizabeth Tilghman
Kneedler. OF Chestnut Hill: Rev. Will
lam S. Barnwell. Mr. Cyrus Wiley
Grandy. jr.. of Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs.
John 3. Morgan. Mrs. William ]. Boothe.
Jr., Mrs. Richard Gibson, Mrs. William
B. Stewart. and Miss Sally Stewart.
Miss Katharine Kidd Spencer and Mr..
Edgar Briant Merritt were married
Thursday at noon. in the home Of the
brides mother. Mrs. Sarah X. Spencer.
Rev. John Reid Shannon, pastor of the
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Episco-
pal Church, officiating The bride was
gowned in a travelling gown OF dark blue
cloth. with hat to match, and carried vio-
lets and lilies Of the valley. After a
wedding breakfast, Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt
left on an afternoon train for Atlantic
City. On their return to Washington
they will be at home TO their friends at
4o Seaton place.
Mrs. Goethals, wife of Col Cocktails,
Of the Panama Canal Commission. is the
guest of Mrs. Aleshire. wife of Gen. Ale
shire. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Lohrer have
sent out cards for an lat home" on Sat
urday night, November 20, at their resi-
dence. 20 Quincy place, to celebrate the
fifteenth anniversary Of their veddino