The Washington herald., 1909-01-21
Tn TIE ESOCIAL WORLD
Brilliant Banquet in Honor
of Cardinal Gibbons.
MORE FASHIONABLE WEDDINGS
Russian Ambassador and Other Dis-
ttnguished Guests Entertained at
British Embaszy-Many Functions
in Diplomatic and Social Circles
Director Barrett to Speak.

DsECCtOE 26LEGlL 10 Speak
Former Ambassador to Italy and Mrs.
William z. Draper entertained az dinner
last evening ir honor OF his eminence
James Cardinal Gibbons. The guests
asked 20 meet him were the Austrian
Ambassador and Baroness Hengelmuller.
Mr. Justice and Mrs. McKenna, Mr. JUS
tice and Mrs White, Mr. Justice Moody.
Senator and Mrs. EIkins, Lieut.. Gen.
and Mrs Henry c Corbin, Bishop O'Con-
nell. Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Rob
ert Hinckley. Mrs John E. Reyburn.
Commander and Mrs. Reamey. Mrs.
John B Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward B. Mclean, Miss Patten, and Mr..
Of New York.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
James Bryce entertained at dinner last
evening the Russian Ambassador, Baron
ROsen: the Speaker OF the House OF Rep
and Miss Cannon: the Span
Lsh Minister. Mr.. Pima: the Bolivian Min
lster and Nine. Calderon. Representative
and Mrs Van Vechten Olcott, the Colom-
oian Minister and Nine. Cortez, Gen.
and Mrs. WotherspOon, Dr.. and Mrs.
Woodward, Of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
James B Scott, Commissioner and Mrs.
H B. T. Mscfarland, Mrs. Marcus Han
IA, Mrs. RObesCn. Miss Foraker. Mrs.
Charles B. Perkins. Nj and Mrs. Henry
Cleveland Perkins. 8Ir. and Mrs AyIes-
worth, Mr.. and Mrs George Young, and
Capt. Sowerby. Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard,
and Mr. Hope. OF the embassy.
Mss Flora Wilson. daughter Of the Sec
-etary Of Agriculture. who has been
abroad for the past four years studying
singing and acting, has returned 70 Wash
ngton and Joined her father at the Port
and Miss Wilson. n point OF service. is
the oldest Cabinet hostess, as she has
been her fathers hostess through his
nearly completed three administrations,
With fair prospect OF q continuance into
q fourth Mss Wilson is gifted with a
naturally good soprano voice. and has
cultivated Il under Jean de Reszke all
-hese years IN Paris. spending her sum
ners IN Scotland with relatives Of her
'ather.
The Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs
James r. Garfield were the guests Of
honor Of the Swedish Minister and Nine.
last evening at dinner. The
others n the party were the Belgian Min
ster and Baroness AIoncheur. the Nor
Eegiau Minister and Nine GUIDE, the As
iistant Secretary OF War and Mrs. Robert
Shaw Oliver Gen. and Mrs. John w
Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings,
Mss Kibbey. and Mr.. John B. Hender-
sOn, II.
Maj. Gen and Mrs Gillespie were din
Ter hosts last evening, entertaining Sen
ltor and Mrs. Chauncey Depew. former
senator and Mrs. Dryden. Lieut.. Gen S
3. n Young. retired. and Mrs. Young.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Casey, Col and
.lrs- Thomas W SymOns. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Phelps Emo. Rear Admiral
)'Neill. and Representative and Mrs.
John W Dwight
a very pretty wedding took place last
'vening in the home Of Col o. o. Stealey,
'ormerly Of Louisville. KY. when his
-ounger daughter, Willie, became the
wife Of Mr.. George Rathboue Hamlin. Of
his city The ceremony was performed
Il o'clock by Rev. Dr.. Allison, pastor
Z the Gunton-TempIe Memorial Church.
4 the presence Of only the relatives of
he bride and bridegroom. The house
vas tastefully decorated with palms and
srns, a bower Of green being formed in
he bay window Of the drawing-room. in
which the bridal party stood for the cere-
7ony. Bunches Of white carnations and
Bride roses were arranged in the vases
hectively, and the Gining-room and table
we're decorated with pink carnations and
erns. with pink candles and shades and
ink accessories
The brides only attendant was her sis
eT, Mrs. sam T. P. Park, Of Danville.
H., who was matron Of honor. The best
nan was the bridegroom's brother-in-
aw. Mr. Vernon Hodges.
The bride, who entered the drawing
DOM with her father, wore a handsome
own Of white crepe de chine. made en-
ire, anG trimmed with duchess lace. Her
ell Of tuIle was held with a coronet OF
range blossoms, and she carried a show
? Of lilies OF the valley. She wore no
ewels- The matron OF honor wore a
White lace robe Of directOire fashion,
made over chiffon and white satin. and
arried Bridesmaid roses.
After the wedding supper the bride and
ridegroOm left for their wedding trip.
-hich viii last about three weeks. the
ride wearing a gown Of London smoke
10th, with hat TO match After March
J. they viii be at home in the home
waiting them in Mount Pleasant.
The wedding company included the for
Ter Secretary Of the Treasury, Hon. John
!. Carlisle, a lifelong feend of the fam
Y; Senator McCreery. Of Kentucky: Mr..
hill Thompson, OF Kentucky; Represen-
alive and Mrs. Swager. Sherley. of Ken
3cky, and the formers moher. Mrs.
herley, cousins and aunt Of the bride:
apt. and Mrs. " S Scott, and Miss
colt, Mrs Hamlin. mother OF the bride
room: Mr. and Mrs Vernon Hodges
nd Miss Hodges. and Mrs Hodges, ST.;
IT. and Mrs. Scrannage. Mr.. WattersOn
tealey, brother Of the bride, and Mrs.
'aisy Fitzhugh Ayres. Mrs. Stealey.
lOther Of the bride. wore a gown OF
lack satin ard white tulle, tightening
er mourninS Cor the occasion. The
ride is yCang woman with many
-iends and admirers. She Is a former
-udent in the Olney School here and in
be Mary Baldwin, at Staunton, Va
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
gorge Won L. Meyer entertained at din
er last evening.
Miss Grace Bell. daughter Of Mr..
harles J. Bell. who has been abroad
nee the fall. has returned to Washing
on. accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Iinchen, Of England. who will spend
ome tine with her. Miss Shelby Con-