The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19

Of the brides parents in Lafayette
square. at 1890 O'Clock. by Rev Roland
Cotton Smith, Of st. Johns Church. in
the presence OF the relatives and a very
few close friends OF the families. For
mer Senator Cameron. who arrived IN
Washington few days ago. gave his
daughter in marriage.
The mansion was simply decorated with
a festOOning Of asparagus vines. tall
palms and ferns. and punches of Easter
lilies and pink roses used effectively.
There was no set floral decoration. The
company was small one, owing to the
mourning Of the brides mother and her
family.
Miss Cameron had no attendants. but
AIr. Lindsay had for his best man. the
brides cousin. Lieut.. sherman Miles. son
OF Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A Miles, retired.
The bride entered the drawing-room with
her father. She wore a superb gown
OF ivory satin made in the prevailing d.
rectoire fashion. with panels and other
ornamentation OF rose point lace which
had adorned the wedding gown OF her
mother. She wore a veil held with wreath
Of natural orange blossoms and some
superb pearls. heir-looms in the family
Of the bridegroom. and brought over by
him for his bride. She carried a shower
Of orange blossoms from the South,
lilies Of the valley. and white orchids.
After the ceremony a wedding breakfast
was served in the historic dining-room OF
the mansion, at small tables The brides
table was adorned with Bride roses and
lilies OF the valley. The other tables
were decorated separately with yellow
jonQUils. pink roses. and pink tulips.
After the breakfast Mr. Lindsay and his
bride left for a trip South. where they
viii spend some time at the Cameron
place at Jekyll Island. They viii return
10 Washington and make a short visit 20
the brides mother before sailing f0- their
home in England.
The bride will be presented at court
during the season there. which is in the
springtime. and she viii wear her we'd
ding gown with the regulation court
train.
Mr.. Lindsay is attached 20 the British
diplomatic service. and Is now IN the
foreign Office in London. where the cOu-
pie will make their home for the present
He is the fifth son Of the Earl of CraW-
ford. and met his bride during the time
he was attached 10 the British Embassy
In this city Their acquaintance was re-
newed and continued during the last Ions
visit the bride made abroad with her
mother. They returned here just be-
fore Christmas. when the engagement
was announced
Mrs. Cameron was formerly Miss Eliza
beth Sherman. daughter Of Judge Thomas
Sherman. OF Ohio. and a niece OF the late
Gen. William Tecumseh sherman and
81 the late Senator John Sherman. OF
Ohio. She was one Of a number Of sis
tiers well-known for their many attrac-
tions. although she was easily the beauty
Of the family.
Her sisters were the late Mrs. Miles,
wife Of Lieut.. Gen. Miles. and Mrs. Hoyt
OF New York. who died last fan.
Mr.. Llndsay's bride inherits her moth
er's beauty and wit. She was raised in
Washington. but finished her education
abroad and has spent much Of her time
since her graduation in foreign lands.
The Cameron home is one of the few
historic old mansions yet standing in the
neighborhOod OF Lafayette Square. Il
was known in the earlier days as the
Ogle Tayloe mansion. and the original
contents Of the house, many Of them. are
IN LnE LaA.lO4~ 44+ ADt LOAANLA-DAAr HAA-~Al
occupies a special gallery in the Corcoran
gallery OF art, and is famous for pic
lures and bric-a-brac OF rare value.
tt has been occupied by Representative
Henry Kirke Porter. the late Vice Presi-
dent Carrot A Hobart, and the late Sen
ator Marcus A Hanna. both Of whom
died during their occupancy Of the house
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
entertained a company az dinner quite
informally last evening. their guests in
GLIDING a party OF old friends from
Utica. " Y, Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Russell
and the Misses Miller. who are their
house guests.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Holmes were the
guests Of honor at dinner last evening
OF the Belgian Minister and Baroness
Moncheur. The other guests were Col
and Mrs Charles s. Bromwell, Mrs. Var
Vechten Olcott, Mr.. and Mrs Henri
Cleveland Perkins Mr.. and Mrs Edsor
Bradley. Mr. and Mrs McClintock, former
Senator and Mrs. John F. Dryden and
Mr. Janssens. OF the Belgian Legation
STAFF
The Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.
Franklin Nacveagh. was the guest foi
whom Mrs. B. H. Warder entertained &
dinner company Of twenty last evening, II
her K street home.
The Mexican Minister 20 Cuba and Nine
Codoy returned TO their washington HON,
Wednesday. and are engaged in paekinl
their household effects to take up thet
In,
was assigned for a year before befnr
made counselor and charge d,affaires a
this post They have spent the past few
weeks in Mexico, and win leave for Cubs
about the end Of this month. accompanied
by their daughter and their younger sons
the two eldest remaining in Washington
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert WadswOrth enter
tanned at their annual mi-Careme fancy
dress ball last evening In their Massachu.
sets avenue home. The guests Included
the younger members OF Washington:
smart set. and the married dancing con.
tingent OF that set Many Of the dinner
parties Of the evening. most Of them be.
ing quite informal, went later to the
dance
Mr.. Owe. .; the British Embassy staff
entertained at dinner last evening az III,
New Willard. the guests going afterwarc
10 the Wadsworths' ball
Mr.. and Mrs. Rorer, the latter formerly
Miss Winner, are with Mrs. Rorer's par.
ents for a short visit Mrs. Rorer re-
ceived with her mother and sisters yes
terday afternoon, and VIII be at HON,
with them again next Thursday. Mr. anC
Mrs. Rorer viii SAIL the first week OF Apri
for Port OF Spain. Trinidad. which viii b,
their future home.
Mrs. Rebecca Hubbell Boram, widow o.
Mr. Charles Boram. or Syracuse. N Y.
viii arrive to-day TO be the guest Of Mrs
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