The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
IN The SOCIAL WORLD
Mrs. Taft Will Accompany
President to New York.
VICE PRESIDENT ENTERTAINED
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Are Guests
mt Dinner Given by Former SenH-
tor and Mrs. Dryden-AttOrney
General and Mrs. Wickershnm
SOOn 10 Occupy New Home.

Mrs. Taft will accompany the President
TO New York to-day, and Miss Mabel
Boardman viii go over in their party.
They will remain for a short stay.
Vice President and Mrs Sherman were
the guests of honor at dinner last even
ing OF former Senator and Mrs. Dryden.
Of New Jersey. The other guests were
Senator and Mrs. Aldrich. Senator Gal
linger. Senator and Mrs. Elkins. Senator
and Mrs Dolliver. Representative and
Mrs. palzell. Representative and Mrs.
Fairchild. Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings.
Mr. and Mrs James Harlan. Mrs Hob
son, Mrs. Ludlow, Rear Admiral O'Neil,
and Col and Mrs. Kuser. son-in-law and
daughter Of the hosts.
Mrs Sherman, wife OF the Vice Presi-
dent. was at home for a portion Of the
afternoon yesterday IN her new home.
I7l7 Massachusetts avenue. She had as
sisting her Lady Clair. of Ireland; Mrs.
Fairchild, wife Of Representative Fair
child. Of New York; Mrs. Moore. and
the Misses Miller, Of Utica, n Z
Mrs. Knox. wife OF the Secretary Of
State. was al home to callers yesterday
afternoon, Informally, and had q large
number Of callers from among the diplo-
matte contingent OF Washington society.
She had Mrs. Huntington Wilson, wife
Of the Assistant Secretary OF State, assist
ing her. as well as her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Reed Knox.
Mrs. Meyer. wife Of the Secretary Of the
Navy. had a large number of callers yes
terday afternoon. when she had with
her her daughters, the Misses Meyer and
Mrs. Todd.
The Attorney General and Mrs Wick
ersham expect to take possession Of their
new Washington home in Sixteenth street.
just above Scott Circle. on Saturday.
They viii spend next week Ia New York
TO keep some social engagements.
The most important event scheduled for
to-day Is the marriage Of Miss Martha
Cameron. daughter Of former Senator
Don Cameron. OF Pennsylvania. 10 Mr..
Roland Lindsay, OF the British diplomatic
service. who was formerly attached 20
the British Embassy in this city. The
ceremony viii be performed In the La
fayette square home Of the brides
parents at l2:3o o'clock by Rev. Roland
Cotton smith, OF St Johns Church. be-
fore a company OF relatives and a few
close friends. The company will be small
owing 10 the mourning OF the brides
mother for her sister. Mrs HOyt who
died last fall.
Mr.. Lindsay will take his bride South
FOR few weeks and they viii spend
most OF the time in the Jel1yl Island place
belonging TO ex-senator Cameron. where
he spends the greater part OF his time
The bride and bridegroom will return TO
Washington for a short stay before sail
ing for their home, in England.
Miss Cameron has been handsomely re-
membered by her friends. and her we'd
ding gifts form q large and magnificent
collection. She has accepted only a few
invitations during these busy weeks pre-
ceding her marriage, out OF Difference 70
her mothers mourning They have been
entertained by the British Ambassador
and Mrs. Bryce and some Of the members
OF the embassy stan. and by some OF
Miss Cameron's intimate friends.
Mrs Norman Williams entertained al a
large and brilliant musicale yesterday aft
ernoon. when Nine Olive Fremstad. So
prano. Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. and Mr.. Edouard Dethler. violinfst.
accompanied by Mr.. Arthur Rosenstein.
gave a delightful programme Mrs. VIII
Jams was assisted by her daughter. Mrs.
Merritt. wife OF Gen. Merritt. who. in
spite OF his long illness, was present for
a portion Of the afternoon Mrs. VIII
Jams wore a superb gown Of white lace
over chiffon and satin. with a Louis
Quatorze coat OF white velvet. embroid-
cred with cut steel, and ornaments OF
pearls and diamonds. Mrs. Merritt was
in pale pink mesSaline-
The programme was as follows:
Introduction and cadenza I'd minor concrr0l.