The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-30

Miss Helen Taft arrived yesterday to
spend the weekend and Halloween with
her mother in the White House. Mrs.
Taft and her sister. Mrs. More, Miss Taft,
and Mr. Carpenter occupied a box at the
Columbia Theater last evening 70 see
Louis Mann in THE Man Who stood
Still" Mrs Taft wore becoming gown
OF ecru and pale blue, with ecru net
blouse, and blaze satin bands. Miss Taft
was in embroidered blue satin. with white
lace sleeves and yoke and Mrs. More
wore a gown Of gray and rose-colored
satin Mrs. Taft. Mrs. More. and Miss
Taft, and Mrs. More's small son expect
to go TO New York on Monday.
Mrs. Conway McNeece White. Of
Staunton, Va. announces tho approach
ing marriage OF her daughter. Resale
Beirne whittle. to Mr.. Alfred Pembroke
Thorn, jr.. OF Washington the wedding TO
take place December I. in Trinity Church,
stanton. This announcement win be OF
interest 10 a large circle in Washington,
Virginia. and other States. Miss Whittle
is the daughter OF the late Conway Nc
Neece Whttle and Mrs White, is
great-niece Of the late Bishop White. OF
the Episcopal Diocese Of Virginia. and
niece of Judge stafford c. White. of
the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
Mr. Thorn is the son Of the general coun-
sci at washington of the Southern Rail-
way Company: is a graduate OF Yale in
the class Of O6 a bachelor Of laws OF
the University OF Virginia and is az
present law assistant IN the Office OF
Col W A. Henderson, the general
solicitor of the Southern Railway Com
pany. in Washington,
Mrs. Ashton and Miss Ashton. sister
in-law and niece of Mrs. James Bryce,
wife OF the British Ambassador, arrived
yesterday afternoon al the embassy from
England TO be guests for some time A
few friends were entertained Informally
at dinner last evening for them.
Count Perretu de la Rocca, who has
been appointed second secretary Of the
French Embassy. 10 succeed Viscount De
Martel. is expected 20 arrive here No
vember 20, accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. Huntington Wilson. Assistant Sec
rotary OF state. spent yesterday in Balu-
more. where he went TO join Mrs. Wilson
IN the home Of her father, Mr.. Thomas
James. at the Washington apartments.
where she has been visiting.
Miss Edith Finch. daughter OF Mrs.
William Wade Dudley. who will be mar
ried this evening 70 Lieut. Claude p.
Thummel. L. s. A, entertained her
bridesmaids and maid OF honor at lunch
con yesterday in Gen. Dudley's home in
Columbia road. Mrs. William Hartman
Rapley was the only guest in addition
70 the maids. They are Miss MARITIME
McCulloch Of Greensboro. KY. maid OF
honor. and the brides four cousins. Miss
Mildred Hoge. Miss Elise Wilson. and
Miss Lucille Wilson, all Of Baltimore, and
Miss Lillian Schley, OF Frederick, Nd.
The brides gifts 70 her maids are eN-
cuisite hearts, some amethyst and others
topaz, hung on slender gold chains. Mr.
and Mrs. William Hartman Rapley en-
tertained Miss Edith Finch and her
flance. Lieut.. Thummel, at a theater
party last evening in the New National
The party occupied three lower boxes
and attracted much admiration. After
the theater Lieut.. Thummel entertained
at a bachelor supper at the New Willard.
The best man will be Cadet Nell G..
Finch of West Point, brother Of the
bride. and the ushers will be Lieut. Earl
J. Atkinson and Lieut. George W. Goeth-
ais. both in the Engineer Corps, T. $.
A.; Lieut.. Horace II. Fuller, OF the
cavalry, Z. s. A., and Lieut., Theodore
NJ Chase, United states Coast Artillery
Corps The wedding win be a brilliant
military affair. the red OF the artillery
service serving as the color scheme The
ceremony will be performed at 1880 o'clock
in St Margaret's Church. and will be
followed by a reception only for the
bridal party and relatives. Lieut. Thum-
mel is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla He
will take his bride for q visit 70 his fam
fly at Lees Summit. No. en- route to his
post.
Mr.. Eugene CarUsi will take his debU-
tante daughter, Miss Stella CarusI. and
two OF her debutante friends. Miss Fran
oes Miller and Miss May Power, to An
napolis this afternoon TO attend the foot
ball game between Princeton and An
napolis, and 10 remain over for the hop
tonight at the Naval Academy. They
viii return here tomorrow night
Mrs. Duttou entertained at a charming
tea yesterday afternoon In honor Of her
sister, Mrs. Russell Wilson, of San Fran
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