Evening star., 1909-04-14
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
WHITE HOUSE HISTORY HAS
ANOTHER DANCE ADDED.
A Cabinet Hostess Gives Luncheon.
Gannon-Lambert Wedding-other
Events-Personals.


White House. given in honor Of the young
people who have been enjoying their Eas
ter vacation at fhe home of the Presiden,
with Miss Helen Taft and Mr. Robert
Taft. took place last night and brough,
together number Of those who are likely
to participate in future gatherings in tho
east room. The Marine Band played the
dance music for the debutantes, near
debutantes and others honored by invita-.
tions and the young men home from col
lege or belonging to resident circles who
were present. Today the White House
young party broke up, as the son and
daughter of the President returned to
their respective colleges and their guest.
left for their homes or school duties
Mrs. Wickersham. wife Of the Attorney
General. gave a luncheon today, when her
| guests included Mrs. MacVeagh, wife OF
| the Secretary Of the Treasury; Mrs. Eu-
gene Hale. Miss kean. Mrs. Cowles. Mrs
Burton Harrison, Mrs. Charles Henry
Butler, Mrs. Norman Williams and Mrs
Albert Akin of New York, daughter OF
| the hostess.
The marriage of Miss Mildred Benedicta
Lambert. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tall
madge A. Lambert, to DR.. James A. Can
non. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Gan
non Of New York. took place this morn
ing at IL o'clock at st. Paurs Church, at
10Th and V streets, and was attended by
all the solemnity which characterizes q
Roman Catholic wedding. The high altar
was ablaze with lighted tapers and prop
| erly adorned with Easter lilies and as
paragus vines. Palms and foliage plants
were arranged in the sanctuary. The
ushers, who were kept busy seating the
| guests until the arrival of the bridal
party, included DR.. Davenport White OF
New York, DR.. Benjamin Perry of Fred
erick, Nd. and DR.. Roy D. Adams. DIR.
II. Warner. jr., of Washington. with
| Messrs. Edward and Albert Cannon OF
New York, brothers of the bridegroom.
| When the wedding march sounded the
| ushers led the bridal party to the sane
| tuary.
The brides attendants included her sis
| ter. Miss Maud c. Lambert, as maid OF
honor, and the following bridesmaids:
Miss Jean Gray Law of Pittston, Pa;
Miss Mary Warner and Miss Mary Dove
of this city Mr.. Frank S. Cannon was
best man for his brother. In the sane
tuary Mgr. Mackin, attended by several
priests, awaited the couple and the mar
riage ceremony at once proceeded. There
was a large number Of acolytes in the
sanctuary also. where the newly welded
couple also remained during the ceiebra-
tion of the low nuptial mass by Mgr.
| the sanctuary by her brother, Mr.. VIII
ton J. Lambert. was richly gowned in
white satin made over princess-empire
model and very elaborately trimmed with
rose point and duchess lace. Her tulle ven,
crowned with orange blossoms. enyeloped
| her slender figure, and she carried a show
er bouquet of lilies of the valley. She wore
the bridegroom's gift-a diamond pendant.
The maid of honor wore an empire dress
of ecru lace, leghorn hat which
matched 1t in tint and which was trimmed
with white plumes and touches Of black.
Her bouquet was shower of bride roses
and rnigDonette.
The bridesmaids dresses were similarly
made. but of cream net. Their hats were
of leghorn trimmed with white lilacs and
their bouquets were of white lilacs made
in shower effects. Mrs. Lambert, the
brides mother. wore a taupe crepe In
which threads of gold showed. Her toque
was In the same shading with a cluster OF
| feathers trimming It.
i Mrs. Cannon. mother of the bridegroom
j wore silver green embroidered crepe de
i chine and a black hat trimmed with
shaded green feathers. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Cannon of New York. parents OF
/ the bridegroom. are the guests OF Mr.. and
! Mrs. Lambert during their stay.
i Only company limited to the relatives
and out-of-town guests Joined the brida
party at breakfast about noon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert on Mas.
lsachusetts avenue.
The house was profusely decorated with
i palms, vines, Easter lilies and white lilacs
DR.. and Mrs. Cannon left late this aft
ernOon for their honeymoon jaunt. They
will return here to live. The bride re-
Il ceiyed a great number of beautiful gifts.
Yesterday Miss Mary Dove. daughter OF
i Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Maury Dove. one of the
bridesmaids, entertained at a luncheon fol
the bride. the other attendants today at
j the wedding, Miss Oliver of Philadel-
phia and Mrs. Stull also being at table
Miss Marian Clark Of Hammond Court
is visiting friends in New York.
Miss Callie Mccall of Florida. who has
been very low with pneumonia. is slowly
improving. Miss Mccall was chosen
sponsor for one Of the first instructed
| Taft delegations to the Chicago con-
vention. and while there was given a
badge that entitled her to the floor of
the convention the same as a delegate.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c.
| Stein was the scene of a merry gath
| ering Saturday evening. the occasion be-
i ing the celebration Of the fourth birth
little guests were entertained with
games, after which they repaired to the
/ dining room where a dainty supper was
| served. Favors for the little guests
were nests containing bunnie and Eas-
| ter eggs. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Columbus. Mr.. and Mrs.
William NJ. La Porte. Mr.. H. Eny, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry C. Stein. Miss Ruth Co.
| lumbus and Masters Earl Columbus.
| Elwood Eny Charles Reed. Charles Good
and Elmer Stein Master Elmer received
many beautiful gifts.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger en-
| tertained the Secretary of the Interior
| at luncheon Sunday.
| MI and Mrs B. F. Mellor Of Plymouth,
Mass. have announced the engagement
! William r. Ow1ngs. Boston attorney,
| formerly Of this city. and a native of
Maryland. Mr. Owings Is a graduate
| Of the collegiate and law departments
Of Georgetown University, and was for
time tutor to the sons of Mr.. Roose-
welt. Miss Mellor is a Smith College
| girl, and her father is worsted manu-
facturer at Plymouth.
| Mr. and Mrs. Erwin 8. Hubbard an
| nounce the coming marriage OF their
daughter. Helen Prescott, to ]. Edwin
Lawton of this city, at their home We'd
! nesday evening, April %. Owing to the
recent illness of Miss Hubbard only the
family and a few Of their immediate
| friends will be present at the ceremony.
Rev Dr. Samuel II. Greene will oficfate.
Mr.. William MacNeil Rodewald. Miss
Eleanor Rodewald and Miss Marian
Stoddard arrived today to be guests OF
Representative and Mrs. J.. Van Nechten
Olcott. who give a dance in Miss Rode
| wald's honor tomorrow night.
Monday night at Wesley Chapel, Miss
Blanch l.. Wallach. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs William C. Wallach of this city.
and Mr.. Charles w. Nestler were married
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