Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS CAMERON AND MR., LIND
SAY MARRIED TODAY.
Only Small Party Present for Cere-
mony-Yesterday's Re
ceptions-Notes.

The marriage of Miss Martha Cameron,
youngest daughter OF ex-senator and Mrs.
j. Donald Cameron. to the Honorable
Roland Lindsay of the British diplomatic
service and fifth son of the Earl of Craw-
ford took place at noon today at the
Cameron residence on Lafayette square.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector of
ST. Johns Church. performed the service
in the presence of company limited
to the relatives and personal friends of
the bride and groom in diplomatic and
resident society. The bride was
attended. and Lieut.. Sherman Miles.
groom.
this afternoon for honeymoon iaunt. but
Will return here for little stay prior to
sailing for England They will live in
London. where Mr.. Lindsay is at present
attached to the foreign office.
The Cameron home. which is the old
Ogle Tayloe house and such identi-
fed with several generations of society.
was. besides, the home of Vice President
Hobart during the Mckinley administra-
ton, and was more latterly occupied by
former Representative kirke Porter. Mr.
Cameron made the extensive alterations
after his purchase of the property. which
brought II up TO It's present appearance
and increase its size.
For the wedding today the old-fashioned
arrangement of the furniture and decora-
tons was made gay and bright with
plants and flowers which began within
the vestibule and extended up to the sec
ond drawing room, where the bridal
bower was erected and dainty decora-
tons Of Easter lilies and pink roses were
at all special points. The simplicity Of
the ceremony was due to the fact that
,if,rv FOR
her sister. and has not taken any part
i'm social life since returning from Eu-
rope few months ago.
The bride of today inherits much of
the beauty which made her mother so
much admired when she bride and
a young matron. The latter was
Miss Elizabeth Sherman. daughter of
Judge Sherman of Ohio. whose brothers
were Gen. William T. Sherman and John
Sherman, Secretary of State and senator
from Ohio Mrs. Cameron and her daugh-
ter have lived much abroad, where the
education of the latter went forward UNI
der the happiest circumstances. The lat
ter was presented AT court two years
ago and passed the subsequent winter
here.
Her wedding dress was of ivory-white
satin, with panels of exquisite rose point
lace, the same which adorned Mrs. Cam
eron's bridal costume as founces. The
dress will be worn again on her second
presentation at court as bride. a month
or two hence 1t will then. Of course.
have the regulation court train Her lace
veil today was crowned with orange bios
SONS, and orange blossoms. orchids and
lilies of the valley formed her shower
bouquet.
Mr.. Cameron escorted his daughter TO
the drawing room and gave her hand in
marriage He arrived here a few days
his southern estate, on Jekyl Island.
Mr.. Lindsay was formerly attached to
the British embassy and has wide cir
Gle of acquaintances here. His engage
ment to Miss Cameron was announced
several months ago. The bridal presents
are superb, and embrace a great deal Of
jewelry
Both in-town and out-of-town relatives
| were here for the event
Mrs. Sherman wife of the Vice Pres-
dent, received callers yesterday afternoon
for the first time since the inauguration.
because of another engagement. the num-
Der of callers showed the great personal
popularity that she enjoys. The car
riages and autos lined up in front of the
door of 1717 Massachusetts avenue until
half past 4 suggested the height of the
season.
Mrs. Sherman wore an exceedingly be-
coming dress of gray satin, with embroid
cred panels in shades of gray. Her sis
ter, Mrs. Moore of Utica. and Mrs. Fair
child. wife of Representative Fairchid,
were also present TO greet the callers, as
was the Vice President. too. for a part
of the time. Later. when the family
party went to the musical at Mrs. Nor
man Williams, Mrs. Babcock. mother of
Mrs. Sherman. went along. too, although
accompanied by her trained nurse, whose
services are still required. Mrs. Babcock
is recovering slowly from her recent i'll
any of the ceremonies OH the 4th. and
which also robbed her OF the opportuni-
ties Of hearing any of the recent musical
performances. So the enjoyment OF yes
terdays program at the home OF her
cousin was the first In some time Her
health until lately has been of the best
and in the past eight years she has made
two journeys. around the world. After
knowing Mrs. Babcock. the friends of Mrs
Sherman and her sisters where they
get their vivacious and cordial manner.
She has precisely the same traits. with all
the interest, too, in what is going ON in
the world as we'll as in her particular
circle
Mrs Knox. wife OF the Secretary of
State, held crowded reception yesterday
from to 6-her first lat home" since the
1th. She received in the library and was
prettily dressed in a princess gown of
Dlack lace over white and worn with a
White lace guimpe and sleeves. Mrs
Huntingdon Wilson assisted. The at
tendance Of diplomats was large but
both officials and residents were in the
throngs paying their respects to the wife
OF the premier of the administrations
Mrs. Meyer. wife of the Secretary Of
the Navy. was another ca binet hostess
of the afternoon who met scores of
callers. with notable representation of
the navy officers and their families Mrs
Todd and the Misses Meyer were present
TO meet he callers.
Mrs. W. /. Dyer 1903 street with
her sister. Mrs. Henry d. Dagit of Phila-
deiDhia, will be at home Saturday. March
~. for the last time this sea son
Chaplin Union, w. G. II. L.. will he al
home Ill honor of its new members Fri
day evening from to 10 in the parlors
at headquarters. 90 9th street northMesi
The husbands of both the new and the
other members and their friends have
been included in the invitation
The Whatsoever" branch OF the SIM
shine Society of the District of Columbia
and several friends Of the members were
entertained last evening at the home OF
Miss Florence L. Jett. IL 18th street
northeast. y pleasing feature of the
evening was a little sketch entitled OBJ
stinacy, which was rendered nv Miss