Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
FAREWELL DINNER FOR MEM
Der OF DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Gayeties at Newport and the Pier
Banns Are Published.
Personals.

Personals.
Mr.. John Barrett, director Of the
bureau of American Republics. gave
little dinner last night at the New Will
lard as a farewell compliment to the
former first secretary of the Colombian
legation, Mr.. Pomponio Guzman, who has
been recalled and will leave Washington
| in few days to join Nine. Guzman in
New York, whence they will sail for
Europe.
| Mr.. Barrett's other guests were the
| minister Of Guatemala and Nine. Toledo
de Herrarte. the charge de affaires of
Mexico; Senior Don Balbino Davalos and
the secretary of the bureau of American
Republics and Nine. Yanes.
The Colombian minister here, Senior
Cortes. who is now abroad with his wife,
will shortly be succeeded by a new ap-
pointee. Senior Don Eduardo Pombo of
the consulate in New York representing
the legation meanwhile.
Banns for the marriage of Prince Miguel
Braganza and Miss Anita Stewart were
published last Sunday in the parish church
at DingwalI, Rosshire, Scotland. This IS
believed to be the first publication OF a
royal marriage that has been made IN
Scottish church since the Reformation.
The couple are still in London, where the
bridegroom-elect gave a luncheon yester-
day for the bride and her mother. Mrs.
James Henry Smith. The wedding Will
| take place this month at the Scottish cas-
| tie which Mrs Smith has leased for the
autumn.
| Prince Miguel will have about forty
guests at the wedding, chiefly his relatives
i and members of the Austrian imperial
| family. The Austrian emperor has created
| the bride-elect a princess IN her own rignt,
so that the important question Of etiquette
| which might be raised against her at MS
court is forever silenced.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish's dinner
dance last night at CroSSways, their New
port villa, was in honor of their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ~
Gray. The colonial house was Deautilui
with floral and other decorations, and the
grounds were trimmed with garlands OF
electric lights. There were about ninety
| dinner guests, and two orchestras played
during the dinner hour and for the general
dancing that followed. Many other guests
arrived for the dance after dinner, Tea
Dyer and Mrs. Fish. The favors were
pretty, including little gilt mirrors with a
picture of Crossways. Other favors Tor
/ the six figures included tiger lilies on long
sticks and golden snowbalis. Pincushions
of every color. leghorn hats with long
| ribbons of red. blue and pink colors,
French workbaskets and coin purses.
| There were also gold trinkets for the
| favors. including pencils, mirrors and
cigarette cases.
The last day of the United Hunts was
made fashionable meeting place for Bal
timore and Washington society yesterday.
There was great display OF dress. Emu
merated among the smart toilets were
those worn by Miss Betty Anderson of
Observation-Disclosures plaid suit with col
| lar and cuffs of rose-colored silk and black
| hat. Miss Frances Anderson, also OF
Washington, who wore tan pongee suit
with black hat trimmed with red roses.
! Mrs. John H. Hanan of New York and
Shoreacres, Narragansett, gave her an
| nual ball and reception to friends and
townspeople Of the Pier last night at the
! Casino. There was dancing from until
| II, when refreshments were served. the
guests being seated at small tables. Old
| time Virginia reels and waltzes and up-to-
| date two-steps were danced. More than
200 people were present. The ball was
opened by Mrs. Hanan, who led the grand
| march with her nephew, Albert 5. Church.
Mrs. Daniel 8. Lamont gave a ball at
her estate, Altamont, last night for the
Millbrook Hunt, New York. Her daugh-
| tiers, Katherine and Frances Lamont, rode
| in the hunt, which began yesterday at
6 am.
DR.. and Mrs. Diffenderfer have returned,
after spending four weeks at Eagles
mere, Pa.
Miss Marguerite Mullin Of Kansas City,
| Mo-, is the guest OF her aunt. Mrs. Gas
kins, $500 New Hampshire avenue.
! At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
| Fry, Achsale. Madison county. Va, a
| wedding of great interest to many Wash
| ington as well as Virginia friends took
place Saturday, September 4, at noon,
| the contracting parties being Miss Emma
| Thomas Fry of Virginia and Mr.. Charles
Clyde Knight Of Iowa. The bride, gowned
| in white batiste trimmed with val and
cluny lace, was attended by her four sis
ters-Misses Bette Belle, Sarah, Page
and Anna Fry. The ceremony was per-
| formed by the Rev. Mr.. Smith of Atlanta,
| Ga.
The house was tastefully decorated in
| ferns and goldenrod. Before the cere-
mony Miss Aileen Miller of Washington
companied by Mr.. Neville Miller. who
| also played the wedding march.
After a short trip the bride and groom
will leave for Brazil. their future home.
The browning event of "Old Prince
George Va. is to take place tomorrow
| evening. when Miss Maude Small be-
comes the bride of Mr.. Ebert Pyles, both
of that county. The event will take place
at st. Barnabas' Church, Oxen Hill, Nd.
| at s o'clock, followed by reception at
| the brides home to a few immediate
| friends, after which the bride and groom
| will leave on their wedding tour.
The ceremony will be novel one-a
rose and carnation wedding. The bride,
| the blossomed rose, a striking brunette.
| will be gowned in white satin and will
| be attended by her sister. Mrs. Grover
| Tolson, and the groom's sister. Mrs Wor-
| cester Briggs, as matrons of honor, both
| goWned in carnation pink and carrying
| carnations Both are blondes and both are
| recent brides. The bride will also be at
| tended by Miss Hester Pyles, the groom's
| cousin. as bridesmaid. She will wear pale
| pink silk. a wild rose shade. The groom
will be attended by his brother, Mr.. Will
| mer Pyles, as best man. Miss Marie
| Pyles, the groom's sister, and his cousin,
| Miss Ruth Pyles. will serve as ribbon
| girls. and the brides little cousin will be
| flower girl. The ushers will be Mr.. Ralph
| Small, Mr.. Grover Tolson, Mr.. Worcester
Briggs and Mr.. Robert Briggs.
| Miss Kathleen Healy of Capitol Hill.
assisted by Miss Margaret Iardella, en-
tertained number Of friends at her
| homo Monday evening. Every one par
ticipated. Singing and dancing were en-
joyed Among the guests were the Misses
Evelyn Carter, Mary Krahlens, Ruby
Carter, Lillian Mcdonald. Evelyn Healy,
Christiana Depon. Mildred Mcdonald
| Marion Dixon and Masters Ambrose
Healy and Bernard Iardella-