The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-26

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world
This is true not only because It wi
unite two prominent and wealthy fami
lies and has been the raison d'etre 70
Bringing to the Capital a large compan
Of influential residents Of other cities. bu
because the young bride-to-be is admire
by wide circle, representing people 4
every walk Of life in her home city.
Although surrounded since her baby
hood with every luxury that love and
deep purse could supply. she Is entir.l.
unspOlled. She is wonderfully considerat
OF others. especially OF those less fortu
nate than herself. and always her gift
are bestowed with the air or a receive
rather than a donor.
Dispensing fruit and flowers with he
own hand to the ward patients in IN.
city hospitals IS one Of her creates
pleasures. and from many sick room.
which her generosity and kindly greet
ings have frightened VIII go prayers fol
her happiness in the new home
The gown in which Miss Townsend
Will be led 10 the altar is made entirely
Of modern point lace. and cost the fabu-
lous sum Of $4,000 in round numbers
but the price was gladly paid when 1,
was realized the outlay would provide
the Overworked lace makers Of the Old
| World with many comforts they could
not have II those with abundant means
did not buy their wares.
As seen fresh from the ateliers- in the
Rue de Ia Paix. the costume is con-
| spicuous for two original features. In
the first place. the corsage Is cut low.
like those OF the royal brides OF Europe.
/ In the second place. the skirt is like
| all In ultra-fashionabe society this sea-
son that are intended TO be worn later
! for balls and dinners. The decorations
are garlands, and a large bouquet Of
! orange blossoms apparently holds the
drapery Of the corsage in place, though
In reality it is caught beneath II on the
left.
Among the splendid wedding gifts show
cred upon this favored pair NAV be
mentioned handsome residence in Fifth
avenue. New York. where they will re-
side after wedding trip 70 Europe. and
pearl necklace Of remarkable beauty
for the brides already superb collection
OF jewels
pleasant rumor in connection with
the wedding is that President and Mrs
Taft expect TO attend the ceremony. The
Vice President and Mrs. sherman will be
present.
Prominent among the out-of-town
guests will be the bride's uncle. Mr..
Charles Hamaat Strong. Of Erie. Pa.
who will give her away, and the bride
groom's parents. Commodore and Mrs
Elbridge T. Gerry. Of New York City and
Newport.
special car from New York this
morning VIII bring Mr.. Gerry's brother.
Mr.. Robert Livingston Gerry. and his
sister, Miss Angelica L. Gerry: Miss
Mabel NJ Gerry. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Goelet Mr.. and Mrs Alex. X. Wander
bht, Mr.. and Mrs. ogden Mills. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt ogden Mills.
jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
jr., Miss Vanderbilt. John r. Townsend.
Mr.. Budd. Mr.. Creighton Webb, and Mr..
Iselin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strong have arrived in
this city to attend the wedding. and Mr.. |
and Mrs Reginald Ronalds, OF New York. /
are also here. Mrs. Ronalds was for
merly Miss Thora Strong. cousin OF
Miss Townsend.
The former Spanish Minister 70 this
country and Duchess d'Arcos the latter
formerly Miss Virginia Lowery. Of Wash
n6tCn. timed their visit 10 the States with
'eference 10 the wedding date. and Mrs.
Il, Letter. who has successfully parted
With three daughters at the altar since
The became a neighbor OF Mrs. Town.
iend, hurried here from Chicago ev-
)ressly for the festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson are other
lear neighbors who made their plans 70
conform TO the wedding hour. Mr. and
hrs. Anderson will close their town house
o-morrOw and leave at once for their
ummer home in Massachusetts,. Later
n the season they Will go abroad.
The new Minister from Spain. Senior
Jon Juan RianO Gayangas, and Mime
Nano, who have been the guests Of
irs. Richard Townsend since their ar
ival week ago. have removed n tho
egation in New Hampshire avenue !
lhere they Will before long receive tho
iplomatic corps. in accordance with
ficial custom. Nine. Riano is delight 4
llly remembered here as Miss Alice q
Varder, granddaughter of Mrs. BENJAMIN / q
Varder, with whom she made her homo :
efore her marriage
The Minister from Sweden. Mr.. Herman
e Lagercrantz. will go to New York To-
ay to attend the golden anniversary OF
he American Union Of Swedish singers
-e will make several speeches during
he celebration and be absent from tho
cation about week. Later he will 70
broad. and the legation will be trans
fred to Bar Harbor for the summer
Representative Hamilton Fish will close
Is l street residence and with his
lughters will leave shortly for their
lmmer quarters, at Garrison-oD-tba
udson. Miss Janet Fish will sail from,
ew York June for Europe. Miss Rosa
ond Fish viii spend the summer ar
arrisons with her father. and viii no
arried there TO Mr. John Cutler ~
'ookline, Mass. in October. The O.,
cement Of Miss Fish was announces
her return from California. several
eeks ago, she having spent the w,rtnr
ere with her sister, Mrs. William Law.
nee Breese.
Miss Elsie Mclean, daughter Of Cant
d Mrs. Walter Mclean, L. S. n. viii
to Atlantic City about the last OF tbie
elk when she will join her grand
'ther, Mrs. JAWS. Mrs. Mclean will %
the Adirondacks early in June and
i be Joined there by her daughter a
lie later. when they will 20 together
their country place, Crystal Spring
rm' at Cooperstown. N. Y. Cant Nc.
an Is now in command Of The y