The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-15

The Secretary Of Agriculture and Miss
Flora Wilson entertained a dinner com
pany last evening. In their apartment al
the Portland in honor Of the Countess
Annie Leary, Miss Brassford and Mr.
Coleman Brayton. all of New York, who
are their guests for the weekend.
Miss Katherine Elkins entertained a
company at dinner last evening In honor
Of Miss Mckee, in whose grandfather
Cabinet Senator Elkins was Secretary of
War
Mrs. George F. Huff. wife of Repre-
sentative HUFF, Of Pennsylvania. enter
tanned at a luncheon yesterday in honor
Of Mrs. James Robert Mckee. OF New
York. who is the house guest of Mrs.
Arthur Lee.
Miss Alexandrine Fitch was hostess at
luncheon yesterday. in compliment TO Miss
katherine Clabaugh, who is soon TO be
married 70 Mr.. George Beale Bloomer.
The guests included the bridal party.
| The Minister OF Chile and Nine. Cruz
have postponed the date of their trip to
Europe, and will not leave to-day.
Baron Louis Ambrozy. charge d'affaires
of AustrIa-Hungary, has gone to New
York. where he will meet his successor,
Baron Loeweuthal-Llnau and his bride
who are expected TO arrive in New York
from France in day or two. They
will then come direct 20 Washington.
Baron Ambrozy has arranged cotillion
for next Monday evening. when the new
charge d'affaires and the baroness will
be introduced II will also be his fare
well TO his friends here. as he sails on
April % for his new post OF duty.
Mrs J. Van Vechten Olcott, who has
been in New York for several days. has
returned to Washington.
Miss Margretta Symons. daughter Of
Col. and Mrs. Symons. and Miss Mildred
Merricx returned to Washington Wednes-
day night after several days stay in
New York Miss Symons visited IN Pitts
burg before her trip TO New York
ernor Of Virginia. arrived in Washington
yesterday. and is the guest OF Mrs Ar
thur w. Dunn.
Mrs Benjamin Micou IS visiting in
Baltimore where she will spend several
weeks.
Arrangements have been completed for
the Cherry Tree ball. to be given by. stu
dents of George Washington University
tonight at Rauscher's. President and
Mrs. Needham. deans of the various de-
partments and their wives, as well as
many OF the professors. viii be present.
one OF the features will be the Cherry
Tree Waltzes." the music and words be-
ing written by Robert Irby and orches-
trated by Henry Smith. Of Chase's Thea
ter. A section OF the Marine Band will
furnish the music. J. Frank Seller. edi-
tor Of the Cherry Tree. the college jour
nal, under whose auspices the ball Is
given, is chairman Of the committee
Mrs. Daniel s Lamont Of New York
City, announced the engagement Of her
daughter. Miss Frances Cleveland La
mont. TO Mr.. Francis lie Baron Robbins.
jr. Miss Lamont has taken an active
part in society since her debut three
years ago. Her father, the late Col Dan
lei s. Lamont. was Secretary OF War
during the second administration OF Pres
ident Cleveland. and was secretary TO
Mr.. Cleveland during his first term. Mr..
Robbins is the son Of the Rev DR.. and
Mrs Francis lie Baron Robbins. Of Phil
adelphia. After his marriage. Mr.. Rob
bins will make his home in New York
There has been no date set for the we'd
ding. Mrs Lamont and her daughters.
Miss Frances and Miss Katherine La
mont. are well known in Washington
and make visits here often to their
friends who were also connected with
the Cleveland administration.
Miss Edith Needham and Miss Gertrude
Bayne. OF Washington, will attend the
wedding Of Miss Marion X. Ayres and
Mr. Henry H. Babcock. Of New York. on
Tuesday. in Philadelphia Miss Ayres will
be attended by Mrs. Arthur Atwater
Kent. as matron Of honor. Miss Mabeue
Houghton. Of Geneva, N. Y. will be the
maid Of honor, and the bridesmaids will
be Miss Needham and Miss Bayne, of
Miss Beatrice Cluett. Of
Troy, n. Y, and Miss Florence Dumont.
Miss Margaret Phelps. a niece OF the
bride. will be the flower girl The best
man will be Mr.. Joseph Howe. There
will be no ushers. The ceremony. which
will be performed by Rev. c. Richardson
Of st. Johns Episcopal Church. will be
by a large reception. After a
wedding trip, the bride and bridegroom
will make their home in WATERFOWL.
n. Y.
Nine. Chermont. wife Of the first sec
rotary of the Brazilian Embassy. who
has been in Atlantic City for a short
stay, will return to Washington to-day.
Mrs. Yung Kwai wife Of the secretary
OF the Chinese Legation, was hostess at
a tea yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Fairchild, wife of the Represent |
alive from New York, is in Washington /
for a few days, and is a guest at the |
New Willard.
Miss Anna NJ. Burchinal and Hubert
A. Payne were married in the parsonage
Of Mount Vernon Place NJ. z. Church AZ
noon yesterday. The ceremony was per-
formed by the pastor. Rev. ]. Howard
Wells Only the immediate relatives were
present
Mrs. Marshall, wife Of Brig. Gen. Will
am L. Marshall, who has. been the guest
Of Capt and Mrs. Newell at West Point.