New-York tribune., 1910-03-31
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY,".

IFrom The Tribune Bureaul
Washington, March Sl--Anothsr brilliant
dancing party was added tonight 10 the
long list of smart affairs OF the kind ar
ranged for Easter week. President and Mrs.
TAFT being guests for tire at the ball at
the navy yard for the benefit of the Navy
Relief Society. Special interest attached 20
the affair OH account of the Presidents
presence. and some wonderful fancy drills
for the sailors were arranged to take place
upon his arrival at the sail left and To be
interspersed with the dances. Mrs. Meyer
wife OF the Secretary Of the Navy, Mrs
Beekman Winthrop, wife of the Assistant
Secretary; Mrs. Dewey Mrs. Leutze, Mrs
Truman II. Sewberry and a number OF
other women prominent in the navy set
were hostesses of the evening. The Prcsi-
dent followed his usual custom and danced
several times in the course of the evening.
The Marine and Engineer bands alternated
i'll furnishing the music. The place was gay
with flags and bunting and the uniforms OF
the many officers present The Fice-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Sherman attended the ball
and took with them their two nieces, Miss
Eleanor De Long and Miss Louise De Long.
of Utica. All the Cabinet members, large
number Of the diplomats and members OF
society from Washington. New York, Phila-
delphla and Baltimore attended the ban.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
were the guests OF the Assistant Secretary
OF War and Mrs. Robert Shaw oliver at
dinner tonight. and invited 20 meet them
were the Ambassador from Great Britain
and Mrs James Bryce. Representative and
Mrs. j. Van Nechteu Ocott. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hennen Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs. James :.
Harlan and Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley.
His emineuce James. Cardinal Gibbons,
vas the guest of honor at dinner to-
night given by Senator and Mrs. Elkins.
Their other guests were the Secretary OF
the Treasury and Mrs. MacE eagh, the Am
bassador from France and Mime. Jusserand.
the Ambassador from Japan and Baroness
Uchida, Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, Senator
Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. Truman II. New
berry, Mrs. Mccormick. OF Chicago. Miss
Mabel BoardInan. Miss Molly Elliot Seawel
and the Rev. ". T. Russell. rector or 81.
Patricks Church.
Several dinner parties were entertained
tonight preceding the ball at the navy
yard, among the hosts being Miss New
berry, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Leutze, the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Beekmar Winthrop, Colonel and Mrs.
Robert B. Roosevelt Representative and
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T.. ThTopp.
Miss Martha Phillips is entertaining for
the week Miss Draper. daughter OF Mrs.
William Fl. Draper. OF New York and Miss
leighton, of Boston.
President Taft attended the marriage at
noon to-day OF Miss Constance Hoyt.
daughter OF Judge Henry NJ Hoyt. Yale
classmate OF his, and Ferdinand Won
Stumm, secoad secretary OF the German
Embassy. at the home OF the brides par
ents The guests included the German AM
bassador and Countess Won Berustorfr,
Countess Luise Alexandra vcu Bernstorfr,
some OF the members of the diplomatic
corps and a few relatives. The Rev Ro-
land Cotton Smith officiated. The bride
was attended by her sister. Mrs. Philip
Hichborn, who wore a costume Of pale
lavender chiffon. and Frdulein Maria Won
Stunm. sister of the bridegroom, whose
costume was OF coral pink chiffon and satin.
Herbert von Stunlm and Frederick Won
Stumm came from Germany 10 attend their
brother. After wedding journey 10 the
North Mr.. and Mrs. Won Stumm will re-
main IN Washington until July, when they
will sail for Germany.
Miss Carolyn Roberts BroNnson, dauSH-
ter Of Rear Admiral and Mrs Willard Fl.
the home OF her parents to Lieutenant
Commander Robert c. Hart, L.. S. y. The
party 20 witness the ceremony and attend
the wedding breakfast was small beirs
made up mostly OF relatives. Chaplain
CLARK. OF Annapolis, performed the cere-
mony. The bride wore gown OF white
satin and lace and was attended by her
sister. Mrs. q. L. Hussey. as matgon OF
honor, and Miss Harriet Southerland. Miss
Edith cutler and Miss Ceclle Clifford. OF
jamestown, y. V, all OF whom wore pink
silk Powered chiffon frocks and carried
sweetpeas. Lieutenant Leigh G.. Palmer
WAS best man aEd the ushers were Lieu
tenant Commander r. h. Crank. Lieuten-
ant Commander Overstreet and Lieutenant
Hugo Osterhaus.
Mrs. a. c. Downing announces the en-
gagement OF her daughter. Miss Vera
Downing. 20 William w. Finley. ir, son
OF the president OF the Southern Railway.