The Washington herald., 1910-01-27

The President and Mrs. Taft, acco
panied by the latter's sister. Mrs. Char
p. Anderson, OF Cincinnati, and her
daughters. and Capt. Archibald Butt
Lieut. Pratt attended the performaI
at the New National Theater last mig
There was a demonstration when IL,
Presidential party entered the playhouse
Former Representative and Mrs. Henry
Kirke Porter entertained at dinner last
evening. Among their guests were the
British Ambassador and Mrs. James Bryce
and Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Brewer.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff were among the dinner
guests of the Assistant Secretary OF tht
Navy and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, who
had a large company dining with then
last evening.
The Speaker OF the House and Miss
Cannon were the guests Of honor a
dinner last night OF Representative anC
Mrs. Dwight. Of New York. Those asked
TO meet them were Senator and Mrs
Depew, Senator Warren, Senator Burton
Representative and Mrs. Fassett, Repre-
sentative and Mrs Olmsted, Col. and Mrs
Symons, Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna, Miss
Boardman, and Miss Patten.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard enter
talned at dinner last evening.
The United States Minister TO China
and Mrs. W. J. Calhoun, who are house
guests Of the Secretary Of War and Mrs
Dickinson, were entertained at dinner las
| evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ
Pepper. who asked a distinguished com
pany 10 meet them.
! Maj and Mrs. Duncan c. Phillips enter
| tained at dinner dance last evening Fl
honor OF Miss Lillian Chew and he
hance. Mr.. John Upshur 0ioTehead. Wh,
viii be married next week I'm the home o.
the brides grandmother, Mrs Titien
Coffey. Mr.. Duncan Phillips Will be tn,
| best man at the wedding There Were
fifty dinner guests Mr.. Morehead enter
tained at mis- bachelor dinner a week agt
at the Yale Club. in New York.
| Mr. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings had
dinner dance In their Sheridan Circle HON,
last evening for their daughter. Mis-
katherine Jennings. There were abou
twenty dinner guests and about 200 aske,
afterward for dancing.
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Mrs. Radford. and the latter's debutant
daughter. Miss Mary Radford, viii hoI,
their last at home" of the season thu
afternoon. in their home in Georgetown
Mrs Michael J. Colbert will be at homt
on Tuesdays in February.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Pepper and her dsugh
ter, Miss Nora Rose Pepper. viii be a
home for the last time this season TO
morrow afternoon, at 32u Thirteenth
street
Miss Pearl Seville Houston, daughter o.
the late DR.. and Mrs Sam Houston, wa
married last evening TO Mr.. William J
! Wesseler, son Of DR.. and Mrs. s. W
| Wesseler. Of St Louis. The ceremony
/ took place in the home OF the bride
parents. l4l1 Tenth street northwest
Rev William Rossin Busby, a clos,
friend Of the brides family. of7clated
/ The bride was attended by her sister. Mis-
Gertrude Houston. The best man wa.
Mr.. William J. Harris. jr.. Of St Louis
classmate Of the Bridegroom at the Wash
/ ington University, St Louis.
Only relatives were present at the cere
/ mony. A reception followed in the bridei
home The brides gown was of whit,
satin, trimmed with rose point lace. Sht
| carried a shower bouquet Of lilies OF I'll
valley and Bride roses. The bridesmaid
| wore a pink musseline, with pearl an,
J silver trimmings. Mr. and Mrs. Wessele
! left on an evening train for an extende,
bridal trip. On their return they will re
side at 1875 Clifton street.
Among the out-of-town guests presen
at the ceremony were Mrs c. B. Hous
ton, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Houston, Mis-
Grace Harper, Of Chester. Pa, and MI
T. E. Houston, of EIkhorn. w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murphy announc
the engagement OF their daughter. Mis-
Isabelle K. Murphy. to Mr.. James {
Naughton, of this city. The marriag
will take place sometime in the earl
summer.
! A dance Will be given by Mrs. Richar
Townsend on February Z.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. vo,
Stumm and Lieut.. Won Bruenlng for
tea at their residence. 17A P street. thi
afternoon in celebration of the birthda
Of the German Emperor. Nine. vol
Livonius, wife OF the military attache
will act as hostess
The marriage ceremony was performe
yesterday morning at St Thomas Church
Falls Church, Va. for Miss Rae Smith. q
Washington, and Charles Fenton, o
BallstOn, Va. The couple will make thei
home with the bridegroom's parents. i
Ballston.
The military attache Of the French En-
bassy and Countess de Chambrun wi
leave for Mexico on February 9.
Miss Nellie Florence Barrett and Nj