The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09
Mrs.. Taft Hears Miss Flora
Wilson, SolOist.
MRS. 7. K. LAUGHLIN PRESENT
Sister of Mrs, Taft Guest ut White
HOuSe-Sirs. Anderson to Spend Re-
las AndersOn-Japanese Ambassa-
dor Entertains Dinner Company.


Gordon Cumming. Mrs. Taft occupied
box at the National Theater yesterday
afternoon Sr the concert of the PhiIa-
dephia Orchestra, with the Cabinet
prima donna, Miss Flora Wilson. as
solOlst.
Miss Wilson made her debut here as a
concert singer last winter. Since then
she has had successful concert tour In
the West.
Other distinguished persons IN the audi
ence were Mrs. Sherman. wife Of the
Vice President: Miss Cannon. daughter
of the Speaker; Countess Won Bernstorf,
wife OF the German Ambassador. and
Countess Alexandra, their daughter; Mrs.
Calderon Carlisle and Miss Carlisle, With
the latter's cousin, Miss Jackson, daugh-
ter Of the United States Minister 10 Cuba;
Mrs. John Hays Hammond and her
guests, Mrs. Herbert wadsworth. Mrs.
Paul Pearsall and Miss Hammond; Rear
Admiral and Mrs. II. 7. B. Harris. Mrs.
Moran. Mrs Hudgins. Mrs. and Miss
Glover. Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson.
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson, Mrs. Wynne
and Miss Wynne, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Heath. Dits. Audenreid, DR. and Mrs.
Randolph, Mrs. J. B. Henderson. Mr..
Arnold Hague Mrs. and Mis- Harlan,
Mrs. Dolliver, Miss Seymour. and Mrs.
James r. Mann.
Mrs. Thomas X. Laughlin, OF Pittsburg,
sister of Mrs. Taft. is a guest at the
White House. Mrs. Anderson, another
sister, who has been at the White House
| through the season, win spend the re-
mainder OF her stSy in Washington with
her sister-in-law. Mrs. Nicholas Ander-
son.
The Japanese Ambassador and Baron
ess Uchida entertained at dinner last
evening in honor of the retiring Italian
Ambassador and Baroness des Planches
The other guests We're the Minister from
the Netherlands and Nine. LoudOn, the
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Chandler Hale, Maj. and Mrs. Andre
Brewster. Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson.
Commander and Mrs. Marsh, Mr. Cen
! taro, Lieut. Camperio, the Counselor OF
( the japanese Embassy and Nine. Mat
/ sui. and Mr.. Hanihara, Of the embassy
/ staff
/ The Swiss Minister and Nine. Ritter viii
go TO New York to-day for a visit
| Miss Mabel Boardman he's as her guests
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowles. who came
on specially for the reception at the
White House last night.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt left for New York
and Oyster Bay yesterday afternoon,
where she will rejoin her mother. Mrs.
Roosevelt will sail for Europe shortly
with other members Of her family.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeagh are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
James H, Kidder, of New York and Mrs.
Mason, OF Chicago. who are among the
many out-of-town people here who came
on for the White House reception.
! Mr.. Frederick Townsend Martin, OF New
York. is expected here to-day on his way
70 Palm Beach.
Senator and Mrs. Owen, Of Oklahoma,
entertained at a large afternoon reception
yesterday in the small ballroom at
Rauscher's. They were greeted by a dis
/ tinguished company. including representa-
/ tives from both official and resident So
ciety. The hostess wore gown of white
! crepe de chine embroidered with pearls
/ with bands Of hand-painted chiffon In pas-
I tel shades. The tunic was edged with this
band and pearl fringe. Mrs. Robert Tay-
/ Tor, wife of the Senator from Tennessee.
and Mrs. Vrooman, Of this city. poured
/ tea Assisting were Mrs. Dolliver, Mrs
! CumminS. Of Iowa; Mrs Clarence D
Clark, Of Wyoming; Mrs Gamble. of
South Dakota; Mrs. George W. FairchiId.
/ OF New York; Mrs. Ansberry. Of Ohio. the
Misses TiIlman, Miss Elizabeth Fleming
and Miss May Dreaf. Of st. Louis. who Is
visiting the hostess.
I Miss Georgia Catherine Knox. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Knox. was mar
| ried yesterday afternoon TO Mr.. Harry
Smith Berry, former lieutenant I'm the
/ United States army now a citizen If
Nashville. The ceremony was performed
at 4.50 o'clock in st. Thomas Episcopal
Church by Rev. c. Ernest Smith. rector
/ assisted by Chaplain Henry A. Brown.
formerly stationed at the Washington
| barracks.
Miss Knox had for her maid Of honor
! the bri1grOom's sister. Miss Sarah Berry.
| OF NasEyille. The bridesmaids were Miss
Annie Keith Frazier, daughter Of the
Senator from Tennessee, and Miss Nina
| Knox Van Arsdale. cousin of the bride
The best man was the brIdeeroom's
cousin, Mr.. Frank Berry. of Nashville.
and the ushers were Capt. H. H. Barv.
Lieut.. Victor Foster. Lieut.. H. w. Hunt
ley. and Lieut.. Harry Pratt
The brides only ornament was A neck
lace Of pearls and amethysts. given her
! by her grandmother, Mrs. Dorcas Knox.
of Maine, who could not come down for
the wedding.
4 reception in the home of the brides
parents followed the ceremony.
The house was decorated with ferns.
pink roses, and white lilacs, and in the
dining-room pink was the color scheme.
After the reception the bride and BRIDE
groom left for trip North, after which
they will be at home at their place.
Hazel Path" HendersonvilIe, Tenn.
The bride wore a plum-colored cloth
suit, with hat to match.
Mrs. John P. Megrew was assisted at
her reception Monday by Mrs Edgar D.
Crumpacker, Mrs. Jesse z. Wilson. Mrs.
Charles A McGonigle, Mrs. Frank E.
McCalip, Mrs. Thomas L. Jones. and Miss
Anna B. Brown, Of Winchester. Ind. Mrs.
Megrew will be at home on February Il
for the last time this season.
Mrs. TABOR entertained at luncheon yes
terday in honor of Mrs Louis c. Lehr.
at her residence. 1850 Massachusetts ave-
nmn Cnrprc rrnrn lniI a.. 49,.