The Washington times., 1911-12-10
Weddings Also Have Been
Prominent in Smart
Sets Activities.

The past week was a busy one for the
society maid and matron with q debu.
tante making her bow nearly every
day, and two Of the most important
weddings of the season. One of these
latter, however, though of international
Importance, was but a quiet affair, and,
though 1t caused quite a fiutter In smart
circles of Washington society, the
ceremony was attended only by the par
ents of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Morgan-Hill. The ceremony took place
wednesday morning in st. Matthews
Catholic Church, making Miss Diane
Morgan-Hill the Baroness Hardouin de
Reinach- Werth OF France, was the cul-
mination of romantic courtship of
seven years, during which the brides
parents were unrelenting until the last.
According to the story, the bride and
bridegroom met while the bride was q
school girl in France, and the BRIDE
groom a dashing young French cavalry
man, whose regiment was stationed
near the school. Upon learning Of the
attachment the brides parents brought
their daughter home and attempted to
Illustrate the plans of Cupid by present.
ing her to society. but all of no avail.
She took but little interest in the giddy
whirl Of society, and even less in the
numerous trips abroad which they gave
her, remaining true to her soldier lover.
Baron de Reinach- Werth, who resigned
his commission in the French army
some years ago, and has since resided in
Alberta, Canada, where he has a large
ranch, sailed with his bride the day
following the ceremony for a two
months sojourn with his family in
France. Upon their return they will
reside in Canada, with occasional visits
to Washington.
Wednesday was the day selected also
for the marriage of Miss Evelyn Chew
and Thomas Roberts, jr., Of Philadel-
phia, thus uniting two Of the oldest
families Of the National Capital and
the Quaker City at one Of the most
brilliant weddings of historic and ira
ditonally gay H street.
exclusive circles Of Washington society
Tor the last few years, and the BRIDE
groom comes of one Of the pioneers Of
the old resident set in his home city.
A number Of his relatives came for
the occasion, and there was any num-
Der of informal entertainments In their
honor during their stay. Only rela-
uves were present at the ceremony, but
there were several hundred guests at
Mr.. Roberts and his young bride will
spent a couple Of months in the South
before taking up their abode in Phila-
delphta.
The bride. and her sister. Mrs. J. Up
shur Moorhead, who attended her at
the wedding. are joint heiresses to the
large fortune Of their maternal grand
mother. Mrs. Titan J. Corey. with
whom they have made their home since
n ne hn ,, ~ khnt~
month in Vienna, where their father oc-
cupied a diplomatic post at the time.
For the debutantes Of the year. at
least, this Is to be dancing season"
and Mrs. Howry will give q dance at
the Chevy Chase Club for, their debu-
tante daughter, Miss Mary Howry, who
was presented at beautiful tea at
have been selected for large private
These, combined with the usual
hops at the Navy Yard and Rert Myer,
and the always interesting Bachelors,
asnen ashs1 fSf
the teas there has been music for in
formal dancing, and Christmas week is
filled with dance dates.
Commander and Mrs. Strother Smith
at the Highlands for their debutante
daughter. Miss Margaret Strother
Smith and cards already are out for
two the following night. December
SS when Mr. sn and Mrs W.
party for their daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Noyes, one of the seasons buds,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Britton
are giving a dance for their younger
December ~, Mrs. William F. Draper.
and her young daughter, Miss Mar
garet Preston Draper, who have Just
recently returned from an extended
sHoptiy aftef the death Of ey aenera
Draper will resume their annual
fancy dress balls, which have been
such a feature Of the life in. the
younger set of Washington society
eyer since Miss Draper has been
Mrs. William Haywood is giving a
large dance for her daughter, Miss
Doris Haywood. one Of the most popu-
Mrs. 'T Taft u has a selected Decemper 70
for the annual Christmas dance for
young people at the White House.
The last in the series Of holiday
DANCES laSe VIII be a given by Col: and Mrs
Der 80. in celebration, of Miss Edith
iracie's birthday anniversary.
Lady Alan tombstone. wife Of the
British minister to Denmark. who is
Mrs. James w. Pinchot, was a visitor
to Washington during the week. Last
night Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Pinchot gave
a large dinner and musicale for
her in New York. where she has
gone with her mother for the re-
mainder of her stay in this
until her departure, next
to Join her husband in
Europe. Though looking exceeding
~ handsome, this popular visitor was
obliged to decline much Of the hos
pitality proffered her on account of
illness, not having fully recovered
from the effects of a recent operation.
The opening OF Congress last week
brought back to Washington ,prac-
tically the entire official set. Mon
lay for the opening Of the session, a
smart audience composed mostly of
the wives and families of the leeis-
ators, thronged the members CALLER
es. many occupying their accustomed
places as In years past, and others
to attend the initiation of husband
Or father. as legislator. Tuesday
drew an equally representative gath
ering for the reading of the Presi-
dents message. Mrs. Taft and
and Mrs. George II. Snowden, the
latter niece. of the President, were
present on this occasion.
Mrs. Sherman, wife of the Vice
President who always attended the
opening of the session during Mr..
Sherman's tenure of office in the
lower house. and NJ recapf xao.. 49,