The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-25

Mrs Depew has made a large circle OF
| friends in Washington, where she has
done more than her duty as an official
| hostess, and with much grace and tact
Mrs. Odell Smith and Miss Ida Norment
Smith will be at home to-day for the
| last time this season. and will have with
| them Mrs smiths sister. Mrs. L. n. Hur-
| ley, of Baltimore.
Mrs. George Y. Wheeler. who was I'M
able to receive last Thursday on account
| of illness, will not be at home again
this Thursday. as she is leaving Tor
PittSburS tomorrow morning.
Mrs. J. -. Hughes. of West Virginia.
and Mrs. SIemp. of Virginia, Will not
be at home this afternoon. but VIII re-
ceive next Tuesday. al the New Ebbitt.
The Wedding of Miss Olga Converse.
daughter of Mrs. Converse and the late
Rear Admiral George T. Converse. L. :.
n. and MIR. August Derby. of Boston.
took place yesterday afternoon at "
O'Clock Rev. Edward l.. Buckley, pastor
Of st. Matthew'S Catholic Church. per
formed tn. ceremony in the apartment
of the brothcr-in-law and sister of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington jackson.
in the burlington. Only the relatives
and few very close friends wcr" pres
cnt The rooms were beautifully deco
rated for the occasion with ferns and
clusters of pink carnations and whlte
IilacS The wedding music was played
by string orchestra. The bride = gown
MAS of white charmcuSc satin, trimmed
in bands of crystal embroidery. and she
wore a veil of rare old rose point APP
plique held in place with two Sardenias.
She carried bouquet of ferns and gar
denias. Mr.. Robert Derby. of Boston.
acted best man for his brother. Fol
lowing the ceremony an informal recep-
ton was held. and later in the evening
the young people left Washington for
wedding trip The brides Going-away
gown was a tailored suit of dark blue
serge with "A French blue hat trimmed
with black plumcS. Mrs. Converse was
Gowned in black chiffon heavily trimmed
in bands of lace. Mrs. Huntington Jack
son wore gown of black and white
stripe chiffon over satin. embroidered in
gray and silver. with a lilac-colored Cir
die. Miss Maud Converse wore black
chiffon over white silk.
Mrs. Anna r. Miller, of Brooklyn. Is
the guest of her niece. Mrs. John Burrls
Shcpley at her home. the Salona.
The Indiana Circle of the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. James |. Parker. 1860
Oak street. this afternoon.
Assistant Attorney General and Miss
Denison entertained small company at
dinner Monday evening. The guests were
Col and Mrs. Swift. Miss NaSel. Miss
Swift. Miss Payson. of Portland. Nc:
Assistant Secretary Gable, Mr.. Coke, of
New York, and Mr. Faust.
The marriage of Miss Mary Cassard
Baker to Mr.. Percy Thorpe Burmese, of
Bryn MaNr. Pa. took place yesterday at
noon in the home of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry s Baker. in Six
teenth street. Rev. John T. Huddle per-
formed the ceremony. after which a we'd
ding breakfast was served. The decora-
tons were of evergreens. palms. and
white flowers. and Miss Marie Johnston
played the wedding music. Mr.. Baker
escorted his daughter and gave her in
marriage. She wore a travelling gown of
dark blue cloth, with hat to match. and
carried lilies of the valley. Mr.. Burmese
ard his wife left in the afternoon for a
wedding trip. and will be at home after
March at Montgomery Inn. Bryn Mawr
The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Tyler.
Miss Reese, of Baltimore: Mr.. and Mrs |
Owen Burness. MIR. and Mrs. Fred Bur-
ness, Mrs. Harry Emhardt. of Philadel- !
phia. Pa: Mr.. NJ. B. Baker. of Shep- !
herdstOwn, W. Va: Mr. and Mrs. George |
of Alexandria. Va, and Mrs.
Laura Pierce, of New York. |
On Wednesday last the engagement was |
in Seattle of Mrs. George |
Meade Emory, widow of the late Judge |
Emory, one of the most attractive young !
there. and Charles Kennedy Poe, |
of this city. Mrs. Emory is the
youngest daughter of Capt. Frederick S.
De Wolff. one of the wealthiest men in
Seattle, and one of its early settlers. Mr..
Poe is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Poe and Brother of Francis Bennett
Poe and of Mrs. Edward l.. White. He
went to Seattle about three years ago.
While here he was private secretary of
Justice Holmes. of the Supreme Court of
he United States. and was a great ia
1orite in society. His father IS the near Il
st living relative of Edgar Allan Poe,
md on hts mothers side he is descended
10Th fpom Col Byrd, of Westover, and
Gov. Gies, Of Virginia.