The Washington times., 1911-11-23
Mr.. and Mrs Preston Glib
son Entertain at Dinner
and Dance.

Miss Helen Taft left Washington for
few days visit in New York and
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson enter
tained informally at dinner. followed
by dancing, at the Playhouse. OF which
Mr.. Gibson Is president. last night. The
entertainment was complimentary to
Miss Taft, and signalized tho opening
of the Playhouse for the season. Some
of the gueets were Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Clarence r. Edwards. Z. 8, A.: the
Second Secretary of tho British En,-
bassy and Mrs. Esmond Ovey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolcott Tuckerman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward MITCHELL. Viscount and Wis.,
countess de sibour, the Nissos Meyer.
Miss Mary Switzerland. Miss kIargery
Cotton, Col. Charles McCawloy, U. b.
M. c.: Lieut.. Edward McCauloy, u. 3.
Al. Samuel Elliott. Cotton Smith. and
william Morrow.
Mrs. @. c. Reid. wife Of General
Reid. will entertain at ten on the aftsr-
nom Of Tuesday. December u, at her
residence, 2ol1 Columbia road. to present
her niece Miss Nina Stockton. who will
Join the seasons detutante coterie.
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Miss Rosa p. Mertz
Bride of J. C. Herring.
Miss Rosa Pauline Msrts. daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. william c. Merts. was
married to James Clinton Herring. for
merry of Center View. Mo-. last even
ing at 7:30 o'clock. The ceremony.
which was performed at the Calvary
Baptist Church, by the pastor. the Rev.
c. aftandad nv q
large gathering Of relatives and intimate
friends.
Palms and clusters Of white chrysan-
themums adorned the chancel and the
psws for the family were marked of
with standards. filled with white chrys-
anthemums. and broad bands Of white
satin ribbon. Before the entrance Of
the bridal party J. Norris Herring.
ganist Of Christ Episcopal Church. Bal
Walter 4. Gawler sang.
The bride, who was escorted and given
IN iI,,I1 marriage by her father. wore a beau
draped in tulle embroidered in bugles.
with trimmings of princess lace on the
bodice and sleeves. Her long tulle veil
orange blossoms. and she carried a
shower bouquet of Bride roses and lilies
Of the valley.
Mrs. Charles Jenkins Brooks, who
was her sisters matron Of honor. wore
Nile green satin veiled in green mar
quisette with crystal trimmings. She
wore a Juliet cap Of crystals and car
ried an armful Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Anne F. Mertz, another sister
Of the bride. who was the maid OF
honor, was in a gown Of pink satin,
with an overdreFs Of pink marquisette
trimmed In crystals. She wore a crys-
tai cap and carried an armful Of rink
The bridesmaid. Miss Maudc d. Dun
lop, member OF the brides sorority,
Delta Delta Delta, wore cream satin
and carried yellow chrysanthssnumss. s
Harold H. ialliett win he the best
man for Mr.. Hcr1Hg, and the ushers
will be William c. Mertz.. jr.. Charles
Jenkins Brooks. Buist Culbert Getsin-
An informal reception for the bridal
PARTY and few ultimate friends fol-
lowed the ceremony at the church, at
the home Of the brides parents. at 1920
Irving street. The house was adorned
With palms and pink and white chrysan-
themLms. Later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Herring left Washington for a
Western wedding trip. Mrs. Herring
v,lvet hat of the sane shade. u, on
their return to Washington thew will
be at home. after December Is. at 1920
Irving street.
Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel s. Hoover an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Miss Beulah Claire, to Daniel A.
Darroch. The wedding took place In
Baltimore. Wednesday, November 20.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bshrend
Return to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Behrend have re-
turned to Washington, after spending
the past two weeks in New York and
Atlantic City, and are located at l4i1
Rhode Island avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Strasburger, OF
1921 Fatrmont street, are spending the
week in New York and Atlantic City.
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Miss Selma Rothschild, who was the
guest of Miss Lillian Burnstein. has
returned to her home In Baltimore.
II.
Mrs. Dora Keller announces the mar
rage of her daughter, Miss Justine
Keller, and Herbert Gundersheimer.
which took place Monday. November 70,
1911. at noon, at the home of the brides
mother. 100 Eutaw place, Baltimore,
Md.