The Washington herald., 1911-12-01


talent inherited from her mother, who
has been a prominent singer in amateur
circles OF New York and Washington.
The ChiIdren's Hospital was a magnet
which drew a large company Of society
men and women yesterday afternoon for
an inspection of the hospital and its new
wings. Mrs. Charles c. Glover and Ms.
Charles H. Davis poured tea, and Mrs.
Mcclure. president of the board of lady
managers; Mrs. Edward Macauley, Mrs.
Harold SewalI, Mrs. Wolcott Tuckerman,
Mrs. Vaudeville Carlisle, and Miss Car
Isle formed the reception committee and
showed the guests through the buildings.
Miss L. Grace Nails, daughter of Mrs.
Mary V. Nails, was married yesterday
morning to Mr.. Francis S. Dieter in st.
Patrick's Catholic Church. Nuptial mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father William
J. Carroll and only the members of the
families were present and a few close
friends. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Lillian Nails and Mr.. Lewis
Dieter was his brothers best man. I'm
mediateIy after the wedding and mass
the bride and bridegroom left for their
wedding trip in the South. The bride
wore her travelling gown Of blue ship
cord, with a large, dark-blue picture hat
She carried lilies of the valley and vio-
lets. Mrs. William H. Frey. of Peters
burg sister of the bride, will entertain
Mr. and Mrs. Dieter. whose future home
will be at 323 B street southeast after
December Is.
The marriage is announced OF Miss
Minnie E. Carter, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Carter, to Mr.. Howard Nc
Kinley, which took place on Wednesday
at noon in the home of the brides par
ents, in Fifth street southeast. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. John Z.
Briggs, pastor Of tile Fifth Street Baptist
Church, in the presence of a small COM
pany of relatives and close, intimate
friends. The bride was attended by Miss
Maude B. Carter. her sister, and Mr.
William S. Mcdonald was the best man.
The bride wore her travelling suit OF
navy blue serge and small hat to match.
She carried a shower Of lilies OF the
valley and vIolets. Her sister wore Nile
green messaline satin, and carried an
armfu. of Bridesmaid roses. Miss Mabel
Ellis played the wedding music. The
house decorations were of palms and
white roses and chrysanthemums. After
the ceremony and an informal reception
the bride and bridegroom departed for
they will be at home at 1865 Kilbourne
street
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Edward Shoemaker
announce the marriage of their sister,
Maude Josephine Shoemaker, to Mr..
Walter Thomas Ponton, which took place
Yesterday. The bride and bridegroom will
be at home at 456 New Jersey avenue
southeast.
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Lillian I. Williams to Mr.. Elmer C. Mat
tingIy. The ceremony was performed on
Wednesday afternoon in Newport, Nd, in
the home of the bridegroom's parents, by
Rev. Father Tanning. The bride wore
a gown of white satin with veil and
orange blossoms. and carried Bride roses.
Miss Jessie Mattingly, sister OF the BRIDE
groom. was the maid of honor and the
best man was Mr.. Harry Chick. A re-
ception followed, after which the bride
and bridegroom left for New York. They
will return here in about two weeks,
where they Will make their future home.
A large company of guests from Wash
Ington went down for the wedding.
tea and sale Of useful and fancy ar
ticles. dolls, and novelties suitable for
Christmas gifts, for the benefit Of st.
Roses Technical School, at the school,
Phelps place and California street. will
be held Monday, December 4, from 3 to
s p. m.
Lingerie, layettes, children's outfits and
other work done by the pupils Of the
school will also be exhibited and on sale
Supper will be served after p. m. ana
tables may be reserved by telephontng
the school in advance.
The board of managers includes Nine.
Jusserand, Mrs. Montgomery, Viscount-
ess Benoist day, Mrs. Story, Miss Alice
Riggs, Mrs Hannis Taylor, Mrs. Nc
Carthy, Mrs. William Kearny Carr, and
Mrs. Redfern.
The bride doll. for whose ownership
presented by Mrs. Taft with her auto
graph.
DR.. and Mrs. Duncan McKim have
cards out for an organ recital in their
music room on December 2, when DR..
]. Fred Wolfe, the eminent Bach player
and scholar, Of Bethlehem, Pa, will give
a recital.
large and pretty birthday party was
given Miss Virginia Holt at her home,
1922 Ninth street northwest, last evening.
The house was decorated in ferns and
mowers. large HuihOer VI presents
were received, among them being dia-
monds and some very handsome sets Of
cut glass. Refreshments were served
shortly after midnight following the
dancing. The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson, OF Norfolk; DR.. H. n. d. Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guest. Mrs. Virginia Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Robinson, Mrs. Men. Mrs. Norval Rey-
noIds. Mrs. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hartman, Miss Laura Mitchell. Mr.. r. NJ.
Bateman, Miss Anna Holt. Mr.. Syrick. Of
Richmond; Mr.. Francis Justo, OF South
America: DIR. Allen Harrison. Mr.. Maui
rice Hess. Mr.. Leo Harlow, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Spence. Mr.. Everett Smith. Mr.. Ed
ward Zane, OF Baltimore; Miss Marion
Wright, Miss Madeline Wright, Miss Ad-
line Hail. Of Lynchburg, Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis. OF Robeck. Va: Miss Carrie
Allen, Miss Julia Clements, Of Lynch
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