The Washington times., 1911-11-19
Daughter Of Naval Officer
Is an Acknowledged
Belle in Washington.

mostly with the announcement of the
engagement Of Miss Mary Southerland.
daughter Of Rear Admiral w. H. H.
southerland, U. 8. N, and Mrs. Souther-
land, to Louis Bacon. of Boston. The
announcement was made shortly after
Miss Southerland's return from a visit
70 Mr.. and Mrs. Francis b. Crownin-
shield at their summer home at Marble
head, Mass. and was preceded by a
well authenticated rumor Of the engage
ment from the Hub city.
Miss Switzerland. since her debut, has
been an acknowledged belle in Washing
ton society, and her engagement to nu-
merous attentive suitors has been ru-
mored from time to time only to be
emphatically denied until now. Accord
Ing to previous reports, the charming
young woman was to enter first Cab
met, then diplomatic circles, and more
recently her name has been coupled with
the son of a millionaire Senator.
The wedding, which, 1t Is expected.
will take place January 8, will be one
Of the most important events Of the
social season and will be the occasion
for numerous festivities. Miss souther-
land is an intimate friend Of Mrs. Taft
the White House. She is Miss Taft's
most constant companion on the lat
ter's many horseback rides through the
parks In washington and the adjacent
country.
At the marriage of Countess Luise-
Alexandra Won Bernstorff. daughter OF
the German Ambassador and Countess
Bernstorff, and Count Pourtales of the
embassy star, which took place last
spring, Miss Switzerland was one of
the bridesmaids.
Mr.. Bacon Is the son Of Mrs. Francis
B. Bacon, Of Boston, and q member of
the Eastern Yacht Club of that city,
owning the yacht Vanessa. He will
take his bride to that city to live.
A brilliant company thronged st.
Thomas Church last Wednesday for
the marriage of Miss Olga Roosevelt,
and DR.. ]. Breckinridge Bayne. Mrs.
Taft and Miss Taft were among the
guests attending the reception at the
Roosevelt home on Massachusetts, ave-
nue. afterwards. New York also was
well represented by a number of rela-
tives and friends of the Roosevelt fam
lily. who have made Washington their
home for only the last few years. The
youthful bride made charming pic
ture in her gown Of rich ivory satin
and lace; and an interesting feature in
connection with the wedding. was the
fact that the clergyman, the Rev. John
Trsscot of Sayville, L. L.. married the
brides parents. and also Is the brides
godfather.
Two distinguished British subjects
who were considerably feted in official
and diplomatic circles last week are
Mrs. Margaret L. Woods, wife of DR..
Woods. master Of the Temple and late
and Lady Gregory of Cool Park, Ire
land.
Mrs. Woods. who came to the
National Capital to deliver two inter
beneft Of the House Of Mercy, was a
guest at the British embassy during
her stay here, and among the enter
tainments given in her honor was a
home of Mrs. Julian James.
Lady Gregory who spent the week,
in washington In connection with the
Presentation Of her plays by Irish
tingent of fashionable folk at the home
of the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. MacVeagh, who began their hos
pitalities for the season with a large
noon. Among the other functions given
her was a luncheon by Mrs. Wicker
sham, wife Of the Attorney General, the
same day.
That athletic. sports still are claiming
the attention of the smart world, despite
the tea, dinner, and dance cards which
are beginning to be issued since the
by announcing the dates for their three
annual germans, was well evidenced by
the numerous gay parties In attendance
at the Virginia-Georgetown football on
the Georgetown campus yesterday af-
ternoon.
Il
Friday afternoon the smart set again
will come together at Fort Myer when
for the benefit of the Army Relief So
ciety will be given. President and
Mrs. Taft have accepted box and have
signihed their intention of being pres
The marriage of Miss Anna Virginia
Gardiner and Fletcher Hamilton Burke,
nesday morning at the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart. the Rev. J. F. MCGEE Of
Aristides Leonard, of Rome. Italy,
and Miss Lydia Gardiner were the only
After a short wedding trip Mr. and
Mrs Burke will reside at 35 Cleveland
avenue. Buffalo.
Bryan !Templeton Healey announces
the marriage of his daughter, Miss An
oelina Healey, to Walter Barron Ander-
SON, Wednesday, November 10. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DIR. Eugene Del. Mcdonnell, pastor of
ST. Aloysius Church.
The bride wore gray chiffon broad
tended by her sister. Mrs. ]. Mat
thews as matron of honor. The BRIDE
groom was attended by ]. T. Mathews.
ImmediateIy after the ceremony Mr.,
and Mrs. Anderson left for their bridal
trip. They will visit New York. Mag
ara Falls, the Great Lakes. and Chi
cage, returning to Washington Decem-
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Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine Derby, of
Rye. NJ Y, are receiving congratula-
tions upon the birth Of a daughter,
sunday, October 20. Mrs. Derby for
merly was Miss Olga Converse, daugh-
Ter OF Mrs. Converse and the late Rear
Admiral Converse, U. S. N. and was
one of the most popular Washington
debutantes Of several seasons ago.
Mrs. Stott and Miss stott. mother and
sister OF the late Lieut., c. A. Stott.
have returned to Washington for the
winter. and have taken an apartment
in the wyoming
Cant. william G. Fay, U: S. NJ. c..
and Mrs. Fay have as their guests