The Washington times., 1911-11-12
President Taft Wife and Daughter,
Returning to Washington for Season
Bryces Entertain
At Small Tea Today

The British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce, who have as their guest At the
embassy for a few days, Mrs, Margaret
l.. Woods, the famous English writer
and lecturer, asked a small company to
tea this afternoon to meet Mrs. Woods.
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce enter
tained at q small dinner for their guest,
having In the party the French AM
bassador and Mme9 Jusserand, Mr..
Gregory, and A. Kerr Clark Kerr. third
secretary of the embassy.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. Julian James
is giving a reception In honor OF Mrs.
Woods.
Mrs. Woods, who in private life is the
wife of DR.. H. g. Woods. master Of the
temple and late president Of Trinity
College, oxford, Is In Washington to
deliver a series Of two lectures on OK
ford University. The first will be given
tomorrow afternoon at 430 o'clock in
the ballroom of the British embassy,
and the second Tuesday afternoon at the
same hour In the ballroom at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Parsons.
A number, of young people, including
several Of the seasons debutantes, will
act as ushers at the lectures. The pro-
benefit Of the Association for the
Miss Mary French and
w. H. Nichols, jr., Welded.
The marriage Of Miss Mary ]. French,
daughter of Mrs. Fannie French, of $40
M street, to William H. Nichols, jr.,
son of Captain Nichols, U. 8. A., re-
tired, of Texas, took place yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock. The wedding cere-
mony. which : was performed by the
Rev. II. w. Shannon, at the brides
home. was attended by small party of
relatives and Intimate friends.
Autumn leaves, palms. and clusters of
white chrysanthemums adorned the
house for the occasion, and the wedding
music was played by Miss Mary Ella
Nichols, sister of the bridegroom.
The bride, who was unattended, wore
her travelling suit Of dark blue velvet
with blue hat trimmed with a bird Of
pink roses and lilies Of the valley Valley. "
An informal reception followed the
wedding ceremony. and later in the af-
ternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols left
Washington for a brief wedding trip.
After November IS they will be at
home at s2o NJ street.
The marriage Of Miss n Elizabeth Beryl
Jolly, daughter OF the late Col: J. II.
took place at the home of the bride s
mother, 2S06 Cathedral avenue, at high
noon yesterday. The ceremony, which
was witnessed by only the immediate
relatives of the bride and bridegroom,
was performed by the Rev. George F.
Dudley, rector Of st. Stephens Church.
The bride, who was given away by
her mother, wore becoming gown of
cream satin yelled with white chiffon
and lace.
The house was artistically decorated
with potted palms and white and yellow
chrysanthemums.
Following the ceremony a collation.
was served, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Blandy left for New York on their
After November "a Mr.. and Mrs.
Blandy will be at home at 1738 Kill
bourne place northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Hemmick en-
tertained few friends informally al
luncheon today at their residence on
Sheridan Circle.
Tableaux, illustrating songs by Cecil
Tanning, will be given at Rauscher's
| Wednesday afternoon. at o'clock. for
| the benefit of the House Of the Good
| Shepard. Mrs. Christian Hemmick will
be In charge of the affair and a number
Of the debutantes of this and last season
will take part.
The German Ambassador and Countess
| Won Bernstorff are due to arrive in New
York Monday morning. They will spend
a few days in New York before return
ing to Washington.
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The Charge d. Afiaires Of Persia and
Nine. Ali Kuii Khan have returned to
| Washington from Mercersburg, Pa.
| where they placed their two sons In the
Mercersburg Academy.