New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-16
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
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Washington. May 15.-Mrs. l. z. Letter
will close her Washington house before the
end If the month and will go 10 her sum
rsr home at Beverly. Mass. Her menase
will leave here tomorrow and when ner
new home is in order there she VIII 90 Owe
in her private csr. The Countess OF SUI
folk, Mrs. Letters second daughter VIII
not retire from her duties connected Win
the coronation ceremonies on account OF
the mourning OF her sister. Mrs. conn
Campbell. but will occupy the prominent
place in the pageant allotted her as tAe
oldest countess in rank. Her husoahd mas
the oldest earldom Of England, and her
elder son. Viscount Andover. Will be me
twentieth Earl Of Suffolk.
Mrs John z. Henderson will close her
house soon and open Gleneyre her summer
place az Bar Harbor.
The illness Of Mrs Taft is felt in all
social walks In the capital, and some OF
the larger spring entertainments have neen
abandoned until more assurance Is given
Of her early recovery The news has also
had the effect of Leading some prominent
hostesses TO close their houses here, when
otherwise they would have remained until
the White House closed for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Alexander, Of New
York. arrived here tonight for visit OF
several davs TO Mrs John Jay White.
Mrs. Kean and the Misses kean, mother
and sisters of ex-senator Kean, of New
Jersey. left Washington to-day for New
York. where they will occupy the residence
at No. sA Fifth avenue. which they recent
~ leased, until they go 10 their summer
place at Manchester
The Playhouse was the mecca for the
young people of society tonight, there
being several plays, interspersed with sup
per parties. and later on dancing, for the
benefit of the Working Boys Home. Two
plays were presented-"An Interrupted
Tragedy" by DR.. Paul Evans. and Break
ing Into Society,"" by Granville Fortescue.
There were a number of clever vaudeville
features The list OF patronesses. most OF
whom were present. included a large num-
Der of prominent women.
Several hundred prominent persons from
New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington filed ST. Thomass Church at
4 o'clock this afternoon TO witness the mar
rage OF Miss Louise Cromwell. daughter of
the late oliver Cromwell. of New York.
and Mrs. Cromwell, and Walter r. Brooks.
of Baltimore The Right Rev. Alfred
Harding. Episcopal Bishop Of Washington,
assisted by the Rev. &. Ernest Smith. rec
tor Of the church. oiiiciated The details
of the church decorations, costumng and
other effects outrivaled those OF any SINH
lar event which has taken place here in
years. The bride entered the church with
her grandfather. Judge James ". Roberts
rs a Of xtso Ifr,s, bail
over her head.
The bride wore a court robe, which she
will wear again during the coronation fes-
tivities in London. where she will be the
guest Of Lord and Lady Decies The gown
was Of heavy ivory white satin, made in
empire effect and yelled with a tunic OF
chiffon heavily embroidered in iridescent
pearl beads, shot with threads OF silver. The
tunc opened at the left side and was edged
with delicate point applique lace and caught
at intervals with clusters OF orange bios
SONS. The bodice was made "" neck, with
short kimono sleeves, and the full court
train, embroidered in pearls, hung from the
shoulders. a long tulle veil. worn with
wreath Of orange blossoms. fell TO the hem
Of the gown, and the bouquet was made up
OF orange blossoms. lilies the-valley and
orchids.
Preceding the bride and her grandfather
down the aisle of lilies to the flower laden
altar was Miss Frances Brooks, and behind
them walked Miss Alice Vandergrift and
Miss Sophy Johnston; then the matron OF
honor. Mrs. Carroll Wilson Rasin, OF Bal
tlmore, and after her Miss Catherine Rrit-
ton. Miss Sue Bruce, of PHILADELPHIA and
Miss Gladys Hnckley. They all wore en-
pre gowns of white satin. with graceful
over draperles OF white chiffon. with hand
painted borders Of green leaves the tunic
effect being edged with silk fringe The
maid OF honor. Miss Brooks. wore a green
hat. trimmed with white flowers. and the
bridesmaids wore white leghorn hats.
trimmed with wreaths OF leaves
Mr. Brooks had as best man s,enb.n
Bonsai Brooks. OF Baltimore. and the
ushers were W. Plunkett Stewart. s I.ur-
man stewart. ]. j. Belden. James r. TYSON.
81. Thomas {. Cottman and J. Il Rons,l.
all OF Baltimore; Howard n usrry ~
Philadelphia. and Oliver Eaton Cromwell,
OF Washington. brother Of the bride.
brilliant reception at the home OF Mrs
Cromwell followed the ceremony. and later
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks left for a short we'd
dihg Journey In this country, 10 be follow ed
py an ocean voyage. beginning on May d.
when VIII take them 10 England Later
'nes WIN travel extensively in Europe and
VIII 'hen return TO live In Baltimore The
pride OF to-day was presented 20 society
last winter by her mothers friend, Mrs