The Washington herald., 1911-06-21
Miss Katharine Brown, Granddaughter of Former
Senator Daus, to Wed Lieut.. Barnett
Miss Mildred Barnes Entertains.

I1OTdC6 1d1Lr bEOAAAOAr WIN
came to Washington for the silver wed
ding celebration, and who were hous'
guests at the White House for the occa-
sion. left Washington yesterday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Taft going to their home ir
New York. and Mr.. Horace Taft goint
to his home in Watertown, Conn. Mis-
Herron sister of Mrs Taft, left yes
terday for her home in Cincinnati
Mr.. Robert Taft, who accompanied
his great-aunt, Miss Della Torrey, tC
Washington for the occasion. returned
yesterday to Harvard to complete his
law course. walbridge S. Taft and Will
lam Howard Taft I'd, sons Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Taft, who were the guests OF
Maj. Butt, accompanied their parents
home.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
entertained at dinner last evening in
their Sixteenth street home. Their guests
included Sir Thomas and Lady Cochran
of England; Mr.. and Mrs Shand, -ot
England; Senator Bacon, Senator Wet
moro, Mrs Fairchild, wife of Represent
attve Fairchild, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur w. Sewall, Of Philadelphia. SIR
Thomas and Lady Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shand, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall are the
house guests of Senator Du Pont They
Will be entertained at luncheon to-day
at the Capitol by the Vice President.
Mrs. Sherman was the guest Of honor of
Mrs. Frank Ellis at luncheon yesterday
at the Chevy Chase Club. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis are closing their Washington rea-
dence on Sheridan circle this week, and
VIII leave here on Sunday for York Har-
Dor, Ne, where they win spend the
season.
Former Senator Henry Gassaway Davis,
Of West Virginia, announces the engage
ment Of his granddaughter, Katharine
Brown, to Lieut.. Chester P. Barnett, >Fif-
tsenth Cavalry, U. g. A., now stationed
at Fort Myer, va. The wedding win
take place probably in October, upon the
return TO this country Of Miss Browns
aunt and cousin. Mrs. Ellzins and Miss
Elkins, who are now at Vichy. Miss
Brown is one Of the best-known and most
popular Of the younger girls in Washing
ton society. She made her debut IN the
season OF 19o9-1910 being presented by her
aunt, Mrs Arthur Lee, with whom she
has made her home since the death of
her parents, the late Commander and
Mrs. R. NJ. G. Brown. Mrs. Brown was
Miss Kate Davis, who was very
in society when her father was
Senator from West Virginia. Miss Brown
late last week to the country
place Of her grandfather and aunt,
"Graceland," at Elkins, W. Va, after q
VISIT in New York with Mrs. James
Robert Mckee, at Princeton, for the COM
exercises, and in Washing
ton with DR.. and Mrs. Krogstad, when
she acted as maid of honor at the we'd
ding OF Miss Krogstad and Mr.. William
Arthur Burton, OF Sheffleld, England.
Lieut.. Barnett is a son of Lieut.. John
7. Barnett, U. g. A, retired. Of In
1t West Point.
The German Ambassador, Count Won
Bernstorff. accompanied the Secretary of
the Navy, Mr.. Myer. to New York yes
terday. where they will board the secre-
tary's dispatch boat, the Dolphin, and
proceed to Boston and Hamilton, Mass,
where the Ambassador viii be the guest
Of the Meyers for a short time. The
was expected to make visit
with the Larz Andersons at their place,
Weld" but because OF illness in the
Anderson family his plans were changed
Miss Mildred Barnes entertained at q
pink luncheon yesterday In the home Of
ler mother, Mrs. Edward Benton. The
decorations OF the house and table were
1f pink roses and carnations, and the
'avors. candle shades, and appoint
nents were all in the same color. The
guests were Miss Helen McCumber,
laughter Of Senator McCumber; Miss
Leonore Burkett, daughter Of former
Senator Burkett; Miss Avonelle Crock
TT, of Iowa; Miss Beatrice Cameron,
sister OF Mrs. d. H Burnham, of Chi
,ago; Miss Isabel Lucey, Miss Patty
Norris. Miss Virginia McQuade, and
Mss Ruth Nolan.
Mrs. Young, wife of the second secre-
sry of the British Embassy, has been
Ill at the cottage on Chesa-
,eake Bay which they have taken for
he summer. She contracted double
and for some days her life
vas despaired Of Mrs. Bryce, wife of
he British Ambassador. hurried to her
ide when she learned the serious nature
( her Illness, and has remained with
er, foregoing the pleasures Of the silver
zedding anniversary reception and dance
{ the White House on this account.
The Secretary of War, Henry L Slim
on, was the honor guest at a stag din
er last evening OF Representative Luther
!. Mott, Of New York, at the Willard.
Irs. Stimson left Washington yesterday
or Manhattan Beach, where she win
erve on the ladies' reception committee
{ the convention Of New York State |
ankers
The French Ambassador and Nine |
win leave washington to-day |
Or New York. whence they win sail on |
thursday for France.
Mrs. Benjamin Ricou, accompanied by |
er father. Mr.. Hilary A Herbert, for
ler Secretary OF the Navy, win leave |
Washington to-day for Lake Muskoka, |
anada, where she win be Joined by her |
ons. Mr.. Micou will spend the latter |
ortion Of the summer with his family.
The announcement OF the marriage OF |
orntess Marguerite cassini, daughter
( Count Cassini. former Russian am
assador to the United States. to Alex |
nder Lo Jewski, is OF much fnterast IN /
Washington The bridegroom is an ae-.l
lche Of the council OF ministers at 81.
etersbhrg. While IN Washington
cuntess cassini occupied conspicu-
US place In the diplomatic as wen
$ other circles OF society IN the Capital. /
nd her beautiful voice won much al
liration. The title Of countess was
upon her by the Gar because /
{ the patriotic way in which she raisedd
slief funds during the Russo<Japau-
se war. She secured nearly sa0, 900 /
lrough q fair she organised through