The Washington herald., 1911-12-21

Miss Taft, who spent the weekend at
Bryn Mawr, returned to the White House
last evening. Mr.. Robert Taft is ex-
pected on Saturday for the Christmas
holidays. Charley Taft arrived Tuesday
from school.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff left Washington at noon
yesterday for New York, where they will
spend Christmas with the countess rela-
tives, returning to Washington in time
for the dinner they will give on Decem-
| Der g.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
entertained a small company at dinner
| last evening at the embassy.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps
and Mrs. W. P. Biddle entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of the As
| sistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Beekman Winthrop. The other guests
were Representative Padgett, Gen. and
Mrs. Leonard Wood. Capt. Caperton, L.
S. N, and Mrs. Caperton, Mrs. F. z.
Musgrave, Lieut.. Col. Charles L. McCaw-
ley, and Mrs. Walter lizard, daughter Of
the hostess.
Mrs. Huntington Wilson. wife of the
Assistant Secretary of State, went over
to New York yesterday to remain until
Monday. The Secretary will join her
there probably tomorrow.
The death of Mrs. William Phelps Emo
has cast a very pronounced gloom over a
| wide circle of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emo, not only here, but in New York and
New Orleans, and at their summer home.
The Emo home here was one of the hand
soonest of the new residences built in
Washington during the last few years by
New Workers of leisure. 1t is in n street,
opposite the Church of the Covenant. and
has been the scene of frequent and beau
tiful dinners throughout each season. Mr..
Emo was the inspiration for the organiza-
ton of the Riding Club here, which has
been so remarkably successful, largely
through his efforts and Mrs Enos CO.
operation. She had entertained large
companies frequently after the rides, and
had taken just as active an interest in
all affairs of the club and of the horse
shows here. She had no children. Mr..
and Mrs. Emo had been in New Orleans
for some weeks, on account of the frail
condition Of the latter's mother, who is
recently greatly improved. They were. in
consequence, on their way to their New
York home, Mrs. Enos own illness being
she became unconscious on the train, the
journey was brought to a sudden termi-
nation in Washington, and Mrs. Emo was
tenderly conveyed to her home here. She
did not regain consciousness.
The marriage OF Miss Elizabeth Beale,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wheeler
Beale, and Capt. Mahon Ashford, L. S.
N, took place last evening in the home
of the brides parents. Rev. DR.. Charles
Ernest Smith officiating. The ceremony
was attended by the immediate relatives
of the couple only. Miss Katherine Beale
of honor, and Mai. c. c. Collins, L. s.
A, now stationed at Fort Robinson,
NebT., was the best man. The drawing
rooms were decorated with Southern
smilax, Bride roses anI palms, the roses
and palms being arranged in a bower
effect with masses of the roses hanging
from. it. Tall punches of American
Beauty roses were placed In effective
places, and in the dining-room the flow
ers, candle shades, and other accessories
were all pink. Rev c. Ernest Smith,
rector of st. Thomas Church, performed
the ceremony at $50 o'clock in the pres
ence of the families only. and a large
reception followed. the guests including
the leading families of the District of
chestra in the library played the wedding
music and for the reception The bride.
who Wa escorted and given in marriage
by her father, wore lovely gown of
heavy white satin, made with court train
very long. The bodice was trimmed with
rare old point lace, which was worn by
the brides mother and grandmother at
their weddings. Her veil of tulle was
held with orange blossoms. and she car
ried orchids and lilies of the valley. The
young maid of honor. the brides school
girl sister, wore white chiffon over white
silk. with an edge of ~emine about the
chiffon and pearl smDroidery on the
bodice. She carried Bridesmaid roses and
lilies of the valley. The bridegroom and
his best man both wore the full UNI
forms of their rank, which completed a
beautiful picture for the wedding cere-
mony
After the supper the bride and bride
groom left for a trip North, the bride
wearing a travelling costume of laven-