The Washington herald., 1911-10-14


nounce tomorrow the engagement Of
their daughter, AdaIine, to Mr.. Henry
Jefferson Porter, jr., of Birmingham.
Ala. The weddtrszwill take place in
January. Miss Culp is a debutante of
last season, and one of the most inter-
esting of the buds. She has spent much
time visiting in Alabama, and has re-
turned recently with her mother from
the North, where they spent the latter
part of the summer.
Mrs. Stimson, wife of the Secretary OF
War, who spent the last few days in
this city opening the house at 1149 Six
teenth street. which has been leased
for the season from Mrs Churchill Can
dee, has returned to her summer home
on Long Island. The Secretary will ar
rive In Washington in about fortnight
from tour of inspection in the West,
and he will be Joined by Mrs. Stimson
for the season.
The Minister from Norway and Nine.
Bryn are en- route to this city, and are
expected to arrive the first part Of next
week. They spent the summer in their
native country.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce are en- route to Washington from
Seal Harbor, Me-. where they spent the
summer. They are making a series Of
visits on their way down, and were the
guests yesterday of Miss Kate Lorlng.
at her place at Prides Crossing. They
will arriV6 in this city October rs. Mr..
Mitchell Innes, counselor of the embassy,
who spent the summer months in Eng
land, arrived in New York yesterday, and
will come Immediately to this city. The
military attache, Lieut. Col ]. d. Nc
Lachlan, who spent the summer at Seal
Harbor, has returned to Washington, and
will be Joined a little later by Mrs. Nc
Lachlan. Lord Eustace Percy, attacha
who arrived in Washington Thursday
evening from Seal Harbor. left yesterday
for New York, from where he will sail
to-day for England.
Admiral and Mrs Nathaniel r. Usher
have returned to Washington and have
taken an apartment at the Highlands.
Admiral Usher has just returned from
his captains cruise on the battle ship
Michigan, and is the newest member OF
the admiralty.
Mrs r. P Lewis left yesterday for her
home in West Frankfort, KY. after
brief and delightful visit with friends in
Washington.
The marriage OF Miss Myrtle Jessie
Wood. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Court
F. Wood. and Mr.. William Roland John
ston, took place Thursday afternoon at
o'clock at st. Margaret's Episcopal
Church. the rector. Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith, officiating. The ceremony was
quiet one, owing TO the recent death of
the bridegroom father. The bride wore
n,,I
embroidered, with a white picture hat.
and carried Bride loses and lilies Of the
valley. Miss Ruby NJ. Johnston was the
maid of honor. ana was gowned in white
net. She carried an armful OF yellow
roses. Mr.. Leonard p. Robertson was
the best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
left Immediately after the ceremony for
their honeymoon trip, and upon their
return will be AT home after November l.
at the Woodward. Connecticut avenue
and Ashmead place.
The home of Mrs. A B. Wild, tr, on
Capitol Hill, was the scene Wednesday,
October II. of a very pretty wedding,
when her sister, Miss Edith NJ. Selby,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahon Selby,
was married to Mr.. Charles Elmer
Hoover. formerly of Howard County,
Md, but now of Harrisburg. S. Oak
Rev. John T. Ensor performed the cere-
mony in the presence of the members of
the immediate families. The bride
wore dark blue suit with a hat of the
same shade. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bride and bridegroom left
Washington for brief visit in Maryland
before starting for their future home in
South Dakota.
Mrs. Orville Breckenridge Drown enter
tanned a company at luncheon yesterday
at her residence in Cathedral avenue. in
honor of Miss Leona Kidwell. whose
marriage to Mr.. J. Paul Yoder will take
place Tuesday evening. Among the
guests were Miss Vida Bispham. Miss
katherine Brooks, Miss Carrie Mckinley.
Miss Rutler, Mrs. Raymond WentZ, and
Miss West. The table decorations We're
of pink roses and ferns.
The i.st secretary Of the Norwegian
Legation, Mr.. Aubert. has returned to
from Northeast Harbor, Ne.
where he spent the summer.
The third secretary of the Turkish EN-
bassy. Abdul Hak Hussein Bey, and
the second secretary. Ibrahim Zia Bey,
have arrived in Washington for the sea-
son.
The third secretary OF the British EN-
bassy, y. Kerr Clark Herr. who spent
the summer months at Seal HarbOr, Me-,
has arrived in Washington.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher has
returned to Washington from an ex-
tended Western and Northern trip.
Mrs. A J.. Barber and her daughter,
Mrs. Vance. who spent the summer
months at Black Rock, Conn, are en- |
route to Washington by motor They
will open their residence, Belmont" |
Upon their return for the winter.
Miss Mary Wingate, who will be the |
maid of honor at the wedding of Miss |
Helen Douglas, of Takoma Park, and
Mr.. Alvin w. King, of New York, which |
will take place October "a, entertained
at a supper party Thursday, following
q matinee party in honor of the BRIDE |
elect. The other guests were the four
bridesmaids, Miss Edith Campbell, Miss
Katherine Morrow, Miss Lizette Hon. |
kIns, and Miss Elizabeth Watkins.
Announcement Is made of the marriage |
Of Mr.. ]. Howard Harton, formerly oil
this city, but now of Amber, Pa, to |
Miss Anna G. Garvin, OF whitemarsh.
Pa. The wedding took place Wednesday. |
October 4, Rev. Father walen, of st. |
Church, Amber, Pa, offlciat-
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