Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
IN THE WORLD OF: SOCIETY
AFTERMATH OF YESTERDAYS
DIPLOMATIC WEDDING.
Miss Taft Dined at the Swiss Lega-
tion-Other Events.
Personals.

The marriage OF the Countess Luise-
Alexandra Won Bernstorfr. and Count Ray
mond Pourtales yesterday afternoon at
ConcOrdia Lutheran Church was wit
messed by representative gathering Of
official and resident Washingtonians. in
Guiding the President and Mrs. Taft, the
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman and
Miss Helen Taft. In addition to the
familiar but always beautiful scene which
the bridal party made grouped about
the officiating clergyman, the sunshine
was a welcome accompaniment. although
showers and high winds confronted the
guests entering and departing later from
the Germany embassy, where the young
couple received the congratulations OF
several hundred guests. The dainty pref
tiness and charm Of the bride was &C
centuated in her lovely toilette~of white
satin and lace, her enveloping veil of
lace falling from under wreath of myr-
tie. and the CLINT of the pearl-and-dia-
mond necklace she had on. She carried
lilies. which flower adorned the church
and embassy. There were orchids, also,
in the bouquet.
The bridesmaids in her train. Miss Elsie
Aldrich. Miss Mary Switzerland. Miss
Alys Meyer and Miss Cecilia May. were
dressed III pink ana que Sat1l dresses
with tunics Of blue chiffon. tulle hats in
the two colors and garlanded like the
dresses. with satin roses and foliage.
They also carried pink roses. The effect
was very pretty and modish.
Mrs. Taft wore a smart gown Of black
chiffon over white and small black
hat with violet flowers and violet vel
vet bow. Miss Taft wore pink chiffon
and a large black hat.
The musical program, as was anticipat-
o$,,po Tho oboviSfa
ST. Johns sang the bridal chorus from
"Lohengrin' as they preceded the we'd
ding party to the chancel. Appropriate
numbers were softly played on the organ
during the ceremony and the Men,
deissohn wedding March formed the
occasional music.
Count and Countess Pourtales, who
will sail Thursday, went from here yes
they stayed at an uptown hotel. The
count has six weeks vacation before re-
porting for duty at the foreign office in
Berlin and will first take his bride to
Paris.
Count Gunther Won Bernstorff who
came to this country for the wedding Of
his sister. will sail for Germany in COM
pany with his mother, Countess Won
Bernstorff. April 1s.
Miss Helen Taft was honor guest at a
dinner given last night by the Swiss min
lister and Nine. Ritter. The other guests
were Senator du Point, Senator and Mrs.
Guggenheim. the Spanish minister and
Nine. de Riano. the military attache of
the Russian embassy. Col. Baron de Bode
and Baroness de Bode. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Chatard, Miss Mary Souther-
land. Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Stehli Of New
York, who are house guests OF the min
lister and Nine. Ritter. and Mr.. Henri
Martin, secretary of the Swiss legation
Nine. Ritter went to New York today
with her guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Stehli
for q weeks visit, and April 3 will meet
her parents, DR.. and Nine. l.. Reidhaer
who will arrive in New York from a trip
around the world. They will accompany
Nine. Ritter back to be her guests for
two or three weeks.
Lady Grey and Lady Evelyn Grey. wife
and daughter of the governor general Of
Canada. arrived yesterday to be the guests
for several days Of the British ambas-
sador and Mrs. Bryce, who are entertain
ing tonight at a large dinner. Miss Ash
ton. niece OF Mrs. Bryce, VIII return to-
morrow from a visit Of ten days in Bos-
ton, and a nephew of the amba ssador and
Mrs. Bryce will arrive here shortly to
make them visit.
The French naval attache and Viscoun-
tess Benoist day Joined the admiral Of
the French squadron at Annapolis yester-
day. and will be his guests for q week 8
cruise to New York, for which port the
two vessels have sailed.
The Austrian counselor and Nine Won
Lowenthal-Linau went to New York to-