The Washington herald., 1911-05-17

| Dr. and Mrs. william A. EDWARDS Ol
| Los Angeles, Cal, the latter a sister OF
the >President. arrived at the White
House yesterday for a visit. Mrs. Taft
and Miss Helen Taft are expected to-
morrow from New York Mrs. Edwards
has not visited at the White House since
| the inaugural festivities. when she was
| here for several weeks. She and DIR.
Edwards have recently been the guests
of the Mayor Of Chicago and Mrs. Car
ter Harrison.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
| Mrs. MacVeagh entertained at dinner
! last evening and had as their guests the
German Ambassador. Count Won Bern.
storfr the Mexican Ambassador. Senor
Zamacona: Representative Catlin, the
Swedish Minister. Count Ehrensvard; the
Assistant Secretary Of State and Mrs
| Huntington Wilson. Mr. A. Piatt Andrew.
| Maj, and Mrs. Spencer Cosby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Taylor. Mrs. Norman WILL
| Jams. Mr.. and Mrs. Fortescue. Miss Alys
Meyer, Miss Nagel. Miss Laura Merriam,
Miss Sophy Johnson. Miss Dora Glover.
Miss Marion Oliver, Miss Gladys Hinck-
ley, Miss Patten. Miss Ruggles. Lord
Eustace Percy, Mr.. Herbert Spencer. Mr..
Willing Spencer, Mr.. Henry du Pont,
and Mr.. Eames MacVeagh. The table
decorations were very elaborate with Kill
larney roses.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham entertained a dinner company
last night In honor Of the retiring Bel
gian Minister and Countess de Buisseret.
The guests included the Argentine Minis
ter, Senior Naon: Rear Admiral and Mrs.
H. ,%
the Navy and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop,
the Military Attache Of the French En-
bassy and Countess de Chumbrun. the
military attache of the British embassy,
Col. McLachlan; Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
Story, Sir Robert and Lady Hadfeld.
Miss Ernest. and Miss Hegeman.
Miss Jessie Krogstad. daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. Henry Krogstad. and Mr.. WILL
lam Arthur Burton. of Tunbridge Wells.
England, whose engagement was recently
announced will be married in the home
Of her parents in X street on June IA.
Mr. Burton and his bride will sail for
their future home in England on the
Carmania. June II.
The marriage Of Miss Cornelia Janin,
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Janin, to Ensign Alexander Sharp
u. s. N, will be the most interesting
social affair of this afternoon. The cere-
mony will be performed at 4:30 o'clock
on the lawn (weather permitting) Of
Valley View" the country home Of the
brides uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Porter Morse. in the presence
Of a small company of relatives and close
friends. Rev william T. Russell. pastor
Of st. Patrick's Church. will offlciate.
Miss Juliette Janin will be her SISTERS
maid Of honor. and Naval Constructor
H. G. Knox will be the best man. The
bridegroom Is a son Of the late Capt
Alexander Sharp. U. 8. N.
Miss Eleanor Ridgely will accom-
pany her aunt. Mrs. Franklin Ridgely, to
New York early in July. where they will
sail on July for Europe to spend the
season. They will take a house In Eng
land for the first portion Of the sum-
mer. and will make a series Of visits
before returning to this country.
Miss Frances Miller, who spent the
weekend at Annapolis. has returned to
Miss Marguerite Knox.
daughter Of Col. T. T. Knox. U. 8. A.,
and Mrs. Knox, Of Old Point Comfort,
Va, has arrived in Washington and Is
the guest OF MISS A.iher tor seVefal oays'
Mr.. Peter Goelet Gerry, who came to
accompanied by Mrs. Gerry.
for the horseshow. has returned to New
York. Mrs. Gerry is still in Washing
ton in the home Of her mother. Mrs.
Richard Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Slater closed
their residence on street yesterday and
left washington for their summer home
In Beverly. Mass.
A fete and fairy play was given at
the Oaks" the residence Of Col. and Mrs.
Henry Blount yesterday afternoon. The
Alliance Of All Souls Church |
arranged for the entertainment for the
benefit Of the Edward Everett Hale Ne
mortal Parish House. The girls Of the |
Madison Hall School. under the dirocttont
of Ars. David Ttnnin. prsssote4 The