The Washington herald., 1911-11-24

The President and Mrs. Taft, accom-
panied by Maj. Archibald w. Butt, occu-
pied box at Nazimovas performance of
The Marionettes" last evening. the Pres
ident being much improved from his re-
cent illness
Miss Helen Taft has gone to New York
and Boston for a short visit.
President Taft will entertain at a din
ner on December 7. for the Western gov
ernors who are touring in the East and
December II for the members of the Re-
publican National Committee, who will
open their meeting here the following
day. The President and Mrs. Taft are
expected at Fort Myer this afternoon for
the cavalry drill and tea and sale for the
benefit of the Army Relief Society, to
open at 2:30. The tea and sale will be
held in the post hop room, instead of in
the post exchange. The former is
much better place for ii. The cavalry
and artillery drill is well known for the
thrilling exploits of the riders especially.
Mrs. Garrard will be in charge of the
coffee and sandwiches, assisted by Mrs.
Leonard Wood, Mrs. SummeraII, Mrs.
Barnhardt Mrs. Gallup. Mrs. Sherman
Miles, Mrs. Victor S Foster, and the
ladies of cavalry and artillery sections
stationed at Fort Myer. Mrs. William V.
JuceJn. Mrs. George B. Duncan, Mrs.
John II. HewisOn. and Mrs. Howard Burr
VIII preside in the tea room. Mrs De
Witt will have charge Of the flower room,
and Mrs y. f. koerper is chairman OF
the candy committee The drill and tea
Is an annual event given for the benefit
OF the Army Relief Society. and always
Is attended by a larE" contingent OF
Washington society folk, including the
President and Mrs. Taft, who will occupy
box for the occasion. Mrs. w. c. Bor-
den, Of 1901 California avenue, is chair
man of the ticket committee. The Off
GERS of the Washington branch of the
Army Relief Society are Mrs George NJ.
Sternberg. president: Mrs. J. Il. AleShire,
Mrs. Joseph Garrard. and Mrs. II. G.
Sharpe. vice presidents: Mrs f. A. Koer-
per. treasurer; Mrs. G. =. Russ, CORE
spending secretary. and Miss Elise Davis,
recording secretary.
The lady managers Of the Children's
Hospital have invitations ont for n tea
on Thanksgiving afternoon for the for
NAL and official opening of the two new
wings Of the hospital. It is for the pur-
pose of allowing the friends Of the hos
ptal and the public to inspect the hos
ntal especially the new part, and there
will be nothing offered for sale Mrs.
{. {. Glover and Mrs. Davis. wife Of
Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis. will
pour tea. and the following members Of
the board form a reception committee:
Mrs. Harold ScwIll. who is also chair
man Of the hall committee, Mrs Tucker
man, Mrs. Vaudeville Carlisle and Miss
Carlisle. The old portion ~ the hospital.
which now forms the center and joins
the two wings. has been turned into a
home for the nurses and for the domestic
work Of the hospital There is much
good work being done also for the ball.
which will be held this year on January
in the ballroom Of the New Willard
Mrs. Harold SewalI has the work in
charge this year. Mr. George Howard
is chairman OF the floor committee. and
Is now arranging his list Of assistants
Mrs. Sewall will he assisted ny the pres
id"nt and other officers Of the board OF
managers.
The new Russian Ambassador and
Mme. BakhmetieT will he the guests OF
honor at a dinner given by former Sena-
tor and Mrs. John B. Henderson this
evening.
The counselor Of the Russian Embassy.
Prince KOudaCheff. will 20 to New York
Europe to spend several months
Mrs. Dora keller announces the mar
rage 81 her daughter Miss Justine
Keller, and Mr. Herbert Gurde~eheirn..,..
which took place Monday. November %.
at noon at the home Of the brides
mother, 100 Eutaw place, Baltimore, Nd
The marriage of Miss Anna Belle Hoey,
I,,-
Mr.. Woodward Bowers Cooper, son of
former Representative r. r. Cooper. Of
Delaware, and Mrs. Cooper, took place
Yesterday at noon. The wedding cere-
mony was the first to De performed in
the new Metropolitan Church, at Sixth
and streets northeast, Rev. John Comp
ton Ball, pastor, officiating A large
company of relatives and friends were
present. The church was decorated with
palms and clusters of autumn leaves and
white chrysanthemums, and the wedding
march was played by Miss Jessie Gallo
way. with violin accompaniment by Miss
Ethelyn Galloway ana Walter Brooks
Mrs. Walter Brooks sang 20 Promise
Me- before the entrance OF the bridal
party. The bride was gowned in tray
cling suit of navy blue cloth. with hat of
the same shade, and carried a shower
bouquet of Bride roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Anna Lewis, OF Denton,
Md, was the brides attendant. She wore
a blue suit and hat, and carried an arm
full Of Bridesmaid roses. Mr.. Walter A.
Lingo. of Youngstown. Ohio. was best
man for his nephew, and the ushers were
Mr.. Lewis A. BabCock and Mr.. Albert
D. Mackay. Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr.. Cooper took his bride for
wedding trip in the West They will be
at home at Frederick, Del. after January
|. The bride is n granddaughter OF f,c
late Mr.. Richard n. Merriken, of Dover,
Del
Miss Frances Hodges, the debutante
daughter of Lieut.. Col. Harry F Hodges.
L. S. A. and Mrs. Hodges. entertained
company of her contemporaries in the