The Washington herald., 1911-02-09

President and
Mrs. Taft occupied the Presidents box
at the Belasco last evening. accompanied
by Miss Maury, Capt Butt. and Mr..
Hurlburt Taft, Of Cincinnati, who ar
rived at the White House yesterday.
Miss Della Torrey. aunt Of the Presi-
dent, is at the White House for her
annual visit to her distinguished nephew.
She was one of the most honored guests
at the reception Tuesday evening. occu-
pying a comfortable chair in the Blue
Room throughout the passing Of the
line Of guests, and standing about meet
ing people afterward She retired to
the second floor an hour before the
guests had all departed.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorf entertained at dinner last
evening in honor Of the Vice President
and Mrs. Sherman. The other guests
were Senator and Mrs. Depew. Senator
Root. Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson, the Coun-
selor Of the Austro-Hung arian Embassy
and Nine. Loewenthal. Baron and
Baroness Won Wolzogen, of Germany.
who are staying in Washington for some
time: Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Legare,
Mrs. Dyer. Miss Kean. and Mr.. Gammel
After the dinner beautiful programme
of folklore was given by Baroness Won
Wolzogen. who, with the baron. noted
playwright in Germany, is a student Of
folklore. About fifty other guests were
asked to the embassy to hear the music.
The Belgian Minister and Countess de
Buisseret were dinner hosts last evening.
and entertained the Assistant Secretary
of War and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver.
the Military Attache Of the French En-
bassy and Countess de Chambrun. Mrs
Thomas F. Bayard, MIR. and Mrs John
Henry Purdy, Baron Hardenbroek, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth.
Miss Helen Taft was the guest OF honor
Of Senator Du Pont and his daughter.
Mrs. F. B. Crowninshield. at n large
dinner last night. Covers were laid for
seventy-two. and fifty or more young
people were asked for dancing after
ward.
Prof. and Mrs ]. H. Gore entertained
at dinner last evening. having as their
guests Senator and Mrs. Burrows. Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin II. Sanders. of Chicago:
Judge Hanecy. of Chicago: Col. and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Parker. Maj. Conrad. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman.
! Count Apponyi, the leading statesman
of Austria H ungary. arrived in Washing
ton yesterday and is a guest at the
embassy. He dtned last evening with
the Ambassador and Baroness Hengel-
muller and the members of the staff
| The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
will entertain at an evening reception
| February -. 1t will be in honor Of the
| diplomatic corps.
| Miss Edith Alice Lincoln, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F.. Lincoln. was
married last evening to Mr.. William
Waugh Adams. Of this city. The cere-
mony was performed in the First Pres
byterian Church by Rev. Donald c. Mac
Leod. at O'Clock. and the bridal party
was entertained afterward in the home
Of the brides parents. Miss Lulu G.
Adams. sister of the bridegroom. acted
as matron of honor. and Miss Pearl Rob-
ison was bridesmaid. Mr.. Lucian Garner
was the best man. and the ushers were
Mr.. Albert A. Sanderson, Mr.. Waldo
! Clark. Mr.. Arthur Adams, and Mr.. Har-
old G. Griffith. The church was deco
| io'eu Will pains, leTHS. ana pOtteO PINK
azaleas. and pink shades 10 the lights.
The programme of music was especially
arranged and given by Miss McArdle
! close friend of the bride. The bride wore
beautiful gown Of white charmeuse
satin. made in sem-princesse style, and
| draped in hobble effect. with band
| of embroidery in white silk and pearls
| several inches wide about the bottom Of
| the drapery, and the same embroidery,
| "a nf no hril fbo
| lace yoke and short sleeves. The veil
! was held with a wreath of lilies of the
valley, and the bridal bouquet was of
lilies of the valley and Bride roses. Her
only ornament was the bridegroom's gift,
crescent of pearls and sapphires. The
maid of honor wore pink chiffon draped
over pink satin. and carried pink roses.
and the bridesmaid wore pale blue chif-
fon cloth over pink satin with embroid-
cry of pearls. She carried pink roses.
Mrs. Lincoln, mother of the bride. wore
gray silk eolienne with silver lace and
silver embroidery. After the supper, in
the Lincoln home, Mr.. Adams took his
bride for a wedding trip. after which they
will be at home at the Darlington, Fiji
teenth street and Columbia road. The
brides travelling gown was Of dark blue
French serge with black velvet hat and
lynx furs. The decorations in the home
of the bride were of pink carnations and
pink shades. and the only cut-of-town
guest was the sister of the bride, Mrs.
Mattison. and her husband. the Rev.
Charles H. Mattison. who have recently
returned to this country from Singapore,
India. after long residence there. and
taken up their home in Ridgeway. N. Y,
where the latter has a new p0ish.
The marriage of Miss Hazel Sprague.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sprague. to
Mr.. Layton Roger CoIburn. took place
Yesterday in the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Wallace Radcliffe.
pastor Mr.. John Wahlgren, Of New
York. came over to act as best man.
After their wedding trip the bride and
bridegroom will be at home at 14s3 New
ton street.
Mrs. Elkins and Miss Elkins. who re-
turned to their Washington home few
DAYS ago, will leave this week for Old
Point Comfort with Mrs. Elkins' father.
former Senator Henry Gassaway Davis. !
for q few weeks.
Miss NJ. Catherine Lurton entertained
at a luncheon yesterday in honor Of Miss |
Wareham. of Hagerstown. Nd: Miss |
Smith of Newark. N. j.; Miss kemon. |
Miss Sawyer. and Miss Bigelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke I. Wilson. the lat I,
ter formerly Miss Helen Woodward. have