The Washington herald., 1911-11-29

Mrs. Taft occupied a box at the con-
cert of the Philharmonic Orchestra yes
terday afternoon, and had with her the
Minister from the Netherlands and Mime.
Loudon, Mrs Rae, widow of Rear Ad-
miral Rae; Mrs. A. Garrison McClin-
took, and Mrs. Horace Westcott Mrs.
Taft and Mrs. Rae went out for a walk
after luncheon and before the concert,
Mrs. Rae taking lunch at the White
House
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff, with Miss Mary Souther-
land, occupied the box adjoining Mrs
Taft's. Mrs. Lawrence Townsend had as
her guest Miss Ethel Barrymore, and
adjoining her box Mrs. Stilson Hutchins
had with her Mrs. Charles L. McCawley
Mrs. George Deering, Mrs. William Bar
ret Ridgely, and Mrs. George Cabot
Lodge. Mrs. Walcott, the eldest sister oil
Mime. Nordica, was in an upper box
with her son, and Mrs. Calderon carlisle
and daughter were next to them.
Miss Taft will have a party OF four
schoolmates to spend Thanksgiving with
her at the White House.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff entertained at dinner last
evening in honor of the United States
Minister to Venezuela and Mrs. John w.
Garrett, who are the guests of Mrs. Gar
rett's mother. Mrs. B. II. Warder. There
were eighteen guests.
Mai and Mrs. John NJ. Carson held a
large reception last evening in the home
of their son-in-law and daughter, Dr.
and Mrs. T. L. Macdonald, at Fifteenth
IN
brate the fftieth anniversary Of their
marriage. They had about 100 guests.
The house was profusely decorated in
color scheme of yellow, with huge
punches of yellow chrysanthemums and
roses in every available spot. Mrs. Mac
Donald assisted her parents in receiving,
the only other child of Maj. and Mrs.
Carson being Lieut.. Col John NJ. Carson,
ir., who Is now in the Philippines. ac-
companied by his family. Others assist
ing Mrs. Carson were Mrs. P. V. De
Graw, Mrs. James r. Young, Mrs. H.
Conquest Clark, Mrs. lie Droict Barber,
the Misses Sedgeley. Miss McKenney. and
Miss Elizabeth Shelley. Mrs. Carson
wore a beautiful imported gown of gray
satin, with embroidery and cut-steel
trimmings. Mrs. Macdonald was in white
chiffon cloth over white satin. with lace
and diamonds. A string orchestra played
supper was served. The Gridiron Quartet
sang a number of songs. Maj. and Mrs.
Carson were married in Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Carson was formerly Miss An
ME Miller, of that city. They have lived
many years in Washington and have
most of friends. A superb collection Of
golden wedding gifts were showered
upon them, but they were not shown to
the guests. The Gridiron Club. OF which
fpF Fe Nh
one of the handsomest.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Morgan-Hlll announce
the engagement of their daughter Diane
to Baron Hardouin de ReinachWerth, OF
France Miss Morgan-Hill was one OF
the most popular and attractive buds in
Washington about four seasons ago, but
after her first year in society here her
parents and she have spent the greater
part of their time in Europe and IN Cali
fornia. Their home here, in Connecticut
avenue. near n street, has been leased
for several years as the Argentine Lega-
ton. but they returned to It a few weeks
ago, preparatory to spending the season
here. No date has been set for the we'd
ding Miss Morgan-HiIl was distinctive
during her debutante season for wearing
Juliet cap of pearls with nearly all of
Her evening costumes some time before
these caps became the prevailing fashion.
as they are now.
Mr. Francis G. Cotton and his daughter,
Miss Cotton, entertained at dinner last
evening the wedding party of Miss Louise
Foraker and her fiance, Mr.. Victor n.
Cushman, who will be married to-day.
As Miss Foraker accepted no invitations
before the wedding, she was not present,
but the other guests were the Belgium
Minister and Nine. Haven't, Capt. and
Mrs. Archibald Davis, son-in-law and
daughter of Mrs. Cotton: Mrs. Matthews,
of Cincinnati, sister of Miss Foraker;
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King Wainwright,
Of Philadelphia, brother-in-law and sis
ter of Miss Foraker: Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
ent Wainwright, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Davenport Brown, of Boston, who
are guests of the latter's parents, Mr..
Justice and Mrs. McKenna; Miss Chris
tine Owen, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sim
nickson, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Otto
Stack, Mrs. Kenneth Chadbourne, Mr..
Erskine Essig, and Mr.. Benjamin Lum-
minis, all of New York, and all in the
wedding party.
Lieut.. and Mrs. John W. Timmons
nee Fairbanks) are receiving congratu-
lations upon the important and very
pleasant assignment OF the former as
naval aid to the President. to succeed
Lieut.. Leigh Palmer. This is one of the
most agreeable posts which can fall to
the lot of an officer, and has been filed
in recent years by Rear Admiral Cowles,
brother-in-law of former President
Roosevelt; Rear Admiral Cameron MGR.
winslow, and Commander Albert L. Key.
brother-in-law of Gen. Leonard Wood.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Timmons have taken
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