The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

debutante bouquet in Washington. This
latest conceit in flowers is modelled on the
o.d-time bridal bouquet of compact bios
SONS and perfectly round shape. with
fril1 of lace or paper, except that for the
debutante flowers of many colors take
the place of bridal white, Miss Wynne
carried this new fashioned nosegay at her
own coming out party, also at the White
House ball and the bachelors cotillon,
not because she was ambitious to estab-
fish a new fashion, but because this is
the kind of bouquet a debutante carries
in France.
Justice and Mrs. Daniel Drew Wright
have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Claire Wright, to Mr..
Harry A. Kite of Virginia. The we'd
ding will take place about May-1.
Miss Wright, the second of Justice and
Mrs. Wright's handsome trio of daught-
ers, made her debut Two years ago.
The former solicitor OF internal reve-
nue. and Mrs. Arthur B. Hayes announce
the engagement of their daughter, Ruth
Avery Hayes, to Mr.. Ernest Phi. Herivel
OF Mexico City.
Miss Hayes has been quite prominent
IN musical circles in Washington for the
last five years. She studied for three
years in New York under widely known
teacher.
The National Congress of Mothers .l
which Mrs. Frederick Schoff is president
Withhold it's second international con-
gress on child welfare from April 60 to
May 2, in Washington, D. c. At the
mothers meeting of the of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution 1t was
stated that the mothers congress fol-
lows closely the annual meeting of theirs
and some are expected to remain for the
congress.
American Minister to Norway H. H. D.
Pierce and Mrs Pierce sailed from New
York on February 1 for their foreign
port.
Before his departure to South America,
Mrs. Louise Zerega gave an important
luncheon in honor of William A. Reid, an
sttache of the South American legation,
at her home on Capitol Hill. Among the
guests DIT the luncheon were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sumner Ladd of st. Peter Mimi,
Miss Ella Gross of Bellville, ILL.,; Miss
Whitson of Seattle Miss Bessie Bredd
Of Pittsburg, Miss Jessie M. Clarke OF
Maryland.
washington has been complimented by
visits from many bellies and -matrons
from western states during the last days
of January and first of February. Mrs
David Cohen of Seattle has been the
guest of Mrs. r. Lyonson, Vermont av-
enue.
Mrs. Benjamin S. Henchett of Gland
Rapids, Mich, has been the guest of
Mrs. William Alden Smith. Mrs. r. r.
Eddy and Mrs e. B. Bobart of Cali
fornia, who have been the guest OF
friends in Washington, are now in the
Mediterranean en- route to Egypt Mrs
Eddy will remain abroad a year.
Miss Charlotte Rose who has been
spending the past few months in Alber-
querque N. NJ, visiting her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs William Rose,
recently returned to her home.
recently announced engagement is
that of Lieutenant Robert Morrison of
the Thirtieth infantry and Miss Francis
Mary Bridges, of San Diego Lieutenant
Morrison has just returned from the
southern city and while he was visitor
there his engagement to the San Diego
belle was announced. Tie wedding will
take place, according to the present
plans, about April IS, and probably will
be celebrated at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Hickman. in
San Diego, CAL
Senior Martin Antonio Rivero has been
appointed minister from Cuba to the
United States, to succeed DR.. Francisco
Carrera Justiz, who has been sent to Hol-
land. Senior Rivero and his daughters
also are popular, and their house at 1871
Sixteenth street was the scene of many
interesting entertainments ~
DIR. Haniel Haimhausen the second sec
rotary OF the German embassy to Lon
don, has been designated to succeed
Count Won Wedel as counselor of the
German embassy here.
Mrs. Bennett, wife Of the commission
or of the general land office, was recently
the charming hostess of a party. of con-
gressional friends.
One of the most charming of the new
acquisitions to Washington society is
Mrs. Willis Van Devanter, wife of the
newly appointed justice of the supreme
court. Mrs. Van Devanter is of much dis
tinction and is possessed of social talents
which will give her commanding place
in Washington society. Previous to her
marriage in 1888 she was Miss DOLLS
Burhans Of Ionia, Mich. The Van De-
vanters are not unknown to Washington
society. having resided here in 1902-C3,