The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
WASHINGTON SOCIETYNEWS
BY CONSTANCE CARRUTHERs

;, tn wife of member has given her | a wide acquaintance in the various cir cles of society. She has been one of the pillars of the Congressional club since it came into existence. MT. and Mrs. Clark | have an attractive apartment at the To- ronto. Their daughter, Miss Genevieve Clark, is attending school here in Wash | ington.
 1 Mrs. Taft is giving a series of musicales at the White House during the Lenten season, the first of which was last Fri day evening. One of the artists to ap- pear in the series is Wilfrid Laurier Morrison of Canada, a boy soprano who has been heard here in concert frequent | ly during the season, making numerous trips between here and his home in Ot- tawa. He is a remarkable singer, and made a great success before the late King Edward on his trip abroad several | years ago. | The marriage of Countess Marcot von Beroldingen of Washington to Mir. Sam uel Norris of Bristol, R. l., took place | today at the home of Mrs. Joseph E. Stone, mother of the bride, at Newport
 The Rev. Dr. George Locke, rector of St. Michaels church, officiated. Only few friends and relatives were present at the marriage, which was followed, by breakfast. After a wedding trip MT. ,, Norris and his bride will make their home in New York. .5ts kt
 Miss Emma Stone. sister of the count ess, was maid of honor.
 In Detroit today, Congressman Edwin Denby married Miss Maria Thurber, The wedding was witnessed only by mem- bers of the families. Representative Denby will take his bride to Europe for their wedding trip. They will, among other places. visit in Vienna, where Mr. Denby's brother, MT. Charles Denby, is consul general. MT. Denby had for his best man at the wedding MT llenry F. Lister of Detroit. .tf Representative J. H. Stephens of Texas has announced the engagement of his daughter, Blanche, to MT. Paul N. Hum phrey of Nebraska. The wedding will take place the latter part of June
 Mrs. Robert Forbes of Portland, Ore, who has been the guest of her brother-in- law and sister, Capt and Mrs. George Nugent, at the Kenesaw, Is now visiting in Connecticut
 Miss Belle Schinman is spending some time the guest of MT. and Mrs R. c. Richard of Mobile.
 Mrs. Miller, wife of Congressman Miller of Kansas, who recently entertained for the nrst time turing the season at their home on Thirteenth street, was assisted in receiving by the wives of the Kansas delegation in Congress-. The drawing rooms we're ablOom with spring blossoms palms and ferns The hostess received her many visitors in becoming gown of black velvet. with shell lace tunc trimmed with gold embroidery. Those as- sisting were Mrs. Bristow, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs Campbell. Miss Caiderhead and Mrs. Samuels of Mt. Carmel Pa, Mrs. Robe and Mrs. Britton presided at the tea table. ,E
 Congressman Bor,and and children will leave within a few days for Kansas City, Mo-, where they will join Mrs. Dor land, who preceded them two weeks.
 The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman will go to Philadelphia on March 21 to attend a luncheon, which Mir and Mrs Charlemagne Tower will give in their honor. Mrs. Sherman is one of Washing tons most charming hostess. At a re- cent reception at which she was a guest Mrs. Sherman wore one of the hand somest 'magpie gowns" Washington has yet seen. The foundation Is cream white satin of heavy. close weave, on which IS brocaded a double line of black velve, motifs in detached graceful curves.
 The top shows only enough black to carry out the color scheme, the decolle- tage being square, and finished in lace. There is no thread of decoration on the