The Washington herald., 1912-04-08
SOCIETY

Mrs. Levi T. Letter entertained al a
dinner Of twenty-six covers in honor OF
the American Ambassador TO Brazil.
Among the guests were the Brazilian
Ambassador, Senior de CANA; the Brit
ish Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce, and
number of other guests from the ambas-
sado-ial circles and the Cabinet
The wedding of Miss Laura Burleson,
daughter of Representative and Mrs
Burleson. of Texas. and Mr.. Richard
Van wyck NegIey. of San Antonio, Tex.
too place yesterday morning in St
Thomas Church. Because OF the recent
death of the bridegroom's father. the
wedding was very quiet, and there were
no invitations issued. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. c. Ernest Smith, rec
tor of the church The bride was at
tended by her two little sisters. Lucy
Kyle Burleson and Adele Sidney Burle-
sen. and the little sister OF the groom.
Gertrude Negley. all of whom wore.
dainty Easter costumes Of white. The
bride wore a gown OF violet changeable
taffeta trimmed with old Venetian lace.
her hat was of violet straw trimmed
with raisin velvet. She carried huge
bouquet of violets, the groom's class
flowers at Yale. Mr.. William Walter
Negley attended his brother as best man.
Those invited to the buffet breakfast in
the home OF the brides parents. 1909 Six
teenth street, after the ceremony were
the members of the Texas delegation,
Mrs. William Negley and Miss Helen
Jones, Of Huntington, Long Island.
mother and aunt of the groom, and
few intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Neg
ley will spend some time in New Or
leans before going on to San Antonio,
Tex. where they will make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor enter
taIned a few friends at dinner infor-
maIly last evening after the christening
OF their young daughter. Elsie Alexander
Caroline. in the afternoon. President
Taft who is a cousin of the young in
FAINT, and Mrs. Taft were present at the
ceremony Others present were the four
grandparents, DIR. and MS. Edwin A.
Grosvenor, of Amherst College, and DIR.
and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell, and
Representative and Mrs. David Fairchild.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles ]. Bell, and Miss
Aileen Bell. Rev. DIR. Charles Wood.
pastor of the Church of the Covenant.
of,cIated. The parlors were decorated
With Easter lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Il Mclean enter
tained at their annual breakfast at
Friendship" yesterday. Miss Helen Taft
and her house guest and classmate at
Bryn Mawr Miss Helen Barber. practi-
cally, all the members Of the diplomatic
corps, and the younger members OF
Washington official and resident society.
were among the guests. The breakfast
was served on the porches and the lawns.
the beautiful shrubbery and landscape
gardening being used as n background
in lieu OF table decorations. A string
orchestra played in a grove Of trees
throughout the morning.
Announcement has been made by for
mer Representative and Mrs. Richard
Wayne Parker Of the engagement or
ker, to Henry NJ. Hoyt, son OF the late
Solicitor and Mrs. Henry NJ. Hoyt. Miss
Parker is well known in Washington.
where she made her debut several years
ago. and during her parents. residence
here was one Of the most popular mem
bers OF the younger set. Miss Parker
and her parents and sister, Miss Eleanor
Parker. have recently returned to their
beautiful country home in New Jersey
after spending the winter on the Med
iterranean.
The French Ambassador and Mime.
Jusserand entertained the members Of
the embassy stafr at dinner last night. 7
Mrs. James r. Purdy entertained a few
friends informally at dinner last night.
Paymaster Stewart E Barber. L. S. n,
and Mrs. Barber had as their guests at
luncheon AT the Chevy Chase Club yes
terday Paymaster and Mrs. Cheatham.
Paymaster and Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Wesson,
and Mr.. John Dom.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop are spend
ing the Easter holidays in New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thropp, who have
been spending several weeks in Atlantic
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Williams. of Bos-
ton. are the guests OF their parents, Col.
Robert Craig, L. S. A. and Mrs. Craig.
at their residence in I street northwest.
This afternoon and Tomorrow after
noon. at 4 o'clock, at the Belasco Thea
ter. the Association for Works of Mercy
will have the kinemacolor pictures of the
durbar. The sale OF seats and boxes has
been very large. and the list of those
who have taken them contains nearly
all of the best-known Washington names.
AS it is the only visit here of the durbar
pictures, there is, OF course, unusual
interest shown.
The engagement of their daughter,
Miss Clarabel Henderson. TO Mr.. Nor
man E. Brooke, has been announced by
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard W. Henderson.
The wedding will take place in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. lie Grand Beers. OF
New York. and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Sherman Redheld. OF Hartford, Conn.
are spending several days at the New
Willard.
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