The Washington herald., 1912-11-27
SOCIETY

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Mrs. Taft attended the Philharmonic
concert yesterday afternoon at the. New
National Theater She had with her in
her box Mrs. Lauohlin, Mrs Robert
Shaw Oliver, Mrs Philip Sheridan. Mrs.
Nicholas Anderson, and Mrs. Eugene
Hale.
An appreciative audience was present
at the Philharmonic concert yesterday.
Among the boxholders were Mrs. John
Hay, Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, and Mrs.
Letter. In the audience were Mrs. Alfred
Bates and Miss Letterman, Mrs. Duncan
McKim. Miss Woodruff, Gen. Maxwell
Woodruff, Mrs Henry Corbin, Mrs.
Walter Tuckerman. Miss Margaret Perrin,
Miss Katherine Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ.
Hoyt. jr.. Mrs. Buckener Randolph, Miss
Jessie Fremont, Mrs. Hope Slater, and
Miss Sheridan.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock gave large
dinner last night at her New York home
in honor OF Mrs. Grover Cleveland and
her fiance, Prof. Thomas j. Preston.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant has re-
turned to Washington from Chicago,
where she visited her sister, Mrs. Potter
Palmer. Mrs. Grants little granddaugh-
ter. the eldest child of the Prince and
Princess -Cantacuzene, remained in Chi
cago and will accompany Mrs. Palmer to
Florida for a visit.
The wedding of Miss Laura Merriam,
daughter of the former Governor Of
Minnesota and Mrs. William H. Merriam
and Mr.. James F. Curtis. Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, took place yes
terday afternoon at the family residence
in n Street. Owing to mourning the we'd
ding was necessarily a quiet one. Presi-
dent Taft. the Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh, and the
Attorney General and Mrs. Wickersham
were among the small gathering who
witnessed the ceremony.
The drawing-room was decorated with
palms, smilax, ferns. white chrysanthe-
NUNS and roses. \ lattice work OF
smilax and white roses and chrysan-
themums formed an arch over the altar
In the front windows before which the
ceremony took place.
The bride whose blond beauty never
appeared to greater advantage, entered
the drawing-room on h6 fathers arm.
She wore an exquisite gown of heavy
white satin. draped with rose point lace
which was used on her-maternal grand
mothers gown, on her mothers wedding
dress. and on her sisters wedding gown.
The tuIle veil was arranged in a cap effect,
being held in place by corOnet of real
orange blossoms. She carried shower
q 1nn
valley, and her ornaments were a string
Of pearls, the gift of the groom, and
diamond cOrsage spray, a gift from her
parents.
Mrs John T. Wheelwright. of Boston,
was her sisters only attendant. She wore
a gown of black charmeuse, with dun
Jet trimming. and held the brides bouquet
during the ceremony.
Mrs William Merriam, mother Of the
bride, wore a handsome gown of gray
chiffon velvet, trimmed with silver lace
and marabou. Mr.. Harry A. Curtis was
his brothers best man.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony. Among those who were pres
ent were the Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs Meyer, the Misses Meyer. and other
members of the Cabinet and their wives {:
the German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff, Mrs. Mackall. Mr.. Win
field Hancock, Col. and Mrs. Reeves Rus
sell, Mrs. Griffin. Mrs. Bishop, Miss
Cooke, Mr.. John Hancock, Miss Laura Z.
Hancock, Mrs. sGreely s. Curtis, of Bos-
ton. mother of the bridegroom; the
Misses Curtis. sisters OF Mr.. Curtis. also
of Boston: Mr.. and Mrs. Greedy S. Cur
tbs, jr; Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Curtis, Of
California: Harry A. Curtis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles HOpkinson. all relatives Of
Mr.. Curtis, from Massachusetts, and Mr..
and Mrs John T. Wheelwright, of BOs-
ton, brother-in-law and sister of the
bride. and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter b.
Brooks, jr., of Baltimore.
Included in the wonderful array Of
wedding presents was a double loving
cup from the German Ambassador and
Countess Won Bernstorff. This unique
piece of silver, which represents the fig
ure of a peasant woman holding bas-
ket above her head. was a charming
adaptation of a pretty German custom.
The basket part forms the cup from
which the women guests first drink the
BRIDES health, and when this is drained
the cup is inverted and the woman's full
skirt forms a larger and deeper cup,
from which the men pledge the happi-
ness of the couple. Standing about a
foot high. the cup resembles a hand
some vase. Both cup parts are gold
lined.
Another tribute to the bride was a
very modern and handsome silver loving
cup from the bridegroom and his three
chums with whom he made his home in
the II Street house. where they kept
bachelor quarters for several years. The
inscription on the cup is as follows:
ITO the Daughter of the Regiment on
the Occasion Of Her Taking Command OF
One of the Family. November 26, 1872
James F. Curtis. Frank r. Mccoy,
James A. Logan. Basil Miles, I71S II
Street"
Another interesting bit Of silver was a
handmade tea-strainer, a gift from an
old friend of Mr.. Curtis in Boston.
The strainer is over 300 years old, and
has been in the family of the donor all
that time. 1t is larger than the type
made in this day and age, and is ex-
ceedingly heavy. A large white ostrich
feather fan with shell sticks, on which
is inscribed Laura" in diamonds. was
sent by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter
From Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury
came a set of heavy silver candfesticks
A dozen gold after-dAiner coffee cups
and saucers, silver services, flat silver,
trays, cut glass, chinaware, and house
hold goods go to make up this gorgeous
collection of wedding presents.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
Curtis left Washington on their wedding
trip. The brides travelling suit was of
gray and black tweed, with fox furs,
and a becoming small tailored hat to
match the suit. On their return to
Washington they will reside at s24 Eight
eenth Street. After the fourth of March
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis VIII make a tour of
the world.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Norton, who
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