The Washington herald., 1912-05-02


Arrangements for the Dolly Madison
Breakfast in Washington on May % in
dicate the most important gathering Of
women known in years. A special box
has been arranged for the guests OF
honor. who are. according to accept
ances already in hand. Mrs. Champ
Clark. Mrs. william Jennings Bryan,
Mrs. Alton B. Parker. Mrs. William Ran
! dolph Hearst. Mrs Judson Harmon,
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Norman z.
h Mack. and Mrs. oscar Underwood.
These guests will have a large box in
the center Of the ballroom Of the New
| Willard.
/ There will be several tables. including
one for the Ineal descendants OF Demo-
cratic Presidents, and another for the
collateral descendants Of Dolly Madison.
4 Among the former VIII be the great
| granddaughter OF President Monroe,
| Mrs. r. r. Hoes, wife Of a chaplain in
! the navy and her sister, Miss Gouver-
neur, daughters OF the late Samuel Gour-
verneur. Their grandmother was James
Madison's daughter and their grandfa-
| ther was Madison's private secretary. At
the collateral table will be Mrs. Mary
Cults Craig. a niece OF President Madi-
son in the fourth generation, now an in
mate of the Louise Home. Others at this
table win be Mrs. Harmon Miller, a
great-great-grandnie and two others
even further removed. Mrs. Addison Rog-
ers, OF Columbus. Ohio, and Mrs. Jerry
! C. South, of this city. The two last
named are daughters Of Judge Robert
I Hargis, of Kentucky.
I Twelve hundred invitations have been
sent out to women OF the families OF
prominent Democrats.
The souvenirs of the dinner will be
| in the nature Of place cards, but VIII
be reproductions in solid silver, Of Mrs
Madison's silver snuff-box. from which,
It is recorded. Henry Clay pinched
snuff The souvenirs will have a further
decoration than the original box had,
Of the portrait Of Dolly Madison done
in, repousse after the portrait Of An
drews, which once hung in the East
Room OF the White House. This por-
trait will be appropriately decorated
and borrowed for the breakfast, to hang
In a place of honor. The snun-boXes
will also have an inscription in the lines
OF visitor at the White House during
Mrs. Madison's happiest regime. writing
to her relatives at home OF the First
Lady OF the Land: You are aware
that she snuffed, but in her hands,
snufr-box seems only a gracious i'm
plement with which to charm"
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff will leave Washington in
day or two for New York, from where
the countess will sail next Tuesday for
a visit TO their son-in-law and daughter,
Count and Countess Pourtales, in Ger
many. The Amba ssador will return to
Washington for the remainder Of the
season. but will sail early in the sum-
mer to join his family On the other
side.
Dor and Mrs. Nagel have returned from
st. Louis, where Mrs. NageI, who had
spent several weeks there, was recently
Joined by the Secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday prior to
the opening session of the Horse Show
in Potomac Park.
Mrs. Robert H. Travers mas gone to |
Atlantic City to spend a week with Mrs. |
Theodore Bingham, who will return to |
Washington with Mrs Travers for a !
stay OF several weeks. Gen. and Mrs
Bingham spent the winter in New York |
The wedding Of Miss Dorothy Graves, |
daughter Of Mrs. Edward Graves, and |
Mr.. Henry Bailey wurdeman., is an
nounced. The ceremony was performed |
Tuesday evening at o'clock, in the home |
of the brides brother, Mr.. E. Charlton /
Graves, 1893 Lamont Street. Rev. DR.. |
Wallace Radcliffe, pastor OF the New /
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, off, |
clated. Only small company OF rela- I
tives and close friends were present. |
Palms, ferns, and quantities of white
blossoms adorned the drawing rooms
and the dining-room, ferns and pink 4
spring blossoms forming the decorations.
The bride was escorted to the improvised |
altar and given in marriage by her /
brother, Mr.. Charlton Graves. She was
gowned in white satin and duchesse
lace. Her long tulle veil was arranged
with orange blossoms and she carried |
Bride roses and lilies Of the valley. Mrs.
z. Charlton Graves was the matron
of honor. She wore pale green satin
draped with white lace and carried a
sheaf bouquet OF Bridesmaid roses. Miss