The Washington times., 1912-11-26
President Is Guest At
Merriam-CurtiS Wedding

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satin dreped In black chiffon b aAern:
ed WITH bands OF wide gold lace covered
VIII n oiack s suns and tet nSn Srnsmsnsss' ny ~.
with the most delicate design Of pale
pink and blue roses. This gown 10 In .
short dancing length. and the skirt,
which 10 draped IN . pannisr effect. z
ro:s6uds. made Of velvet and siik The
bodice 10 trimmed with fosebuds and
velvet. ribbon. One of the brides cali
in9 costumes v Of dark blue vel:
and the bodice made Of chiffon Of the
same shade over white tulle and trim
med With natural nArabou. An ex.
Suisite tea gown Of pale blue chiffon
smSer.soiOrsd chiffon edged with blue
and yellow chiffon rossbuds Joined with
Another nesligie is made Of pale blue
crepe Dc chine. accordion. plsated With
with this the bride viii wear the dsint-
lest OF boudoir caps made Of white
lace and blue chiffon and trimmed with
clusters OF pink and blue rose. and
made Of deep amber.colored embroider-
ed crepe de chine with cap 70 cor
II, Tss Chief .. sssn Of the Army and
Of Miss aura Hsrrism and James +.
Curtis, Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury. The additional guests were
former Goysrnor and Mr,; Merriam:
B. Curtis, and the Misses Curtis. Of Bos-
ton. mother and sisters Of Mr.. Curtis:
Mrs. Wheelwright. sister Of the bride:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fra1ier Curtis. OF Cali.
fornia., and Harry A. Curtis. brother Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph. Letter entertain
ed at dinner last evening at their place
In Virginia In honor Of Miss Merriam
and Mrs. Curtis.
DR.. Frank Anderson. u. g. NJ. and
Mrs. Anderson. entertained at a dance
at the Chevy Chase Club last evening
and the members of her wedding. party.
After the dinner . number OF addi-
tional guests came for the dancing. .
Autumn leaves. ferns. and baskets OF
rooms for the occasion. and q string
orchestra played throughout the even
ing.
This evening Miss Valerie Padelferd.
maids. will entertain the bridal party
at dinner at Rauscher's to be followed
by dancing.
Kite entertained at dinner in honor Of
the latter's sister, MISS Alice Wright.
whose marriage to Robert Vedder Flem-
ing takes place tomorrow. The guests
party and the out-of.town guests. This
evening: Judge and Mrs. Dan Thew
Wright will entertain at an Informal
supper after the rehearsal Of the we'd
ding.
Larz Anderson. recently appointed
ambassador to japan, has taken formal
leave. Of the Belgian King at Brussely, =,
where he represented this government,
and will shortly go to Tokyo
Madame .calvo and the Misses Calvo.
wife and daughters OF the Costa Rican
mini ster. will observe mourning for a
short time in compliment to the late
Senator Rayner. who was life long
friend Of the family. Madame cslXo
Leon. Of Maryland,
Il
Mrs. Walter Wells returned to wash
ington today from New York. where
In Mrs. Elmer Blacks box on more
| than one day.
The Peruvian Minister and Madame
Pezet has a. a guest for some time
their SON. o George r. WSsn,nstom Wban psii tSs
minister was formerly secretary Of the
Peruvian legation. The minister will
cal iupon. the President today, and
will introduce his son.
Captain Gomez. recently. military at.
tache Of the Peruvian legation. has
arrived at the Capital to assume his
duties.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant returned
washington tSSay PS isssr fser >st IL ch T.
cago. Mrs. Grants little granddaugh.
ter, elder child Of the Prince and
Princess Cantacu.!ne. remained IN Chi
lcago and will &C company Mrs. Palmer
to her home in Florida for a short visit
Mrs. Nagel. wife of the Secretary o
I Commerce and Labor, will 60 to st
Louis to attend the wedding Of he
niece. Miss Margaret Lionberger. ant
Donald Cutler. which will take place OF
December II.
Miss Marie Hoffman Adams, VIII,
made her debut Friday, November e
was the guest of honor at box part!
at the. Belasco Theater last eveninl
The party also included Mr.. and Mri
Byron 3. Adams, parents OF the debu
tante.
Miss Elizabeth Love Matteson. tn
second debutante Of the season. will b
presented this afternoon at a receptio
which her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick W. Matteson. are giving at thei
home, 1893 Woodley lane, from unit
6 o'clock. In the drawing room pin
roses and palms will form the pr'ncips
decorations, and In the library yello,
3 chrysanthemums and ferns will be uset
: The dining room will have tall vase
. filled with pink Killarney roses and pm
+ chrysanthemums, and the tea table wi
; have a centerpiece of pink roses an
, ferns and candles with pink silk shade,
Mrs. MattesOn will receive her guest
J In q gown Of white satin draped wit
3 black and white marquisette and trim
med with black marabou. The debt
tante will wear white satin yelled
white chiffon caught with tiny wreath ht
Of lilies Of the valley and pink rosebud
to form panniers Below this will l
deep fiounces of white shadow lace. 81
will carry bouquet Of pink roses an
lilies Of the valley.
Mrs Vogelgesang and Miss Tisdel wi
| preside at the tea table and Mrs. Dav
q Milne, OF Philadelphia, sister Of Ii
n hostess, and Miss Mary Matteson wi
i. be at the punch bowl In the library. A