The Washington herald., 1912-04-25
|ISOCiatY

Mrs Taft and Miss Helen Taft win re-
turn to the White House this morning
after visit Of some days with the
Mayor Of Charleston, s G.. ana Mfl'
Rhett-
society-in both navy and Consressionai
circles are interested in the rumored en-
sagement OF Miss Lucy Hcke smith,
debutante daughter OF Senator and Mrs
Hoke Smith, to Lieut. Austin r. Simp-
son. u. s. N, now stationed on the
Delaware which they believe Senator
and Mrs Smith VIII announce In q few
days. Miss Smith was presented TO so
ciety only the past season. and has ne-
come one OF the most popular OF the
younger set IN society.
| The British Ambassador ana MIS-. bryee
win leave washington to7morrowleven-
ing for San Francisco, from where they
will sail next week for Australia. From
Australia they win 60 on 20 their home
in England. and rumors are rife 70 tne
efeA that the Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce win not return to this post
The Brazilian Ambassador. senor Da
CANA. entertained at dinner last evening
The military attache Of the German
Embassy Maj. Won Herwarth. and Baron
iHardenbroek. also OF the embassy STAN
have returned TO Washington from tner
trip to Panama
Mr.. ]. ]. Moniz de Aragao. recently
appoint j second secretary Of the Bra
zilian Embassy, is expected 70 arrive IN
washington In fortnight
| The Russian Embassy has been ad-
vised that NJ. Matthew sevastopoulo.
chamberlain 70 his imperial majesty the
car. has been appointed counselor OF
the Russian Embassy here. vice Prince
Koudacheff, the latter having been
transferred to Vienna after several years
in Washington.
The marriage Of Miss Amy Richardson
only Z ghte- Of DR.. and Mrs Charles
w. Richardson. of this city, to William
Dwight Chandler. jr.. ensign. o. s. N.
took place last evening in the home OF
/ the brides parents. in Connecticut Ave
nue.. amid particularly beautiful sur
roundings. but witnessed only by small
lcompany Of relatives and intimate friends
The ceremony, at which the Rev Wal
IIace Radcliffe, D. D.. Of the New York
| Avenue Presbyterian Church. onheiated.
took place In the library on the second
floor, which for this occasion was adorn-
ed In spring blossoms with delicate
foliage, and lighted by wax tapers IN
crystal candelabra with side lights or
electricity, mellowed by crystal and ST.
yer shades.
The bridal music was py string OF OF
chestra with the programme eEpecially
ARRANGED TO suit the taste or the bride
The latter's attendants were her young
lsister-in-law, Mrs. Clark p. Chandler. as
! matron Of honor, and Miss Lucy Hoke
smith. as maid Of honor. Lieut.. Chan-
dler, Of the Eleventh United States Cav
airy, was his brothers best man. Both
oficers wore the evening full dress uni
/ form OF his respective rank and service
| In the absence OF ushers and brides
maids the small party was followed INTO
the room by those OF the esrvants OF the
household who had in some manner min
istered TO the wants Of the youthful
bride from her infancy.
DIR, Richardson escorted his daughter
10 the prie dIeu, where she was met by
the bridegroom. and he gave his daugh-
ter's hand In marriage.
The wedding gown was along extremely
simple lines of ivory white charmeuse
untrimmed except for the ichu Of very
fine tulle crossing back and front after
the genuine Marie Antoinette fashion.
which appeared to have inspired the
complete gown. A chimesette OF tulle
was edged with a single line Of small
pearls and the half length sleeves finished
by tulle ruffies to match the fchu. The
| bridal veil was OF tulle, fastened by
orange blossoms.
The matron of honor wore a trained
gown Of yellow satin and gold net. The
maid Of honor wore a gown OF yellow
charmeuse and gold lace.
Following the ceremony the bride and
4 bridegroom took up their position In
the drawing room adjoining the library
to receive the congratulations of the
/ friends who were invited to the reception
and supper following the ceremony.
To witness the ceremony, in addition to
the members Of the brides family and
near relatives. were the bridegroom's $
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William ID.
Chandler, OF Concord, N. H; his grand
i father, Hon. William E Chandler, for
mer Senator from New Hampshire and
Secretary OF the Navy in the Cabinet OF
President Arthur; Mrs. Adele H. Porter.
of Atlantic City; Mr.. and Mrs. c. Horton
Porter, Of Albany. N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Adelbert Porter and Miss Helen Porter,
of New York City; Mr.. Horton L.
Chandler and Miss Katharine Chandler,
OF Concord, N. c.: Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
IN. WaRner. of New York City; Mrs.
I Thomas ]. Walker, Of Lisbon. N. H. /;
Mrs. George D. Barron and Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Carly Hunt, of Rye, N. Y;
Mrs Lloyd H. Chandler and Mrs. Susan
B. Edison. of Washington. and Mr.. and
Mrs. @. Al Small. of New York City,
all relatives of the bride or bridegroom.
i Others present were the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Knox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Knox. Mrs Alexander Shepherd,
Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith, Dr.. and
Mrs. John C. Boyd, Miss Alice Boyd, DR..
and Mrs Van Rensselaer,, DR.. and Mrs.
Sewers, DR.. and Mrs. A. F. King, Mr..
and Mrs TatnaIl. OF Haverford. Pa.
with a number of the girl friends of the
bride.
The bridal party was seated for the
supper at a round table in the breakfast
room where the brides cake was adorned
in the same embellishments used for her
parents wedding twenty-three years ago.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler will enjoy a
months honeymoon prior to the former
rejoining his ship, the u. s. s. Utah.
The brides mother wore blue and
silver brocade, the bridegrDom's mother
I. cream white silk popiin trimmed in gold
lace and embroidered with Introduction
) Of green velvet. The brides ''goine
away gown was dark blue serge and >
small blue hat. The presents were not
on view. buffet supper was served
The guests were representative OF the
} professional and resident society Of