Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
COLONIAL DANES WILL BE RE-
OEIvED BY MRS, TAFT.
Pleasant Events Here and Else
where-Engagements Told.
Personal Notes.

The Saturday afternoon reception at the
White house this week will be In COM
pliment to the Colonial Danes, following
the presentation by the Virginia Society
Of Gilbert Stuart's picture Of Dolly Madi-
son to the White House.
Invitations have been received in this
city for tho marriage Of Miss Harriet
Francis. daughter Of tho late Charles
Spencer Francis. Of Troy. n T.. former
ambassador to Austria, and Mrs. Francis,
and Mr.. Marshall Hurst Durston of SYRIA
cuse. N. Y. The ceremony will take
place at Washington Park, the residence
of Mrs. Francis, in Troy, Thursday,
May 3d.
A naval wedding Of more than usual
interest took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock at the Naval Home,
Persons. daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
Remus Charles Persons, became the
bride OF Lieut.. David McDougal LIE
Breton. U. s. N. Of Boston. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert LIE Breton Of San
francisco. The large parlor in which
the ceremony was performed was con-
verted into a bower Of beauty. with q
profusion Of Easter lilies and ferns.
while the dining room was arranged
with pink roses and white lilacs and
the wide stairways and remainder of
the house were beautifully decorated
with cherry and apple blossoms.
! Chaplain Reaney of1ciated, and the
bride was attended by her sister. Mrs.
honor, and by Miss Susan Pearsons and
Miss Marguerite LIE Breton as brides
maids.
The bride wore an exquisite gown Of
| white satin brocade which was recently
brought from China, fashioned with an
extremely long train. She wore fine
lace veil gracefully arranged with orange
| blossoms, and carried orchids and valley
lilies. Her only ornament was Q pearl
and diamond pendant, the gift Of the
The matron of honor and bridesmaids
| were attired alike in attractive gowns of
white lace. over which they wore little
coats Of pink satin. They wore large
carried pink roses and white lilacs.
large reception followed the cere-
| mony at the home OF the bride. Lieut..
and Mrs. LIE Breton sailed today for
honeymoon touring France. Italy and
Scotland in their motor car. They will
spend next winter In Boston.
Of the Naval Home The bridegroom is
the son of Albert LIE Breton of San
Francisco. His mother. who has q large
circle of friends here among the Pacific
this city. was Nopie Mcpouxal, dsugh.
ter of the late Rear Admiral David
Stockton McDougal. distinguished Of
fcer OF the navy and the hero Of the
waters in 1868. The bridegroom's great
uncle was the second Governor Of Cali
fornia-
A quiet wedding will take place this
evening at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
William e. Williams. 915 Westminster
street. when their daughter, Elreane. will
be united in marriage to Mr.. Walter
Logan Pipes. SON Of Capt. and Mrs. J. M.
rector Of st. Andrews Church, will offi-
ciate.
| Upon the return Of the young couple
from their wedding trip their home for
the present win be with the brides
parents.
Mrs. Wickersham, wife Of the Attorney
General. will not receive tomorrow, as
she will attend the horse show, at which
she has box.
The Russian ambassador and Mime.
Bahkmeten and Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Mclean are in Philadelphia today. as are
members OF the Russian embassy stan, in
attendance on the launching Of the Beale,
a torpedo boat.
The Austro-Hungarian ambassador and
Baroness Hengelmuller had as dinner
guests last night the Italian ambassador
and Warehouses Cusani. the Brazilian
ambassador. the japanese ambassador and
viscountess Climbs, the Spanish minister
and Mime. Riano. the Swedish minister
and Nine. Ekengren, Senator and Mrs.
Rayner, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Purdy. Mrs.
Robert Patterson. Viscount and Viscoun-
tess d'Azy, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Nc
Lachian. the second secretary Of the Ger
/ nd
Crawford and Mr.. Charles Richards.
At tho marriage yesterday in New
York Of Miss Mary Van Zile and Rev.
was Of white satin, trimmed with her
mothers point lace. with which she wore
e tulie veil. held in place by orange
blossom buds. She carried bouquet Of
white lilacS and white roses, showered
with white sweetpeas. Her attendants
were her sisters. Miss Sallie and Miss
Harriet Lee Van Zile. who wore pannier
dresses. one pink and the other pale
green, with white lace petticoats. They
wore large black straw hats, trimmed
with tulle, and carried old-fashioned bou-
Quets Of pink sweet peas and lilies Of the
valley.
| Mr.. John Barrett, who lately returned
| from q trip to Panama, was host at din
ner last night at the Pan-American build
| ing. His guests were the minister of
/
Ripley Of New York, Representative and
Mrs Longworth, Representative and Mrs.
Littleton, Mr.. Mitchell Innes Maj. Won
Herwarth, Mr.. Henry c. Emery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Belmont, Miss Mary Patten,
Nine. Christian Hauge. Miss Margaret
Cameron, Mrs. Preston Gibson, Countess
Gizyclra, Mr.. and Mrs. Yanes, Miss
Miriam T. Crosby, Mr.. Craig Wadsworth,
Mr.. Basil Miles and Capt. Granville R
| Fortescue.
An informal reception. which a number
Of extra guests attended. followed. in
compliment to the French commission
now in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward b. Mclean. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles ]. Bell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore w. Noyes. Mrs. Victor Cush-
man. Mrs. Richard Harlow, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Walter Tuckerman and Mrs Robert Hol-
lister Chapman have taken boxes at the
Belasco Theater Friday afternoon next,
when the junior committee Of tho Work.
Ing Boys Home will give theatrical per-
nrst will be . short sketch Of life In the
Philippines. Maria Dolores" by Capt
Granville Fortescue, the touching story
Of the love Of Filipino girl for an
| American officer. The second will be GIL
berts clever comedy, Because She Loved
Him &c." by the Butterfield Players.
| The Junior committee of the Working
Boys Home consists of Mrs. Walter
Tuckerman, president; Mrs. Theodore W.
Noyes, first vice president: Mrs. Gilbert
| Grosvenor, second vice president: Miss
| Mary McCauley, third vice president:
Mrs. George Rowland Chase. treasurer;
Miss Hildegarde Nagel, secretary; Miss
Sophie johnson. assistant secretary; Mrs.