The Washington herald., 1912-08-24

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Ambassador from Austria Hungary. dean
OF the Diplomatic Corps here. by reason
Of longest ssrvice since the transfer Of
Baron Mayor des Pianches, former Ann
bassador from Italy. Baron Hengel-
muller IL at Bar Harbor, where he was
accompanied by the baroness and their
only child. Baroness Mia Hengelmuller.
They sailed for home about two weeks
ago. the Ambassador expecting to FOL
low them In few weeks. Ambassador
and Baroness HengeImuiler have been
prominent and important in Washington
society since their arrival here In the
early '99s
The Ambassador came here as Minister.
and was then plain "Mr.", His wife
was . baroness. bot never cared TO use
her title until her husband was made
baron shortly after the legation was
raised to an embassy. During the days
before their promotion in the corps. the
baron and baroness were much more
democratic, although their entertain
ments were none the less brilliant and
stately. 1t is well remembered that they
were among the first to appear upon the
streets on bicycles.
Baroness Hengelmulier's Saturday even.
ings during the seasons. before her health
demanded her retirement from all formal
affairs, more nearly approached the dig
nifty of a salon than any other functions
of Washington season Invitations to
the embassy have always been eagerly
sought by all who were socially ambi-
tious
The Saturday night functions gathered
together the most brilliant men and
women in this country, and many from
patron of art, music. and everything lit
erary and progressive. Her musicales
have always been the best possible, and
for some seasons she had music once
each week preceding her afternoon re-
ceptions, which were exclusive to a de-
gree.
Baroness HengelmuIler and her own
family were high in the court circles dur
ing the reign of the late Franz Josef.
He conferred upon her the distinction OF
the title Of Lady of the Imperial and
ROYAL Palace" She Is the only one In
her land to bear the title, and II Is for
life. She is a woman OF great beauty.
brilliant mind, the highest cultivation.
and of strong character, a diplomat OF
ability herself
Her most brilliant regime was before
her husband reached the dignity of Dean
of the Corps" Since that promotion
she has all but retired from society. Her
health has been frail and she has been
in their own country much of the time.
Particularly since the publication of an
unfortunate interview attributed to her.
criticising in scathing terms Washing
ton society. but vigorously denied by
her. has she withdrawn from social af-
fairs here.
She has never attended q reception at
the White House or a dinner since her
husband has headed the Diplomatic
Corps here This has been due to ILL.,
ness and to absence.
The French Ambassador. NJ. ]. ]. JUS
serand. is next In the line Of longest
service here, and Will be dean of the
corps on the retirement of Baron Hen
gelmuller. He came to Washington less
than two months after Baron Hengelmul-
Ter was made Ambassador. The baron
has been dean Of the corps less than two
years. There are none in the corps now
who were here when he first came to
Washington.
NJ Jusserand is a man Of great distinc-
ton In his own country and great PIP
ularity In the Diplomatic Corps here.
The marriage OF Miss Katherine Ry-
land Lynch, formerly Of Washington.
and Mr.. James Lewis Sherwood, jr.,
young business man of Washington. was
solemnized at Spring Hill. Scottsville.
Va. the home of the brides grand
mother, Mrs. j. H. Fox last Wednesday,
August q, at II a. m.
Before the ceremony Miss Elsie Lord
sang 20. Promise Me-" Then to the
Lohcngrin Wedding March, played by
Miss Lucy Lynch. of Washington, the
bridal party advanced to a green arch
on the lawn; the groom and his best
man. Mr.. Paul Watson, of Washington.
then the six attendants, Misses Elsie
Lord and Ruth Sherwood, of Washing
ton; Miss Virgilia Sadler. of Antioch,
Va; Miss Peachey woodson. OF Nor
wood, La; Mr.. John Lynch. of Cincin-
natl, Ohio. and Mr.. Ralp Sherwood, OF
Washington. bearing fern chains to
form an aisle down which advanced the
maid Of honor, Miss Florence Jackson.
of Washington. and the bride on the
arm Of her uncle. Mr.. W. Ryland Fox.
who gave her away. The Rev. l. H
Walton performed the ceremony. The
bride was gowned in crepe meteor. with
shadow lace and pearl passementerie
and wore a diamond and pearl pendant,
a gift of the groom. Her bouquet was
of Brides roses and lilies of the val
her hair. The bridesmaids wore white
wolfe. with peach-colored girdles of
panne velvet and carried pink roses.
After luncheon was served on the
lawn the couple left for a trip to various
places In the North. They will reside
in this city, where they VIII receive their
friends after September 10.
Other members of the brides family
present were her mother, Mrs. ]. T.
Lynch: her aunts, the Misses Florrie and
Brownie Fox, and Miss Josephine Ry-
land. Among the out-of-town guests
there were besides the bridal party Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Sherwood. ST., Miss Lucy
and Miss Anna Lynch. of
Mrs. T. R. woodson and
Miss Elizabeth woodson. Of Norwood.
La. and Mrs. H. w. Noyes. of Port
land. Me.
Mrs. Theodore Tiller has offered her
beautiful grounds at 37S Oliver Street.
Chevy Chase, to the District section of
the woman's National Democratic
League, for a lawn. fete on the after
noon of Thursday. August @.
Mrs. Gore, wife of Senator Thomas
Gore of Oklahoma, with their two chill |
dren, returned to Washington from
Asbury Park and New York, where they |
have spent the past two months. Mrs. |
Gore will Join Senator Gore in New |
York on Monday. He Is now in Chicago |
Mrs. John A. Johnston, wife of Gen. |
John A. Johnston, u. s. A, Of WASH |
ington, left New York Thursday for a |
motor trip with her daughter, Mrs. |
George T. Summerlin. to Lake Placid. |
N. Y. where they will stay until Sep
tember. Gen. and Mrs. Johnston have
been at their country place, Winter
green Island. in Clayton, N. Y, during |
the summer. and returned here the mid