The Washington herald., 1912-05-10
|SOCiatY

Washington some time next week. the
latter being also among the guests OF
honor at the Dolly Madison breakfast.
The Military Attache Of the Mexican
Embassy. Col. Pedro l. de Ia cerda. has
gone to Mexico City. TO which post he
has been transferred. His successor,
Joseph s. Avalos, will arrive In Wash
lhston within a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers are
closing their residence in Nineteenth
Street, and with their daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Reid Rogers. will leave wash
lngton tomorrow for New York. from
where they will sail May 1s for Paris.
After spending a few weeks at the
French capital they will make a series
OF visits TO various European resorts.
Te Second Secretary Of the British
Embassy and Mrs. Esmond ovey viii
close their Washington residence early
In June and sail about the middle Of
the month for Europe
The marriage il announced Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Benham. widow Of Lieut.
Harry, X. Benham. U. s. N. to Capt
Philip E. NJ Walker. u. s. A., retired
Owing to mourning in the family only
relatives and intimate friends were
present at the ceremony. At which Rev.
william NJ. Pettus, a close friend OF
the family, oficiated at noon on
Wednesday at the home OF the bride.
Later in the afternoon the bride and
BRIDEGROOM left for Lexington, KY.
where Capt Walker has a string OF
horses entered for the spring race
meeting. They will make their future
home in Winchester. Va. where Capt
Walker has a handsome estate.
Mrs. Clarence W. Watson. wife Of Sem
ator Watson OF West Virginia, enter
tainad at a luncheon yesterday at her
apartments in Wendell Mansion. Cow
ers were laid for twelve, and the COM
pany included a number OF prominent
matrons. Senator and Mrs. Watson will
close their apartments here the last Of
this month or early in June and will go
20 their West Virginia home for the
greater part Of the summer.
Mrs. william A. Jones. wife Of Rep
resentative Jones Of Virginia, will return
to washington next week from q brief
visit 10 her son, william A. Jones, tr.. at
the University Of Virginia Represent
ative and Mrs. Jones viii close their
house here about June Is and go to their
country place in Virginia for the sum
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Ennger, Of
staunton. Va, and the Misses Efinger,
who have spent the winter at the Graf
ton Hotel, will 60 to New York early In
June to spend a short time before sailing
for Europe, where they viii spend the
summer.
Mrs. James c. Pilling and Miss Ruth
PilIing VIII close their home in Fifteenth
Street to-day and 60 to their cottage
at Blue Ridge, Pa. where they will spend
the greater part Of the summer.
The women delegates to the Red Cross
Congress will be the honor guests at
the usual Friday afternoon reception
at the Congressional Club to-day.
Mrs. Evan Sinclair Cameron. OF Bos-
ton, is spending some time in Washing
ton, the guest OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Morris Morgan. Mrs. Cam
eron was formerly Miss Frederica Nor
gan ana was considered one Of the
most beautiful girls in Washington.
Mrs. Hardy and the Misses Hardy.
wife and daughters of Representative
Hardy OF Texas. will leave here about
June / for their home in Texas. where
they will be Joined by Representative
Hardy ss soon as Congress adjourns.
They will then go TO some Of the noun
tain resorts.
Mrs. Finley. wife OF Representative
Finley, accompanied by her family will
return to her home in South CarolinA
early in June.
I arorfG
Of Mrs. John Sperle, jr., was married TO
Mr.. Jesse Nesbit Luton Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the United Breth-
rem Church, Rev. Charles E. Fultz off,
ciating in the presence of a large gath
ering Of relatives and friends. The
bride was given in marriage by her
stepfather, and wore a gown Of soft
white satin veiIed in embroidered chiffon.
Her long tulle veil was arranged with
lilies of the valley. and she carried
shower bouquet of Bride roses and lilies
Of the valley. Miss Edith Luton. sister
Of the bridegroom, who was the maid OF
honor, wore a dainty gown Of pale blue
crepe meteor, and carried a bouquet of
pink roses. Mr.. Harry E. Bruce, of
New Haven, Conn, acted as best man
for Mr.. Luton, and the ushers were Mr..
Wayne Hart, Mr.. Frank B. Marsden,
Mr.. Ernest o. Crocker, and Mr.. Edwin F.
Marean. Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home Of the
brides parents. 100 Fort Drive, Brook
land, d. c., and later in the evening Mr..
and Mrs Luton left Washington for a
wedding trip, and upon their return will
be at home at 100 Fort Drive.
A hop will be given at Fort Myer on
Saturday evening.
Miss Julia Vail, debutante daughter of
Mrs. James Lee Marshall, entertained a
small company at luncheon yesterday.
Mrs Henry j. Rhett has opened her
sumner home at jamestown, R. l., for
the season.