The Washington herald., 1912-11-29

Inat she is seriously III at the Hotel
Belmont, in New York.
The Chilean Minister Senior Suarez.
entertained at dinner Wednesday at the
legation in compliment to the Secretary
OF State and Mrs. Knox. The other
/ guests We're the French Ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand, the Japanese Ambas-
| sador, Viscount Chlnda: the Minister of
| Costa Rica and Nine. Calvo, the Minis
| ter Of the Netherlands and Nine. Lou
| don, the Minister OF Peru and Nine
| Pozet. the Minister of Bolivia and Nine
Calderon, the Minister of Venezuela. the
| Minister ore Salvador, the Charge
dAhaires Of Argentina and Mrs. NAL
bian, the Chief of Stan of the Army and
| Mrs. Leonard Wood. Acting Chief of the
Latin-American Division of the State
Department and Mrs. II. L. James. and
the secretaries of the Peruvian and
Chilean Legations.
A beautiful wedding took place yester-
day at o'clock. when Miss Alice Gates
Boutell, only daughter of the American
Minister to Switzerland and Mrs. Henry
Sherman Bouten. and Mr., John Wood
Brooks Ladd, of Boston and Cohasset.
Mass. were married in st. Johns
Church.
The decorations of the historic old
church consisted OF autumn leaves and
chrysanthemums, and a distinguished
company witnessed the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. DIR. Reginald
Pearce. godfather OF the bride.
After a half hours musical programme
by Mr.. Freeman, Organist OF the church.
and Miss Chew. the harpIst, the bridal
party entered the church to the strains
Of the Lohengrin Wedding March,
The bride, who was escorted by her
father. wore gown of silver brocade
embroidered in chrysanthemums. Her
point lace veil formed a cap over her
hair and fell like a mantle over her
shoulders and in one unbroken line to
the end of her brOcaded train, caught at
intervals with orange blossoms. She did
not carry a bouquet.
The bride was attended by her sister
in-law. Mrs. Roger Sherman Gates Bou-
tell, as matron of honor: Miss Constance
Anderson, Of Ottawa, Canada, maid of
honor, and the following bridesmaids:
Miss Amelia Badd. sister of the bride
groom: Miss Bourne. cousin of the bride;
Miss Catherine HolbroOk, Miss Frances
Webster. Miss Margaret Worthington,
and Miss Nora Murray
The autumn colors were reproduced in
the costumes of the brides attendants.
These were dIrectoire in style, the mate
rails being satin veiled with chiffon of
different shades OF dull gold. old rose,
pale green, and red. The skirts. which
were WITHOUT trains, were embroidered
with a design OF autumn leaves. They
wore large GainesbOrough hats OF black
and gold and carried gilded directoire
canes trimmed with Crysanthemums OF
corresponding shades.
The bridegroom was attended by Mr..
Hugh Gates Bou+eIl. younger brother of
the bride, as best man. His ushers were
Mr.. Roger Sherman Gates Boutell. elder
brother Of the bride: Mr.. Ralph Rich
Mr.. Bertram s. Nilcs, Mr.. Stuart Hay
man, and Mr.. Andrew Heath, all of BOs-
ton, and Mr.. Ashe Stowe and Mr.. Leon
F. De Fremery. both Of San Francisco.
During the ceremony Fair Harvard
was played softly on the echo of the
organ. The Mendelssohn Wedding
March was played as the bridal party
left the altar. After the ceremony a
small reception was held at the High
lands for the bridal party and relatives
Mrs. Henry Sherman Bputen, mother
Of the bride. wore a gown OF peacock
blue brOcade over white satin skirt
trimmed with lace dounces and a large
black velvet hat. Mrs. Ladd, mother
of the bridegroom, was dressed in place
gray satin trimmed with superb point
lace. She wore a black toque trimmed
with plumes.
President Taft attended the wedding.
accompanied by his aids. Among the
other guests were the Chief Justice and
Mrs. White. Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Nc
Kenna, Mr.. Justice Brown, retired. and
MFs. Brown. Speaker and Mrs. Clark
Miss Genevieve Clark. former Speaker
and Miss Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs Arnold
BouteIl. Senator Cullom. Senator and
Mrs. Sutherland. Admiral O'NeaL Rep
resentative and Mrs. George p. Law
renee, Representative DalZelI. Repre-
sentative Payne, Hon. and Mrs. John
w. Yerkes, and Miss Yerkes.
Among the guests from Boston, be-
sides the immediate family of the bride
groom, were Mr.. Nathaniel Ladd. Mr..
Mrs. Walter Brooks. Mr.. George Fran
els Arnold. Miss Torrey, Mrs. Charles
l. Pearson. Mrs. Rich. and DR.. and
Mrs. George Barrie, of New York
The bride and bridegroom left Wash
ingtOn later in the afternoon in their
car for a motor trip, after which they
will be at home in Boston at the Wads-
worth. Mrs. Ladd's going away gown
was of tan broadcloth, and she wore
dark gray fur coat and a motor bon
net of cerise velvet.
\ delightful recital was given on the
evening of the 18th at Washington Semi |
nary by the musical faculty. A large
and representative audience gathered
for an evening of enjoyment and the !
music more than delighted them. After
the recital refreshments were served
in the drawing-rooms, and a pleasant !
social half hour followed.
Miss Katherine Crane and Miss Es-
telle Crane will accompany Maj. John j
B. Mcdonald. L. S. A; Mrs. Mcdonald, |
and Miss Lila Mcdonald to PhiIadeI- |
phia tomorrow for. the Army and Navy !
football game.
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