The Washington herald., 1912-03-22

Mrs Taft and Master Charlie Taft re-
turned last evening from a few days
visit In New York, and Joined the Presi-
dent at the White House. Mrs. Anderson
and her daughters. who have been visi-
tors at the White House this winter. VIII
return to their home in Cincinnati from
New York.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand entertained at dinner last
evening in honor of the new United States
Ambassador to France and Mrs. Myron
T. Herrick. of Ohio. The other guests
were Senator Brandegee, Senator Du
Pont, Senator Burton. Representative and
Mrs. Longworth, the new United States
Ambassador to Brazil and Mrs. Edwin v.
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Ham,
mond, the former United States Ambas-
sador to France and Mrs. Henry White.
Mr.. Chandler Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Chand-
Ter Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Francis Adams. Mrs. II. c. Corbin, Mrs;
Marshall Field Miss MacVeagh, and
the Naval Kttache OF the French En-
massy and Viscountess d'Azy.
The Charge dAffaires OF Persia and
Nine Ali Kun Khan entertained a COM
pany Of resident Persians at dinner last
evening to celebrate the feast of Novrooz,
which is the Persian New Year, which
ushers in a celebration lasting fourteen
days Sn Persia and among Persians all
ever the world
The First Secretary Of the British En-
bassy and Mrs. George Young returned
Yesterday from Florida. They will leave
here early next month for England. Mr.
Young having been transferred from this
post, where he has been for several
years.
Senator and Mrs. Oliver are entertain
ing the governor of Pennsylvania and
Mrs. Tener. Mrs. Oliver entertained a
company of distinguished women at
luncheon yesterday for Mrs. Tener. and
the Senator entertained a large company
of men at dinner last evening in honor
Of the governor.
The Postmaster General, Frank II.
Hitchcock, who has spent some time In
Boston. returned to Washington yester-
day.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham have as their guest for some
time their daughter-In-law. Mrs. Corne-
Illus wickersham, OF New York. They
have cards out for a dinner on March 3.
Mr.. Henri Martin. first secretary OF
the Swiss Legation. sailed last week for
a vacation at home. 1t is probable he
will be transferred TO another post be-
fore his vacation ends.
II Baron Preuschen. naval attache Of the
Avstro- Hungarian Embassy who has
been in Washington about five years,
| will Join his ship either this spring or
\ next fall, much to the regret Of society
here, where he and the baroness have
made many friends.
The Counselor of the German Embassy
and Nine Hsniel Won Haimhausen will
go to New York March .. from where
they will sail on the 3Oth for England TO
/ spend April and May. Mr.. Haimhausen
will then return to this country and
| Join the embassy stan at Newport for
| the summer months. Nine Haimhausen
and her children will spend the summer
| IN Germany.
Sir James Grant. Bart, OF Ottawa
Canada, arrived in Washington last
evening to visit DR.. and Mrs. Tom a.
Williams over the weekend.
The last Of the series of Lenten musi-
cale-teas at the Playhouse under the
management OF Mrs. wilson-Greene took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Christine Miller, mezZo-soprano,
and Miss Louise Hopkins, pianist were
| the artists for the occasion, DIR. Carl
Benthaler playing accompaniments. Tea
| was served at 5 O'Clock, with number
of schoolgirls assisting.
| Society in Washington Is much inter-
ested in the announcement of the engage
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of the former Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Truman II. Newberry. to Capt.
w. H. AIleyne, Of the Queens Regiment.
| The wedding will probably be an event
Of June. The announcement was made
| Just prior to sailing on the Arcadian for
New York. Capt. Alleyne, who came
to Bermuda in January from Gibraltar, is
a very popular bachelor of thtEfy-six,
The Newberrys were popular in NE Of
| fetal as well as diplomatic and residential
circles of Washington society during
their residence in this city. They did not
open their Washington home this season
but speRt the winter in Detroit. making
! the trip down to Bermuda in February.
Mrs. Theodore II. Tiller entertained a
company at luncheon yesterday at her
residence in Chevy Chase. when her
guests were asked to meet Mrs. Agnes
u
The other guests were Mrs. Rodenberg
wife of Representative Rodenberg; Mrs.
Howard, wife Of Representative Howard,
of Georgia; Mrs. II. ". Wiley, Mrs. F.
d. Haskin, Mrs. Ralph Smith. Mrs. r. v.
Belt, and Mrs. Blanche Hance Tiller, OF
Georgia.
Mrs. William F. Dennis and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Nelson Ril1er, left
Washington yesterday to spend a week
in New York.
Mrs Anderson and Miss Anderson, wife
and daughter Of DR.. Frank Anderson, U.
S. N, returned to Washington last even
ing from Baltimore, where they made a
short visit,
Mrs. Gilbert Lowell. of Changteh, China,
is the guest of Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe at
the Manse. Twelfth and X streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Johnson and their
little daughter are at Atlantic City for
a few weeks.
A quiet wedding was held at the home
of Mrs. H. s. Meekham. u street north.
west. last night, when her daughter, Miss
Alice ]. Meekham, became the bride of
Mr.. Paul E. Schmidt. The brides sister,
Miss Sadie Msekham, was the maid of
honor, and the bridegroom's brother, Mr..
Alfred G. Schmidt, was best man. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father Mr. Hofer 8 Meekham Pew 7