The Washington herald., 1912-11-21


lumbia Theater last night to see Char
Iotte Walker in THE Trail of the Lone
scme Pine" her guests being her sis
ter, Mrs. Thomas Laughlin, Capt Little,
U. s. A, and Lieut.. Rockwell, u. s. A
The President has accepted the invi-
tation of the Southern Relief Society to
attend the Southern Relief Charity Ball,
which will be given January "a. He will
occupy the Presidential box, and 1t is
hoped that Mrs. Taft will attend the
ball also.
The President will be present at the
marriage OF Miss Eleanor Ridgely and
DR.. Henry Pickering Parker, which Will
take place on Friday.
The drill for the benefit of the Army
Relief Society, which will be held at
Fort MyeT Friday afternoon at 2:3O.
promises to be a tremendous success, but
Mrs. Borden, 1901 California Street, has
a few good seats yet on sale A tea
will follow after the long-established
custom, and half hour in very good
Company is assured. The President and
Mrs. Taft have signified their intention
of attending the drill, which is the first
of the season.
Justice and Mrs. Lurton and party, As
sistant Secretary and Mrs. Oliver and
party, Gen. and Mrs. Leonard Wood, Mrs.
Aleshire, Gen. and Mrs Albert Mills,
Gen. Crozier, Mrs. Darlington, Gen. and
Mrs. Sternberg, Gen. and Mrs. George
Andrews, Gen. and Mrs. Wotherspoon.
Mrs. z. II. Liscum, Commissioner and
Mrs. Judson, and Col. and Mrs. Garrard
will be among those who will be seated
in the Presidents box.
Miss Grace DEMO Litchfield has sent
out invitations for a musicale Wednes-
day evening, December II. at 9 O'Clock,
in honor of Miss Gladys North and Miss
Lillian Litchfield.
The marriage of Miss Ruth FELTON,.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M.
FELTON,. Of Chicago, and DIR. William F.
NJ. Sewers, will take place on New Years
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
the brides parents, 1866 Dearborn Ave
nue., Chicago.
DR.. Sewers is the son OF DR.. and Mrs
II T. Sewers. who have long been iden-
tilted with Washington. and resides with
his parents al their home in Massachu-
sets Avenue.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce were entertained at a dinner given
in their honor last night by their host
and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis NJ.
Jencks, at their home in Baltimore, Md.
Among those invited to meet the dis
tInguished diplomat and his wife were
Mrs. T. ]. Bowlker, president of the Wo-
mems Municipal League, of Boston: Hon.
Charles J. Bonaparte, Attorney General
under former President Roosevelt and
DR.. William NJ. Welsh.
The Counselor of the German En-
bassy, Mr. Haniel Won Haimhausen, who
has made brief visit to Germany, re-
turned to Washington yesterday. Nine.
Won Haimhausen, who spent the sum-
mer abroad with her children. will not
come to this country until later in the
season.
The secretery of the Navy and Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer will give a dinner
Saturday evening in honor Of Miss
Laura Merriam, whose marriage to the
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
James F. Curtis, takes place Novem-
Der 26.
Commander W. H. G. Bullard. L. S. N.
recently appointed superintendent of the
Naval radio-telegraph service at Airing
ton, Va, and Mrs. Bulard, who was
formerly Miss Beirne Saunders, of Bal
timore. have taken an apartment at the
Dresden.
Col Samuel Tilman, U. s. A. retired |
former professor of chemistry at West |
Point, and Mrs. Tilman have arrived in |
accompanied by their |
daughter, Miss katherine Tilman, and /!
an apartment in the Buriing |
ton for the winter.
The Assistant Secretary of State and |
Mrs. Huntington Wilson have returned |
to Washington from a visit in New |
York. They will not be active socially !
in any but an official way, as Mrs. Will
son is still in mourning for the death |
Of her father last winter.
Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks daughter
Of Mrs. E. c. Brooks, gave a matinee
party yesterday afternoon in honor Of
Miss Lila Mcdonald. daughter of Mai.
John r. Mcdonald, L. S. A, and Mrs.
Mcdonald. Invited to meet Miss Nc
Donald were Mrs. Brooks, Miss Eliza
beth Noyes, Miss Emily Beatty, Miss
Dorothy Taylor Miss Frances Brooks,
Miss Frances Effenger. Miss Julia Vail,
Miss Estelle Crane. Miss Ruth Larner,
Mss EdmOnia Adams Miss Minnie Dut-
on. Miss Kathryn Hitchcock, Miss
louise Bayne. and Miss Dorothy Deeble
After the performance Miss Brooks took
Ter guests TO the New Willard for tea.
An extremely pretty wedding took place
asst night when Miss Frances Boards
ey Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward BraytOn Clark, and Mr.. Frederick |
leonard Devereux were married in the
Lpartments of the brides parents at the
hamilton.
The pretty bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a hand
ome gown OF white charmeuse trimmed
With rose point lace and orange bios
oms, and a court train. Her tulle and
ace veil was caught in place by orange
blossoms and she carried a shower bou-
Iuet of lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Cornelia Mer-
er Smith. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
,harles G. Smith jr, wore blue crepe
meteor trimmed with shadow lace, and
he carried a bouquet OF pink roses.
The two bridesmaids were Miss Flor
nee Evelyn PomerOy, of Utica, n. Y,
nd Miss Elizabeth Pennock Smith. of {
his city. Miss Pomeroy wore white | /
harmeuse trimmed with shadow lace
nd she carried a bouquet of pink chrys-
nthemums. Miss Smith was dressed in I
ink charmeuse draped with shadow |
ace and she carried a bouquet of white s
hrysanthemums. {
Mr.. Phillip Owen Coffin. of New York.
yas the best man, and the ushers were
Ir. John Fairfax Slavin and Mr.. Frank ]
!. Devereux.
A reception followed the ceremony.
Thich was performed by the Rev. Walter
:. Drum. The rooms were artisticaIIy G
with palms and pink chrysan- I