The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-03-31

Mrs. Wlsoin. Miss Wilson. and Miss
Eleanor Wilson attended services at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
yesterday morning. The President spent
q quiet day at the White House. except
for q srin about the city In one Of his
automobiles.
Mrs. Marshall. wife Of the Vice Presi-
dent. who has been the recipient Of
much hospitality since her arrival. will
be the guest Of honor at q luncheon
igiven by Mrs. Cullop, wife of Represent
alive w. A. Cullop. of Indiana, on April
g. On April II she will be entertained at
luncheon by Mrs. William F. Dennis.
\ An engagement of international interest
announced last week was that Of Miss
Nancy Leishman, daughter Of the United
States Ambassador to, Germany and
Mrs. Leishman. to the Duke Of Croy.
| Although no official announcement was
made, 1t has been rumored that the we'd
ding will take place in Paris on Friday,
April II. which is the day the duke at
tains his full majority, twenty-four, and
comes into possession Of the large family
estates in Westphalia, he being the eld-'
est son.
The house of Croy is one of the oldest
| in Europe, descending from an ancient
royal house of Hungary. According to
the HOLY nOtldn EIuplTe uOCutiSHlS VI
the family, the ancestor OF the house was
Prince Mark Of Hungary, son of King
stephen w Of Hungary, who married
Catherine, Baroness and heiress of Hues,
seigneur Of Croy, in the Somme, France.
The present duke, Charles Rodolphe En-
colbert Philip Leon. is the thirteenth
Duke of Croy. He was born at Brussels
on April II, 1889, his mother being Prtn-
cess Ludmilla Gutenberg. He has been
serving as an attache at the German
Embassy in Vienna
| Miss Leishman Is a very attractive
young girl and is an enthusiast for out
door sports. Her father is q well-known
diplomat, having served at the consulate
and embassies OF several foreign coun-
tries. He was former president OF the
Carnegie Steel Company. Miss Leish-
mans sister, Marthe, married the Comte
Louis de Gontaut-Biron in 1904. The fam
| lily of the duke, 1t is said, have opposed
the match, as they have hoped for
royal alliance.
The many friends of Mrs. Christian d.
| Hemmick are deeply interested In the
Forthcoming production of her symphonic
opera, "Atalantis," which will be played
by the Washington Symphony Orchestra
on April Is. "Atalafltis" was given a full
rehearsal recently under the direction OF
Mr. Won Gaertner, and proved a great sue
cess.
The Minister Of Sweden and Nine.
Ekengren are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a daughter on Saturday.
Several informal luncheon parties were
Given at the Chevy Chase Club yesterday.
Among those who entertained were the
counselor of the Austrian Embassy,
Baron Won Sudenhorst, the Military At
tache of the French Embassy and Coun-
tess de ChambTun. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. VIII
| lam Henry, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Clay
tor. and Mrs Richard Reid Rogers.
Col. and Mrs. Frederick Foltz enter
tanned Mrs. P. s. Niche. Miss Niche. and
Mrs. Godfrey Macdonald. Mr.. and Mrs.
Buckley Hyde had with Ukem at their
table Miss Adelaide Pelton. of Middleton,
Conn.,, and the Misses Fitzgerald. of Hart
ford, Conn.
Mrs Edison Bradley was home yesterday
afternoon for the last time this season.
She and her husband are making prepa-
rations to close their residence prelin,i-
nary to going abroad for an extended stay.
Mrs. Samuel G. Blythe, of the Burling-
ton, left on Saturday for ten days In
New York and Spuyten Duyvil. where she
will visit Mr.. Blythe's sister. Mrs. @.
H. Chatfleld. Mrs. Blythe will spend the