New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-04
NEW YORK SOCIETY.
Mrs. Frank Ellis, Friend OF
TaftS, Wed to GiSt Blair.


Mrs Frank Ellis. one OF the most init
mate friends of the President and Mrs.
Taft, was married TO Gist Blair. OF Wash
inston. in the Church OF the Ascension
at noon Yesterday. Only relatives and a
very few intimate friends were present at
the ceremony. which was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Percy Stickney Grant. The
bride who was given away by her brother,
Mr. Lawson OF Cincinnati, was in trav-
cling gown Of white cloth. with which
she wore white hat trimmed with
plumes and carried bouquet OF orchids
and llies-of- the-valley. There we're no
attendants.
The ceremony was followed by a we'd
ding breakfast at Demonicos, at which
the guests numbered thirty. Mr. Blair
and his bride will sail for Europe to-day
on board the Cedric ana will go to the
Mediterranean.
Mrs. Blair was divorced from Frank
Ellis last August. She has son, Frank
in n. Ellis. Who is A member of the
Metropolitan and Chevy Chase clubs and
graduate of Harvard, class 'o6. She Is
native Of Cincinnati. and since the advent
Ct the Taft family in the White House
has been an active participant In func-
tons thee. M Blair is a son Of the laie
Montgomery Blair. who was Postmaster
General in the Lincoln Cabinet. He is
one of tho best known men in the social
life at Washington. is president OF the
Chevy Chase Club and belongs TO other
leading clubs In the capital.
Among those booked TO sail for Europe
to-day are Mr.. and Mrs. william, Is. VAN
Iorbiit and tho latter's daughter, Miss
Barbara Rutherfurd: Charles Lanier and
Miss Katharine Lawrence. Mrs Elisha
Dyer. Miss Laura Swan, Mr.. and Mrs
William A. Dclano. Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
Low. Mrs. william Birnoy. Mr. and Mrs
c. g. Frelingnuysen and Miss Freling-
huysen.
Mrs William Alexander gave the
Jansant Yesterday at the 81 Regis. Her
guests numbered about forty.
The sewing class organized by the late
Mrs. Frederic j. de Peyster In aid Of the
West side branch Of the New York Nurs-
err and Chiids Hospital met yesterday at
the home or Mrs. John NJ Bowers. No. ID
East 9Th street. Among the members are
Mrs Frederic Aston do Peyster, Mrs
Prescott Hall Butler. Mrs. Frederick ii
Belts. Mrs g Morgan Browne. Mrs Will
lam Rogers and Miss Eleanor lie Roy.
4 meeting of the class which works for
the Fresh Air Fund OF the Cathedral OF
st John the Divine wil! be- held this morn
ing 1T tie home OF Mrs. John II. lseliD,
30 - East 18th street
Mr.. and Mrs Robert /. Gammell arrived
IN town YESTERDAY from Providence ana
are at the St Regis, preparatory to sail
ing for Europe TO-DAY.
Mrs Louis J. Pooler has arrived In town
from Tuxedo and Is at the RltsNaritoh
FOR a few days.
General J. Fred Person and Mrs. Pier
son will leave town on Saturday for Lake.
wood. y. J.
Mrs. William Alexander who has spent
the winter ~ the 81. Regis. Will so south
tomorrow for a short stay.
Mrs Ioscph l.. Widener has gone TO
Palm Beach. Fla. 10 spend several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs Robert c. Winmil. who
were married last month have returned
from their wedding trip in the South and
are the guests OF Mrs. Winmilrs parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Allen Townsend. at their
house IN Madison avenue.
Miss Harriette Ca6y gave the last OF
her two i.enten recitals yesterday az the
home Of Mrs. John j. Mason. No. 'S Flfth
avenue. Among the subscribers were Mrs.
Andrew Carnegie. Mrs. Willard II.
Straight Mrs. Benjamin Nicol, Mrs.
James Speyer Mrs. Schuyler Sohieheiln'
Mrs. Russell Sage. Mrs. George Bliss
Mrs. Charles r. Hoffman. Mrs. Samue.
Thorne. Mrs. Oakleich Thorne and Mrs.
Frederick Roosevelt
Mrs Henry :. Redmond has left Mann
for Palm Beach for a short stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ". Sab.n returned