The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
!: Dotnes Of Society ;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Residence In New Hampshire avenue
Mrs. Horace Lurton. wife of the late
Justice Lurton. has given up the house
In which she resided with her husband
in Washington and has taken an apart-
ment at 1877 Sixteenth street
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Letter will enter
tain at dinner in honor Of Gen. and Mrs.
]. Franklin Bell. October q. Gen. and
Mrs. Bell recently came to this country
from the Philippines and were the guests
in Washington Of Gen and Mrs. CARING
ton for a week before going to Connecti-
cut for a visit. They will return this
week for another visit to Gen. and Mrs.
Darlington.
Mrs, Henry D. Flood, wife Of Represen-
tative Flood, and her young sister. Miss
Hilda Portner have gone to their home
in Appomatoz, Va for a short stay.
Mrs. Theodore Kane, Of New York. ar
rived here on Monday and has taken an
apartment at the Hotel Powhatan for
the coming season.
Wednesday. December 2, Is the date
which has been set for the wedding Of
Miss Elsie Beyan Miller. daughter Of
Mr.. S. Beyan Miller and the late Mrs
Miller. and Mr.. Henry Fairfax Ayers
OF New York, son Of the late Col.
Charles Greenleaf Ayers. The eere-
mony will be performed by the Rev.
DR.. Hugh Birckhead at Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore.
and will be quiet, owing TO mourning
in the family Of the bride-eleot. A
small reception will follow at the strzt-
ford.
The brides only attendant will be her
sister. Miss Allison Janney Miller.
Miss Anna BGrdick and Miss Ethel Nal
lette, Of Bridgeport, Conn. are visiting
friends at the Hotel Powhatan-
Miss Adelaide Heath and her aunt,
Miss Mary N. Heath, have taken an
apartment at the Seville. Zl2s Eighteenth
street, having rented their house on H
street for the winter.
Mrs. Ralph E. Sampson. wife Of En-
sign Sampson, L. S. N, was matron Of
Providence. R. I, OF her sister. Miss
Elaine W. Wilcox. and Mr.. Elton J.
Rowland Of Woonsocket- There were
nearly 500 guests at the ceremony.
which took place at the brides home.
Mrs L Morton Wilcox gave her daugh-
ter's hand in marriage.
The bride wore a superb creation Of
princess satin. the bodice being formed
entirely OF Lierre lace. The skirt Of
the gown was fashioned Of a long
tunic Of white satin. which fell over
a petticoat formed Of ruffies Of white
tulle and white satin Her veil Of tulle
fell from a cap Of duchesse lace m
ished with sprays of lilies OF the val
ley. She carried a bouquet of lilies of
the valley.
The matron Of honor wore white
silver lace. The petticoat Of the gown
was Of white satin trimmed with mon
key fur and the train was OF accor-
dion-pleated green chiffon.
The maid Of honor wore heavy white
silk net. richly embroidered in pearls
and rhinestones. The tunic fell over q
skirt of nile green satin. finished with
ruffies OF tulle Both the matron Of honor
and maid OF honor carried Bride roses.
The wedding supper was served in q
marquee on the lawn, and dancing was
late feature.
The brides gift to her matron OF
honor was a gold locket and chain. and
to her maid of honor a gold bracelet
The bridegroom's gifts to his ushers and
best man were pearl cum INKS, ana 10
his bride a beautiful bracelet.
Mr.. Stephen Ryant of Norwich, N. z,
will be at the Hotel Powhatan during
his stay in the city.
Mrs. Harry Hodges and Miss Alma
Hodges. who spent some weeks in Wash
ington, have returned TO Panama and
Joined Col. Hodges at Balboa Heights.
They will return later in the winter.
when Miss Hodges will make her debut
Miss Dorothy Dickman. OF Fort Ethan
Allen. VI. who is visiting her brother
in-law and sister. Lieut. and Mrs. Harri-
son f. KnaUss. is being constantly en-
tertained- Commander and Mrs. 7. R.
Kurtz gave a dinner in her honor last
Thursday at the Army and Navy Club.
Pymaste- Graham Adee entertained q
box party last evening. followed by sup
per at the New Willard. in compliment
TO Miss Dickman, and tomorrow even
ing Dr. and Mrs. E. H. OIds, U. S. N.
will be hosts at dinner in her honor.
Miss Dickman will leave Washington
next week.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Knauss have given
up their apartment at the Avondale and
will spend the winter at the CordoyA-