The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23
Washington Interested in Marriage

Washington. officially and socially. is
interested in the announcement Of the
: marriage on Saturday. August Is. OF Miss
Mary Heaton Beers. OF New Haven,
Conn, TO Mr.. Vanderbilt Spader, jr., of
Brooklyn, n. Y. The bride is the daugh-
ter Of Prof Henry A. Beers. Of Yale.
and the heroine Of the tempest in the
teapot which threatened to disrupt the
social life at Annapolis a few years ago.
Miss Beers, who was a graduate Of a
domestic science school, was at that time
occupying a position as nursery govern
ess in the family of a professor at the
Naval Academy, and by certain authori-
ties OF the academy was refused an in
vitation to the regular semi-monthly
dances participated in by the young peo-
pie of the academy and their numerous
guests from both Washington and An
napolis. Miss Beers position was den-
nitely and satisfactorily established by
no less a person than President Taft,
who had been a pupil of the venerable
father Of the domestic science governess.
Miss Beers, however, refused to continue
her residence at Annapolis and went
from there to West Point. where she pur-
sued her chosen avocation in the family
Of an army officer without any disas-
trous results to the social atmosphere Of
that post or embarrassment TO herself.
( Miss Susan Dresser, who was much
admired in Washington last winter when
she was the guest OF her aunt. Mrs.
George Vanderbilt, has arrived at New
port to be the guest Of Mrs. John
Nicholas Brown for the remainder of
tho season.
Mr.. Ralph Ellis. Of New York. and
Mrs. Ellis, the latter formerly Miss
Elizabeth Warden. OF this city. and Mrs.
John Garrett, wife Of the American
Minister to the Argentine Republic, are
at st. Moritz, Switzerland. Mrs. Gar
rett. who was formerly Miss Alice War
der. will remain some time longer in
Europe, In the hope of being able to
sail direct to SOUTH America to Join her
husband at his new post.
Invitations have been received by the
Washington friends Of Mrs Frederick
Pearson for the marriage Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine Southwick Pearson,
to Beverley Bogert on the afternoon of
Saturday. September 3. in Trinity Church,
Newport, r. /. A reception will follow
at Anglesea, Mrs. Pearson's villa on
Ochre Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Palms. Of De-
troit, who are well-known in Washington
society, entertained at a large picnic
party on Friday at the Hot Springs,
where they are making their annual visit
The picnic was an evening affair on Sun
set Hill, which was illuminated-b many
electric lights, and the supper was a sub
stantial repast Of fried chicken. Iorn
fritters. and similar specialtfes of old
time Virginia, kitchens.
Mr.. NJ weisenfeld, Of Baltimore. spent
short time in Washington during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Glover have
gone to Bar Harbor for a short stay,
after several weeks in the Berkshires
They will pass the autumn at their sub
urban home, Westover. arriving there in
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Kahn are spending
some time in the North before returning
to their home. /
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Mason, who
are touring New England by motor, are
late arrivals at Lake Sunapee, N. H.
Mr.. Walter Strauss has returned to |
Baltimore from q short visit to friends in |
town
DR.. Ney. Of Baltimore, spent few days
In town during the week.
Mrs Charles Parker Stone and Miss
Pauline Stone left today for Allenhurst |
Club. at ATlenhurst. N J., and viii later
go to Atlantic City for September.
Miss Stone has but recently returned ]