The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
!: Dotnes Of Society /;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Mrs. William H. Taft continues to be
the recipient Of constant attention from
the friends she made In Washington not
only in the White House, but for the
years that she was q Cabinet hostess.
also as the wife Of the Solicitor GEN
eral. which was the FIRST position the
former President filled in Washington
Mrs. Taft was entertained at luncheon
yesterday by Mrs A Harmon Wilmer
at the latters home in Sixteenth street
Later In the afternoon she was the guest
OF homer aboard the government yacht
syiph, which took q small party to
Mount Vernon. with tea served aboard
on the homeward trip Last evening
Mrs. Taft. with her hostess, Mrs. Gar
rison McClintock, occupied the box set
aside for Mrs. Taft In Continental Hail.
where she has been attending the meet
ings OF the American Bar Association, of
which her husband is president
Today Mrs. Taft viii be entertained at
luncheon BY tho Misses Patten at their
home in Massachusetts, avenue
Following the luncheon the company
will so TO Chevy Chase. where the for
mer President has been asked to plant
a tree on the lawn Of the new club
house.
Mr.. and Mrs Jerome Bonaparte have
returned to the shoreham after spending
a few days in New York
st. Patricks R. c. Church. IN Tenth
street, was the scene Of q largely at
tended wedding yesterday afternoon. at
which the contracting parties were Miss
Anne Cecilia Clark. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Clark. and Judge NJ NJ
Doyle. Of the Municipal Court OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia
The church was beautifully decorated
in autumn foliage and palms, with the
high altar before which the ceremony took
place a mass OF burning tapers, with
a background of white flowers. The
music was by the regular organistg and
included a short recital during the seat
ing OF the guests The ushers who per-
the bridal procession were Mr.. Charles
Osborne. Mr.. Leo Rover. Mr.. Louis
Payne. Mr.. Joseph Hausler. Mr.. Paul a.
Haines and the brides brother, Mr.. Ber-
nard A Clark
They were followed by Miss Agnes
Clark sister Of the bride and the lat
ters only attendant.
The bride was escorted by her father.
Mr. Charles Clark, and was met at the
sanctuary rail by the bridegroom, who
had Mr.. Adolph Luck. of Chicago. as
his best man.
The impressive marriage service was
read by Mgr. Russell. the rector, with
assistant clergy OF the church also in the
The company, which filled the pews
from the altar rail to the front door,
represented the friends of the brides
family from her earliest childhood, while
hundreds OF people waited in Tenth
street to see her enter the church.
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with court train worn with a tulle veil
Her toilet was completed by a large bri-
dal bouquet OF lilies Of the valley and
white orchids. The maid OF honor wore
a demi-toilet Of pale pink. The round
skirt Of satin was fiounced to the waist
in three deep, scant tiers, while the bodice
was the new loose basqued effect of vel
vet in the same tone with long sleeves
Of matching chiffon. She wore a picture
hat Of velvet tied under the chin with
black velvet strings, and carried an
bouquet Of pink roses.
A reception at the home of the brides
parents in Massachusetts, avenue fol-
lowed the ceremony. Here the friends
OF the family had an opportunity of meet
ing Mrs Doyle, OF Milwaukee, the mother
OF the bridegroom, who came to Wash
ington~ for the wedding.
After a honeymoon trip OF several
weeks Judge Doyle and his bride will
return to Washington, where they will
pass some time with Mrs. Doyle's parents
before establishing their new home.
Mr.. Robert Bacon, former Ambassador
10 France. has arrived in Washington
and is at the Shoreham for a few days.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Walter to
Mr. Roland A. Waddell OF New York. |
took place last evening at the home OF
The brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank !
Walter, in Wyoming avenue. The cere- !
nony took place at o'clock. Rev. ]. !
Hennen Nelms. OF the Church of the |
Ascension. oficiated in the presence OF a |
snail company OF relatives and intimate !
friends. The floral decorations were in !
pink and white. with roses and cosmos !
blossoms used in artistic effect through |
ut the entire drawing-room floor.
The bridal attendants were the sister of |
he bride. Miss Jane Walter; Miss Edith |
Naddill, of Danville, Va; Miss Percy ,