The Washington herald., 1914-08-06
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With eacn day bringing news Of in
creased difficulties encountered by Amori-
can residents and tourists In Europe the
reports Of the great courtesy and inter-
est shown all travellers in Berlin Is
gratifying to the friends Of the travel
ers as well as TO the friends OF Ambas-
sador and Mrs. James w. Gerard The
latter. according to all cable dispatches.
has been extremely hospitable TO the
scores OF young women, many OF them
entirely unescorted. who but for the pro-
lection OF the embassy would be with
out shelter II not without food while
awaiting help from the United States.
Mrs. Gerard was before her marriage
Miss Daley. of Montana and New York.
She Is one Of the two daughters Of the
late Marcus A. Daley.
Another young matron in Berlin Civ
ing aid to her marooned countrywomen.
is Mrs. Walter Gherardi, wife Of the
naval attache. who was formerly Miss
Neville Taylot. OF Washington.
Mrs. Gherardi is the daughter Of the
late Col. Henry C. Taylor. U. S. A. and
a niece Of the late Rear Admiral Robley
d. Evans, L. s. N.
The Ambassador to Russia, Mr.. George
Marye. who since his confirmation by the
Senate has been on a business trip to
California, arrived at his Washington
home yesterday. The Ambassador will
leave for his post at as early a date as
possible.
The Ambassador to Spain, Mr.. Willard,
who has been in the United States for
q few weeks will sail for his post on
Saturday. when, according to present
plans. the American liner St Paul will
leave New York. Mr.. Willard was TO
have sailed on the Lusitania on Tues
day and Is now in New York where his
daughter. Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt. the
bride Of six weeks. IL III with typhoid
fever Young Mrs. Roosevelt is at New
York Hospital. where Mrs. Roosevelt was
taken from the Roosevelt home at Oyster
Bay a few days ago. This illness has
deferred the sailing Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kermit Roosevelt for Brazil. where they
are to make their home for the next year
or two. Mrs. willard did not accompany
her husband to America, as he came on
short notice In response to a call from
the State Department.
The marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. KermI,
Roosevelt took place in Madrid on June
IL.
Iatter a cousin OF Mrs. Kermit Roose-
welt, who went abroad for the wedding
are still IN Europe, where they were
recently Joined by Mrs Stanley's par
| ents and brother, DR.. and Mrs. John
c. Boyd and Mr.. Walter W. Boyd.
The Spanish Ambassador. Mr.. Riano
entertained at dinner last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club.
Lieutenant Commander Dinger, q. S. N.
was host TO a dinner company of eight
guests last evening at the Chevy Chase
Club.
Other dinner hosts preceding the reg,
ular Wednesday evening dance included
| Senator Camden and Mr.. and Mrs James
Archibald.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Allen, who are
making a tour OF the Berkshire. are late
arrivals registered from Washington al
/ the Hotel Aspinwan.
Miss Lota Robinson. of Baltimore. has
I Joined the house party Mr.. John R. Nc
Lean Il now entertaining at his summer
home at Narragansett Pier.
Announcement is made from York Har-
Dor OF the birth Of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Brooks. jr.. on Monday, August 3
I This is the second child born TO Mr.. and
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