The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15


which deferred It's opening dance an
nounced for Saturday, August g. on,
tweek, on account OF the general mourn
, ing for Mrs. Wilson. viii inaugurate II,
dancing season this evening. The danes
|, viii follow a number OF dinner parties. &c
be given by club members to their friends
with the music continuing until II 30
The home Of this newest OF Washington
suburban club Is the famous old Calvert
mansion. at Riyerdaie. Nd. which has
been altered to meet the wants Of today
! without destroying the most attractive
features OF Ks colonial architecture
At the marriage Of Mr.. clifford Pin
chot and Miss Cornella Bryce, to take
place this morning in the picturesque lit
tie church at Roslyn, Long Island, the
witnesses viii include, in addition to the
parents OF the bride, Mr. and Mrs- Lloyd
Stevens Bryce, Mr.. Pinchot's brother and
sister-in-Iaw, Mr. and Mrs Amos Pin
chot, several near relatives OF the bride
and former President Roosevelt There
viii be no reception. and Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. Pinchot and his
bride viii go TO Saugatuck, Conn, where
at the country home Of her brother, Mr..
William Phelps Emo. Mrs. Pinchot, the
mother Of the bridegroom, lies critically
ILL., Rev. Thomas Brewer. rector Of the
church at Roslyn, will read the marriage
service. ..
Mrs. J. W. MacMurray, Of 222s Massa-
tchusetts avenue. and Miss Ethel Mac
Murray are late arrivals in London from
the Continent When Mrs. MacMurray
and her daughter went abroad in the
early summer 1t was their intention to
continue their travels to China where
Mrs. MacMurray's son. Mr.. John Mac
Murray. Is secretary of the legation at
Pekin.
What effect the war will have on
their plans is not known, but for the
present they are expected to remain in
England. Other Washingtonians reg
istered in London in the past few days
are Mrs. William Flather and Miss l.
Father, Mrs. r. Foster and son, DR.. and
Mrs. Frank Anderson, and Nine. Alber-
tina Diaz. Miss Elizabeth spiIlman. Of
warrenton, Va, is also reported safe in
London.
Mr. James s. Easby-Smith has cabled
Washington friends that his daughter
Mary Louise was married on August
Is. TO DR.. Horace F. W. Warden. The
couple were married by Father Lionel
Evans in Westminster Cathedral, Lon
don. The parents OF the bride. James 8.
Easby-Smith and Lillian Strong Easily
Smith, are well known to Washington so
ciCty. The groom Is a lieutenant in the
Royal Medical Corps and Is the son Of
the late Lieut.. Col Charles ]. II. War
den, of the British army. The bride had
been attending school at Brussels during
the year and being Joined by her mother
in the early spring. the two had enjoyed
an extensive trip over the Continent. but |
before any war hostilities had broke out |
had arrived in London. They were Joined |
in London by the father Of the bride |
on August 3 Col and Mrs. Jones. the |
latter an aunt Of the bride, are also in |
London and were present at the cere-
mony. II had been anticipated that the |
marriage would take place al a later
date in Washington. but the date was
advanced and an immediate marriage had
because OF the groom receiving war or
ders to join his regiment
The marriage Is announced OF Miss
Mercedes Mederos, daughter Of Mr.. and
Ms. Thomas Mederos, Of Havana, to Mr..
Francis Travis Coke, second secretary
Of legation at Havana and son Of Mr..
and Mrs Marcellus Coke, OF Philadelphia
The ceremony took place in Havana on
Monday AT the home OF the brides par
ants, with members OF the legation stan
and relatives Of the bride present Owing
10 the recent promotion OF Mr.. Coke TO
be secretary of legation at Honduras.
The date of the ceremony was advanced
several months TO allow his bride to ac-
him to Tegucigalpa, where he
will enter on his new duties immedi-
ltely.
An sngaEement Of interest to many
friends Of the bride-to-be
5 that OF Miss Laura Louise EIkin to
Mr.. John Griffus Stewart, of Lock Ha-
zen. Pa. Miss Elkin was educated at
National Park Seminary Forest Glen,
md has been a frequent visitor in Wash
ngton. The wedding is expected 10 take
'lace in the coming winter at the home
4 the brides parents. Judge and Mrs.
ohm P. EIkin, of Indiana, Pa.
Representative and Mrs. Charles Ben
ett Smith. Of Buffalo. are passing some
ime AT their home on Lake Erie. where
hey entertained a large dinner company
n Wednesday evening in compliment 10 \
Irs. T. p. O'Connor. OF London. Mrs.
fConnor, who Is well known in Wash
lgton, where much OF her girlhoOd was
assed, will make visit to relatives in
his city before returning 10 England.
Ensign Lawrence Clarke. L. s. N. and
FRS. Clarke. whose marriage took place
I St Thomas Church a month ago. have n
oncluded their honeymoon travels and al
:. Y. and are now at Newport. where "
Ir. Clarke will report for duty. Mrs a
larke was formerly Miss Frances Pace, L
aughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis E Pace. p
( this city. lie
Mr. and Mrs W. J. Oates, accompanied
y Miss LGlu V. Tavenner. have gone TO L
Iorfolk Va. where they will spend ,
bout twelve days with relatives and
lends.
Mrs. Gordon Cummings. who Is makingt
series of visits in New England is the
nest at Nantucket of Mrs. Seth Ackley
her summer home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Perry are spending
bout two weeks with friends and rela- II
yes in Virginia.
Registering at the Hotel McAlpin i
ON Washington during the past II
eek have been Mr.. H. ]. Ramsey, Mr..
Id Mrs. Matt p. Brady. Mr.. N. Hes "
IN. MIR. and Nrs. ]. Slayne, Mr. 4. J.
rowne, Mr.. S. CsminettL Mr.. ]. F.
rguidi, Mr.. A. a Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. a
S, Reside, Miss Anna NJ Hagan. r
r. and Mrs. p. ]. Ball. Mr.. A H. sun