The Washington herald., 1915-08-25

The Brazilian Minister TO Mexico
Mime. Cardoso and their suite, with a
number of additional guests. making
a party of about twenty. went to
Mount Vernon yesterday morning on
board the Sylph. where the distin-
guished visitors placed wreath on
the tomb of Washington. Mrs Lans-
ing. wife of the Secretary of State,
received the guests and a luncheon
was served aboard the vessel
A sightseeing trip to the various
points of interest in and around Wash
ington occupied the afternoon.
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Dam
ieis. has arrived in Boston, where he
will review the Atlantic fleet today
in company with the governors at
tending the conference in that city.
The Secretary and Mrs. Daniels and
their sons. who accompanied him to
Boston on board the Dolphin. are ex-
pected at Bar Harbor on Saturday.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Lane have returned to Washing
ton after series of visits in New
York State.
Among those entertaining at luncheon
at the New willard yesterday were
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. William
Russell White. Mrs. X. II. Cole. Surgeon
General Rupert Blue and Brig. Gen.
William c. Gorgas.
Miss Evelyn Rees Norcross will be
married to MIR. Robert Clay Sheriff.. of
Athens, Ala. today at noon at the home
of the brides brother, DR.. Alfred e
Norcross. in Petworth. Only a small
family party will witness the ceremony
which Will be performed by the Rev.
Wilbur II. NorcroSs. of Baltimore.
brother of the bride. John Norcross.
nephew of the bride. will be the small
ringbearer and the only attendant.
breakfast will follow. after which the
bride and bridegroom will leave for
Western trip They will be at home
a fter September 10 in Athens. Ala.
Miss Norcross is a sister of Miss Ruth
Norcross the writer. and is the youngest
professor known in educational circles OF
this country. For some time she has oc-
cupied the chair of general history IN the
college at Athens. onesof the Oldest IN
stitutions OF the South.
Brig. Gen William Crozier left WASH
ington yesterday for an official inspec-
tion trip, which will include all the East
ern arsenals. Mrs Crozier accompanied
him. They will make the trip. which
will occupy three weeks or longer, by
motor.
Rear Admiral Cameron McRae Winslow
will leave Newport shortly to assume
command of the Pacific Fleet. Admiral
Winslow is the champion tennis player in
the navy.
Mrs Andrew J. Peters. who Is at
North Haven. Ne. will spend September
with her mother. Mrs. John c. Philips.
at North Beverly, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Thomson have
arrived at Atlantic City. where they Will
remain for some time.
Among the prominent folk lunching at
the Shoreham yesterday were Sir Cecil
and Lady SprinE-Rice and Assistant
Secretary of War Breckenridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley will go
% Tuxedo Park for the autumn.
The marriage of Miss Kitty Lanier |
lawrence and Mr.. William Averel Har-
imam, which will he brilliant event
II the Lenox season. will take place
Tuesday. September n. Only members
II the immediate family will be present
It the ceremony, which will be perform
d at noon in Trinity Episcopal Church
" the Rev. William Lawrence Wood
md will be followed by a large recep- |
ion at Allen Winden. the summer home
II the brides grandfather. Mr.. Charles
amer. There will be no attendants.
Dr. James r. Angel. president emeritus |
f Michigan University, and his brother
Ir William f. Angel. of Chicago. have
eft Narragansett Pier for Seal Harbor. |
.ie. where they Will Join Mr.. and Mrs. !
iilbert Montague. Later they will go |
o North Harbor to visit their sister. |
.Irs. James II. Cosgeshall, of Provi-
ence.
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson
ave as their guests Gen. and Mrs. AL
'ert l.. Mills who arrived at South
mpton yesterday. and Mrs Theodore
roosevelt Pell. who have just come
rom Europe.
Miss Rhoda Fullam left Newport yes
erday for Annap polls with a party OF
uests. Mr.. Joseph Z. Widener took
hem to New York on the steam yacht
osephine. Mrs. Fullam returned to An
apolis last Saturday.
The Brazilian Ambassador has arrived
4 Washington and is stopping at the
horeham.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Skiddy Won Stade. who