Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-04
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Marriage of Miss Page and Mr..
Lcring at the Chapel
Royal in London.
Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff Hosts at Dinner.
Recent Events.

Am rican .amba ssador to Great Britain,
and Mrs. Walter Hines Page, was mar
ried at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at
the chapel royal, ST. James Palace, to
Mr.. Charles Greedy Loring. son of Gen.
Charles Loring of Boston. The cere-
mony was performed by Bishop Boyd
Carpenter, subdean of Westminster 40
hey, assisted by the Rev. Edgar d.
Sheppard. subdean of the chapel royal
The bride was given away by her
father. and her brother. Mr.. Frank
Page, was Mr.. Loring's best man. The
wedding was very simple. because the
ambassadors family desired to avoid
anything resembling a social function
while the war is in progress. The
floral decorations were beautiful, but
not profuse. Members of the govern
ment. representatives of the royal court
and diplomats present wore morning
dress. The invitations virtually were
limited to persons in official life and
intimate friends of the family. the
guests numbering hardly more than 100.
All the ambassadors to Great Britain
were present with their wives. and the
British government was represented by
Premier and Mrs. Asquith and Sir Ed
ward Grey. secretary for foreign at
fairs. The military and naval attaches
of the United States embassy acted as
ushers.
over crepe de chine with rows of old
brussels point lace around the under
skirt Her veil was of white tulle
edged with pearls, and she carried a
small wreath of orange blossoms.
The bridesmaids, Miss Frances Leg
gett of New York. Miss Katherine Sef-
ton of Auburn, N. Y. and Miss Joan
Cavendish- Bentinck of London, wore
gowns of ecru lace with skirts in
three fiounces and with little jackets
of green taffeta shot with silver. Their
hats were of black tulle and velvet and
they carried lilies of the valley.
After the ceremony Premier Asquith,
Sir Edward Grey and the ambassadors
ing then went to the Page residence in
Grosvenor square, where they said
goodbye to few close friends before
departing on their wedding trip. There
was no formal reception.
After a brief period spent in England
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring will go to the
United States, and will be at home
after September at their residence in
Otis place, Boston.
Among the gifts received by the
old lace from King George and Queen
Mary, two large cut glass vases from
the American Society of London and
two silver fruit dishes from the Ameri-
The Russian ambassado and Nine
Bakhmeten entertained at a dinner of
eighteen covers last night at their villa
at Newport.
Mr.. Charles Warren, assistant attor-
ney general, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
William H. Bliss at their cottage at
Bar Harbor. Me.
Mrs. Francis S. Nash was hostess at
picnic yesterday afternoon in the
grounds of the Naval Observatory,
| Charles w. Keim were the honor
guests. The others in the party were
Mrs. Edward w. Eberle, Mrs. j. A.
Hoogewerff. Mrs. William Gorgas, Mrs.
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Kistler of this city
are at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Joseph Norman. who left fort
| night ago to visit in Woonsocket and
other New England states. is now at
Winthrop Beach. Mass. Before return
ing home Mr.. Norman will spend a
| week at Atlantic City.
Va. is spending some time with her
| cousin. Mrs. A. T. Seitz Of IS r street
northw
turned to his home in Lowell, Mass,
| after a two-month visit to his broth or
and sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Harry Byrne of this city
Mai. and Mrs. Heimke entertained at
a small luncheon Tuesday at the shore
| ham.
Commander I. v. Mishtout of the
Russian embassy staff went to New
York yesterday from Newport
party consisting of Mrs. Alexander
Glass, Mrs. William Haywood, Mrs
Howard Hume and Mrs. Mason Blunt
motored to Hot Springs Yesterday for
| w. Va.
and Capt Won Papen of the German
embassy staff who spent the week end
with the Austrian ambassador and
Nine. Dumba at Lenox. left yesterday
Col. Charles l.. McCawley. L. S. NJ. c.,
arrived at Newport yesterday
Mrs. Fullam. wife of Rear Admiral
William F. Fullam. L. S. n. and Miss
Rhoda Fullam has arrived at Newport
maids at the marriage of Miss Mar
garet Andrews and Mr.. Morgan Bel
mont August IA.
Miss Louise Kilcourse, Miss Elizabeth
Fitzgerald and Mrs. Patrick Smyth OF
| bridgeport Conn. are the guests OF
| Capt and Mrs. J. F. Peyton.
l. Mr.. e. Hilton Jackson is in attend
ance this week upon the meeting Of the
virginia Bar Association. which is in
session at Greenbrier White Sulphur
| Springs, w. Va.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Close announce
| the marriage of their daughter Lorraine
| Seaton and Mr.. William Francis Thorn
| as. July IL, at the Maryland building,
Panama Pacific exposition.
Mr.. Thomas is a Washingtonian and
connected with the Panama Pacific ex-
position.
making an extended visit to Miss Helen
l.. Taylor of Cumberland, Md.
| Mrs Frederick Dent Grant left YES.
terday for Chicago after spending sew
eral weeks at Pittsfield.
DR.. G. c. Birdsall has returned from
| short vacation.
Mrs P. F. Eye and Miss Addie A
| Ege are spending several weeks al
| Wildwood manor. Wildwood. N. j.
Mr.. J. A. Hoover has gone to Atlantic
| City for a stay of several DAYS
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Foraker, who
are visiting the formers parents. Mr..
| and Mrs. Joseph Foraker, in Cincin
| natl. will go to California before re-
turning to Washington.