The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
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One Of the most charming weddings
of the season took place last night when
Miss Beatrice Whitworth Milstead'
daughter of Mrs. Mary Isabel Milstead'
was married to Richard Douglas Dear,
OF Chisholm, Mimi, a son OF the late
Richard B. Dear, OF Superior, Wis. and
q grandson OF Rear Admiral jameson
The wedding occurred at o'clock at
st. Margaret's Church, where a large
company of the friends of the bride and
the bridegroom were assembled. The bride
was beautifully gowned in soft ivory
satin trimmed with Spanish lace, pearls
and orange blossoms. Her tulle veil was
fastened to a lace cap in Dutch effect
with sprays of orange blossoms. She car
ried a shower bouquet OF Bride roses,
lilies of the valley and gardenias. Her
only ornament was a diamond and plati-
mum pendant, a gift of the bridegroom.
She was given away by her grandfath-
er, Engineer-in-chef II. c. Whitworth.
U. S. r. C. s., retired.
The maid of honor was Miss Katherine
Penrose. of Philadelphia, a cousin OF
the bride, who wore a charming frOck
of silver green taffeta silk. with Opales-
cent roses, with long black satin stream
ers coming to the bottom Of her gown.
She carried La France roses.
The best man was Mr.. Richard Mayer,
of Chicago, and the ushers were Mr..
Harry Kelly, Mr.. Arthur Tiffin. Mr.. Au-
gustus Kenner. Mr.. Harry Kenner, and
Mr.. La Tour Milstead, a brother of the
bride.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Penrose, of Philadelphia;
Mr.. Delano Ames, of Baltimore; Mrs.
Miner, Of Denver, Colo, and Mr.. Henry
Bromback, of Norrlstown, Pa.
The brides mother wore a gown Of
black silk and sequins trimmed with
emerald green chiffon Mrs. Dear. the
bridegroom's mother. wore black crepe
meteor trimmed with fur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dear left last night
for a short wedding trip. Mrs. Dear's
going-away gown was of brown
broadcIoth trimmed with fur. She
wore a small chamois-colored hat
trimmed with fur.
Miss Margaret Wilson has consented
to award the prizes to the winning
babies at the Washington Diet Kitch-
en- Baby Show on January 20.
John r. Mclean was host at a din
ner of thirty-four covers last evening.
Dancing followed, for which a num-
Der of additional guests were asked.
Countess di CeIlere. wife of the
Italian Ambassador, will receive this
afternoon from 4 to o'clock.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Milo P. Fox enter
tained at dinner last night at the
Army Navy Club preceding the week
ly dance. The guests were Miss
Dorothy Wyeth. Miss Pauline Stone,
Miss Lucy Burleson, Miss Mary Gheen,
l. D.sk T.
bell, and DR.. Borden.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. F. LIE Seur, the latter
pleasantly remembered in Washington
as a frequent visitor to her father, |
former Speaker Cannon, have arrived
in town for a few days. Mr.. and Mrs. |
lie Seur are at the New willard.
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell was host |
at a dinner Of thirty covers last even |
ing at his home in Connecticut ave- |
nue. in honor OF Sir Douglas Mawson, |
of Australia, who is making a trip |
around the world and is now at the |
willard. The guests included the off, !
GERS and board of governors of the |
National Geographic Society.
Mrs. ]. Hamilton Lewis, wife Of Senator !
Lewis. of Illinois. received yesterday aft |
ernoon at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Bankhead, wife Of the Senator |
from Alabama received yesterday after |
noon at the New Willard. The red room |
was a bower of palms and cut flowers. !
Assisting Mrs Bankhead were Miss |
Marion Bankhead, her granddaughter, |
and Miss Clara Cutterson. A delightful
feature of the occasion was the serving |
Of real Alabama fruit cake.
Mrs. George T Porter received yester- |
day afternoon at her New Hampshire |
avenue home. Assisting Mrs Porter were |
Mrs. Willis Van Deventer, Mrs. Wallace |
Radcliffe, Mrs. James L. Sladen, Mrs. |
James Brown Scott. Miss Mary Mithie, |
Mrs Marion Butler, Mrs. Henry c. !
Jewett, Mrs William E. Chiffon, Mrs. |
Porter's sister; Mrs. Richard LOwdnes, |
of West Virginia; Miss Pocahontas But !
Ter. Miss Mary Lord Andrews. Miss Jenet |
Cowan and Miss Louise Clark.
Representative-elect Edward Cooper. Of !
West Virginia, and Mrs. Cooper are max |
ing a visit to Washington and are staying |
at the New Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Capstick. Of |
Boonton, n. j., are at the New Willard. |
Mr.. Capstick is Congressman-elect from !
the Fifth New Jersey district.
Miss Dorothy Mason and Miss Ruth |
Wilson left yesterday for Philadelphia,
where they will be the guests of Mrs. |
Clarence W. Bispham, whose daughter,
Miss Sophy Bispham, made her debut
yesterday afternoon. They will at
tend a number of balls and other
functions before they return to Wash
Ington next Wednesday.
Lieut.. George w. Danforth. U. S. N,
stationed at San Francisco, is passing
a few days in Washington and with
Mrs. Danforth is staying at the New
willard.
The Minister of Colombia entertained
at a luncheon yesterday at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Stewart Hooker. of Washing
ton, arrived yesterday and is spend
ing some time at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Dennis Mccarthy, who has been
spending the early winter at Dele
plane, Va, has returned to Washing
ton and for a few days at the New
willard with Miss z. E. Reynolds.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle and Miss
Oracle will be at home today from
to at their residence.
Mr.. McNutt, of New York and San
Francisco, entertained the Secretary of
the Interior, Hon. Franklin Lane, at
luncheon in the palm room of the
New willard yesterday.