The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-08

The Chinese Minister and Mime. Shah
entertained at the second of the series
| Of official dinners last evening when the
guests of honor were the Attorney Gen.
eral and Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory and
the Counselor Of the State Department
and Mrs. Robert Lansing.
The japanese Ambassador and Wis.,
countess Chinda were the guests of honor
at diner given last evening by Mrs
Richard S. Ely at her residence in N
street.
The officers and ladies of Fort Mye.
entertained at the last formal hop Of the
season in the administration building
last evening. Mrs. Scott. wife of Gen.
Hugh L. Scott; Mrs. Manus McCloskey
and Mrs. Charles T. Menoher received
the guests.
A number Of dinner parties preceded
he hop. Among those who entertained
were Capt Clarence N. Jones and Mrs.
Jones. who were hosts at a buffet supper
In honor of Miss Blanchard Scott. daugh-
ter Of the Chief of Staff and Mrs. Scott.
About forty guests were invited to meet
Miss Scott.
Among the dinner hosts at the Chevy
Chase Club last evening were Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. N. E. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs.
William D. Hoover. Mrs. Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Walker. Judge and
Mrs. d. T. Wright. Mr.. James NJ. Green,
Mr.. E. T. Powers. Mr.. J. r. Richards and
Commander johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Rogers. Of Roches-
ter arrived in Washington yesterday and
Sfnppip1 al the Shoreham-
Miss Carolyn Nash was hostess at
luncheon yesterday at the Chevy Chase
Club in honor of Miss Helen Taft, who
Is the guest of Miss Sophie Johnston.
The marriage of Miss Grace Cordelia
Middleton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs JEFF
ferson Middleton, to Mr.. John Goodwin
Herndon. jr., of Washington. took place
last evening at o'clock at the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church, the Rev. Earl
Whitley officiating. The church was at
decorated with white and pink
palms and smilax.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father. wore a lovely gown of
white crepe meteor with a bodice OF
lace. Her tulle veil was caught
to her couture with wreath of orange
blossoms, and she carried a shower bou-
quet Of pink orchids and lilies Of the
valley. The maid of honor. Miss Isabel
caldwell Middleton, sister OF the bride, |
was gowned in fiesh-colored crepe meteor |
and tulle and carried pink roses. The /
Collier. of Bloomfield, N. j.: Miss Esther |
Henderson and Miss Gertrude Tweedy. |
both of Washington. wore dainty frocks |
Of pink taffeta and tulle and carried pink |
sweet peas. Mr.. Neal Norton Herndon |
was best man. and the ushers were Mr.. |
Lawrence Eley Blanchard. Of Lumber
ton. n. c.: Hr. Gordon Lewis Grower. |
jr.. of Savannah. Ga: Mr.. De Witt Nc
Laughlin. of Austin. Tex: Mr.. Thomas
Johnson Garner. and Mr.. George Elmer
brother Of the bride.
Mrs. John G. Herndon. mother of the
was gowned in f1esh-pink
crepe de chine. and the brides mother
wore old-blue crepe meteor trimmed with
chiffon and chantilly lace.
A reception for the relatives and the
Of the bridal party followed the
In Kilbourne place. The young
couple left for a wedding trip later in
he evening, Mrs. Herndon travelling I'm
/ tailored costume of blue gabardine with
1 black sailor hat. They will be at home
It 1905 street until June I. when they
will leave the city for six months.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Colman. of New
York. have arrived at the Shoreham.
Miss H. Louise Clark. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Blake Clark, and
dr. Richard A. Murphy. of this city.
we're married yesterday noon at st.
Stephens Church. The church was de-
;orated with lilies and palms.
The bride. who was given in mar
IN hv mo- fof aI I
white taffeta and chiffon. embroider-
ID in pearls. Her veil was tulle.
aught with orange blossoms. and she
:arried shower bouquet of Bride
'oses and lilies of the valley. Miss
Name Clark, who was maid of honor for
Ter sister. wore orchid taffeta and a
eghorn hat trimmed with pink roses and
,rchid velvet, and carried pink sweet
'eas tied with lavender tulle. Mr.. Wal
rs were Mr.. Russell Burroughs and Mr..
dorton Murphy.
A reception followed at the home
Z the brides parents in Washington
ircle. after which Mr.. and Mrs. Muir
hy left for their wedding trip. the
after wearing a suit of brown gabar-
inc with a small brown straw hat
trimmed with yellow dahlias. They
will make their home with Mr.. and
frs. Clark for the present
The committee in charge Of the fancy
york booth at the bazaar to be given in
he ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel April
and IA for the benefit of the Episcopal
I'VE. Ear and Throat Hospital is Mrs
J. NJ. Talcott. Mrs. G. w. Atkinson,
frs. W. T. Glover. Mrs John Mcdonald,
FRS. James Berrall, Mrs. A. F. Hassan,
Irs. E. NJ. B. Reed. Mrs Johnetta
anger. Mrs. Christopher T. Sparkling. 2
Irs. c. c. Hall. Miss Mabel Chick, Miss !
'mily Graves. Mrs. Rawling Hume, Mrs.
II. Hanna. Mrs. Z. s. Kennedy. Mrs. \
outs Mackall, Mrs. Henry S. Matthews. r
Irs. Frederick w. McReynolds. Mrs S. I
ercy Thompson. Mrs. H. H. Buck. Miss \
Elizabeth o. Lea and Miss Jardine c. a
ort. Of the Episcopal churches of v
georgetown and Christ Church. Rock n
lie. Md. J
Mrs. s. Parkman Shaw. of Boston, ar 4
we'd at the Shoreham yesterday to Join z
n. Shaw. who has been there for several (,
ays They will spend the spring in "
Washington. T
n
Mrs. Charles Lowell and Miss Mary b.
DWELL, both of Boston, Mass, are at the
ew Willard for a stay Of some length.
r. and Mrs. William B. Stearns, OF Bos-
N, accompanied by Miss Leonora Bemis. c
e also at the New Willard.
The two-piano recital which was to
I'VE been given at the home OF Mrs. l.
paroar Moran on the evening u n