The Washington herald., 1915-06-09


Cellere will leave today for Pitch Pine
Hall. Beverly Farms. Mass. where the
embassy will be established for the sum-
mer.
Mai. Gen. George Barnett. commandant
of the Marine Corps. and Mrs. Barnett
entertained at tea yesterday afternoon In
the charming garden Of the comman-
dants house at the marine barracks in
honor OF Rear Admiral Benson. newly
appointed chief of operations Of the
navy. and Mrs. Benson. The Marine
Band played throughout the afternoon
for dancing. for which a platform was
erected. and tea was served from small
tables scattered under the trees and
from large marquee of brilliant colors.
Receiving with Gen. and Mrs. Barnett
were Mrs Josephus Daniels. Mrs. Ed
ward W. Eberle. Mrs. Charles Nc
CawIey. Mrs. Charles A. Doyen. Mrs.
William F. Bevan, and Mrs. Benjamin
Reeves Russell A number of young girls
and some Of the younger officers of the
corps assisted in doing the honors.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Edgar e. Clark and Mrs. Clark and Miss
Helen Clark have taken possession of the
country place which they have leased at
Alta Vista on the Rockville road.
The marriage of Miss Clarinne Hunter.
daughter of Mrs. Robert ]. Hunter. and
Mr.. Francis Alton Connolly took place
yesterday morning at II o'clock at the
residence Of the brides mother in
Eighteenth street. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DIR. c. Ernest
Smith in the presence Of about forty
guests. The house was deliberately dec
GRATED with spring flowers and palms.
and the bay window of the drawing
room. where the ceremony was per-
formed. contained an improvised altar.
formed from a trellis covered with white
orchids. lilacs and vines. An orchestra.
in balcony over the stairway. which
was screened with pink roses and white
reonies. rendered the wedding music and
played during the breakfast which fol-
lowed.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her mother. wore a simple gown OF
white taffeta. The bodice was made of
duchess lace with a jacket Of taffeta,
and the skirt was finished with corded
scallops. The short. square train hung
from the shoulders and had scalloped
edge. Her tulle veil was caught with a
band of white velvet and tiny clusters
Of orange blossoms. and she carried n
shower bouquet Of Bride roses and lilies
OF the valley. Her only ornament was
a necklace of pearls. the gift of the
bridegroom's family. Miss Ramona
Lefevre was maid Of honor. and was
gowned in pink crepe de chine. with a
black picture hat. and carried a bouquet
of La France roses. The bridesmaids
Miss Julia. LittelI and Miss Helen Haupt.
of Philadelphia-wore gowns OF white
chiffon with pink taffeta jackets and
large black hats. They carried pink
roses. MIR. Percy Emmert was best man.
Mrs. Hunter. mother of the bride. was
gowned in white chiffon and wore black
hat trimmed with goura. Mrs. Asa
Moore and Miss Schultz assisted. wear
ing gowns OF tan charmeuse and taffeta.
Mr. and Mrs. Connolly left later in the
afternoon for a wedding trip. The bride
Travelled in a smart black cloth suit with
collars and cuffs of black satin en-
broidered in Persian colors, and a small
black hat.
Among the guests at the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kaufman, Col and
Mrs. LitteIl. Col. and Mrs. Russell. Count
de Serroni, Mrs. N. d. Putnam. Of New
York; Mr.. Robert Maverick. Mrs. George
Nicholas Ray. Miss Regene Putnam. and
Mrs. Hunters house guests, Mrs. Asa
Moore, Miss Bessie Schultz. and Mrs.
Hamilton Kerr, all OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. King Stone. whose
have returned from Atlantic City and
are spending a few days with Mrs.
Stones parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sy1vanus
Stokes. at their residence in Massachu-
setts avenue before going to their
home in Berryville. Va. for the sum-
mer months.
Col. William E. Harvey has arrived
from New York and is stopping at the
Shoreham.
A wedding of interest to Washing
ton took place at St. Anne's Church.
Annapolis. on Monday afternoon when
Mrs. Henrietta +. Bartlett. widow of
Commodore Charles w. Bartlett. L. S.
N. was married to Rear Admiral AL
bert Ross. u. s. N. retired. the Rev.
DIR. Joseph p. McComas. rector Of the
church. officiating. The church was
decorated with lilacs. laurel. and roses
and lighted tapers were placed in the
chancel.
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her son. Mr.. Hartley w. Bart
lett, was gowned in violet satin and
wore hat of violet orchids. She
carried white ivory prayer book.
Little Miss Margaret Kennedy Ross.
granddaughter of the bridegroom was
ribbon bearer. Mr.. Arthur N. Ross,
son of the bridegroom. was best man.
and the ushers were Prof. Arthur n.
Brown and Capt Harry S. Knapp. U.
S. ~. and Mr.. H. Oliver Thompson.
of Baltimore. The bridegroom and the
ushers in the service wore special full
dress.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the residence of Prof.
and Mrs. Arthur n. Brown. Rear Ad
miral and Mrs. Ross will live at
Clarion. Pa.
Lieut.. J. S. Haster. L. S. A..Nand Mrs.
Haster are at the Ebbitt for a few
days. They arrived yesterday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Russell Pope. OF
New York. have arrived in Washington
for several days and are stopping at the
Shoreham.
Mrs. Mackay-Smith and her daugh-
tiers. the Misses Mackay-Smith. left
Washington yesterday by motor for
Maine. where they will spend the sum-
mer at wild Cliff. their summer home
at Seal Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Hamilton
will he hosts at a garden party on
Saturday afternoon from to 1870
o'clock at Stone Ridge, Rockville
pike. Md.
Mr.. I. T. Mann has arrived at the
w. Va.
Col. and Mrs. Robert N. Thompson
are in New York for few days be-
fore going to Southampton, L. I.