The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Warm Weather Period Shifts
Social Activities Of Wash.
lngton NorthWard.
0oINes OF OFFICIAL SET
Summer Plans Of Those Who
Are at the seashore and in
|. the Mountains.

The President and Mrs. Wilson have
as their guests at the White House
the Presidents kinswomen. Miss Lucy
Smith and Miss Mary Smith. of New
Orleans, who reached town today.
The Presidents cousin, John Wilson,
who spent seVeral days at the White
House, has returned to his home in
franklin, Pa.
Secretary of State Lansing enter
tained the American members OF the
Mexican commission. Secretary Of the
Interior Lane. Judge George Gray.
and DR.. Mott, informally at luncheon
at the shoreham yesterday
The Misses Burleson, daughters OF
tho Postmaster General and Mrs. Bur-
Lesson, will return to Eaton's ranch,
Wyo., tomorrow, after a three weeks
trip on horseback through yellow
stone Park.
The Misses Burleson. who have been
in Wyoming since mid-July. Will re-
main at the ranch as long as the
warm weather lasts, after which they
will 70 to Texas to visit their sister,
Mrs. Richard Van Wyck Negley. at
her home in San Antonio.
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Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary
Of Agriculture, who has been In Mis-
souri making a number of addresses
before farmers meetings, 10 now In
Boston on his way to Maine, where he
will take part in the campaign. Mrs.
vrooman Is at her summer home on
Long Island.
Assistant solicitor Of the State De-
partment Hampson Gary and Mrs. Gary
have gone to Rochester. MINI, where
they will be the guests Of Mrs. Gary's
brother. Mr.. Royal.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles has Joined
the assemblage at Saratoga Tor the
races. Senator Ollie James. Col
George Harvey. and George z: Perkins
are also recent arrivals at Saratoga.
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At the Horse Show.
In the brilliant throng which filled
the boxes at the Casino yesterday for
the second day Of the Newport horse
show were a number Of interesting
Washingtonians.
The Russian Ambassador, and Madame
Bakhmetenf entertained several guests
IN her iogc; Mrs. William F. Hraper
had with her Miss Margaret Preston
and Miss Edith Deacon who is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont. was with
them in their box. Mrs. Nelson
OShaughnessy was the guest OF Mrs.
Admiral and Mrs. Lcavitt Z. Logan.
Mrs. William II. Emery, Miss Katherine
Knight, and Mrs. Roger Wells were
also among the SPECTATORS
Countess Hermann seherr- r-Thoss. of
Berlin. formerly Miss Muriel White.
has arrived at Lenox. Mass. and is
s,lns 5,p her tie MF Poniars Hna shs
made the Journey from Berlin via
Copenhagen with no difficulty. =,
Since the outbreak Of the war small
been with Mr.. and Mrs. White. but she
expects to take them back with her
early In October: A younger child u
now in Berlin. Mrs. White has beer
but % Is now % slightly improved. "
Miss Clara Tucker Becomes Bride
The home Of Mrs. Sarah A. Tucker, s1t
@ street northeast, was the scene Of 9
evening. when her daughter. Miss Clare
Louisa Tucker. became the bride o.
Kingsbury De Lawder. the Rev. Leslie
A. Bowers officiating. The house wa!
profusely decorated with palms and Gu
flowers. Preceding the ceremony. Mrs Mrs
Promise Me-" The wedding march wa.
rendered by Miss Reta Tucker.
The bride was beautifully gowned II
white point d'esprit trimmed with whit,
taffeta and net. and carried shower
bouquet of Bride roses. Her tulle vel
was caught up with orange blossoms.
Miss Ruth De Lawder. the maid o
honor. wore, wore be becoming t,,,i gov gown Of pini
huge bouquet Of pink roses William r
Tucker acted as best man and Mis-
Ethel Tucker and Miss Eola Benzle
were ribbon bearers A large reception
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Mr. and Mrs. De Lawder assisting tn
bride and groom
After September 10 the young coupI
will be at home to their friends at tn
Mellis apartment, 6A Maryland avenu
northeast.
Mrs. r. s. Downs at Atlantic.
Mrs. William Morton Grinneli who
spending her summer at Southampton
L. l.. gave a charming picnic In tn
Fresh Pond woods the middle of tn
week for her daughter, Miss Elizabet
Grinnell. Mrs. Grinnell was formerl
Miss Elizabeth Lee Ernst, daughter {
Gen. o. II. Ernst, of this city, wher
she was debutante. and where he
nell and her daughter spent last winte
In Washington with General Ernst.
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The military drill and exhibitio
events OF ofrt Myer TINS AFTERNOON 1t
the benefit of the families of the guards
mon in camp and on the border will b,
gin at $3.50 and last nearly two hour
Tea will then be served In the admins
trstion building at the ys,,, fort, and dsnein
wife of the commanding officer of tn
District militia, will have charge OF or
OF the four tea tables and has as III
assistants Mrs. Theodore Heap. Mr.
schlosser, Mrs. Whitaker, Miss Griff
and Miss Sharp. Mrs. Glendie r. Your
will have assisting her at her table Mr.
Chase, Miss Chase, Miss Rhees. Mi
Moore, Miss Fullam and Miss Robin
Mrs. Anton Stephan will have assistir
her at the third table Miss Thelma. st
phan, Miss Bernadine Shipley, Miss Et
Wilson, Miss Lille Lebrand Miss Edit
Baker and Miss Klotz. Mrs. Charl
Donker. who will have the fourth tsbl
will b. assisted by Mrs. Sawtelle, Mr.
Began. Mrs. Hudson, Miss Melinder al
Miss Chapman. All the ladies Of Il