The Washington herald., 1916-10-19


turned to Washington, where he will be
Joined the end of the week by Nine.
Riano. who is spending several days in
New York.
Count Claes Bonde, Of the Swedish Le-
CATION, who has been acting consul gen.
eral in Chicago since early spring. sailed
yesterday from New York on the Scan
dinavian-American liner Frederik VIII
for Copenhagen. Count Bonde will have
a three months vacation in Europe be-
fore returning to Washington to resume
his duties as secretary Of the legation.
Mr.. and Mrs John Baldwin Cochran
win entertain informally at dinner Sun
day evening in compliment to Miss Mar
garet Preston Draper and her hance,
Prince Andrea BoncompagnL
An interesting event Of yesterday AFT
ernoon which attracted large numbers
OF society folk was the formal opening
OF the Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason
House, 1906 Twentieth street, which will
be maintained as a school Of prepared
ness by the Womans Section Of the
Navy League. Col Robert ". Thomp-
son made the dedication speech and other
addresses were given by Gen. George
Barnett, the Assistant Secretary OF War,
Mr.. Ingraham; Mr.. Hilary Herbert, for
rsr Secretary Of the Navy, and Mr..
Eliot Wadsworth Rev. DR.. Roland Cot
ton Smith delivered the invocation.
A musical program was given by the
Marine Band. followed by a reception at
which Mrs. Josephus Daniels headed the
receiving line. Mrs. Julian James, who
donated the house as a memorial to her
brother, the late Commander Mason, U.
S. N, received with Mrs. Daniels and
others who assisted were: Mrs. George
Dewey. Mrs. Hugh L Scott, Mrs. George
Barnett, Miss Mabel p Boardman, Mrs
Gibson Fahnestock, Miss Elizabeth ElIT2
cot Poe, Mrs. John Callan O'Laughlin.
Miss Natalie Sumner Lincoln, Mrs. Rich
Ardson Clover, Mrs P. NJ. Rixey, Mrs
Alexander Sharp sr.. Mrs. Goldsborough
Adams, Mrs. Charles L Hussey. Mrs
Henry G. Sharpe, Mrs. Sidney Ballou,
Mrs. E. H. H. Old, and Mrs vylla Poe
Wilson.
The Southern Relief Society will hold
its annual ball which Is one OF the largest
and most popular functions of the sea-
sons at the Willard on Monday, Febru-
ary 5.
The marriage Of Miss Grace Adams,
daughter Of Mrs. Annie z. Adams, and
Mr.. James William Schmied, formerly Of
Mount Healthy. Ohio, was solemnized last
evening at o'clock at Calvary Baptist
Church. The Rev DR.. Samuel H. Greene,
pastor Of the church. ofriciated, assisted
by the Rev. Dr. Cove Griffith Johnson,
pastor Of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
White chrysanthemums. palms. and ferns
banked the ChanCel and formed a charm
ing background Tor the wedding party.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her brother. Mr.. B. Bouis Adams, wore
a gown Of white GeOrgette crepe over
white satin, with bodice Of princess lace
.
with a wreath Of lilies Of the valley, and
the bouquet was a shower Of Bride roses
and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Bertha E Taylor, who was maid
Of honor wore a gown Of apricot colored
charmeuse draped over silver lace with
a bodice Of silver lace and tulle. Her
bouquet was of white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Charles H. Stephenson was the ma
tron OF honor and was gowned in apple
green Charmeuse draped with white lace,
caught with tiny pink rosebuds. She car
ried an armful Of pink rOsebuds.
The bridesmaids, Miss Edith Bouts, a
cousin Of the bride, and Miss Ruth Moser,
wore apple green charTneuse gowns with
bodices Of tulIe Of the same shade, and
trimmings of silver braid. and carried
pale lavender chrysanthemums.
Miss Ruth Doyle, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs H E. Doyle and cousin Of the
bride, served as flower girl. wearing
dainty frock OF white net and carrying
a basket of pink rosebuds.
Mr.. Horace Cecil Close acted as best
man, and the ushers included Messrs.
Henry G. Ayers, OF Toledo, Ohio; Joseph
Harper Bait. Earl Lindsey Parmalee, and
Alvin Siegfried
A reception followed the ceremony at
the home, Of the brides mother, after
which Mr.. Schmied and his bride left for
their wedding trip, the latter wearing a
modish tailored suit OF Burgundy broad
cloth with a hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Eads switzer. of
Chicago, and Mrs. Robert Hewitt, Of
ArdsIey on the Hudson, are spending sew
eral days in Washington at the Willard.
Miss Halle Davis. daughter Of Mrs.
ton last evening from New York, where
she has been the guest Of Mrs. James
Robert Mckee, and Joined her mother,
who Is opening their house in Aassachu-
sets avenue for the winter.
Mrs. Dion williams, wife Of Lieut. Col
Williams, U. S. A, entertained inform
ally at luncheon yesterday in honor OF
her house guest. Mrs. George Brown, Of
New London, Conn.
The college women Of the Presbyterian
at a reception yesterday afternoon in
honor Of Miss Olga E. Hon, student sec
retary for the wOmen's boards Of mis-
siOns, at the Washington Club.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe and Miss Hon
received the guests assisted by the off,
GERS Of the Synodical Societies Of Balti-
more, now in session IN New York Ave
nue. Church, and by Mrs. Frank E. Edg-
ington, Miss Isabella Campbell, Miss
Sheldon Jackson. Mrs. Frederick W. Ash
ley Mrs. S. James Dennis, Miss Gertrude
z. Leonard. Miss Mary J. Kelly. and
Miss Katherine Williamson.
A luncheon for $50 delegates and other
Presbyterian women will be given today
at the New Ebbitt
Mr.. John Barrett. director general Of
the Pan-American Union, who arrived IN
New York Monday on board the Lafay-
ette, Of the French Line and was at the
Hotel Astor for several days will come
to Washington today. Mr.. Barrett went
abroad to study the effect Of the war on
South African trade.
Lieut. Commander Leonard NJ. Cox, U.
S. N; Miss II. Myer, Of Lenox. Mass;
Miss Francis Scott, Of Richmond, Va,
and Mr.. W. P. Muller. Of Syracuse, N. Y.
are among the most recent arrivals at
the Hotel Lafayette.