The Washington herald., 1916-08-16
Wiliams-Pitney Nuptials May Be the Event of
the Season for Summer Colonists at Beverly
Nine. Bakhmeteff at Newport Tennis Tourney
Other News of Society at the Capital

water. the summer home of Miss WILL
Iams' brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Letter, or at the cottage at
Beverly, which Col and Mrs. Williams
have taken for the season.
Mr. Pltney is the son of Mr.. and Mr..
John c. H. Pitney. of Newark, N. J.
He is Princeton graduate and Is to
take the examinations for second
lleutenancy in the United States army
under the new bill which provides for
| increasing the number of officers in the
service and allows for the appointment
OF civilians.
An interesting event of the Newport
season which brought out brilliant and
fashionable audience was the second an
nual invitation tennis tournament, which
opened Monday at the Casino.
Nine. Bakhmeteff, wife of the Russian
Ambassador, entertained several friends
in her box Near her sat Nine. Riano,
wife OF the Spanish Ambassador. The
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont
in their box were Giuseppe Brambilla,
| counselor Of the Italian Embassy at
Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Re
lano Robbins and Miss Julia A Meyer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Won
H. Meyer; CASTOR Liebert, counsul gen.
eral of France In New York. and his two
| daughters also were present, and also
among the interested OF the spectators
were Mrs. r. Livingston Beeckman, wife
of the governor of Rhode Island. and
Mrs Charles S. Whitman, wife of the
governor of New York; Mrs. Victor Blue.
of Washington; Mr. Philip A. Carroll, OF
New York and Baltimore; Mr.. Sylvanus
Stokes, jr.. Of Washington, who Is a guest
OF Mr.. Gibson Fahnestock; Miss Julia F.
Brice, of Washington, who Is a guest Of
her aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Abney; Miss Margaret Perrin. daughter
of Mrs George H. Howard. of Wash
ington, was also there.
| The brilliant day for the opening Of
the invitation tennis tournament brought
out many lovely costumes
| Miss Perrin wore a skirt OF orange-color
| cotton crepe and glorifed smock Of blue
| figured in small bright design. The bell
| shaped sleeves were finished at the edge
by three handsome OF beige. one of green
and one old blue. A black straw hat
painted with green leaves and small beige
| color berries was worn with this cos
tune
Mrs. Vincent Astor Wore a gown OF
white silk crepe, sprinkled with small
bright-colored flowers. The gfrdle and
sa sh ends were of petunia blue tarreta. as
was the facing of the wide brim flesh
pink georgette crepe hat white para
sol was carried with this costume.
Mrs. ogden Mills wore a handsome
costume OF heavy cream lace made over
dark blue silk and surmounted with a
draped overdress of dark blue taffeta.
A small black straw hat was trimmed
with bird of paradise plumes.
Mrs. John R. Drexel wore a gown OF
| taupe chiffon and net. the knee-deep
| hem of the skirt being OF chiffon, as
was also the deep sailor collar, the
, covering Of which was weighted with
| tassels. A small red straw hat with
| crown of red roses glowed under red
parasol with scalloped edges
Mrs. Bull, wife of Lieut. Henry T. Bull
| L. s A. will leave Fort Myer this even
ing to Join her husband at El Paso.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Abbey are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
son on Thursday, August 3. The in
FAINT has been named Robert Miles Alb
bey.
Mr. and Mrs Perry Belmont have as
their guests at Belcourt. their Newport
villa, Giuseppe Bra.nbilla, counselor of
Warren Delano Robbins and Miss Julia
A. Meyer. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer.
Capt Hugh Rodman, L. S N, gave
a dinner board the battleship New
York, at anchor in Newport. Among
the guests were Admiral Henry T. Mayo,
u. S N. Mrs. Mayo. Rear Admiral Au-
Gustus F. Fechteler, u. S. N; Mrs.
Fechteler and their niece. Miss Margaret
Fechteler. Of New York.
The marriage of Miss Blanche Bailey
and Mr.. Julian P. Dodge was solemnized
Monday at o'clock at the residence of
the brides mother, Mrs. Venia A. Bailey.
OIL, aF nla
and intimate friends witnessed the cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev.
G. r. Humphries, pastor of the Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church. in the drawing which was
| effectively decorated with white and
pink roses. ferns and palms.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her eldest brother, Mr.. William H.
Bailey wore a gown of white georgette
crepe and taffeta. Her tulle veil was
held with a wreath of orange blossoms
and she carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses and lilies of the valley She
wore a lavallier Of pearls the gift of the
bridegroom.
Miss Edna Bailey. who attended her
sister as maid of honor, wore a gown
of yellow taffeta combined with gold
lace and carried bouquet of brides maid
roses Little Miss Burnette Mecham, the
flower girl, wore a white lingerie dress
with pink ribbons and carried a basket
filled with pink and white roses.
| Mr.. Frederick A. Dodge, brother of
the bridegroom, acted as best man.
A reception and buffet supper followed
and later Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge left for
| a trip to Boston by sea after which they
| will make a visit in Atlantic City.
The bride travelled in a modish gown
of black and white cloth worn with a
white satin hat.
They will be at home at 1908 First
street on their return.
Medical Director and Mrs. Charles H
T Lowndes who have been guests of
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Thomas j Cowie
In Newport. have returned to Gloucester
Mass. where they are spending the sum.
mer.
Mr.. William ]. Hickey of HyattsvilIe
! Md. will leave this morning for
Bermuda, where he will spend two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs George W. Spaid. of
Bayside, l.. l., formerly of WASHINGTON,
are spending a few days at Atlantic City,
Mr.. John H. Caperton, Mr.. Hugh J..