The Washington herald., 1917-06-28
Senator and Mrs. Pittman
Entertain Brilliant Com
pany at Chevy Chase
Club Gen. Roop, Of
Russian Mission, Feted
by Army O6cer-Ash-
ley-Smith Wedding.

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gian mission, entertained informally
at dinner last evening at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. LArE Anderson, where
the mission is staying during its So
journ at Washington.
Baron honcheUr will be the guest
Of honor az the dinner which Assist
ant Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Breekinridgs Long will give this
evening.
Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman were
hosts at dinner at the Chevy Chase
Club last evening when their guests
included the Spanish Amba sEador and
Nine. RianO. the Special Envoy OF
Sweden and Nine. de Lagercrantz
Gov. and Mrs. J. S. A. Strong, OF
Alaska. and Mr.. and Mrs. Dohany, OF
Los Angeles.
Gen. Roop, Of the Russian mission,
was the guest in whose honor Mai.
Nathan K. Averill, L s A, gave q
dinner party last evening at the Army
and Navy Club. Later in the evening
Gen. Roop and the other members OF
the mission were entertained by the
National Press Club.
The Minister Of Norway and Nine.
X. Fl. Bryn left Washington yester-
day for Blue Ridge summit, Pa,
where they will pass the summer. The
Minister will return to Washington
at the end Of the week.
The marriage of Miss cornelia Smith
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G..
Smith. Jr., and Mr.. Allen Ashley, OF
New York. was an interesting social
event Of last evening. The ceremony
WIS performed by the Rev. Paul Sper-
~, OF the Church of the New JerU-
salem' at O'Clock at the home OF
the brides parents in o street.
The house was decorated through
OUT With smilax, palms. and masses
OF pink roses and pink spring flowers.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a handsome
gown Of soft white satin and hIet lace.
made with a short train and sleeves
Of lace. Her tUlle veil was worn over
her face and was arranged in can
effect caught with a band Of pearls.
she carried a large arm bouquet OF
white sweet peas
Mrs. Frederick F. Devereux. OF
New York. who was matron Of honor,
wore gown Of white satin and silver
lace, and carried American Beauty
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vas maid Of honor for her sister. Her
gown was of pink tulIe over cloth
Of silver. She carried pink roses
and forget-me-nots. The bridesmaids
included another sister, Miss Sarah
Mercer Smith. and a cousin Of the
bride, Miss Mary Billingslea. OF Mt
Vernon, y. Y. They wore pink chiffon
and carried bouquets Of daisies.
Mr.. Lucian G. Henderson, of New
York, was best man. The guests, who
were limited to relatives and init
mate friends were entertained later
IN the evening at a reception. after
which Mr.. Ashley and his bride left
for an extended wedding journey.
The brides mother. Mrs. Smith. wore
a gown Of black brocaded satin and
lace and eorsage bouquet of or
ehids. Among the guests from out
II town were Miss Elizabeth Clark
y fhicago: Mr.. and Mrs. \. II. Bill.
Iea- Of Mt. Vernon, y. Y; and
and Mrs. Frederick Devereux, ol
&sC York. The brides travelling cos
tune was smart frock Of blue serge
and a small blue hat trimmed with
gray feathers. They will make theil
home in Bronxville, n. Y.
Arrangements were completed yes
, terday by the State Department fol
) he reception and entertainment OF the
commission coming from Japan AND
expected to arrive in Washington Aug
ust I. This body of seven statesmen
and soldiers. headed by Viscount Ifhii
will occupy the home Of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Perry Belmont during their res.
idence in Washington. The presence
OF the japanese Mission in this home
maternal grandfather OF Mr. Belmont
Admiral Perry-hayinE been the ON.
Ger Of the American Navy to open
the ports Of Japan.
Mr. and Mrs. Belmont will pass
the summer at Newport, where theil
villa, Belcourt, is already open.
A military wedding took place
Tuesday evening at the Hotel St
Regis. when Miss Priscilla Van Wyck
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Van
Rensselaer, Van Wyck. Of Summit
y. j., became the bride OF Capt
Wade Hampton Carpenter, OF the
Coast Artillery. U. S. A.
The wedding was to have taken
place in the Autumn, but the date
was advanced as Capt. Carpenter is
subject to call at any time.
The ceremony was performed at
o'clock by the Rev. Dr. Oliver Hall
under a bower Of pansies and white
roses. in the marble ballroom. and
was witnessed by a large assemblage
OF relatives and friends
The bride wore a gown OF white
satin and net and a Court train trim
med with old point lace. Her veil
Of Brussels net was arranged in
Russian coronet style and fell almost
to the end Of the train. She carried
a bouquet of white orchids and lilies
Of the valley.
Mrs. Harry Aitken Wilson acted as
maid Of honor. She was dressed in
apricot satin and net with pearl trim
rnings. and carried sunset roses and
pansies.
Capt George B. Comfy, L. s. A,
was best man. 80 the usheTs in
cluded Capt Robert n. Campbell,
L. S. A, and Lieuts. Cowgirl, F. ].
williams. and r. s. Barr. U. s. A,
all Of whom were in uniforms OF
olive drab.
A reception and supper followed the
ceremony. about four hundred guests
attending.
Capt. and Mrs. Carpenter will spend
the first part Of their honeymoon
motoring through the Berkshires.
Mrs. William Francis Rlauvelt, OF
Piedmont-on-the-Hu Hudson, ". Y, an
nounces the engagement OF her daugh-
ter, Miss Natalie Blauvelt. to Lieut..