The Washington herald., 1917-08-02
DIR. Nansen, Norwegian Explorer,
Received by President Wilson

Lansing. who were expected to return
to Washington early this week. have
postponed their arrival until Monday.
Mr.. Aksei wichfeid. attachs OF the
Danish Legation. has returned to.
Washington from stay at Prides
Crossing. Mass. and at New York.
Mrs. Wichfeld and Miss Frances
Moore, who accompanied him on the
motor trip. have left Prides Crossing
for New York. where they will re-
main indefinitely.
Mr.. Herman de Lagercrantz. who
came to this country on a special
mission from Sweden. and who with
Nine. de Lagercrantz. has recently
been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cleveland Perkins, at their summer
home at Hamilton. Mass, will sail
for Sweden some time this week.
the early autumn.
Mr.. de Lagercrantz came to
Washington early this week for q
short stay, but Nine. de Lagercrantz
remained at Hamilton until nearer
the day OF their sailing.
The marriage of Miss Sarah Barr
and Mr.. Raymond Cornwell Simp-
son took place at s o'clock last
evening at the home OF the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis ]. Barr,
1924 Rhode Island avenue. the Rev.
DR.. Clark officiating.
The bride wore a graceful gown
of white satin embroidered in
pearls and q long veil OF tulle, and
was attended by her two sisters,
Mrs. Clarence 7. Lewis and Mrs.
Charles NJ May. Little Miss Black
burn and Miss Virginia May, the
latter the niece of the bride, were
also Of the wedding party.
A reception followed the cere-
mony.
Vau khan, whose marriage took
place at Easton. Nd, Monday. June
IS. will be at home in Washington
after October 1. Mrs. Vaughan
was formerly Miss Grace Constance
Bieknell. and is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest p. Bicknell, or
Washington.
Miss Ethel Faxon Hundley, whose
engagement was announced in the
spring to Mr.. Hugo V. de Pena, sec
retary Of the Uruguayan Legation.
Washington. has been asked to
represent Columbia" in the pageant
OF the allies tomorrow afternoon
at Monterey Country Club, neal
Blue Ridge summit. Miss Humid
ley Is the daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
]. Mason Hundey, of Baltimore,
who for a number of years have
had cottage at the summit. Ex-
tensive preparations are being made
for the pageant. and a drill by a
detachment of the Fourth United
States Infantry. now in camp at
Gettysburg, and a concert by a
military band will be important
features of the program. Mrs. John
Skelton Williams will have charge
Of the afternoon tea, and Mrs. Ed
ward T. Norris, of Baltimore. will
have the fancy table. Secretary of
the Treasury William Gibbs Nc
Adoo has been asked to speak.
Mrs. Wilson Brown announces the
marriage of her daughter, Margaret,
to Mr.. Colin Clark White.
The ceremony took place yesterday
morning at 1880 o'clock in the pres
ence Of a small family party. The
bride wore a modish travelling suit,
with hat to match, and there were no
attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. White left Immediate
ly after the ceremony for their wedding
trip. They will be at home after Sep
tember l. at 1225 Connecticut avenue.
The bride is a sister of Lieut.. Com
mander Wilson Brown. u. s. N, ana
she and her mother have made their
home with him at the Cordova.
Representative and Mrs. Fred A.
Britten left Washington yesterday for
trip through the Canadian Rockies.
They will visit at their home at Chi