The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
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diplomat Of distinction. took place.
In the ball room which for a quar-
ter Of a century served as a favorite
meeting place for society until cir
Cuustances closed IL more recently,
the ceremony was carried out in the
presence Of forty or more guests in
Guiding members Of the family and
the embassy staff. The white ana
gold room is lined with mirrors and
over them was draped smilax, with
tall palms and ferns placed where
most effective. An altar was arranged
ac the far end of the room, huge
mirror only partly concealed with
sr1Ilax, palms and ferns, rejecting
tbe brilliant scene. At either side
We're placed marble stands, and near
the priedieu tall. slender baskets OF
white enamel. each filled with huge
white chrysanthemunI5. The man
tel was banked with ferns and
graceful lattice work of vines con-
ccaled the musicians.
The lofty hall and drawing rooms
were decorated with palms and ferns
rNd in the dining room where the
wedding, breakfast was served, were
Quantities OF ferns and white roses.
Senior Ing. Ygnacio BOnillas led his
daughter 10 the altar, where MSr-
Thomas S. Lee performed the cere-
rnonv, and where later, Father Buckley
omc.Eted at the nuptial mass. The
bride, who possesses to a marked de-
gree the beauty and grace of the
rIgrest type OF her countrywomen,
wore. a splendid gown of rich white
sltl fashioned with a court train.
ra-e oil lace relieving the austerity
o. the duchess satin. In contrast to
l.fdr- Of Washington, who wear few
..s.C's with their bridal robes, were
O.. splendid old family heirloOms,
-u. so Of diamonds and pearls, con-
..- uZ OF necklace, brooch, bracelet
al other pieces. Her sweeping vell
.. -uTIe was worn with clusters of
or sc blossoms, and she carried
bouJet Of valley lilies and roses
Preceding the bride and her father
was the younger daughter of the Am
'baSsador and Sonora de BOnillas. Semi
oEita Maria BOnillas, who wore a
charming creation of blue satin trim
med with silver and veiled with or
clid chiffon. \ large hat of silver
-r- with blue and orchid streamers
added a charm to the toilet and she
carried orchid-COlored chrysanthe-
MINIS.
Dr. ROjo was attended by his young
tr brother, Senior Don GuilermO RojO
O. Ia Ve-a, who was the proxy for an
elder brother, Scnor Don Jose Rojo
OH IN Vega.
An imposing feature of the we'd
ding ceremonies was witnessing the
event. when the President Of Mexico
was represented by his countryman.
senior DR.. Alfred Catureglie. and
Gen. ObreEon was another distin-
glished witness.
Before and all during the ceremony
and while the guests were at break
Fast, an interesting program of very
soft music was given by the Misses
Howard. Added to the brilliant scene
iu the ballroom were the handsome
gowns of the women present. Sonora
dc B0nillas was particularly hand
some in 2 gown of gray chiffon fash
i0ucd with a graceful train and trim
med with lace.
An interesting incident of the we'd
ding breakfast was when the bride
cut the cake with an ancient Span
lsh dagger, centuries old. of sreat
beauty Of workmanship. with a hilt
of sold
The gifts to the bride were many
and handsome, and included silver
service. works Of art, jewels and
a beautiful home in Mexico present.
ed 20 her BY her father.
Sonora de ROjo Wore on her we'd
din= journey yesterday a handsome
Cne-piece dress of brown silk, the
same shade of brown being carried
out in her hat. coat, furs and such
accessories as gloves and shoes. Dr.
i.ojo has taken an apartment at the
Somerset and he and Sonora de Roio
viii be at home there shortly after
their return to Washington.
A number of guests came from New
IUrk and Mexico for the wedding,
9TOng the latter being Senior Don
Mario BOnillas. a son of the Am
bassadOr and Sonora de. Bonillas.
Debutantes Introduce Themselves.
Debutantes of this season are not
TO be gobbed Of an appearance on the
social stage even though their elders
nave thought it best to fOrego for
NAL presentation, and quite the most
unique event of the early season will
ne their debut Saturday night. Novem-
ser "a. at the New Willard. not as buds
10 receive the homage of the more
serious minded and sedate members
Il society. but as hosts themselves to
Lne polite world of the Capital.
- Of course no ball, reception or, in
fact, any other event can be given
without its semblance of charity and
must be for the benefit of something
or somebody, the ball Saturday night
viii be TO aid the First Ambulance
Corps of the District of Columbia in
tra ming at Allentown. Pa.
One must dance there from the real
love of it-and of doing good. of course
for il is to he a supperless party and
the holders Of the 500 tickets to be
sold will only be entitled to dance, not
dine. Thus the full benefit of the
affair will go to DIR. ]. Ryan Dever-
oaux. OF Chevy Chase. Md. head of
the corps. and the funds will be turn
Cd over to his daughter. Miss Margaret
Trvereaux. to hand to him.
Some Of the girls interested are:
-Iiss Minna Blair, daughter of Mr..
ana Mrs. Montgomery Blair. and
granddaughter OF the late Gen. Will
izu F. Draper; Miss Cecilia Nc
CH''um, Miss Mary Duncan Gibson,
Hiss Margaret Devereaux. Miss
stiles, Miss Phoebe Walker, Miss
cia-y Hill. Miss Enid Sims. Miss
ALI gail HarN y. Miss Elizabeth
h-0uns. Miss Jean Rayner. Miss Ruth
NOGaldson and Miss Ficklin. Each
Firl and many others would have had
Brilliant comings out either at teas,
Giauer dances or balls. had not the
war cloud hung so low. Miss Mar
garcnt Fahnestock, Miss Helen Blod-
Eott. Miss Anne Montgomery and
other girls who made their debut
a season or two ago, Joined the
younger girls in planning the ball.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who lends
her name more frequently than has
ary previous mistress of the White
House, heads the list of patronesses
for the auction bridge and tea to be