The Washington herald., 1917-03-15


The Brazilian Ambassador and Mime. da
CANA entertained at dinner last evening
at the embassy.
DR.. Belisario Porras, Minister Of the
Republic Of Panama, entertained yester-
day ut luncheon at the New Willard
for sener Don Manuel Walls Merino.
umpire OF the joint commission now sit
ting at Panama City. who was selected
by his majesty the king Of Spain upon
request from the governments of the
United States and Panama. The other
guests were the Secretary of State, Mr..
Lansing; the Spanish Ambassador Sener
Riano; Mr.. z. T. Lefevre, former Sec
retary Of Foreign affairs of Panama: Mr..
John Barrett. director general OF the
Pan-American Union. and Mr.. J. e. Le-
fevre-
Lieut.. Commander John p. Jackson, u.
s. N, was host at a dinner at the Mont
Eomery Country Club last evening, enter
tanning in compliment to his fancee, Miss
Doroas McLaurin Surth, and the men,
bers OF the bridal party which will at
tend them at their wedding today.
Col and Mrs. c. A. stedman entertain
ed at dinner last evening at their resi-
dence IN New Hampshire avenue.
The Church of the Covenant was the
scene OF a beautiful wedding yesterday
afternoon when Miss Leila Howard.
daughter of. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II.
Howard. was married to Mr.. Robert
Harrison Wood, Of Oklahoma and Wash
fngton. The ceremony was performed
by the pastor of the church.. Rev. DR..
Charles Wood, at 4:30 O'Clock. and was
followed by 4 reception in the drawing
room OF the Wyoming.
rFfvIr fIa Of tO
was a musical program given by Loyal b.
Aldrich, at the organ. assisted by Mrs.
Paul A. Ewing, who gave several vocal
selections.
The BRIDE who was given in marriage
by her father, was gowned in white crepe
meteor. made empire fashion, with drap-
cries OF tulle. The bodice was embroid-
cred In pearls and there was a long train
of the satin.
She carried a bouquet OF gardenias,
white roses and lilies OF the valley,
and her tulle veil was arranged in ORR
entail fashion, with clusters of orange
blossoms.
Mrs. Reginald Geare. Miss Marguerite
Weller, Miss Alice Grifith, and Miss
Mary DOnnelly were bridesmaids. and
were gowned alike in pink tulle over
pink metal tissue. shading from the
sea-shell pink to the American Beauty.
They wore leghorn hats, with crowns
Of shirred blue chiffon trimmed with
streamers of black velvet. and each maid
carried sheaf of roses to match her
gown.
Miss Elizabeth HeitmuIler. who was
the maid of honor wore American Beauty
tUlle over gold tissue and a hat of gold
lace, trimmed with streamers of black
velvet
Mr.. Virgil o. Wood. of New Haven.
acted as best man for his brother and
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way. Ernest T. Love. Elmer II. Finch,
and George Newton Lamb.
Mrs. Howard, who received with the
bride and bridegroom at the reception,
wore lavender tulle over silver tissue,
with BIZ; hat of black horsehair braid.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood left later for their
wedding trip, the bride travelling in a
tailored suit OF mustard-colored Jersey
cloth, a becoming black hat. trimmed
in mustard color.
The Misses Lorna and Judith At
water. daughters of Mrs. Louis Lombard,
entertained at a luncheon yesterday in
compliment to Miss Anna Saford. of
Knoxville. Tenn, who is visiting Miss
Mildred Bacon. The other guests were
Miss Lillian Birney. Miss Alys Downing.
Miss Elsie Downing. Miss Jane Greg
ory, Miss Sophie Sweet. Miss Dorothy
Shuey, Miss Dorothy bennett. Miss Mary
SFdnaIn, MISS JeannSJIe COWan, MISS
Katherine Hill, Miss Hilda Jansen, Miss
Ruth Larner, and Miss Bacon.
DIR. G. Lincoln Furbush, formerly of
the United States Embassy at Berlin,
and Mrs. Furbush and Miss Lydia Fur
bush, who returned to this country
with Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard, ar
rived at Washington yesterday from
Jacksonville. Fla. and are at the Will
lard.
Mrs. Oscar T. Crosby and Miss Julr-
ette Crosby arrived in Washington yes
terday. returning from Spain by the
Infnnta Isabella, which reached Habane
a few days ago. They spent the winter
with Countess Miriam Caracciolo di
Mileto (nee Crosby. whose husband Is
attached to the Italian Embassy in
Madrid. After spending a short time in
Washington Mr.. and Mrs Crosby will
open their country home at WarrentoE.
Va.
A reception for Nine Yvette Guilbert.
who is appearing at Washington in folk
songs and ballad. was held at the Arts
Club Yesterday afternoon from to $50.
Mrs Eva G. Ives of Boston, is the guest
of DR.. Louise Cults Powell at the Port
land for a few days.
Mrs. J. Charles Iinthicum, wife of Rep
resentative Linthicum, who is a candi-
date for vice president general of the q.
A. r., entertained at a reception at the
Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore, yesterday
afternoon, in honor of the Maryland
Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution.
A charming home wedding took place
yesterday at noon when Miss Mary Mar
garet Younger. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John ]. Younger. became the bride of
Col. Edwin A. Halsey. assistant on the
DR.. Ferdinand King says:
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