The Washington herald., 1917-05-18
British Statesman Meets Vice
President and Members Of
Senate at Reception-Re-
ceives Honorary Member
ship in Phi Beta Kappa
Fraternity.

The President and Mrs. Wilson left
the White House shortly after breakfast
yesterday morning and motored to a
country club. where they played a round
OF golf.
The Rt Hon. Arthur James Balfour.
head of the British mission. was the
guest in whose honor Senator Willard
salisbury entertained at a large recept
and the members OF the Senate were in
vited TO meet him and the guests in
cluded also the other members Of the
mission. Mrs Salisbury received with
the Senator and Mr. Balfour.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Balfour was
the guest OF honor at a luncheon which
Dr.. and Mrs. Hollis Godfrey. Of Phila-
delphia. gave at their apartment in the
Aitamont DR.. Godfrey Is the chairman
Of the sector OF engineering and educa-
ticn Of the Council of National Defense
and is a member OF the senate Of the
Phi Beta Kappa fraternity.
Among the guests were the other
msmbers Of the senate of Phi Beta Kap-
pa, the American fraternity Of scholar
ship, namely, DR.. E. A. Grosvenor, presi-
dent OF the united chapters Of the Phi
Beta Kappa; DR.. ~ A. Bige, of the
University of Wisconsin, vi president
OF the association: Dr. o. , VOORHEES,,
OF New York. secretary; DR.. Darwin P.
Kingsley, of New York; DR.. W. c. Lane,
librarian of Harvard University; DR..
Northrup. of Cornell University; DR..
Ellen Fitz Pendleton, of Wellesley Col
lege; Prof Felix z. Schelling. OF the
University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Albert
shaw, editor Of Review of Reviews; Dr.
c. F. Thwing, president Of the Western
Reserve University, and DR.. Talcott
Williams, director Of the Columbia
School OF Journalism.
Members of the British mission, Mrs.
Alexander Van Rensselaer,. and Mrs.
George W. c. Drexel. of Philadelphia.
who are visiting DR.. and Mrs. Godfrey;
Mrs. Edwin A. Grosvenor, Mrs. Gilbert
II. Grosyenor, and Sir Ernest Shackleton
were also among the guests.
The luncheon followed a meeting of
the Phi Beta Kappa at the National
Geographic Society headquarters this
morning. during which Mr.. Balfour was
made an honorary member of the So
ciety.
The luncheon guests were all present
at the meeting. also the French Ambas-
sador. who is a member Of the Harvard
chapter OF the fraternity; Prof. Lyon G.
Tyler. of the College of William and
Mary; the Rev Robert NJ Hughes, of
Norfolk, rector of William and Mary
College; Prof. Wilson, of the same COL
lege; DR.. David Jayne Hill, president of
the Phi Beta Kappa Association OF
Washington, and the two marshals OF
the society. DR.. Henry z Compton, a
member OF the advisory committee of the
Council of National Defense. and Gilbert
Il. Grosvenor, director and editor Of the
National Geographic Society.
st. Johns Church in Lafayette square,
was the scene OF a char ling wedding
yesterday afternoon at o'clock when
Miss Frances BurchelI Burt. became the
bride of Mr.. Ralph Townsend Stone, of
New York. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Dr. Roland Cotton Smith,
rector Of the church. assisted by the Rev.
Edward Slater Dunlap, assistant rector,
In the presence of small company or
relatives and intimate friends. The
church was simply but effectively dec
GRATED with palms, ferns. and white
spring blossoms. Easter lilies banked the
chanceI and were used in tall standards
at intervals down the aisle through
which the bridal party passed. "
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father. wore a lovely gown oil
white bridal satin veiIed with en-
broidered Georgette crepe and combined
with duchesse lace and tulle. Her tulle
veil which extended the end Of her long
court train, was arranged under a cap
OF rose point lace caught at either side
with tiny clusters Of orange blossoms.
She carried shower bouquet of white
sweet peas and lilies of the valley.
Miss Anita Burt was her sisters only
attendant. She wore charming frock
Of white embroidered Georgette crepe
combined with mauve taffeta which
formed a jacket and =. . girdle. Her
picture hat was of blac-- tulle and she
carried mauve sweet pea
Mrs. Burt, mother of he bride, was
handsomely govned In L lck lace worn
with a black lace hat
Mr. John Haven Stone, OF New York.
brother Of the bridegroom, acted as best
man.
When Mr.. Stone and his bride left later
IN the evening for their wedding trip, the
latter Travelled in a modish tailored suit
OF blue gabardine and smart little
blue sailor hat. They will be at home
after June Is at Hammond Court.
The out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Mrs. Ralph Stone, of New Orleans.
mother Of the bridegroom; Miss Frances
Haven Stone, Mrs. John Stone and Mr..
George W. Abott, of New York; Miss
Jean NJ. Holmes and Miss Georgianna
Holmes, Of Orange, N. J.
Mai and Mrs. Frederick B. Brown en-
tertained at an informal dance last even
ing.
The Vice President has accepted an in
vitation to be present st the war relief
baseball game between teams Of the Met
ropolitan and Chevy Chase clubs and the
Racquet Club, of Philadelphia, tomorrow
unless public business should prevent,
and will throw the ball opening the game.
The game win be played at 3 o'clock, at
the American League National Park, the
proceeds to be expended in equipping
army wards at Providence Hospital.
Mrs. James F. Barbour, under whose aus
pices the game has been played for a
number Of years, is in charge Of the
benefit. box has been placed at the
disposal Of the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall.
Miss Dorothy Thacher. whose wedding
to Mr.. William Armour will take place
on Saturday. June 9. at 1870 O'Clock in the
afternoon. in Trinity Church. Boston, will
be attended by her sister. Mrs. Bernard
5. Carter. formerly Miss Louise Hope
rhacher. as matron of honor, and her
bridesmaids will be Miss Jean Hinkle,
Of Washington. Miss Grace Brooks,
Misses Edith and Camilla Morgan, of
New York, cousins of Miss Thacher; Miss
barbara Armour, a sister of the BRIDE
ytoom. and Miss Mary Wood, of New
York. Mr.. Allison Armour will be his