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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1914
Page
13
Americans, cut off from spas abroad, may discover virtues of American springs anew as diplomats renew seasonable social duties. The piece urges tact by hostesses and outlines a renewed social program for the returning diplomats in Europe.
Virginia Tatnall Peacock notes American patrons seek European and native spas as war reshapes Washington society. The week closed amid President Wilson’s mourning, diplomatic shifts, and fewer EU ambassadors in town, forcing hostesses to rethink social calendars and alliances.
Secretary of Commerce Red fie has returned to Washington after setting out for a Maine summer home, called back by developments in Europe. Mia Albert Sidney Burieson arrived in Washington from Grimsby Ontario with her daughters for the summer. Mrs. ee son who came for Mrs. Wilsons funeral will return to Grimbay Monday night.
The bride, a leader in the city's refined social circle, wed as Mr Hay, Harvard 1908 graduate and scientific enthusiast who recently returned from a Mexico expedition. His sisters include Mrs Payne Whitney and Mrs James W Wadsworth Jr, linking prominent families in a celebrated union.
The Greek minister flew to Washington from New York where he met Mme Schleimann who arrived in the United States days earlier. They are at the Shoreham Hotel. German embassy counselor von Rath with Barons von Lersner sail for Germany to rejoin their regiments. Brazilian envoy Chermont has been joined by his son Jim at camp near Warrenton Virginia. Nearly 60 guests will attend the wedding of Miss Dorothy Harvey and Lieut. Marcellus H. Thompson at the Harvey country place in Deal New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon.
A Washington society page outlines a grand event with a long slate of attendees including former senators, ambassadors, governors, and military officers. It details the ceremony in a garden pergola with Rev. Dr. Shipman officiating and lists bridesmaids, best man, and other wedding party members, plus a stream of society movements and travels from Paris to Niagara Falls and Canada, mentioning various hosts and hosts’ families.
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