The Washington times., 1908-11-11
Army and Navy Belle Will
Be Welded at the Home
of Her Parents.
HOUSE DECORATED
IN PRETTY TASTE
Attendants Include Prominent
Members of the Capitals So
Ciety Sets.

The handsome residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Tileston Granger, on Con-
necticut avenue, will be the scere OF a
beautiful wedding this afternoon At /
O'Clock, when their only daughter, Miss
Eleanor Granger, becomes the bride Of
Paymaster Felix r. Holt, l. s. n.
The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. OF ST.
Margarets Episcopal Church, will per
form the ceremony The entire lower
floor Of the house will be tastefully
adorned with palms, ferns, white roses,
and chrysanthemums. and the bridal
couple Will kneel before a white satin
prie-dieu profusely decorated with
flowers. The color scheme in the first
drawing room, which is done in pink,
Will be white and greens in the second
drawing room, yellow, and in the dining
room, which Is one OF the hauds0mest
in Washington. the decorations viii con-
sist Of American Beauty roses.
Miss Granger will be given in mar
riage by her father. Her bridal gown
Is OF heavy white satin and point lace,
made empire with a full court train,
the yoke and sleeves Of lace and tulle,
and tulle veil arranged with a wreath
Of orange blossoms. Her only Orna-
ment viii be a diamond brooch. the git
Of the bridegroom, and the bridal bou-
quet a shower OF white orchids and
orange blossoms.
Miss Eleanor Granger McGrath,
cousin Of the bride, Of PHILADELPHIA. as
the maid OF honor, will wear a gown
OF white net over soft white satin, with
a big blac.- picture hat
Miss Erma Shaw, daughter Of the for
mer. Secretary Of the Treasury; Miss
Marie La Boyteaux, Miss Kate Macart-
ney, and Miss Barbara Kaufman. the
last three cousins OF the bride, will act
as bridesmaids. They viii wear en-
pire gowns Of soft yellow satin. with
empire girdles and sashes, black pfc-
ture hats, and carry yellow chrysan-
themums
Paymaster D. w. Nesbit. L. S. ",
viii be Paymaster Hollis best man.
owing 70 recent death IN the brides
tamliy, the reception. which was 10
nave followed the ceremony, will be
omitted. Only q small gathering of reIa-
tlves and intimate friends viii attend
ne ceremony, and the informal recep-
ton aIterWdrd.
Mrs. Granger, mother Of the bride
has laid aside her mourning for the
cay and VIII wear an effective cos
tune Of pale gray
After the reception, Paymaster and
Drlual Irlp, Mrs HOlt wearing a becorn-
ing directoire coat suit Of taupe broad
cloth Upon their return, they viii re-
side at Florence Court, where Mrs.
holt viii receive Thursdays Ia January.
among the Cut-Of-tOWu guests at the
Wedding viii be Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
DIX Benson, OF New York; Mrs. Q. G.
Guthrie, Of Passaic. y. J.: Mr. and Mrs
y. 5. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs Frank
all Of Passaic, \. J.: Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin Carter, OF New York: Mr.
and Mrs A. J. McGrant, Of Philadel-
phtai Mrs. GarretsOu and Miss Garrett
son, Of Pass1ic; Mr.. SiddelI and Mr..
Ilghlman. OF New York; Mrs. X L
Gilbert Of New York, and Dir. and Mrs
Frank Earle Haywood, of New York.
After the rehearsal OF The wedding
last evening, Miss Granger entertained
the members OF her bridal party at sup
per In the home OF her parents
The bride Of today is one Of the most
attractive girls in Washington, ana
since her debut two years ago this
month, has been popular. particularly
with the army and navy sets.