Evening star., 1909-01-24
SOCIETY.
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to all members of the bridal party Mon
day preceding the marriage day. The dec
orations were white roses and smilaX,
prOfuSely Employed; candelabra Shaded
with white silk. blaze of silver and
choice crystal, and the feast a perfectly
arranged repast. Among the guests were
the Countess Da Llsta, mother of the
bridegroom; her three sons. the family of
the bride and the American ambassador
and Mrs Griscom. Mrs. Parrish wore a
Partisan creation of blue velvet; Miss Jen
nings was regal in white liberty satin and
silver fringe; Miss Gladys Jennings was
radiant in aurora rose and Miss Cora
Parrish charming in silvery blue, with
motifs OF gold, empire style. The fol-
lowing morning the civil ceremony was
performed by the syndic at the capitol
before large concourse of friends. The
bride wore dark blue liberty satin gown
with a beplumed hat to match, and was
presented by the Duke d'ASoli with the
handsome gold pen with which she had
signed her name on the register. The
party then left the capitol for the Ameri-
can embassy, where the ambassador and
Mrs. Lloyd GriScom entertained them at
tea. The religious ceremony took place
Wednesday morning in San Andrea dele
Vale, in the sacristy of which, before a
representative assepblage, the sacred
rites were performed. reception to
about sixty-five members OF the two fami-
lies and friends followed in the apart ments
of Mr.. and Mrs. Parrish, which had been
converted into a bower of evergreens and
white flowers. the ballroom being espe-
cially beautiful, banked with bride roses
and SmilaX,. at the end of which was
placed a graceful arch of green. from
which hung an artistically fashioned mar
riage bell. Under this the bridal pair re-
ceived the fluctuations of their friends.
A buffet breakfast was served In the spa
cious dining room, where the scheme of
decoration was the same as in the other
reception rooms. In a gown of blue serge
and a French hat, the young Countess da
Lista left Rome with her husband for
Naples. where they are spending their
honeymoon. A number of handsome pres
ents We're received by the young couple
from America and Europe, and countless
kilograms and cablegrams brought the
good wishes of hosts Of absent friends.
Recently in Manila a beautiful shaft
was unveiled to the memory of the un-
known soldiers, sailors and marines
whose lives were lost in the line of duty
in the Philippines. There was i'm
posing military procession to the ceme
terry and impressive services held. Judge
Crossfeld. in behalf of the Ladies' Me-
mortal Association, made an address. Miss
Kathleen Weston. daughter of Gen Wes-
ton, pulled the cord which unveiled the
monument and Miss Marjorie Cotton.
daughter of Col. Cotton Of tins city. laid
at the base of the column a lovely wreath
on behalf of the Ladies' Memorial Asso-
citation, while the band of the Both In
fantry played chopin's Marche Fune-
bre. \ number of little children Sprinkled
flowers and the officers of the various
veteran organizations present decked the
monument with wreaths and flowers un
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The members of the Delta Sigma Beta
Fraternity of the United States Neteri-
nary Surgeons College gave a reception
and dance at 1917 r street northwest
Saturday evening The ballroom was