The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-04
Miss Georgia Knox, Her
Cousin, to Give Tea In
Her Honor.
RECEIVED HONORS
AT GRADUATION
Informal Teas and Entertainments
For Debutantes to
Follow.


sent their niece. Miss Nina Van Ars-
dale, to Washington society at an
evening function Wednesday. Deem
Der I. at their residence in New
Hampshire avenue.
Miss Van Arsdale, who is a charm
ing and accomplished young woman.
was graduated last spring with high
honors from the Washington Semi
nary. She is the daughter OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs. c. q. Van Arsdale,
and has made her home for a number
OF years with Mr.. and Mrs. Knox.
Among other entertainments in her
honor Will be two informal teas which
her cousin, Miss Georgia Knox. will
give this month. Cards are already
out for the first of these for Tuesday
afternoon. November 9. asking a num-
Der of last seasons debutantes TO
meet Miss Van Arsdaie and Miss
Laura Sylvester. The marriage of
Miss Sylvester to Carleton L. Wood,
of Utica, n. Y, viii take place De-
cember 8, and Miss Knox is to ba one
OF the bridesmaids. The second tea
VIII be given later in the month, and
VIII be strictly for Miss Van ArsdaIe
aud her contemporary debutantes.
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The marriage Of Miss Ethel r. Ruck-
Va, and Samuel Buyer, of
Virginia took place last evening at $50
o clock In the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
T.. ). Rucker. S08 I street northwest the
Rev. Dr. Wells, of the Mt. Vernon Meth
odist Church South, officiating.
The bride wore a dainty gown Of white
silk null. and carried a shower bouquet
of bride roses and maidenhair ferns.
Mrs. r. T. Shannon played the wedding
music.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony.
Lieutenant Shackford As Best Man.
Lieut.. Chauncey shackford. U. S. N.
one of the aides at the White House,
was best man ct the marriage OF his
brother, William Moore Shackford, and
Miss Olive Schley. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. SchIey. in New York
yesterday.
The wedding took place yesterday af-
ternoon In St. Bartholomew Protestant
Episcopal Church, the Rev. DR.. Leigh
ton Parks officiating. A small receE-
ton at the residence OF the brides par
ents, II West Ftfty-second street, FOL
lowed.
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Colonel and Mrs. Garrard were hosts
at a card party at their residence at
Fort Myer last evening.
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Mrs. c. D. Merwin. president OF the
District Of Columbia Division Of the
U. D. c, will spend the winter at the
Windsor, 1925 T street, and win be at
home Wednesdays In December and
January.
Miss Clara Barton Kehoe, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. ". J. KehOe, viii be mar
Tied to Howard Montgomery EtchisOn
this evening, at o'clock. n her par
ents' home, 1882 Twenty-second street.
The ceremony. which will be attended
5y only small party Of relatives and
friends, will be performed by the Rev.
Herbert Scott Smith. pastor OF St. Mar
garets Episcopal Church
Miss Mae Elizabeth Kehoe VIII be her
sisters only attendant. and Berlkley Sim
mons viii be best man for his brother.
The ceremony viii be followed by
reception at RauscheTs. and later in the
evening Mr. Etchison and his bride viii
leave for a Northern wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thavis Return.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. William Thavis have
opened their apartment at the Earring
ton, Sixteenth street and Columbia road,
for the winter.
Miss Matilda G. Hills, Of St. Louis.
is spending the week in Washington,
the guest Of Mrs II. II. Wilson, OF East
Captol street
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Mrs. Adolph van Reuth, jr., and little
daughter, Norma, WHO have oeen visit
ing Mrs. Van Reuth's mother. Mrs.
oliver Hazard Perry, at WymOre, Neb.,
have returned to their hom@ in Bright
wood Park
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter. who have
recently returned from Europe, have
gone 10 Chicago for few weeks.
Perry-Bryan.
The marriage Of Miss Ially Ballinger
Bryan and Emmett Lee Perry, Of Bra
zoria county, Tex, took place last night
ait g O'Clock at the residence Of the
brides sister, Mrs Edward W. Parker,
1913 Corcoran street. Only a small fam
ilv marty attended the ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev. c. Ernest
smith. of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
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Mt and Mrs. A. B. Butler and Miss
Francesca ButleT, who spent the sum