Evening star., 1914-04-23
IN THE World Of SOCIETY
LARGE GATHERING WITNESSED
KNAPP-MARSHALL WEDDING.
Luncheon Today for Visiting
Guests-0ther Events.
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afternoon. of Miss Maitland Marshall,
daughter of Brig. Gen. William L. Mar
SHALL L. S. A. and Mrs Marshall. and
Paymaster John Harrison Knapp, L. S.
n. attached to the L. S: S. Mayhower
After the ceremony Mrs. Wilson was
escorted from the first pew to her auto
mobile by Gen. Marshall The Secretary
of the Treasury and his daughter
Miss McAdoo. Mrs. Garrison and Mrs.
! Daniels were also present at the church
and at the reception. The church was
profusely adorned with Easter lilies and
pink snap dragons amid palms and ferns.
Standards filled with lilies marked the
reserved pews.
The bride was preceded TO the presence
of the officiating minister. Rev. DR..
Charles Wood, by the ushers and her
bridesmaids. Gen. Marshall escorted his
daughter. whose wedding gown was of
white satin. Tire bodice and sleeves We're
Of duchess lace. the same that adorned
her mothers wedding dress. Her tule
veil fell from a wreath of orange bios
SONS and cap of lace. It was caught
to the train by a cluster of orange bios
SONS. Her shower bouquet was of white
roses. lilies of the valley and jessamine.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Frank Phipps.
Wore a gown similar to those worn by
the other attendants-cream silk shadow
lace with panniers of old rose taffeta
and leghorn hat trimmed with roses in
pastel shades and lace, with a bow of old
rose ribbon showing under the brim at
the left side.
Miss Dorothy Arkwright of Atlanta,
Ca. the brides cousin, was maid of
honor. and her gown was of cream chif-
fon with founces of silk shadow lace on
the skirt, and panniers and high girdle of
yellow taffeta. with a vatican pleat at
the back.
She wore a poke bonnet, in keeping with
her gown, trimmed in the front with two
high yellow plumes. and streamers at the
back of ribbon caught with tiny blue
flowers.
The bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor
Randolph Wilson. Miss Ruth Bliss.
Miss Julia Heyl, Miss Kate Du Bose,
Miss Mary Bane of Staten Island and
Miss Hazel Funk of Bloomington, Ill.
Their dresses were alike Of cream silk
shadow lace. the skirts made with
fiounces and taffeta panniers. in pastel
shades, two in blue, two in pink and two
in green. Their slippers matched the
panniers.
Their sheperdess hats were Of leghorn
| with pink roses and tilted high at one
| side to show large bows made of ribbon
| to match the color of their panniers.
They carried bouquets Of pink Killarney
roses with showers of pink rambler roses.
Mr.. Edward Randolph Eberle of New
| York, a cousin of the bridegroom, was
DoSC man ana the uSneTS were fd5Scu
| Assistant Surgeon Robert c. Ransdell,
Lieut.. John J. London, Lieut.. Forde Todd,
Lieut.. Fred H. Poteet, Assistant Paymas-
ter William G. Neill. Lieut.. Richard Gal
loway and Ensign Alston Simpson. All
| the men of the bridal party, including
| the brides father, wore full dress uni
forms.
| A reception followed at Rauschers s.
where the decoration was also in pink
| and white.
I
| a gown of cream moire trimmed with
| ecru lace and touches Of pompadour silk
! Her hat was of cream straw trimm ed
with pink and blue feathers.
Receiving with the host and hostess
and the newly married couple were Mrs
John Knapp mother of the bridegroom
and Mrs. Randolph Harrison. his grand
mother. The former wore violet char
meuse. draped with gold and silver bro
caded black chiffon, and small black
hat trimmed with jet and plumes. Mrs
Harrison wore brocaded gray satin. trim
med with black lace. and white tulls
and jet hat.
Paymaster Knapp and his bride lef
town later for short trip, the brides
going-away dress being of taupe poplir
and hat of the same shade.
Among the many handsome presents re-
ceived by this interesting young couple
was a silver punch bowl from the officers
of the Mayfiower.
The wedding took place yesterday after.
noon at Holy Rosary Chapel. 3rd and
streets northwest. of Miss Lillian E
Ricci of this city and Mr.. Angelo Mercog-
liano of Italy.
! The little chapel was decorated with
Easter lilies and palms. and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. N. De Carlo. the
pastor.
The bride were white satin, draped witt
Italian lace. Her veil was of tulle and
| was held in place by cap of orange
blossoms She carried a shower of lilies
of the valley and was given in marriage
by her father
Miss Rose Polio was maid Of honor and
Signor G. Maisto the best man. Miss
LENA Ricci and Miss Jany Guarragni the
flower girls.
Among the guests present were Mrs
Di Stasio, Mrs Taylor, Miss Ciaramell
Miss Lima Masino, Miss Teresa PAMELA
Miss Rose Vita, Miss Janette Colobucci
| Miss Elsie Benaco and Mrs. Rose Maisto
| A supper followed. after which the
| couple left for wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel saks announce the
| engagement of their daughter Sylvia anC
Mr.. Leon E. Meyer of st. Louis. Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Minor will
| entertain in their box at the ball game
this afternoon Secretary and Mrs
Houston. DIR. and Mrs. Wilmer. DR.. and
Mrs j. F. Mitchell and DR.. Robert
Mason.
The Russian ambassador has re-
| newed his lease of Stone villa at New
| port where he spent last summer The
| German embassy quarters will also be
| at Newport the coming summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Max Kauff-
| mann have changed their residence
| from the Dresden apartment house to
| 1916 18th street northwest.
| Mrs. Thomas B. Dunn and Miss Dunn
| are in New York to spend ten days.
Miss Effie Baker will open the Greek
| play tonight at Twin Oaks with the
| dance of the Greek priestess.
| Mrs s. Smith has returned to her home
| in Virginia after a visit of four months
| with friends in this city.
| Miss Martha B. Bacon. daughter of Mr..
| and Mrs. Robert Bacon, and Mr.. George
| Whitney will be married in the brides s
home at Westbury, L. l., June .. The en-
| gagement was announced month ago.
| Mrs. Walters, wife of Representative
| Walters of Pennsylvania, was hostess at
| a luncheon at the Congressional Club to-
| day in honor Of number of delegates to
the annual convention of the Daughters
| of the American Revolution. Mrs. Wal
| ters' guests were Miss Brooks, regent of
Quemahoning Chapter: Mrs. George Wild.
| vice regent: Mrs. Louis Henry Mayer.
| Mrs Clarence Harmony and Miss Taylor
| of Johnstown. Pa; Mrs. Jasper Angus
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