The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

ding in addition to those in the bridal
party were: Prince Alfred Zu Hohen-
ohe-schillingsfurst. attache, Austro-
HungariaR Embassy; Mr. Stephen
Hedry de Hedri ct de Genere Aba,
second secretary Austro- Hungarian
Embassy: the Belgian Minister and
Nine. f. Havenith: Constantin Mayrou-
di Enendi. second secretary, turkish.
Embassy. Notable personages from
whom cablegrams were received were:
Henry Carton de Wharf, Minister Of
Justice OF Belgium: Cort Van Der Lin
den. Prime Minister of Holland, and
Jonkheer ]. J. Loudon. Minister for
Foreign Affairs of Holland.
One of the most beautiful weddings
OF the autumn took place Thursday
evening at the residence of Mrs.
Blanche Kennedy Towson. when her
daughter. Miss Blanche Augusta Tow
son, became the bride of Mr.. oney
KEN carstarphen. OF New York City.
Rev. j. Henning helms performed
the ceremony in the spacious drawing
ROOM which was converted into a
bower OF green. The north end was
arranged as a chancel. with palms,
white chrysanthemums and a white
satin prize dieu. and from tall stand
ards hlled with white chrysanthe-
NUNS extended broad white satin rib
bons. carried the full length of the
room by the Misses Leontine and Edith
Towson. forming the aisle. The din
ing-room was decorated with pink
roses. and n stringed orchestra sta
toned behind a screen of palms play
ed the wedding music.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother. Mr. Irving Tow
son, wore rich gown of white satin.
the exquisite point lace with which
IL was draped being an heirloom in
her mothers family and worn by the
latter at her wedding. Panels of lace
appeared on the skirt and the bodice
was of lace and tulle. Her tuIle veil.
which extended to the end OF her court
train. was held with a cap of point
lace and spray OF orange blossoms
A bouquet of Bride roses and lilies
OF the valley was carried.
Miss Helen Towson, who was her
sisters attendant, wore gown OF
pink chiffon over pink taffeta and car
ried Sweetheart roses.
Miss Leontine Towson and Miss
Edith Towson. also sisters of the
bride. who served as ribbon bearers,
wore gowns of white chiffon accor-
deon pleated over white satin with
pink and blue satin girdles.
Mr.. Frank Carstarphen. assistant
district attorney of New York City.
acted as best man for his brother.
A large reception followed. when
the newly married couple were assist
ed in receiving by Mrs. Towson, the
brides mother. who wore a gown of
black velvet and point lace. and Mrs.
Carstarphen, mother of the bride
groom. whose gown was of black satin
trimmed with skunk fur, with an over
dress of silver net.
Mrs. Irving c. Towson. sister-in-law
of the bride. wore canary-color tat
feta and net trimmed with gold lace
and pink rosebuds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carstarphen left later
for their wedding trip. the latter
wearing a gown of gray broadcloth
trimmed with fur. with a sealskin coat
and gray hat trimmed with pink
roses.
They will be at home at the Hotel
Clendenning in New York after De-
cember l.
The out-of-town guests here for the
wedding included Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
of New York. brother and
sister-in-law OF the bridegroom; Mr..
Bowman. of Petersburg. Va: Mrs. and
Miss Gilman. and Ensign and Mrs
Dale. all of Annapolis.
pretty wedding of recent date was
that which took place in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. V. Collins. when the