Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-26

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His parents will be unable to come
over for the wedding, owing to war
conditions, and Miss Marburgs brother,
Mr.. Theodore Marburg. jr.. who has
been living in England for several
years, where he was a student at Ok
ford, also will be unable to come to
America for the occasion, as he is a
second lieutenant in the Royal Flying
Corps, now stationed at Dover. Eng
land, having Joined the corps more
than month ago.
This young couple met when Miss
Marburg's father was the American
minister at Brussels and her fiance was
secretary to the Netherlands legation
there.
Miss Helena Smith, whose marriage
to Mr.. Roger B. Berry. jr.. will take
place Thursday evening, entertained at
luncheon today for her maid of honor,
Miss Barbara Smith. and bridesmaids.
Smith; Miss Mildred Berry. Miss Mil
bred Bacon, Miss Elizabeth Crenshaw.
Miss Dorothy LIE Due and Miss Eliza
beth Parkins of Georgia.
Miss Ann Tuohy is entertaining at
bridge this afternoon in honor of Miss
Nina Van Arsdale, whose marriage to
Mr.. Vernon West will take place No
venber 4.
.. ~. VI.
at q musical. followed by tea, this aft
ernoon in compliment to the members
of the Phi NJ Fraternity.
Miss Sylvia Lent, the violinist, ac-
companied by her mother. Mrs. Ernest
Lent, will be the soloist of the occa-
sion.
Mrs. Pierce will be assisted by Mrs.
Richard C. Cobb and Mrs. w. C..
Ruediger.
Miss Priscilla Murray Bohlen. daugh-
ter of Mrs. woodville Bohlen Of Phila-
delphia. and Mr.. Stephen Bonsal
Brooks. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d.
Brooks of Brookfeld. in the Green
brides home December T. Miss Mary
Eleanor Bohlen will be her sisters
maid of honor and only attendant. and
Mr.. Walter B. Brooks. jr., of Baltimore
will be his brothers best man.
An interesting wedding took place In
Philadelphia last night, when Miss 6.
Elizabeth Fox, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam F. H. Fox. became the bride
Of Mr.. Frank Sumner Whitcomb of
this city.
The ceremony was performed in the
Wissahickon Presbyterian Church by
the Rev. John T. Hackett. the pastor.
and the Rev. Elliott Field.
The bride, who was attended by her
sister, Miss Lucy Fox, as maid of hon
j
in and tulle veil trimmed with orange
blossoms The maid of honor wore
white satin draped with nile green silk
net and trimmed with gold lace. Mr..
Whitcomb was attended by Charles
Zahn and William c., Pollock.
Following the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitcomb left for trip to the White
mountains. and after January l will be
at home at the Highview apartment.
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bennett OF the
Brighton have gone to Georgia to visit
relatives. They will return about the
middle of November.
The House Of Mercy tea will be held
tomorrow afternoon. 1t is the occasion
OF the annual sale Of the handiwork of
the inmates, such as aprons and useful
articles of all kinds. Tea will be served,
and all friends Of the institution are in
is at the corner Of klingle road and Rose
mont avenue, and the most direct way to
reach it Is to take a Mount Pleasant car,
go to the end of the line and walk sew
eral blocks. These entertainments are
made decidedly social by the board Of
managers, and as it is SO early in the
season, many persons who have been alb
sent from the city will meet for the first
time.
Mrs. Albert Todd entertained at a
luncheon today.
Mrs. william NJ. Alexander of this
city has arrived in San Francisco for a
stay of several months.
During her stay she will be enter
| tained by the many friends which she
| has made on her several trips to Cali
fornia. Miss Harriet Alexander gave
| tea Wednesday afternoon at her
apartment at Stanford Court in honor
of Mrs. Alexander.
Maj. and Mrs. Harry Lee Steele of
Fort Mott. N. j., and their little sons.
John and Lundeen, are on the United
States transport Sheridan en- route to
the Philippines, where Maj. Steele will
be stationed for two years. The two
| little daughters of Maj. and Mrs. Steele.
Lee and Ruth, have remained in this
city with their grandparents, Col. and
Mrs. John A. Lundeen.
Mrs. William L. Marshall Of this city,
who is the guest of Mrs. George How
ard Of Atlanta. is receiving pleasant So
cial courtesies, among them being the
tea at which her hostess entertained a
| few close friends in her honor last
| Friday afternoon. Mrs. Marshall will
] also spend several weeks with her