The Washington times., 1915-02-26
h AIMS, ferns. pink snapdragons,
,. and white lilacs will form a de-
lightfully spring-like setting for

- ESnI1uiIy SprlnS-llke setting Tor
the marriage of Miss Elizabeth
sherman Kent, daughter of Congress-
man and Mrs. William Kent, Of Cali
fornia, and George Stanley Arnold, of
California, which will take place this
even ing at o'clock at the residence
Of Congressman and Mrs. Kent, 1925 II
street.
The ceremony will be performed in
tho bay window of the drawing-room,
where prie dieu has been placed amid
q bower Of palms and spring blossoms.
Only small gathering of relatives and
Close trends will be present. The Rev.
Roy Houghton, Of Brattleboro. VT, a
college mate at Yale and a friend of
khe bridegroom, will officiate.
The bride will enter the room on the
arm OF her father. who will give her
in marriage. She will be gowned in soft,
creamy white satin, cut along modish
lines and simply made. White ~tulle is
used about the bodice. and clusters of
orange blossoms form the only trim
ming. er lace veil, Of fine pointe ap-
pliQue, an heirloom in the family. will
be ca0ght to her hair with orange
blossoms. She will carry a shower bou-
valley.
Miss Mary Armsby of Foss. Cal, who
VII! attend Miss Kent as maid OF honor.
will wear gown Of pale pink chiffon
Of pink snapdragons The bridesmaids,
Miss Margaret Yorke. of New Bedford.
Mass. and Miss Gabrielle Prout. of
Nutley. N. j., will wear picture frocks
skirts. and will carry colonial bouquets.
Miss Kent and her attendants were
classmates and chums at Westover,
sisters flower girl, and will wear a
dainty frock of white crepe de chine.
made empire fashion. and will carry a
basket of pink sweet peas.
Or. Harold 8. Arnold. of New Haven.
will be best man for his brother, and
the ushers will be the brides three
brothers. Thomas Kent Albert Kent,
and William Kent, ,ir:
The ceremony will be followed by a
reception. to which a number Of addi-
tional guests have been invited. Mrs.
Kent. who will receive with the bride
and bridegroom. will be gOwned in rose
colored satin combined with rose velvet.
cred In silver. Among the out-of-town
guests who will attend the wedding are
Miss Mary Hillard of Middleburg.
Conn, Conn, principal of Westoyer school; ,.,i
schoolmates. Miss Mary Dinick. Of
Scranton. Pa. and Miss Mary Chess.
OF Pittsburgh. Mr.. Arnold's aunts. the
Misses Arnold. from New Haven. and
York. also will be present.
Mr.. Arnold will take his BRIDE for a
short bridal trip to New England. after
which they will leave for California.
where they plan to spend a fortnight at
'Kenttield.' Congressman and Mrs
Kent's delightful home in Marin county.
before taking possession of their new
home in San Francisco. The brides 60
ing away gown is a smart tailored suit
of cloth in a new shade Of tan border
ing on green, and with it she will wear
tailored hat Of burnt straw, trimmed
with small stiff punches OF flowers
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Mrs. Braisted, wife of Surg. Gen. W.
c. Braisted. U. S. N, gave luncheon
of about $50 covers this afternoon at
Rauscher's.
Mrs. Henry Dimock was the guest of
honor at a luncheon given today by Mrs.
Charles w. Richardson at her attractive
country home on Grant road near Rock
Creek Park. The guests were seated at
small tables decorated with white and
blue flowers. lilacs. larkspur and forget
me-nots.
Mrs. Calvin Dewitt will entertain at
q bridge party Monday night.
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane. wife of the
Secretary Of the Interior. was hostess at
a luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs
Sprague. of Chicago. sister of Mrs.
Adolph Miller.
Mrs. David Stewart Hendrick and Miss
Lillian Hendrick will be at home this
afternoon. They will be assisted i'm re-
ceivng by Mrs Edward +. Brown, of
New Bedford. Mass. who is the house
guest of her son-in-law and daughter.