The Washington times., 1915-11-05
Items of Interest and Impor-
tance of Past. Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

Gregory were guests at the luncheon
9f Mr: and Mrs. Napoleon b. Kelly. Of
room room , az the willard, where Mr.. and
MRS. Kelly are spending few days.
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Miss Ada Louisa Hinser, daughter OF
MT. and Mrs. p. b. Hinxer, has return
ca TO- Washington after spending sew,
erR delightful months with her sister
"' Colon Beach, PrM Psram.'
The Rev. br. c. Ernest Smith. rec
tor OF st. Thomas' Episcopal Church
ofhciated at the marriage last night of
Miss Nina Knox Van Arsdale and vsr-
non ,EskridRe West. which took place
at the home of the brides uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. William salisbury
Palms and hugo clusters OF white chry-
santhemums decorated the draYing
room, where the marriage service wal
read, the young couple -kneeling before
q white prie-dieu with lattice Of au-
.Imn mnn. @sys rssvss and shrysanihsnumss nns
Great standards Of chrysanthemums
held the broad white satin ribbons
forming an aisle from the dining room
where the bridal procession started, to
the improvised altar. The decorations
themums and roses. A strinsed orches-
ira behind a screen OF palms In the
music room furnished the music. The
ceremony was witnessed by relatives
and intimate friends and was followed
by large reception.
preceded the bridal party and acted a.
ribbon bearers. The bride, who was
given In marriage by Mr.. Knox. was
sowned In a creation OF heavy white
satin with q long train caught to the
shoulders with clusters Of orange bios
HOnl The 0verdreaR n (1aOrRatfa
crepe embroidered In silver. while the
bodice was OF silver lace with silver
embroidered GeorEette crepe sleeves.
Her tulle veil had a cap OF lightly
shower Of lilies Of the valley.
Mrs Harry Smith Berry. Of Nash
| Vile. Tenn. formerly Miss Georgia
Knox. was matron OF honor for her
! cousin, she wore = gown OF change.
| able pink and yellow tafteta, the skirt
The bodice was OF gold lace and vel.
low tulle with touches Of orchid -coiored
velvet. She carried an old-fashioncd
bouquet OF pinkish yellow tea roses,
single violets. and lilies Of the valley
Miss Marion West maid Of honor,
wore n gown Of pink tafYeta designed
In the hoopskirt style with tive deep
scallopcd founces. The bodice was OF
cream lace trimmed with tiny pink
4 u
Of Mrs. Berrys In q pink lace holder.
Katherine Berry. cousin OF tho bride
and Betty Drown, niece Of Mr.. West
were the little flower girls. Each wore
a dainty frock OF hand embroidery and
lace with white ribbon sashes and hail
ribbons. They carried gilt baskets filled
with the pinkish yellow tea roses, which
they strewed In the path of the bride
| Ralph ouinter acted as best man.
| Mrs Knox received in goIr OF
green satin. trimmed In cloth Of gold
4 and gold fringe with touches OF rose
chiffon. Mrs. Henry West. mother OF
the bridegroom. wore handsome gown
| of black satin and chantilly lace.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. West left for q
wedding trip. the latter wearing q tai.
lored gown OF brown broadcloth with
trimmings OF mounion fur and n smal
hat OF two shades OF brown velvet and
the same fur. Upon their return they
will reside at Willard Court, In New
Hampshire avenue.
Among the out-of-town guests at tbs
wedding were the former Commissioner
OF the District and Mrs. Henry l.
West. parents OF the bridegroom. nov
living In New York. They were tn.
\ guests Of Gen. and Mrs. William II
Bixby. Their daughter, Mins Marior
West, Is the guest OF Mrs. Stinemetz
In Irving street Mr.. and Mrs Jamei
Clendening and Miss Elsie limerick. oI