The Washington herald., 1916-06-09
Department of Justice Officials Guests
Of Assistant Attorney General Knaebe;
Ansee-Edwards Nuptials Solemnized
Other NeuUs of Society at the Capital

ASSISTANT Attorney General ana MIS-
Ernest Knaebel entertained the officials
Of the Department of Justice and their
wives Informally last evening. at their
residence in Chevy Chase. The hos
pttality was in the nature OF a fare
we'll before the Official folk scatter
for the summer months. The guests,
twenty in number. including the At
torney General and Mrs. Gregory, the
Solicitor General and Mrs. Davis, and
the Assistant Attorneys General and
their wives.
The drawing rooms and the verandas
were decorated with spring flowers
and gay-colored lights strung on the
verandas and lawn added a pictur-
esque touch. An informal buffet sup
per was served.
Mrs. Knaebel will leave Washington
Monday. accompanied by her little son.
for a visit to her mother, Mrs. Park,
at Brookline, Mass. Later she will
attend her class reunion at Welles-
ley College before going to the Adj
rondacks for the summer Mr.
KnaebeI will spend August at Platts-
burg.
The marriage Of Miss Katherine Aims
lee, daughter of Mrs. Kate F. Ainslee.
and Mr.. Kyle Polk Edwards, of Colum-
bus, Ohio, was solemnized last evening
at the home OF the bride in L street. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Dr. c. Ernest Smith, and was attended
only by relatives and a few intimate
friends.
The drawing-room was charmingly
decorated with white roses, palms. and
ferns A white prieu dieu was arranged
in the bay window In a bower of white
roses and palms. Pink roses and pink
peonies formed the decorations in the
dining-room.
rLo RID 1,ho 1vas 1ivsp in maria ge
by her mother. wore a handsome gown
of white Brussels lace over chiffon and
ivory satin with a court train of satin
hanging from the shoulders. Her tulle
veil fell to the end OF the long train
and was caught with a wreath of orange
blossoms across the brow. The bridal
bouquet was shower Of Bride roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss HiIda E. Janson was bridesmaid
and was gowned in orchid pink taffeta.
She carried a shower bouquet of Lady
Hnlington roses. The brides little cousin.
Miss Eleanor Skyles, served as flower
girl. wearing a dainty frock of white net
with blue ribbons and carrying basket
Of pink sweet peas.
Mr. Charles L. Ball acted as best man
and the ushers were DR.. w. P. Carr,
Mr.. A. A. Amman. and Mr.. W. NJ.
Skyles
buffet supper followed the ceremony,
after which the young couple left for a
wedding trip. The brides travelling
gown was a suit of French blue velour
cloth and a large black hat faced with
French blue satin and trimmed with pink
roses. They will make their home in
Columbus. Ohio.
A charming wedding took place last
evening at the residence of the Rev. and
Mrs James l. Kibler in Thirty
Mary Virginia Kibler, became the bride
Of DR.. Ernest Dunbar Clark, OF Phil
adelphia- Only relatives and few init
mate friends were present at the cere-
mony which was performed by the brides
father in bower OF palms, white peonies
and daisies.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her brother. Dr. Thomas L. Kibler,
wore a lovely gown of ivory soiree satin
made in quaint bourant effect and trim
med with chantilly lace. Her tulIe veil
was caught with real orange blossoms,
sent from Florida for the occasion. and
she carried a bouquet OF white iris and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Alice Gertrude Kibler was maid
of honor for her sister. She was gowned
in pink taffeta and tulle and carried a
bouquet Of pink Killarney roses. Little
Carlton Power was ring bearer, wearing
q white satin suit and carrying the we'd
ding ring in the center of a white iris
DR.. Augustus Geiger. a former class
mate Of the bridegroom at Harvard and
Columbia University acted as best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Howard McLarin
and Mr.. Harry Hough.
DR.. Clark and mis- bride left immediate
" after the ceremony for an extended
wedding trip though Che West. They
will make their home In Philadelphia
Senior Don J. E. Lefevre, Secretary
Of the Panama Legation. entertained
informally at luncheon at the Shore
ham yesterday.
\ dinner was given last evening in the
Shoreham Hotel in honor of the nfty-
second birthday OF the Postmaster Cen
eraL Mr. A. S. Burleson. There were
present beside Mr.. BurIeson, Mr.. D. C.
Roper, First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral: Mr.. Otto Praeger. Second Assistant
Postmaster General; Mr.. A. NJ. Dockery,
Third Assistant Postmaster General; Mr.
J. I. Blakslee, Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General: Mr.. G. f. Ellsworth Mr.
Ruskin McArdle, Mr.. J. B. Maddox, Mr.