Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
ington next season, and have taken a
house on Connecticut avenue.

ington next season, and have taken
house on Connecticut avenue.
Miss Ruth NJ. Keeney. educational
secretary, Y. w. c. A, has left to spend
her vacation at her home in Leroy.
N. Y.
| The Kappa Beta Pi Sorority gave a
dinner last night at the New Ebbitt
Hotel to the new members of the So
| rority. This dinner was one of the
functions in series given by the soror-
fty to these new members. Miss Lydia
Hendrickson, having given a tea in
| and Miss Ruth Halpenny and Miss Lu-
cile Compton are to entertain at a
luncheon at Great Falls.
At the dinner were Miss Adele NJ.
Stewart, Miss Mabel Hogan, Miss Anna
| Speich, Miss S. Evelyn White. Miss
Julia Banks, Miss Elizabeth Harris and
! Miss S. Christine Quick. After the din
ner, which was held in the red parlor.
held. The members of the sorority pres
emit were Miss Ruth Halpenny. Miss
Ethel Lawrence, Miss Gertrude Leonard.
| Mrs. Sarah T. Andrew. Miss Lucille
Compton, Mrs. William H. Delaney and
Miss Lydia Hendrickson.
One of the prettiest brides of the
week was Miss Bernice L. Graves,
whose marriage to Mr.: John K: Willis
| of York. Pa. took place "Wednesday
evening at the parsonage Of the Grace
Baptist Church, the Rev. DR.. F. w.
Johnson. pastor, officiating.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Graves, par
ents of the bride, and other members Of
| the immediate family witnessed the
ceremony.
The bride wore her becoming travel
! ing suit Of blue taffeta, with large
black hat, and Immediately after the
SO ri
the north by sea, stopping at points OF
| interest on the New England coast and
they will return by way Of New York
and the Pennsylvania Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs: Graves Will give re-
ception at their home, 1923 Massachu-
sets avenue southeast, in honor OF Mr.
and Mrs. Willis, on their return to
Washington.
| The home Of the Rev. DR.: and Mrs.
| James J.. Kibler was the scene of a
charmingly arranged wedding last
night when DR.. KILLER performed the
| marriage ceremony of his daughter,
| Miss Mary Virginia KILLER. and DR..
Ernest Dunbar Clark of Philadelphia
| Mr. Glenn c. Gorrell arranged the pro-
! gram of music which included two
vocal selections by Miss Elizabeth
Leckie-Cadman's AT Dawning" and
| Young Charms'-the strains of the
latter being played softly all during
the ceremony.
| The drawing room was decorated
! with palms and spring flowers.
The brides gown was Of ivory satin
| and chantilly lace. made short and
| worn with a veil held in place with
| orange blossoms, sent from Florida
Her bouquet was of white iris with a
! shower of lilies of the valley. Miss
| Alice Gertrude Kibler served as maid
| of honor for her sister, and wore a
modish gown of pink taffeta with pink
| tulle drapery and carried Killarney
roses. Master Carlton Power was ring
bearer and DR.. G. Augustus Geiger a
| former classmate of the bridegroom at
| Harvard and Columbia, was best man.
Mr.. Howard McLarin and Mr.. Harry
! Hough were ushers.
Only small party of relatives and
intimate friends were invited. When
DR.. and Mrs Clark left Washington
for their wedding journey the bride
wore gown of navy blue satin
striped taffeta and a hat to correspond
They Will go to California and various
points in the west before returning to
their home at Lansdowne. Pa.
and Mr.. Kyle Polk Edwards of Columbus
Ohio. took place last evening at O'Clock
at the residence Of the brides mother
Mrs. Kate F. Ainslee. on L street. Rev
Brides roses and palms formed the
decoration for the drawing room, the tall
| palms banking the bay windows where
the ceremony was performed. and an
orchestra played softly during the even
ing.
The bride was given away by her
mother, Mrs. Ainslee. and was attended
by Miss Hilda E. Janson. as maid OF
honor. Her wedding gown was OF
brussels lace over ivory satin, the long
court train falling from the shoulders
over a short skirt. The bridal veil OF
orange blossoms. reached to the end OF
the train. and a shower bouquet OF
brides roses and lilies of the valley COM
pleted the toilet. Miss Janson wore a
charming gown Of pink taffeta made in
bouffant style, and carried a bouquet of
brides cousin. walked before the we'd
ding party. and carried a basket of pink
| sweet peas. She wore dainty frock of
white organdie and lace with blue rib
bons. Mrs. Ainslee wore handsome
gown OF cream chantilly lace over blue
man for Mr.. Edwards. and the ushers
were w. p Carr. Mr. A. A. Amman
and Mr.. w NJ. Styles.
| The ceremony was witnessed by q small
company of relatives and close friends,
who remained for the reception and we'd
ding supper which followed. The dining
room was attractive with a decoration
Of pink roses and palms. Later in the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards left
Washington for their wedding journey.
The bride wore a smart gown of blue
velour cloth. and with 1t blue hat of
the same shade: After their wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards will make
their home at Columbus. Ohio
The secretary of the American en-
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