The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-10
MEy % Is Set
For Wedding of
MssEMh Blair

July IS has been selected as the
date of the marriage OF Miss Edith
Blair and Lieutenant Commander
Adolphus Station, U. s. N. The cere-
mony, at which only members Of the
| two families will be present, will
take place at Falkland, the suburban
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery
Blair, at 4:30 o'clock, with q recep-
ton to follow at 8 o'clock.
The bride will be attended by her
three younger sisters, Miss Minna
Blair. q debutante OF last season, and
the Misses Virginia and Ellen Blair,
who are still in school Henry Sta
ton, OF New York, will be best man
for his brother.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
Glover will entertain at dinner on
Friday evening in compliment to
Miss Blair and Commander Station.
Miss Anne Lee Scott, daughter Of
Thomas Blythe Scott, OF New York,
and ]. Hennen LeGendre, also Of New
York. will take place today In the
Church Of the Heavenly Rest, New
York, with q small reception az the
home OF Mr.. Scott to follow. No. lie
Gendre Is a nephew OF Hennen Jen-
nings, OF Washington.
The wedding, which had been ar
ranged for the autumn, was advanced,
as Mr.. LIE Gendre has been appointed
interpreter for the Marine Corps In
France and soon will start for the
front. Miss Scott, who has been en-
gagged In war relief work since the
opening Of the war and took q course
in nursing, will follow Mr.. lie Gendre
to France, where she will serve as q
Red Cross nurse. She was introduced
to society three years ago and Is
well known in society here and at
Newport.
Today's ceremony will be performed
by the Rev. Herbert Matthews. Tho
brides only attendant will be Miss
Florence E. Gilbert, daughter Of the
Hon. Mrs. Cyril Patrick w. F. R. Dug
more. Mr.. Haverly Brooks Swart viii
be the best man. There will be no
ushers.
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Mis-. BIair to SEnter PolItiea."
Miss Margaretta P. Blair. daughter
Of Thomas s. Blair. jr.. OF Chicago.
viii become the First Lady Of Ohio"
through her marriage to Gov.
James N. Cox Of that state. The we'd
ding will take place In the autumn.
Mr.. Blair Is q widower and his daugh-
ter has been head of his household
for several years. She IL very hand
some and is one OF the most popular
young girls in Chicago society. Gov
ernor Cox and his hancee met at
Hot Springs a year and a half ago.
Mr.. Blair and Miss Blair are now In
New York, where they spend much
time, but will return to Chicago
within Q few days.
Announcement Is made OF the mar
rage of Miss Ermina Carry. OF Chi
cago, and Capt W. c. F. Nicholson,
U. S. A, Of Fort Sheridan, Ill. which
took place Saturday in St Aary's
Catholic Church. Lake Forest, III.
The wedding came as q complete sur
prise to the friends OF the bride, who
was one OF the most prominent de-
butantes of last season. the invita-
lions which were given by telephone
on the very day OF the wedding be-
ing the frst inkling OF her engage
ment and approaching wedding.
The bride a few weeks after her
debut decided to forego q winter In
society and went to England to do
practical wartime hospital work.
She was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Gordon Selfridge. She had just
been accepted at q London hospital
when war became imminent between
this country and Germany. She re-
turned home to help in war relief
work here.