The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
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Bridal To Be
Beauty GALAXY
By HArTis-Ewtns.

Falkland, the historic Silver Spring.
Nd, country home of Mr.. and ArS-
Montgomery Blair, will be the scene
OF q charming wedding this after
noon when their eldest daughter, Miss
Edith Draper Blair, will become the
bride Of Lieutenant Commander Adolf
plus Station, u. S. N. The ceremony.
at which only members OF the two
families will be present, will be SOL
emnized at 1870 o'clock, with the Rev.
DR.. Roland Cotton Smith, rector Of
ST. Johns Church, as the officiating
clergyman, and will be followed by
a large reception at 5 o'clock.
Seldom in midsummer has so bril-
liant an assemblage come together in
Washington as will attend the re-
ception at Falkland this afternoon.
The bride, who Is one OF the most
delightful girls In Warrington So
cIety, comes Of q family which has
played q prominent role in the Dis
trict for generations.
Her Ancestry Notable.
She is a granddaughter OF the late
Montgomery Blair, who was Postmas-
ter General in President Lincoln's
cabinet, and a great granddaughter
Of Francis P. Blair. of Kitchen cabi-
net" fame, who published the wash
ington Globe, made IL the mouthplece
OF the naturalization under Andrew
Jackson, and the sponsor OF democ-
racy for q generation thereafter.
On her mothers side OF the house
she is a granddaughter OF the late
Gen. William F. Draper, one-time am
bassador to Italy. She was a debu-
tante winter before last, but had no
formal presentation to ;ociety, owing
to the serious illness of her father.
With her sister. Miss Nina Blair, she
was a bridesmaid at the marriage of
her aunt, Miss Margaret Draper. and
Prince Andrea Boncompagni-Ludovi
last OctobI.
To BE Married In Music Room.
The bride OF this afternoon will be
given in marriage by her father. and
will be attended by her sister. Miss
Minna Blair, as maid OF honor. Henry
Station. OF New York, will be best man
for his brother. The marriage will be
solemniZed in the long music room of
Falkland. where an improvised altar
stands before the chimney piece.
From the mantel, which is banked
with farleyense ferns and white roses,
hangs a feathery curtain OF ktepha-
motifs, serving as n back ground for
the white satin prize dieu.
Graceful baskets OF pink lilies
gladioli, and Iarkspur decorate the
music room. and the entire lower
floor OF the house. The bridal party
Will receive In the library. and a
screen OF farlayense ferns. showered
with pink lilies, marks the spot where
they will stand.
To Wear Mothers Bridal Gown.
The bride will wear the costume Of
ivory satin in which her mother was
married some % years ago. The soft,
heavy fabric has been remodeIed into
a slip. yelled with a Russian tunic Of
tulle embroidered in pearls. The court
train which graced her mothers gown
falls from the shoulders, where II IL
held in place by clusters Of orange
blossoms. Her tulIe veil, very long
and full. will fall from a cIrclet Of
orange blossoms. She will carry n
shower bouquet of white orchids.
stephanotis and farlayense ferns.
The maid OF honor will wear q
dainty frock OF white organdie, made
on picturesque. old-fashioned lines.
The skirt Is ruffled TO the waist line
and a ruffled fchu finishes the bodice.
A Rirdle OF pink ribbon and a pale
pink organdie hat trimmed with blue
ribbon will complete a very becoming
and girlish costume. She will carry a
shower bouquet of radiance and