The Washington times., 1918-03-16
Miss Marian Norris
ToBecome Bride of
Lieut.. Nelson Today

Miss Marian Norris, daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. George W. Norris,
and Lieut.. Harvey F. Nelson, U. s. A,
will be married this afternoon at 4
o'clock at the home or Senator and
Mrs. Norris in Cleveland Park, the
Rev. J. MacBride sterrett officiating.
The ceremony will be simple, with
only members OF the two families
and few intimate friends OF the
bride present.
Miss Hazel Norris will be maid of
honor for her sister, and the best
man will be Harold Neff, of Ne
braska. Among the out-of-town
guests at the wedding will be Mr..
and Mrs. Franz Nelson. of Omaha,
Neb.. parents of tho bridegroom: his
sisters. Miss Nelson and MISS Bernice
Nelson: Mr.. aud Mrs. Richard West
over, OF Baltimore; and Miss Jessie
Miller. of New York. Miss Lettie
Merrill. of Washington, will play the
wedding march. Lieutenant Nelson
is stationed with the 339th Field Ar
tillcry at Camp Dodge, Pa
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Guests At knitting Tea.
Madame Jusserand and Mrs Champ
Clark were tho guests of honor at
the knitting tea given by the League
Of American Penwomen at their
headquarters yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Clark spoke on the power OF
the pen. Mrs. George w. Howes
sang several songs Miss wilmuth
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of the allies 1t is hand painted and
was designed and executed by Miss
Gary. Mr.. Mills Silby completed the
ceremony of the presentation by play
ing The Star-Spangled Banner" and
the "Marselllaise."
Mrs. Isaac Pearson received the
guests and introduced the speaker.
Mrs. George Combs WAS the hostess,
and had assisting her Mrs Carl Vroo-
man, Mrs William 4. Du Puy, and
Mrs Florence jackson Stoddard. Miss
Elizabeth Du IIamel. the Misses
Greuman. of New Jersey. and little
CcIcne Du Puy served at the tea
table.
Among the guests were Mrs. AtIee
Pomerene. Mrs. J. l.. Baity. Mrs
clara Taylor. Mrs. Edwin Branden-
hurE. Mrs. w. V. Cox, Mrs. Frank
Bliss. Mrs. rhiIandcr Claxton, and
Mrs Mills Silby.
Belgian Exhibit.
The ladies' OF the Cabinet and mem
bcrs OF the diplomatic circle were
given a private view yesterday af-
ternoon of the Belgian exhibit Of
cartoons, photographs OF the invaded
regions. proclamatiOns issued by the
Germans in Belgium. copies OF Bel
CLAN newspapers. trinkets made by
men in the trenches, and innumerable
articles Of deep interest. including the
pretty forget me-nots to be sold for
the benefit Of the Belgian babies, at
1924 T. street The exhibits will be
open TO the public today, and on
Monday the flowers will be sold all
over the country. They were es-
pccially chosen by the beloved Queen
Of Belgium, and Mrs. Wilson heads
the list Of patronesses for the sale in
this country.
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Lieut.. and Mrs. Edward L. Dohcny.
Ir.. have leased cottage at White |
sulphur Springs. which they will oc- !
cupy this summer. Lieutenant and |
Mrs. Doheny are among the promI- !
ncnt Californians who are spending |
the winter here. and have an apart !
ment at 24OO Sixteenth street. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Dohcny. sr.. who pass the I
greater part OF the time with their |
son and daughter-in-law, have gone |
to New York.
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4 few additional patronesses and !
box holders for the free wool bene-
III for the District chapter OF the Red |
Cross Monday evening, March -, at !,
Helasco Theater. are: Countess de |
reIIere. Madame de Aldunate, Mrs. |
Marshall Field, Judge and Mrs l.. +. |
Parker, W. T.. Fowler. Mrs. John c. |
simpson, Mrs. John ID. Barrett, Mrs. |
Baruch, Mrs. William Cor
gas, Mrs. William Ritter. Mrs. Gro
we'll Mrs. Mccain. Mrs. X. G. Sharp,
Mrs. George Marye, Mr. and Mrs.
George Armsby, Judge Towky. en-
L. =. A, Col. and Mrs. Keller,
Colonel and Mrs. Ridley, and Mrs.
Grant. Tickets on sale at Woodward
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