Evening star., 1923-11-25

The surroundings Of d beautiful
country home added charm to Wash
ingtons most important wedding of
last evening.
A charmingly arranged wedding
was that of Miss Gertrude Virginia
Drain, daughter of Col and Mrs.
James A. Drain, to Mr.. Frederik van
den Arend. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
oIaas van den Arend of Tanglewood
farms. near Biltmore. n, c., which
took place last eventngeat o'clock.
at MARSHA nd on the Potomac. the
country home of the brides parents.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
c. Ernest Smith, and was followed by
a wedding breakfast. The house was
a profusion of Christmas greens and
white candles
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore a gown of ivory
white satin, made with a oSe-fttlng
bodice and full skirt. with a round
train falling from the shoulders. A
bertha of old family lace added to
the loveliness of the gown. and her
veil of princess lace was arranged in
cap effect. She carried an old-fash-
ioned bouquet.
vi -
ter as matron of honor. wearing a
gown of white and gold hrocade, made
on straight lines and trimmed with
sable fur. She wore gold handritu
and carried yellow chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids were Miss Virginia
Brown and Miss Emily Brown. who
wore gowns of chiffon in pale green
and flame color and carried WhIte
chrysanthemums
MIR. Hood van den Arend was the
best man for his brother.
Mrs. Drain wore a gown of green
chiffon veiled with white chiffon.
heavily embroidered in rhinestones.
Following the supper Mr.. van den
Arend and his bride left for New
York, and will sail shortly for Ger
many to make their home. Mrs. van
den Arend wore a travelling gown OF
blue poiret twill. with a small hat TO
match. and moleskin coat.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr. and Mrs Chandler Sloan OF
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hay
of Philadelphia and Mr.. James A.
Drain. jr.. brother of the bride. from
nology.
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Ludlow Smith. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Z. Smith. to Ensign
Richard Danford Stimson. l. ;. N.
son of Mr. and Mrs. George NJ. Slim
son of Washington. ILL.,. will take
place tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
at the home of the brides parents.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. u. c. B. Pierce in the pres
ence of relatives and intimate friends,
who will be guests at the informal
breakfast which will follow.
The bride will be attended by Miss
Margaret Janet Thompson and En-
sign Claude Bennett. L. s. ~. Will be
the best man.
A charmingly arranged wedding
took place Thursday evening at 6
o'clock when Miss Dorothea NJ. King.
daughter Of Capt. and Mrs. william Stn
Henry Naldimar Christiani son of
Prof. and Mrs c. f. Christiani. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Frances j. Hurney at the home or the
brides parents and was followed by
an informal reception. The house
was decorated with yellow chrysan-
themums and greens and Prof. Chris
tiani, father of the bridegroom, played
the wedding march.
The bride wore gown OF SAND col
ored moire crepe. made on straight
lines, the graceful drapery on the side
Of the skirt being of Spanish lace;
She wore a hat to match and carried
orchids and lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Morris A. DoWnes was the
sage green charmeuse and spanish
lace, hat to match and carried
Ophelia roses.
Mr.. Guy w. King was the best man.
Mrs. King wore a gown of black
satin and silver lace and Mrs. Chris
tiani was in brown brocaded chiffon.
Mr.. Christiani and his bride left
later in the evening for n wedding
trip and will be at home upon their
return at the Monmouth apartments.
A simply but attractively arranged
wedding was that of Miss Violet
Rule, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Rule. to Mr.. Louis A. Gravelie. when
took place Friday afternoon at the
home of the brides mother. the
ceremony was performed by Rev.
James s. Montgomery, and was FOL
lowed by an informal reception. The
house was decorated with autumn
flowers, palms and ferns. and the
wedding march was played by Miss
Marie Ackerman, pianist, and Mr..
Harold HasIem, violinist.
The bride wore a gown of heavy
gray silk made on simple lines and
trimmed with French blue, a hat OF
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