Evening star., 1942-06-02

tanned the natural beauty of age
expanse of velvety green lawn
Guests entered the wide hall of the
house and were received by DR.. and
Mrs. Grosvenor and their daughter,
DR.. Mabel Grosvenor, who stood
near the door onto the wide porch.
After greeting the hosts, guests went
on to the garden, where small pine
trees were placed at intervals to
mark an aisle for the bride and in
the wide field beyond the swimming
pool the COWS and horses looked on
over the fence now covered with
multitudes of pink roses.
Bride Wears Simple Frock
OF White Marquisette.
DR.. Grosvenor escorted his daugh-
ter and gave her in marriage. The
Rev. DR.. Peter Marshall, pastor Of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, officiating at S o'clock, the
deep red hood of his black robe
adding color to the green of trees
and lawn.
The bride wore a simple frock of
white marquisette, the draped bodice
having q ruff1e of lace about the
square neckline, across her shoul-
ders and falling down the back to
the waistline. The long skirt fell
into a long round train and the long
sleeves were tight fitting. Her veil
fell from a coronet of white and
pale pink water lilies and she car
ried large bouquet of water lilies
in pastel shades. Her only orna-
ment was a cross of pearls worn by
her grandmother, the late Mrs. Alex
ander Graham Bell, when she was
married to the late DR.. Bell, which
was his gift to her on that occasion.
Mrs. Leonard Muller, cousin of the
bride, was matron of honor; Miss
Janet Ray was maid of honor, and
the bridesmaids we're Miss Beverly
Marshall and Miss Mannevelette
Sullivan. Their costumes of marqui-
sette were fashioned after the same
model. made with long, full skirts,
lace bodices and long. loose sleeves.
Mrs. Muller and Miss Ray were in
shell pink and the bridesmaids in
apple green. They wore wreaths of
tiny flowers in their hair and car
ried purple and lavender Canter-
bury bells, yellow roses and white
peonies.
Mr.. Oftedal, who is the son of
Mrs. Olaf Oftedal of Fondes, Nor
way, had as his best man his cousin,
Mr.. Sven Oftedal of Montreal, Cam
ada, and the ushers were Mr.. Agnar
Jonson, Icelandic Consul General
In New York; Mr.. Tor Stoke and
Mr.. Charles E. Smoot.
Daughters and Son Attend
With Crown Princess.
The Crown Princess was accom-
panied by her two small daughters
and son, Princess Ragnhild, Princess
Astrid and Prince Harald, as well as
her lady in waiting, Nine. COST
gard, and the master of the Kings
household, Mr.. Jarhsberg. Crown
Princess Martha wore simply and
smartly made street-length dress of
light blue crepe, with a redingote
OF the same material which tied at
the waistline in front and was trim
med with braid of the same shade
on the sleeves. Her black hat, the
moderately wide brim gracefully
rolled, was trimmed with blue wings
matching her gown, and her slip
pers, gloves and bag were black
Her young daughters were dressed
in light blue taffeta frocks fash
ioned with round necklines and short
puffed sleeves. the narrow dark blue
ribbon sashes matching their hair
ribbons. Their young brother wore
light blue trousers with white blouse
and white shoes and socks like his
sisters. Nine. Oostgaard was dressed
in beige. the chiffon gown having
a hip-length jacket, and her hat
was of the same shade.
DR.. and Mrs. Grosvenor were as
sisted in receiving after the cere-
mony by Nine. Munthe de Morgen-
stierne, wife of the Norwegian Am
bassador. The Ambassador was un-
able to return to Washington in time
for the wedding after attending the
graduation exercises at st. Olaf's |
College in Minnesota and did not
reach Washington until late last
evening.
Mrs. GroSvenor wore a printed |
chiffon, the flowers in blue and pink
on a white ground and her hat was
white trimmed with blue flowers
those in her dress. The
skirt was long and the bodice had
long sleeves. The receiving line
stood In front of the fireplace in the
where quantities of pink
blossoms were banked on the mantel,
the only formal decoration arranged
for the wedding. The tall wedding
cake, with white lighted candles,
formed the centerpiece of the table
In the dining room.
Early in the evening, Mr.. Oftedal
and his bride started on their we'd !