Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-28
Two Brilliant Weddings.
COLLINS-PEL0UZE

COLLINS -PEL0UZB-
The high esteem in which the late General
Pelou2e, Assistant Adjutant General. was held
by all who knew him was aDundantly testified
during his life, as well as since his death. His
old friends have shown most kindly interest
In all bis family, and as soon as the approach.
ing marriage OF his youngest daughter, Miss
Kate, aud Mr.. John Bates Collins, OF st. Louis,
was announced. friends began sending her
generous gifts. including checks for from $500
to 81 900. as well as many ornamental articles
to sdorn her future home. AS soon as the doors
OF All Souls Church were opened last evening
large number OF resident families, representing
all branches OF the public service and private
life, entered and were seated by the ushers,
Messrs. BestOr. Snyder, Heath, Amy and Rad
ford, OF this city; McCallum, or Philadelphia;
Loder, OF Baltimore, and Wesson, of Detroit.
1t was pretty idea to include in the decora-
on the south wall of the church, which wa; fes-
toOned with ivy and few white blossoms
Thus be, who would have been SO sympathetic
with his daughters happiness, IL living at this
time, was seemingly included In the festivities.
Against the communion table was a horseshoe
OF white In setting OF deep green At the front
OF the chancel was hung another floral horse
shoe, from which depended marriage bell OF
fragrant " hite flowers.
When the wedding march was played the
ushers came up the aisle two and two and Mr..
Collins entered with bis bsst man, Mr.. Bates OF
st. Louis. The attendants, ali friends of the
bride since childhood, entered walking In coup
les. They were Misses Wesson OF Detroit, Bestor,
Mamie Ray, West. Palmer, Almy, Nicholson
and Johnston, the latter from 81. Louis. The
bride and her sister entered together, and when
they reached the chancel Mr.. Collins. the
groom, led the bride tO'their places beneath the
marriage bell. Their attendants formed
pleasing group around them. Mr.. Louis Pc
louze, who stood near his sister. gave her in
marriage at the proper time during the cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev: James
De Normandy, OF Portsmouth, N II. Miss Pc.
lOuZe and her sister, Mrs. Fuller. and ber child
zen rel and the groom's parents occupied sea S hear
groom led the way out OF church, followed By
The others OF the wedding party. 1t was uni
versaily conceded that the bride and her brides
maids were group of unusuall pretty young
ladies'. The wedding dress was OF luStrOuS
white satin. trimmed with Duchesse lace and
passementerie fringe OF pearl beads. The long
flowing veil OF tulle was worn over the face.
Miss Minnie PelouZe wore white French muslin
trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and all the
other young ladies wore white Of different ma
terials, but all handsomely made and trimmed.
few, only. the bridal party, near relatives ana
two or three intimate friends. Mr.. Corcoran,
with whom the bride has long been prime
favorite, was at the church as well as at the
house He presented her with magnificent
white marble clock, with cathedra, chimes
Mr.. Collins. the groOm'S father, gave set OF
SOLD silver. comprising near two hundred
pieces. and many others gave Silver 10 choice
varieties.
Mr.. Collins took his wife away on the evening
train to New York. AS his parents have five
sons and no daughter and until noy no daugh-
ter law, they insist on having the couple
with them at their residence In ST. Louis for a
year. at the end OF which they will present
them With house Of their own.
NELSON RODGERS.
Naturally the wedding this afternoon at st.
Johns church OF the daughter OF Admiral Chris
tOpher Raymond Perry Rodgers Was one OF
great interest, since the family is SO nearly con-
families, and the young bride. Miss Anne Perry
Rodgers has grown up here, and is great IA
vorite.. To attain the highest rank In the navy
seems hereditary In the Rodgers family. as in
that OF the PerryS, the two being closely con-
nected by marriages. Admiral Rodgers fathe:
and uncle, on his fathers side. were conmo-
dores IN the navy, and his grandfather, Chris
tcpher Raymond Perry, himself a commodore.
had five sons III the navy. among them the dis,
tiDguished Oliver Fl. Perry. Another, Matthew
G. Perry, was the father OF Mrs. August b a.
mont, OF New York. Admiral John Rodgers,
the superintel dent OF the Naval Observatory
is first cousin OF the father of the bride OF t.
day, and SO was the late wife OF QuarJernlster
General Meigs. Senator Butler, OF South Car
Miss Perry sister OF Admiral Rodgers mother,
Mrs. Rodgers also had brother In the navy.
In spite CT the wet weather the arrivals ar ST.
johns Church of guests invited to the wedding
TO day begsn some time before haIf-paSt on :
the appointed hour for the ceremony. An avn
Ing extended from the street over the siIewals
toprotect the guests from the rain. The attan-
dance was very large The uShers were MID
shipman T. Sliden Rodgers (the brides brother).
commander John Rodgers, (her cousin), and
Mr.: Edwards Spencer.
sounded forth the wedding march, and ali at
tention was centered upon the bride and her
bridesmaids. AS the groom met the bride at
the altar his brother, Rev. VIM. II. Nelson, ad.
vanced to the cGancel rail and began the cere-
mony, which he read throughout The assist
ant rector of st Johns Church was also within
the chancel, but took no part In the service.
the absence of all decorations except a basket
OF roses on the communion table and the linn
tied number OF bridesmaids, this wedding was
lzed 1t, contrasting greatly with the ornate
style which has SO long prevailed at church
weddings. It was exceedingly pretty;
The brides dress was at once very elegant and
effective, though simply made and trimmed. 1t
was white watered silk, with a train OF rich
white satin. Bunches Of orange blossoms Or
namented the front, and similar flowers fas-
tened her veil OF tulle to her head. The veil,
which was long and full, fell over her face and
nearly to her feet.
When the ceremony concluded reception
was held at Admiral Rodgers residence to
which only members Of the family and very
intimate friends, In addition to the bridesmaids
and usbers, We're invited. Mr.. and Mrs Neil
sen VIII leave this evening and will soon be at
The ushers preceded the bridal party to the
chancel and were followed by the bridesmaids
10 couples and the bride, who was accompanied
by her father. The groom, Mr.. Louis Nelson.
OF New York, entered from the vestry with his
pest man. Mr. VosS. Of Baltimore. The brides
MAIDS were Miss Rosalie Nelson, the groom's
SISTER; Miss Edith Fish, Miss Halle Patterson
and and Miss Russell. The bridesmaids wore white
SIX muslin, simply but very becomingly made
an0 trimmed. Several members OF the groom5'
imnmeolate family accompanied him to Wash
lngton and attended the wedding and also SOM
0i nus intimate friends. The party included his
gaLents, MI. and Mrs. VIM. II. Nelson and two
qqaugnters from New York, and their son Wm
n. a: ~ Nelson, Jr, OF Trenton, n. j.; Messls Ed
WarHs WaIS e spencer Ger and John D. Cheever. Of New
Paymaster General Watmough. of the naVT
came from Philadelphia with his wife and
1Ha,ugnter 10 attend this wedding He is the
prloeS godfather and as q wedding Gift pava
her full service OF finest silver. Manv n1her
very elegant presents were also receiver
The Counterfeit u. 8. Ronds,
Jasper Owens, the bank note printer who WAS
arrested last week at his residenca E,st NJ