The Washington times., 1894-09-06
EARLY AUTUMN WEDDINGS
Miss Dorothy Byrd Rogers and Thos.
c. Noyes United in Matrimony.
THE TANEY-MARTIN NUPTIALS
The Groom Is Granddaughter of the Late
Chief Justice Taney-A Daughter of Rep
resentativs Stone Weds DR.. D. Percy Hick-
ling-Reception rendered Rev. DR.. Todd.

Miss Dorothy Byrd Rogers, one OF the best
known and most popular members of Wash
ington social and musical circles. was united
in marriage to Mr. Thomas Clarence Noyes,
son of Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes, of the Evening
Star, at high noon yesterday at the First Bap-
tist Church
1t was one Of the most impressive cere-
monies ever witnessed at that church and
was attended by brilliant assenblage of
friends prominent in the highest walks of
life. 1t was the first notable autumn wedding,
and the bright costumes Of the guests pre-
sented a brilliant picture.
Prof. Bischoff, the friend and instruct or Of
Miss Rogers, whose beautiful voice has often
been heard i'll the church choir, dlscoursed
| sweet music to the assembled guests until the
hour OF noon, when the bridal party entered.
The groom attended by his best man, Mr..
Victor kaufman, awaited the bride at the
chancel rail- Mr.. J. E. Jones, the lifelong
| friend OF the groom was to have been the
| best man at the wedding, but owing 10
cent sad bereavement in his family he could
not officiate.
The ushers were Mr. Charles H. Boynton,
DIR. James A. Church, Mr.. Warren Smith and
Mr.. George L. Wilkinson. Then followed the
maid of honor, Miss Mira NoYes, who was
unattended
! The bride, leaning upon the arm OF her
| father, never looked lovelier as she walked
! down the aisle 10 the soft strains OF Lohen-
! grin. She was gOwned in perfectly fitting
| travelling costume Of Turkish blue broadcloth
| which was most becoming on her slender,
| graceful figure Her hat Of velvet and
~ .b,g .I.. l. I.
! dress completed a perfect costume. She car
risd largebouquet of orchids and lilies of the
| valley Mrs. Noyes wore an effective costume
! Of old rose velvet and silk, and carried q
| handsome bouquet OF Marechal Neil roses.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Or.
| StGkeley in most impressive manner. The
| bridal party stood in front OF the altar which
was banked with palms and ferns. The chan
| eel rail was beautifully decorated with white
| roses and maiien haIr ferns. Immediately
! after the ceremony the bridal couple left for
| the North on a two months Wedding trip.
| The wedding presents, shown in room set
apart exclusively for that purpose, were nu-
merous and handsome.
TASEY-MARTIS WEDDING.
The marriage OF Miss Mary Harriet Martin
and Mr. Augustus Taney took place yester-
day at the residence of the brides parents.
No. 1853 Eighteenth street The house was
! beautifully decorated with laurel evergreens
and cut flowers. while pOtted plants, palms
and ferns stood about III the corners Of the
| large parlors.
The bride was dressed in a going-away
| gown OF brown cheyiot with hat 10 match
| and carried Bride roses. while Miss Lillian
! SprGGuc the maid OF honor wore white
! dotted null trimmed with encisnnes lace.
! carrying n bouquet Of La France roses Ar.
| Roger F. Taney. brother of the sroom, was
| best man, and Father Riordan. OF Mont
| gomery county, Md, performed the cere-
| mouy.
| wedding luncheon was served on table
/ beautifully adorned with a huge centerpiece
! OF La France roses. and at each side stood
| two immense crysta! candeabra. Only the
/ intimate friends OF the families were present
The bride belongs 10 tho Martin family. OF
/ South Carolina. of which Gen. Martin. OF
revolutionary war fame. was an iliustrous
member. Mr. Ianey. the groom, Is Il grand
nephew OF Roger p. Ianey, once Chief Justice
| OF the Supreme Court.
HICKLING-sTOSE NUPTIALs.
| The wedding of Miss Harriet Stone, daugh-
ter of Representative Stone. of Pennsylvania,
to DR.. D. Percy Hickling. took place at
| O'Clock Yesterday at Trinity Protestant
! Episcopal Church.
| As the meiodiOus strains of the LohengriD
welding march pcaled forth from the organ
the bridal party entered, the bride leaning
| upon the arm OF her father. while the groom,
attended by his best man, Mr. Robert Layton
! Franklin. awaited her at the altar.
| The uShers were Mir. George Christiancy.
| sou ot ex-senator Chrisliancy; Or. Charles
/ Luce, Or. \. Foster. and Mr., Stephen Stone.
! Miss Elizabeth Warner was the maid of honor.
! The bridesmaids were Miss Virginia Me
| Creery, Miss Emma Hubbard, Miss Alice Gra-
! ham, and Miss Bessie d Hame of Pittsburg.
| DR. Thomas G. Addison Olflciated aud was
! assisted by DR.. Childs. the assistant rector.
| The bride was superbiy gowned III white
| duchess satin. with immense train. The
| bodice was OF satin chiffon, with old point
! lace collar. The white tulle veil was caught
| up with orange blossoms and gracefully an
| veloped the slender figure OF the bride.
| The maid ofhonor wore green Orgsnde over
! pale with white insertion and white ribbons
| over pale green silk and carried 4 white
| bouquet with ribbons of maiden hair fern. =
The bridesmaids were goWned alike in
| white organdie over pale green taffeta silk
| The soft tones of the white and green We're
carried out in the church decorations. and
We're most effective for an early fall wedding.
Mrs. Hicklins, mother OF the groom, looked
| handsome in a white crepe de chine. Mrs.
| William A. Stone was superbly gowned in
! lavender brocade. with olive green velvet
sleeves and point lace trimmings.
! The wedding presents were many and ap-
proprate. The bridal couple left for a
months trip TO California and Oregon. Mrs.
| DR.. Hickling will be at home to her friends on
| Mondays in December at No. 232 Third street
northwest.
| RECEPTION To DIR. TODD.
The large SuRday-school hall OF .he Ham
| line NJ. E, Church, Ninth and streets, was
gayly decked with flowers and flags last
night, the event being reception by the
members of the church to welcome home
their pastor, Dr. E. S. Todd, who has been
| spending the summer in Europe.
The exercises of the evening, which were
! in charge of Mr.. l.. l. O'Neal began with the
| song America" by the entire assemblage,
| after which prayer was offered.
! A quartet consisting of Miss Ida O'Neal,
Miss Fannie Glasgow, Mr.. Ray Moulton. and
! Mr.. B. Brock, contributed Home Aagain, y
after which the doxology was sung.
Mr.. ]. W. Davis then delivered, in behalf of
the members of the church, an address well
coming their pastor TO his home and congrat-
ulating him upon his safe return from long
voyage. DIR. Todd replied with a very enter
! tanning talk about what lands he had visited
and what objects of interest he had seen dur
| ing his long summer tour.
NeighborIy Words.
The bright and energetic WAsHISGToE
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