Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Noyes-Rogers Wedding Today and
Reception Last Night.
Other Marriages of Interest - Per-
sOnal Notes About WASH
fngtORfans.


high noon in the First Baptist Church. cor
ner Of 10th and o streets. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Charles A
Stakeley. Seldom has a similar ceremony
attracted a larger or more distinguished at
tendance. The guests began to arrive early,
and half an hour before the time set for the
ceremony the main body of the church and
the galleries were comfortably filled with a
gathering whose holiday summer attire
made a picture at once brilliant and pleas
ing. Prof. Bischoff meanwhile played ap-
propriately joyful strains upon the organ.
and still the guests arrived in streams un-
til the tact Of the ushers, who were Mr..
Charles A. Boynton, DIR. James r. Church,
Mr.. Warren Smith and Mr.. George L. WILL
kipson, was taxed to provide accommoda-
| lions for them. A glance over the bright
sea Of faces discovered those most promi-
nent in social as well as political and bust
| ness life.
The popularity of the bridal couple was
well attested by the large numbers of young
people present, most of whom valued either
the bride or the groom as a near and dear
acquaintance. and SO. In spite OF the great
private character with which the paruc-
ulars enumerated clothed it.
| Shortly before noon the members OF the
| families OF Miss Rogers and Mr.. Moves
were escorted to seats In front Of the chan
| eel, which was banked with fuxuriant
| palms, and the brass ratings Of which
| were twined with trailing smilax, caught
here and there with punches OF white roses.
| A few moments later. and after every seat
| In the edifice was occupied. and guests were
crowded In the aisles In the rear OF and
| at tho sides Of the seats. the organ broke
| forth In melody. The wedding march from
'Lohengrin" pealed through the edifice.
/ The western door fell open and the we'd
ding party entered. The four ushers. walk
| inc fxxyn nd tvyo cd
| the bridesmaid, who was unattended.
She was dressed IN q walking costume OF
| velvet and silk In the new shades OF pink.
and carried a large bunch Of white roses.
Following on the arm Of her father came
Miss Rogers, lovely In an electric blue
| broadcloth travelling dress. which effectively
set on her graceful and fissome figure. She
wore q large hat to match her costume. and
carried bouquet OF Captelyas orchids.
| with lilies Of the valley and maiden-hair
fern. MI. Noyes. with his best man.
tended wife at the chancel rail. He
stepped forward as she approached. and
together they turned to the minister.
who performed the ceremony. during
under as thar sRfu touch Of Pros
| Bischof, softly pervaded the church. AT
its conclusion Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes left the
church Immediately. and at 3 O'Clock left
for an extended tour OF the north
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Rogers and Miss
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| evening to a house full of guests, at 1877 s
| street. from until IL o'clock. The occa-
sion marked the outgoing Of the daughter
| of the household from under the paternal
roof. for last night was the eve OF the mar
| riage OF Miss Rogers to Mr.. Thomas @.
| Noyes. The guests, therefore. included not
only the wide circle of acquaintance Of
Miss Rogers, who came to bestow their
best wishes and felicitations for the NOR
/ row, but also the friends and associates Of
Mr. Moves. who were happy to meet the
prospective bride and In doing so to neces-
| sarily congratulate him.
| The guests were received In the drawing
| room by Capt and Mrs. Rogers. Miss
| Rogers, Mrs. Carrothers and Miss Carroth-
| ers and Mr.. and Mrs. Dumont Rogers Miss
| Rogers could not remain all the time, how
| ever, with the receiving party for she was
| In demand everywhere, In the double par
| lors and the supper room. where a bevy Of
| her young friends assisted in serving re-
| freshments. The rooms were appropria tely
| decorated with cut roses and palms, and
| an orchestra was heard, but not seen In
| the rear of the supper room.
A surprise was given to hosts and guests
anke py the unexpected appearance during
the evening Of the Marine Band, under Prof
Fanciuili: In front of the residence. which
| serenaded the party. This graceful action
| on the part of Prof Fanciulli, in compli-
ment to Mr.. Noyes' fiancee, was all the
more appreciated perhaps because it was
Those who came to the receufion wer. mi,
| an young folks by any means, for the life
| long friends OF both families embraced the
opportunity to meet again Miss Rogers and
childhood, and to add their quota 70 the
| shower Of good wishes which rained upon
them during the evening
An important social event viii be the
wedding Of DR.. d. Percy Hicklins Of this
| city and Miss Harriet Stone daughter of
Representative Stone Of PENNSYLVANIA
| which takes place today at Trinity Enis
eopai church at 9 o'clock. The groomsmen
delphia; Mr. George Christiancy, Washing
| Ton; Dr Z. r. Luce. Washington; Nj,
stephen Stone. the brides brother, Allie
enemy; Dr. r. A. Foster. Washington. The
maid OF honor. Pittsburg; Miss Allie Ora.
| ham, Allegheny, Pa; Miss Bessie On
Hamei, Washington; Miss McCIery, Pitts
burg; Miss Emma Hubbard. Pittsburg.
| Two hundred and fifty guests from wash
| tngton, Alexandria and the surrounding
towns Of Maryland and Virginia attended
the wedding OF Miss Clara g. Walter and
| Mr.. Herbert G. Graves in the Memorial
Han OF Spencerian College last night. Mr.
| EDWARD A. German Of Alexandria was best
man ana the groomsmep and ushers were
| Mr.. Henry Z. Spencer Of Washington, Mr..
/ George J: Hesselman Of Illinois. Mr. Jno.
nell Of Alexandria, Mr.. Plat r.. Spencer
| of Newark, n. j. The brides sister. Miss
| Bertha L. Walter, was maid OF honor and
the bridesmaids were Miss Lucy NJ. Graves
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groom. and Misses Maude Turner, Emma
| Nase, Flora b. Snyder and Anna NJ HAYS.
| The groom's party came down the center
aisle. and the brides party under a grove
Of palms to the right the two parties meet
ing at the steps Of the altar. At the close
/ OF the impressive service. conducted by
Rev. Alex. E. Gibson Of Waugh Chanef
the bridal party moved in q circle until the
bride stood under q beautiful illuminat ted
bell Of white immortelles to receive her
friends. After the reception and the we'd
ding supper many personal friends lin
gered until midnight to accompany the
bridal party to the train which took the
bride and groom away to a mountain resort
for the honeymoon. The bridal presents
were very numerous and valuable, Intended
to furnish and decorate their new home
In Alexandria. Mrs. Spencer's gift to the
bride was the wedding itself, with its at
tendant expenses. and her parting words
to the bride were: You have for years been
my right hand, and q blessing to nv life
1t is fitting that your highest happiness
should begin under my special care and
with my blessing"
Mrs. DR.. II. c. Sherman ana daughters.
Margaret Elgard and NJ Lois Sherman.
have just returned from q summer sojourn
at Harper's Ferry.
The Misses Ada and Helen Reed of Cant
tol Hill have left for an extended trim
through the north, intending to stop In
Newark. N. J.. and Philadelphia.
Miss E. NJ. Dickinson Of 300 18th street