The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Weddings.

The first wedding to take place at
St. PauTs Methodist Episcopal Church
South, at the corner of Second and S
streets. since its completion, was that
of Miss Matilda Griggs, one of the char
ter members OF the congregation, and
Albert Perley Myers, which was solemn
ized by the pastor or the church, the
Rev. 2. W. Jeffrevs. at o'clock Thurs
day evening. The church is admirably
adapted for the purpose to which it was
put on this occasion and was neatly
dressed with white flowers in d setting
of green There was an arch of ferns
and delicate white flowers over each
aisle. and a larger arch. under which the
bridal party stood with decorations of
ferns and white flowers forming the
background. The bridegroom is from
Americus, Kan, and IN compliment to
his State sunftOWer yellow was used in
the house decorations, at which a re-
cePtion was held following the cere-
mOny.
Mrs. Sarah Grigg. formerly of South
Carolina, gave her daughter away, and
Mrs Sarah Grigg, jr.., sister, served
IS matron OF honor. The bridesmaids
were Miss Ethel Hoffman and Miss Hat
tie Creighton. Of Alexandria, both
cousins Of the bride; Miss Olive Sushaw,
of Washington, and Miss Isabel Ashby
Davis. Of South Carolina. The costuming
vas particularly pretty. The bride wore
q gown of white chiffon over white silk.
a bridal veil of tuIIe, and carried a
shower bouquet of Hlios of the valley.
Mrs, GTIgg, the matron OF honor. wore
a gown Of white net over sunfower vel
low silk and carried white roses. while
the bridesmaids wore net gowns over
white and girdles OF sunffower yellow.
Ihey all carried white roses
Homer Hoch, son Of Governor Hoch.
Of Kansas. was best man and w o.
4Sen, Thomas Atkinson. CLIFFORD Pierce
and Wynn Wilson served as ushers.
Mrs. Morris X. Peck played the we'd
dins marches The reception at the
residence Of the brides mother l65
Rhode Island avenue northwest, was
attended by the bridal party ana I'M
mediate family Mr.. and Mrs. Myers
left the city At 7:30 O'Clock for Atlantic
city. After a weeks stay at the sea
shore they VIII return 10 Washington
and remain Il week with Mrs. MYERS,
mother at lo5 Rhode Island avenue,
after which they VIII go West where
Mr. Myers viii practice law.
AIRS. Catherine NJ Wright of En-
poria, Kan. Ms. Seay. OF Lynchburg.
Va, and Mrs II. V Creighton. of Alex
aadria, Were among the guests from
out OF town who attended the wedding
pretty home wedding took place
on Saturday, July 10. when the Rev
A. w. Pitzer officiated for Miss Alice
f. Herbert, of Washington. and Robert
Lee Livingston, OF Cov1ngton. Ga. The
wedding was a quiet affair and came in
the nature Of a srprise to the friends
OF the young couple, both Of whom are
well-llnown here. After spending some
weeks at Old Point Comfort DIr. and
Mrs. Livingston VIII take the sea trin
to Boston. They will live here. MIR.
Livingston IS a son OF Representative
Livingston, Of Georgia.
one OF the most interesting weddiucs
OF the season was that of Miss Ann,
Sacks, daughter OF AIr. ana Mrs Isaac
Sacks. Of 33lS n street, TO Frank Rosen-
berg, u popular young man OF West
Virginia. The ceremony took place
last Tuesday evening. at National
Rifles Hail. Rabbi Lowe officiating In
all OF the details, the beautifully dec
Grated haH, and the brides costume.
great taste was shown Mrs. Rosen-
berg wore a cream lace bridal robe