Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A WEDDING CEREMONY IN THE
SIGN LANGUAGE.
Other Interesting Ceremonies at
Church and at Home-Per.
sonal Notes.

and all the other principals were deaf and
dumb and at which every part Of the cere-
mony was performed and conducted by
sign language occurred In Baltimore yester-
day afternoon. The groom was Rev George
F. Flick, the deaf mute minister In charge
of the Trinity Mission for Deaf Mutes In
this city, and the bride was Miss Amelie
Bolton Rouse
The bride is the daughter of William b.
Rouse of Baltimore, and the ceremony,
which was particularly impressive. although
silent, was performed by Rev. Arthur Clin-
ton Powell, rector Of Grace Episcopal
Church of Baltimore. The wedding was
family affair at the brides home.
The bride entered the drawing room with
her father, by whom she was given away.
She wore an exquisite empire gown of white
satin and duchess lace with tulle veil,
caught with jeweled pins and orange bios
SONS, and carried white prayer book,
from which fell shower of lilies OF the
valley. She was attended as matron OF
honor by her sister, Mrs. Clarence 5. Gore,
who wore her own recent wedding gown OF
duchess satin and point lace and carried
pink chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid was
Miss Roberta Hempstone Rouse, younger
sister of the bride, who wore dainty gown
of white chiffon cloth and carried a great
cluster of pink chrysanthemumS. The best
man was Mr.. D. II. Lewis of the Theolog-
ical Seminary, Alexandria,, Va, and the
ushers were Mr. John G. Rouse, brother
of the bride and DR.. Clarence S: Gore.
The residence beautifully adorned
with chrysanthemums and tropical plants,
and a reception to intimate friends fol-
lowed the ceremony, after which the couple
left for wedding journey SOUTH They
Washington. A number of Washington
friends were present at the event.
Many beautiful and costly wedding gifts
were received including silver crystal and
objects al \ nnuue Gift
mother of pearl button cut from the we'd
ding vest of the brides great-great-grand-
father, which was set as brooch and en-
graved with the dates 1855 and 1896
Last night at the lexington Presbyterian
Church Miss Mary barley Collins daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob w. Collins, and Mr..
John M. Glover were married by Rev. DR..
Taliaferro Thompson in the presence of a
large assemblage of their friends, the bridal
party making a memorable picture grouped
about the minister, among a profusion Of
palms, white chrysanthemum plants and
autumn leaves. The ushers who seated the
guests were Messrs. Charles c. Nixon,
George T. Bean, Harry Harvey and James
man. The bride was escorted by her father
and preceded to the platform by four brides
maids, Miss Hazel Magic, Miss Bertha
Bean, Miss Aurora Hodges and Miss
Celestine Hodges, who wore white batiste
dresses with ruffled skirts and embroidery
insertions on the waists. Pink satin girdles
and pink chrysanthemum bouquets were
finishing touches. The maid of honor, Miss
Marjorie BetZ, in a white figured net prin-
cess, trimmed with Irish lace, worn over
blue, and carrying white chrysanthemums,
walked ahead of the bride, who was beauti-
fully gowned in white crepe chiffon lace.
White roSebuds crowned her tulle veil. She
carried a shower bouquet of white roses.
Little Mary Barr, flower girl. dressed in
white muslin, was another charming mem
Der of the bridal cortege. Miss Mabel Lin
ton played the wedding marches and Miss
Bigelow sang the Spring Song just before
the party entered the church. Before Mr..
and Mrs Glover left for their honeymoon
jaunt small reception for the bridal party
was held at the home of the brides parents.
After November Is the couple will reside at
2223 Flagler place.
A pretty wedding took place Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. M
Burch, when their daughter, Mayme
Evelyn, and Mr.. David Volland were mar