The Washington times., 1906-06-12
SOlemnized at Noon in st.
Johns Episcopal Church.
CHORAL SERVICE BY CHOIR
After the Largely Attended Marriage
Service Reception and Wedding
! Breakfast Was Given.

francis "A Ruggles, lieutenant OF the
Fifteenth Cavalry, was solemnized.
A full choral service was rendered by
the choir OF St Johns as the bridal
party entered the church. The bride
came in with her father. Henry CleYe-
land Perkins, who gave her in mar
riage-
Capt Spencer Crosby. Capt Fitzhugh
Lee. Capt. Arthur Harding. Capt. Guy
Henry. Lieut. Chauncey Shackford and
Lieut. Poole. the ushers. led the bridai
procession up the aisle. After them
came the bridesmaids, Miss RuggIes, a
sister OF the bridegroom. Miss THom-
medieu, cousin of the groom. Miss
Williams, Miss Gertrude Williams, Miss
Katherine JenGtCSgs. and Miss FeroIine
Perkins, sister OF the bride. Miss Ruth
Cleveland Perkins. a sister Of the bride
was the maid Of honor and came into
the church directly in front of the bride
and her father. The brides attendants
heightened the beauty Of the scene with
their attractive costumes Of cream-col-
ored French batlste. elaborately trimmed
with lace and hand embroidery, and car
Tying big bouquets of pink roses. The
maid Of honor was distinctive in a large
cream-colored picture hat trimmed with
hght-blue ostrich plumes. She, 100, car
Cream-cOlored hats effectively trimmed
with wreaths OF pink roses finished the
costumes Of the bridesmaids.
Unusually attractive was the brides
gown IN itself, and especially becoming
10 the young b5 de VINO IS girl OF
pleasing appearance and delightful per
sonaIlty The gown was pade Of white
point applique lace over white silk with
a long court train giving q stately ap-
pearanc 10 the gtrlish figure Of the
bride. a long tulle veil fastened with
hlnEGnrmE he Grr.H~
and fell to the hem of her dress. In
stead OF the conventional bridal bouquet
Miss Perkins carried an ivory bound
prayer-book-
Lieutenant Ruggles met his bride at
the altar with mis- best man, Victor S.
Foster. lieutenant of the Fifteenth
Cavalry. the groOm's regiment The
bridegroom and his attendants all wore
full dress uniforms.
Rev. DR.. Rlland Cotton Smith read
the Impresslv" marriage service
The interior Of ST Johns Church lent
itself admirably 10 the splendid show
Of flowers attracuvely arranged. The
altar was banked high with LaFrance
roses, palms and ferns, and Golden Gate
, roses entwined the pillars on both sides
OF the church.
After the ceremony, which was at
tended by such a large contingent OF
prominent society people that the ca
pacity OF the church was taxed,
given a. the home OF the brides parents
in Connecticut avenue Only the rela-
tives ana very intimate friends OF the
young couple were invited TO the house.
and Mrs Ruggles left for a short
wedding journey before returning 70
Fort Ethan Allan. Vermont, where the
lieutenant is stationed with his regi-
ment-
Mrs RuggIes wore. when she left the
city, a well fitted travelling costume OF
white voile and chic little hat OF coral
pink
Mrs. Perkins. mother of the bride,
wore a very handsome gown OF white
taffeta. chiffon. and lace, made princess
fashion A black picture hat with
plUnes completed a most becoming cos
tune
Some OF the out-of-town guests at the
ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Flint. OF New York; Clinton Miller, Of
New York. and Mr.. and Mrs lHom-
medieu. Of Detroit, Mich. MI and Mrs
rHommedieu are near relatives or
Lieutenant Ruggles-
Lieutenant Ruggles is a son OF the
late Brigadier General Rugsles, L s
A. who died in Washington about two
years ago.
Lieutenant Ruggles' and Miss Perkins
Courtship has been most romantic, cul-
minating In an engagement when Lieu
tenant Ruggies was here in washington
recuperating from a bad fan from MS
horse
The ladies of Fort Ethan Allen are
making elaborate preparations for tne
bride upon their arrival Mrs RuggleS
VIII be the first June bride to enter the
fort this year.
~ One Of the prettiest of the several
noon weddings today was that OF MISS
Ada Marvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James A Marvin. of 34l4 Mt Pleasaht
street northwest and David Wilson An
drews, which took place at the nome OF
the brides parents
The house was tastefully decorated in
ferns, palms, and white daisies Inc
bay window of the drawing room In
which the ceremony was performed was
gracefully banked with palms.
Miss Gertrude Marvin, or JACKSON,
vile. Fla. cousin OF the bride. acted
as maid of honor She wore a becoming
gown OF white organdie and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses.
Miss Marvin was a very attractive
saline, with which she wore no veil.
Mr.. Andrews was unattended
DIR. w T D. Moss, of the Washing
ton Heights Presbyterian Church was
the officiating clergyman
Immediately after the service we'd
ding breakfast was served TO the rela-
tives and friends of the bride ana
groom who attended the ceremony
Later in the afternoon Mr., and MIS-.
Andrews left for their wedding trip.
They will go to Kentucky to Mr.. An
Mrs. Andrews wore as a travelling suit
a most becoming costume OF green tai
feta-
Miss Carolyne HammettJohnson and
Harry Francis Reuth were married at
noon today. at the home -of Miss john
sons parents. 943 Rhode Island avenue
northwest
Miss Abbie Johnson. youngest sister
of the BRIDE was her maid OF honor
and only attendant. and wore dainty
gown of white Persion lawn, elaborately
trimmed with Valenciennes lace and
white ribbon. She carried an immense
bouquet of pink carnations.
A brother of the bride, William G.
Johnson. was the best man for Mr..
Reuth.
The bride wore q graceful costume or
white lace net over white silk. Miss
Johnson wore no veil. Her bouquet was
a large shower Of white Bride roses
A handsome gold pin, IN the shape OF
a buckle. was the brides only orna-
ment. This was the gift of her mother.
and is an heirloom in the FAMILY.
On account of a recent death IN he
family the wedding was a very quiet
affair. attended only by the relatives OF
the two families and their very closest
friends.
The Rev. DR.. F. D. Power. pastor of