Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Alexanoria Society
;pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA. November "a, 1905.
One Of the most beautiful and fashionable
weddings Of the season took place We'd
nesday evening in st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. when Miss Janet Brown Fawcett,
daughter Of Mrs. Mary Goulding Fawcett
and the late DIR. Edward 8. Fawcett. was
married to Mr.. Lewis Cheeseman. formerly
of this city. but now of Scranton, Pa.
The vested choir of forty voices preceded
the bridal party into the church singing the
bridal chorus from "Lohengrin." The
ushers. who followed Immediately after
the choir. were: Mr.. Henry Buckley Rod
man Of New York. Mr.. John Douglass
Brown of Philadelphia. Messrs. Malcolm
Westcott Hill. Harry Beverley, Edward
Stabler Leadbeater and Edward Stabler
Fawcett of this city, the last-named a
brother of the bride. The bridesmaids,
Miss Susan Stabler Fawcett and Miss FL
len Douglass Fawcett. sisters of the bride,
wore white net gowns with garniture of
lace and pearls. Mrs. Richard Gibson was
dame Of honor in place Of Mrs. Malcolm
Westcott Hill, who was prevented by i'll
ness from being present Mrs. Gibson wore
her own wedding gown of white radium
silk. The bride entered the church with
her grandfather. Mr.. Wallace Hooff, by
whom she was given In marriage. She
was attired in an exquisite empire gown
of white chiffon taffeta with yoke and col
lar of duchesse lace. With it was worn a
necklace of pearls and tulle veil, and
wreath Of orange blossoms. Her flowers
were white roses and maidenhair ferns.
the dame of honor and bridesmaids carry
ing yellow chrysanthemums. The bride
was met at the steps of the chancel by
Mr. Cheeseman and his best man, Mr.. Wal
lace Hooff Fawcett of Schenectady, N. Y,
brother of the bride. where the betrothal
service was read by Rev. P. p. Phillips.
rector of the church. AS the bridal party
advanced to the altar rail. where the mar
rage service was read by Rev. Douglass
Hooff of Baltimore. uncle of the bride the
choir sang the wedding hymn. 20, Perfect
Love-" The bride and groom lead the way
from the altar to the music of Men
delssohn's wedding march, played by Mr..
Sherman B. Fowler. organist of st. Paups.
After the ceremony small reception was
held at the home of the bride on Prince
street, which was attended only by the i'm
mediate families and bridal party. Mrs.
Fawcett. mother of the bride, wore beau
tiful gown of black silk crepe over taffeta,
trimmed with black embroidered net. Mr..
and Mrs. Cheeseman left on a late train
for their honeymoon trip.
Among the guests from Washington at
the wedding were DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reese, Mr.. and Mrs.
Prentiss, Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Watkins
and Miss Catharine Watkins.
Another interesting wedding took place
Wednesday night at Emanuel Lutheran
Church. when Miss Rosa Emma Appich.
second daughter of Mrs. Anna H. Appich.
and Mr. William Macarthur Green of the
Alexandria National Bank were married
by the Rev. J. ]. May, rector of the church.
White chrysanthemums and southern
smilax were the principal flowers used in
the decoration Of the church, which was
transformed into perfect bower Of bios
SONS. The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr.. William H. Steurnager of
Lynchburg, Va, with whom she entered
the church. Her gown was OF white MESA
line over taffeta, trimmed with duchesse
lace. Her veil was caught with orange
blossoms and she carried bride roses. The
maid of honor, Miss Charlotte Katherine
Appich, sister OF the bride. was gowned In
white chiffon over pink taheta, trimmed
with baby Irish lace. She carried brides
maid roses. The bridesmaids were MISS
Ruth Appich, the brides sister; Miss Bes,
Miss Rose Brett of Washington. Their
gowns were pink chiffon cloth over pink
taffeta, and they carried pink chrysan-
themums The groom was attended by Mr..
William p. Taylor as best man ana the
ushers were Mr. Robert Falls Green, broth
or OF the groom; Mr.. George p. Aitcheson
and Mr.. E. w. Briggs of Washington.
: Following the ceremony reception was
held at the home of the bride on King
street. after which Mr.. and Mrs Green
left for an extended wedding tour. On
their return they will make their home
with Mrs Appich until spring. when they
will remove to the home Mr.. Green Is now
building at Braddock Heights. a number