The Washington times., 1909-04-20

St Johns Episcopal Church was the
scene at noon today Of the marriage
OF Miss Leize Holmes Weaver. daugh-
ter OF Lieut. Col Erasmus M Weaver
United States Artillery Corps, and Mrs
Weaver, to Lieut.. William Watts Rose,
Coast Artillery. u. S. A.
A large gathering Of friends and rela-
tives Of the young couple attended the
ceremony, which was solemnized by the
rector of the church. the Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith, amid a profusion OF
palms. ferns, and pink roses.
H II. Freeman organist or the
church, played an appropriate musical
program during the seating or the
guests and during the ceremony. The
ushers, who wore the full dress uni
form of their rank. were Lieut. Charles
Rockwell, Of the Engineer Corps at the
Washington Barracks; Lieut. Philip
Matthews. Coast Artillery. OF Fort
Washington; Lieut. Sherman Miles, or
Fort NIyer; Lieut.. Philip Worcester, of
Fort Monroe, and Robert Morros, Of
Philadelphia.
Tho bride, who was escorted and
given In marriage by her father, Colonel
Weaver, wore. q gown of white duchess
satin, with a panel front bordered on
either side with old family point APP
plique. a gift to the bride from ono OF
her relatives The long court train
hung from the shoulders in a Vatican
pleat and the yoke and sleeves were
OF the point applique. Her bridal veil
of tulle was arranged with q coronet Of
orange blossoms, which were worn by
her mother at her wedding. and her
bridal bouquet was a shower OF pink
roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Charles Stearns, of Boston, Mass.
sister of the bride, acted as maron OF
honor. Her gown was of white satin
and she wore a hat trimmed with pale
blue plumes and carried white roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Stella
Dunn, daughter of Major Dunn. u S.
A. of New York; Miss Ruth Ridgway,
daughter of Major RidgWay, of Fort
Monroe; Miss Anne Clifford, daughter
of Major Clifford, of Fort Monroe; Miss
Maud Merriam, daughter OF General
Merriam, and Miss Eugene navarro,
daughter of Colonel Hazard, Of Wash
they wore attractive frocks of white
chiffon with effective touches OF lace
on the bodice and white chip hats trim
med with a wreath Of pink roses and
tied with pink tulle bows. Their bou-
quets were of Bridesmaid roses
Little Miss Persis Stearns, niece of
the bride, who acted as flower girl,
wore a dainty frock Of white muslin
and pink ribbons, and carried a basket
Of pink roses.
Corps, stationed at the Washington
Barracks. acted as best man for Lieu
tenant Rose.
Mrs Weaver, mother of the bride.
wore a handsome gown of gray mar
quiaette over satin with turban or
pink roses and silver passementerie.
Following the ceremony at the
church, a wedding breakfast for the
bridal party, relatives, and ouf-of-town
guests was served at RauScher 5.
Later in the afternoon Lieutenant and
Mrs. Rose left for g brief wedding tour
before going to Fort Monroe. where
Lieutenant Rose is now stationed Mrs.
Rose wore for travelling modish tall
ored suit of gray with hat Of old rose.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
wedding were MIR. and Mrs. W. ]. Rose,
parents of the bridegroom, of Harris
burg, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brock
and the Misses Brock, Of PhiladelPhia;
Deborah Brock, Of Lebanon, Pa; DR..
and Mrs. Horton Sinkler, OF Phlla-
adelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Comstock, of
fredericksburg, Pa; Mr. and Mrs.
George c. Burgwin, Of Pittsburg; Mrs.
symons and Miss Symons, of Spring
field, Mass, Mrs. David Watts and the
Misses Watts Of Harrisburg, Pa.
J. Miller Kenyon was the guest in
whose honor Thomas Bryan Huyck en-
tertained party at dinner last evening
at the University Club.
The Merrymalkers' Club has issued in
vitations for a dance Thursday evening,
April g, at National Rifles Arnory.
Guy T. Steuart, Harry z. Huntsberry.
and Mr.. Williams compose the commit
tee on arrangements.
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The Russian Ambassador. Baron
Rosen, and tie first secretary, Prince
Kouda chef, left Washington yesterday
for Atlantic City, for a short stay.
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Miss Stopper Hostess.
Miss Florence stopper entertained a
party Of young people last evening in
her home. on o street Among her
guests were Miss Florence Dom. Miss
Mabel Finch. Miss Margaret Melton,
Miss Iffda Beeston, Miss Evelyn
Rison, Miss Louise Koran, Miss MOx-
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