The Washington times., 1911-12-29
Miss Mertz Weds
Charles c. Nixon

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l..
Mertz, in Cleveland Park, was the scene
OF a beautiful wedding last night VIXEN
their daughter. Miss Marjorie Ruth
Mertx, became the wife of Charles Car
roll Nixon.
Only small family party and few
intimate friends attended the ceremony
at 7'30 o'clock, at which the Rev.
Charles Wood, OF the Church of tho
Covenant, off,ciated. The reception
which followed. from to 10 o'clock.
was attended by large gathering Of
friends.
A prcfusion Of white daisies and
rotted plants formed the decorations in
the DIRE wing room, where TIE ceremony
took place, and throughout the rest of
the house the decorations were pink
roses and palms. A string orchestra
played the wedding music. including
the Lohengrin "Bridal Chorus for the
entrance OF the bridal party, - From
Use Me-" and "The Barcarrole.' from
Cnenbach's "Tales OF Hoffman" dur
Ing the ceremony, and an appropriate
program throughout the reception.
Mr.. Mertz escorted his daughter and
gave her in marriage. She wore a
beautiful bridal gown of rich ivor,
crepe meteor satin. made in empire
style. en- train. and trimmed with
duchesse lace and princess applique
with pearl embroidery and fringe on
the bodice and sleeves and skirt. Het
veil Of tulle was arranged with juliet
cap OF pearls and q spray Of orange
blossoms, and the bridal bouquet was
shower Of bride roses and lilies OF
the valley.
Mrs. John NJ. Glover, who attended
the bride as patron of honor, wore
pale pink marquisette. draped over
crepe de chine. with crystal trimming
and carried a shower Of Killarney
roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Sara J.
Henderson, wore pale green marquisett,
draped over crepe de chine, with gold
lace trimming, and carried Killarney
roses. :
The six bridemaids. Mrs. Rae shafer
Miss Marie Yeakle, Miss Nan Mertz.
Miss Celestine Hodges. Miss Aurora
Hodges. and Miss Hazel Magic, held
ropes Of smilax with which they formed
an aisle for the bridal procession They
muslin draped with garlands of pastel
flowers, and on their heads white lace
caps trimmed with wreaths of tiny
rosebuds to match the garlands on their
Little Miss Katharine Fenning, niece
Of the bride, who acted as flower girl,
also wore white French muslin and
carried a basket Of pink and white
Among the out-of-town guests at the
wedding were Mrs. o. W. Nixon.
mother Of the bridegroom. Tulsa, OKLA,
who wore pink marquisette over pink
satin: Mr.. and Mrs. j. Milton Boone. of
st. Clair, Pa, the latter an aunt Of
the bride; Miss Katherine Elliott, Of
Pittsburgh. Pa; Mrs. James J. Hack
enburg, Of Milton, Pa: Miss Abbie
whinnery and Miss Gertrude Whin.
merry, of Philadelphia. and Mrs. Elsie
North Whinnery. Of Philadelphia. and
Miss Dora Whinnery. Of Salem. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon left after the re-
ception for their bridal trip and their
future home. in Tulsa. Okla. where
they will be at home after January Is.
Mra Nixon travelled in q tailored suit
Of dark blue, with a hat to match.
Mrs. B. Rosenfeld. of 34 p street. an
nounces the engagement OF her daush-
ter. Miss Elizabeth Rosenfeld, to J.
Musher. Mrs. Rosenfeld and her daugh-
ter will be at home Sunday evening
from until 10 o'clock.