Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
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Rodgers-Meyer.

st. Johns Church. Lafayette Square,
was thronged yesterday at noon for the
marriage of Miss Alice Meyer. daughter
of the former Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. George Won L. Meyer to Lieut.. G..
Raymond p. Rodgers, u. S. N. The cere-
mony began with a professional hymn,
the choristers singing as they walked
from the vestry to the chancel, where
they took their places at one side. The
Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith. rector of
the church. who conducted the service,
followed. The bridegroom and his best
man, Mr. Donald Rodgers, awaited the
coming of the bridal party at the gate
Of the chancel.
AS the first strains OF the wedding
march were heard, the first two brides
maids stepped into the aisle from the
vestibule. the others following in couples.
They were preceded by the ushers.
The bride. who was escorted by her
father, wore gown of wavy satin, made
with panniers and a long square court
train The bodice was of lace cut "
shape and outlined with sprays of orange
blossoms. Several diamond ornaments
showed in the front of the corsage. Her
tulle veil was prettily arranged with
orange blossoms and she carried large
OTCniQS
lilies OF the valley.
The maid Of honor and the bridesmaids
were dressed alike In gowns of pink
crepe de chine with tunics of delicate
shade of yellow and pink chiffon. The
waists were made of chiffon with OPEN
ings at the neck and narrow girdles. Their
large leghorn hats had a frill of lace
falling over the brim, partly concealing
their faces; raspberry colored velvet rib
bon encircled the crown and was tied at
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below the waist. Their flowers were large
round bouquets Of pink sweet peas.
Two younger attendants, a page and a
flower girl. Eugene Hale and Mary Hale,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Hale,
also preceded the bride. Both were dress
ed In white.
Miss Julia Meyer, sister Of the bride.
was her maid Of honor. The bridesmaids
were Miss Helen Taft, Miss Helen Sears
Of Boston, Miss Ruth Appleton and Miss
Martha McCook of New York, and Miss
Katherine Jennings and Miss Dorothy
Williams of this city.
The ushers were Mr.. George Won l..
Meyer. jr.; Mr.. Alexander Rodgers, jr.
Maj; James A. Logan. Y. S. A.: Lieut..
David Bagley, u. S. N; Mr.. Herbert
Howard. U. S. N; Mr.. Sloan Danen-
hover. Mr.. Cameron Bradley and Mr.
Clarence Hay.
The decorations in the church consisted
of tall standards of palms and ferns at
lilies showing through the green Large
clusters of pink sweet peas filled the
altar vases and the pillars and chanceI
railing We're entwined with asparagus
vines.
The wedding breakfast. which followed
at the Meyer home on Scott circle, was a
brilliant affair. About $50 guests were
present. including relatives of the couple
from several cities, and their personal
friends from this city and elsewhere. The
house was decorated with spring flowers.
The brides presents were both numerous
and valuable.
When Lieut.. and Mrs. Rodgers left
later in the afternoon for their honey
moon journey the brides going away
costume was of taupe crepe de chine. An
embroidered batiste collar was worn on
the Jacket Her toque was of Alice blue
straw.
Mrs Meyer wore a white satin and
black lace dress to the wedding. yelled in
blue chiffon.
Among those present at the church
were the German ambassador, the Bra
lillian ambassador and Nine. da Cana.
Miss Jessie Wilson. Nine. Riano, Mrs.
Daniels, wife of the Secretary of the Navy:
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt. Mrs. Richard
Townsend. Mrs. Mccormick, Mrs. c. G.
Glover and her daughter. Nine. Swim
Of foreign affairs; Mrs. Marshall Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson. Mrs. Bag
ley and the Misses Bagley. Senator
Lodge, former Secretary and Mrs. Mac
Eeagh. Mrs. Garfield Baron Won Lers-
ner of the German embassy. Mr. Johannes
sen. Mr.. Charles B. Alexander and Mrs.
Harriet Alexander of New York, Mrs.
Robert Bacon. Miss Martha Bacon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard, Miss
Margaret Perrin. Mrs. de Sibour.
Mrs. Sheridan. the Misses May. Miss
Mary McCauley. Miss Catherine Britton
and Mrs. Paul Pearsall. Former Senator
j. Donald Cameron, grandfather of the
bridegroom, was also at the wedding.
Lieut. and Mrs. Rodgers have taken a
house at Chevy Chase for the summer.