New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-27
A TAFT CABINET WEDDING
Miss Meyer WEEDS Lieut.. Rodgers
Before Notable ThrOng.
DIPLOMATIC CORPS THERE
Several Confreres of Former
Navy Secretary Witness
Ceremony.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, April 26.-Amost the last
social echo of the Taft administration
was heard in Washington to-day, when
at high noon, in st. Johns Church,
George Won Lengerke Meyer. former Sec
rotary Of the Navy. gave his daughter,
Alys Appleton, i'm marriage TO Lieutenant
Christopher Raymond p. Rodgers, L. $.
~. ir the presence of almost the entire
diplomatic corps and hundreds Of per-
sons from resident and official society.
The bridal procession was an unusually
long one. made up of the bride, her
father, Miss Julia Meyer maid Of honor;
Eugene and Mary Hale. page and flower
girl, the children Of Mr. and Mrs. Chand-
Ter Hale. and cousins Of the bridegroom;
the bridesmaids. the Misses Ruth Apple
ton and Martha McCook OF New York;
Helen Sears, of Boston: Helen Taft, OF
New Haven, and Katherine Jennings and
Dorothy Williams, Of Washington, and
the ushers, George Won l.. Meyer, jr.,
Alexander Rodgers. Major James 4.
Logan, Lieutenant David Worth Bagley,
Clarence Hay and Herbert $. Howard,
L. 5. y.
Dcnald Rodgers was best man for his
brother. and awaited the bridal party at
the altar with him.
The blending Of color in the toilets Of
the bridesmaids. combined with the pro-
fuse use OF flowers down the aisle and
about the altar. was exceedingly artistic.
The brides gown was of soft white satin,
with draped effect. the train exceedingly
long and the rich lace caught with orange
blossoms The tule veil was also ar
ranged with orange blossoms.
Mary and Eugene Hale We're both
dressed in white and carried out their
part OF the ceremony perfectly
The bridesmaids wore charming gowns
OF pink crepe de chine. with draped tunic
effect OF yellow and pink chiffon and lace.
Their hats We're large Leghorns, pictur-
esque IN shape. and trimmed with old
fashioned streamers which added TO their
duaintness. They carried pink sweetpeas,
while the brides bouquet was OF white
flowers, made up Dresden fashion.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector Of
the st. Johns Church. officiated
Mrs. Never was surrounded by relatives
Of both her own and the bridegroom $
family. and wore stunning afternoon
gown OF white satin with deep iounce
of black lace on the close fitting trained
skirt. blue chiffon draping the entire
gown.
With her were Mrs. Frank Appleton,
of New York. Mrs. Samuel rockingham,
Of Lenox. the sister of Mr. Meyer; MI
and Mrs. Frederick Beach, OF New York;
Mr.. and Mrs John Lawrence, and Mrs.
Louis Chaplin. of Boston, all relatives Of
the bride Mr.. and Mrs. j. Donald Cam
eron Mr.. and Mrs Clark and the Misses
Sears relatives OF the bridegroom, we're
with his parents, Colonel Alexander
Rodgers. L. 5. a.. and Mrs. Rodgers.
The church was filled with distinguished
persons, including several members OF
the Cabinet of which Mr.. Meyer was a
member and a large contingent from
both the army and navy. Particularly
noticeable In the throng were the French
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand, the
new Austrian Ambassador. Dr. Dumba;
the German Ambassador. the italian Am
bassador and a number OF the younger
diplomats; Colonel and Mrs. John X.
Williams, Mrs. John Hay. Mr. and Mrs.
John Hays Hammond. Mrs Richard IL.
Townsend. Nine. Christian Hauge, Mr..
and Mrs George Howard. Mrs. Leonard
Wood. Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mr.. and
Mrs. Atherton, Mrs. Henry Z. Dimock
MIR. and Mrs. James +. Curtis. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Marion Johnston. Senator and
Mrs. Newlands, Miss Marion Wise. the
Misses Patten, the Danish Minister, and
a number of the younger officers from
Annapolis.
Following the ceremony there was re-
ception at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Never, In Scott Circle. where for days the
Young officer and his bride have been the
REGIMENTS OF numerous beautiful gifts
from all parts of the world.
Lieutenant Rodgers is In command OF
the svlph. one Of the dispatch boats used
nv the President, the Secretary Of the
NAVY and other administration officials.