Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-26
Wedding at Soldiers Home.

A beautiful military wedding was
solemnized last evening at 1880 o'clock
at the Soldiers Home Church, when
Miss Ruth Lincoln Littell, daughter
Of Gen. and Mrs. l. w. Littell, be-
came the bride of Lieut.. Commander
William Cook owen, L. S. N. in the
presence Of Mrs. Baker. wife of the
Secretary of War. and company
representative of the Army and Navy
and resident society Of the capital.
Hanging from the nave back of the
altar were huge American flags. while
smaller flags enveloped the swinging
electric light in front. The chancel
was banked with Australian ferns
and pink hydrangeas, and pink roses
and carnations were used on the
the family were marked by wide satin
streamers held by garlands of pink
rosebuds.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore a lovely
draped gown of white georgette, with
rately trimmed with old duchess lace.
Her long tulle veil. which was edged
with duchess lace. reached to the end
of the train, and a shorter veil of
tulle fell in soft folds we'll over her
face. She carried a shower bouquet
of white roses and orchids. Miss
Mary Littell. the brides twin sister,
who attended her as maid of honor,
wore a gown of filmy cream net over
shell-pink satin. with a pale blue
girdle. with a large picture hat of
cream lace with a pink crown. The
brides other attendants-Mrs. Alex
ander Patch. another sister; Mrs. Will
son G. Bingham. Miss Elizabeth Evans
and Miss Elizabeth Davis-wore
gowns of pink organdie. with blue
blue crowns encircled with forget
me-nots. All carried showers of pink
roses.
Commander George Bryan was the
best man, and the ushers were Com
mander s. NJ. Kraus. Commander ]. 0.
and Lieut. Commander C. J. Moore.
Capt. R. q. Ogilby, a chaplain of the
Army, an old friend of the brides fam
lily. performed the marriage ceremony.
On account of the inclement weather
the reception which Immediately fol-
lowed the ceremony was held in the
large hall at Soldiers Home, instead
Of in the home of Gen. and Mrs. Lit
tell. The young couple were assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Littell, who wore
a handsome gown of light blue geor-
gette, beaded in blue and white, and
by the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. E. c.
owen of Fayetteville. N. c.. who wore
a gown of black charmeuse and chif-
fon.
Miss Hattie Owen. the bridegroom's
sister, wore an effective gown of blue
satin combined with silver lace.
Throughout the evening the Soldiers
Home orchestra played for the dane
ing.
Commander Owen and his bride the
latter wearing a handsome travelling
gown of dark blue MORE crepe with
pipings of tan, and blue and tan
hat, left later for their wedding trip,
and upon its conclusion will return
to Washington. where they will make
their home at the Avondale.
Among those from out of town who
were here to attend the wedding, be-
sides the backgrounds mother and
sister, were Mr.. and Mrs. John Owen
of Fayetteville. N. c.; Mr.. G. B. Lit
tell, the brides brother, and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles S. Wreaks of Eliza beth.
N. j.. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene F. Mills of
Long Valley. n. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Barrett of Norfolk. Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. Louise D. Rolston and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Peacock of New York i:
Mr. and Mrs. Brown Rolston Of Plain
field, N. j.; Mrs. Dorst and Miss Dorst
of Warrenton. Va. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry S. Barrett % baltimore.
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are the arrangements for the wedding