Evening star., 1920-09-04

gladioli and palms formed the setting
for the wedding of Miss Edna Chaffee
Noble Merton. daughter of Mrs. James
Millar Merton to Mr. Coord Frederick
Roosen of Minneapolis. Mimi, which
took place last evening at O'Clock
in st. Margaret's Episcopal Church
The ceremony was performed by Kew.
Fremont Newton Hinkel. assistant
rector of the church. in the presence
of large gathering Of relatives and
friends.
The bride was escorted and later
given in marriage by her brother, Mr.
John BoXwille Merton. She wore a
charming gown Of white satin bro
caded in silver with tulle veil be-
comingly arranged with a coronet OF
duchess lace and sprayed with orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bou-
quet of bride roses and swansonia
The maid of honor, Miss Madeleine
MhcGregor. wore pale yellow silk
veiled in orchid color tulle, with the
bodice brocaded in rose and silver,
and her bouquet was of sweetheart
roses. Miss Genevieve Crist. the
bridesmaid. wore pale blue brocaded
crepe de chine with draperies of blue
tuile and silver lace. She carried a
bouquet of deep pink Ophelia roses.
Alr. Enrol Thouret of Montreal, Can
ada. was best man for the bridegroom,
and the ushers We're Mr.. John Barnes,
Mr.. Franklin H. Myers and Mr..
Thomas Robertson, jr., all of Wash
lngton. \ reception followed at the
home of the brides mother. where aaa
elaborate decoration of flowers and
palms was in place in the various
rooms of the drawing room suite. Mr..
and Mrs. Roosen left later for their
weSiing journey, the latter wearing
a modish travelling costume of mid
night blue tricotine. braided in black
and made in eton style, with a girdle
and sash ends of gayly colored Bull
garian ribbon. They Will make their
future home in Minneapolis. Mimi.
and will be at home there after No
vember 1.
The bridegroom, who is the son of
Mrs c. q. Roosen of Minneapolis.
served during the war as an ensign
in the Navy. DIR. f. Stagg Within and
Mr. Charles Spence Of New York We're
among the guests from out of town at
the wedding.
Mrs. Harold Hill Titus. who is spend
ing the summer with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Jules Demonet. at 1892 Ashley
terrace. Cleveland Park, is entertain
ing for the week end Col. and Mrs
Oberly of Aberdeen. Md. Mrs. Oberly
WAS formerly Miss Elise Hepburn OF
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mesta and the
former niece. MISS I1ClCH .htStds VI
Pittsburgh arrived yesterday from
New York. They have been motoring
through the north and will return to
their Pittsburgh home next week.
Mrs. Florence +. Hedge announces
the marriage of her daughter, Flor
ence Josephine. to Mr.. Thomas l..
Griffith Saturday. August II, in
Paris. France Mr.. and Mrs Griffith
are at home. Bis Rue Henri Martin.
Col. and Mrs. Morris Ernest Locke.
the latter formerly Mrs. Preston Glib
SON. who were married in New York
July II and have been on their we'd
ding trip. motoring. ever since, have
spent this week in Washington, after
having made stay in Atlai.eic City.
Col. Locke. who received his promo
tion to colonel early in the week. has
also received orders to proceed TO
Fort Leayenworth. Kan. at once for
duty. He will leave for that post
today and Mrs. Locke will return 10
Atlantic City to join her two chill
dren, who remained there. She will
take her young son, James, to school
at Southboro. Mass, and then return
to give up her apartment and join
Col. Locke in Kansas for the winter
Her daughter. Mary Preston Gibson,
will accompany her west.