Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-15

Episcopal Church South to witness
the nuptial ceremony of Miss Alice
Rhodus, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Birch Francis Rhodus, Of this city
and John August Martens Of st.
Louis, which was performed by The
Rev. Walter Cleveland Cowart. Field
Daisies were used in profusion on the
altar. Chains Of these were hung
back of the altar and along the
altor rail with huge baskets and
growing palms interpersed along the
front and sides and at the back.
Clusters Of daises were used in the
tulle bows at the family pew. A pro-
gram of music was given before the
ceremony by Miss Maude Wallace
who wore an attractive gown, of blue
satin and georgette made full skirt
with over drapery falling in points.
She wore a corsage Of pink roses and
ferns. At eight o'clock the bridal
party arrived. The bride was pre-
ceded to the alter by Miss Hilda Rolf
Of st. Louis who was gowned in Jade
Green Chiffon Taffeta made with
over-shirt. Pecoted in silver, at the
side dainty rose buds held the looped
drapery. Around the long waist line
were the rose buds and, short sleeves
also. A vail of the same color as her
gown vas held in place by silver rib
bon with two silver bands around her
hair. Next came Miss Gertrude Fry
in pink chiffon taffeta made long
wasted with wide silver ribbons fall
ing below her dress and pink rose
buds on these, at the front and back;
with vail Of pink held in place by a
row Of rose buds and two bands Of
silver across the hair. Miss Loula
Franklin Of Cameron, Mo-, followed,
gowned in orchid chiffon taffeta with
dainty ruffles pecoted in silver at the
bottom Of the skirt and at intervals
around the skirt; long wasted with
silver trimmings and vail of orchid
made most becomingly and held in
place with two bands of silver ribbon
which went around the hair. The
three brides maids carried huge arm
bouquets Of brides maids roses and
Larkspur tied with blue ribbon.
Messrs. Albert Mortimer of New
York., brother-in-law Of the bride,
Frank Dewitt Of Chicago and Percy
Shull acted as groomsmen and pre-
ceeded down the west aisle as the
brides maids marched down the east
side. Mrs. Albert Mortimer Of New
York. sister Of the bride, followed
the brides maids and her gown was
Of blue chiffon tafFeta made baiste
with oyer-skirt Of lace with taffeta
folds anil enpanniers. Her headdress
was like the maids, a blue vail with
silver bands around the hair and held
in place with silver ribbon, her bou-
quet was Of bridesmaids roses with
valley lilies and tied with q pink rib
bon. Little Miss Mary Frances Clan
don the dainty flower girl next fol
lowed with a basket Of rose leaves
which she scattered for the bride.
Her dress was Of dainty white chiffon
organdy with bow Of white tuile at
the back and white slippers and hose.
The attractive bride followed on the
arm of her father and as she came to
the alter, the groom with his best
man, Howard Rhodus, brother Of the
bride, met her. The bride made a
most striking picture in her bridal
gown and never looked more beauti-
fill. Her gown was Of ivory satin
draped from the shoulders with court
train lined with silver georgette and
dainty roses along the bottom and
around the train, as well as around
Tie waistline. Her vail was held in
place with orange blossoms and =
band Of roses across the front Of the
hair. She wore brocaded silver slip
pers as did her entire wedding party
and carried i shower bouquet o.
brides roses with valley lilies with
IN orchid ii the center. Following the
impressive ring ceremony by The
Rev. CCwart. q reception was held q
the home of the bride on Woodlawn
The house was decorated throughout
IN peonies, ferns and roses. = bower
Of smiIax, peonies and roses Wal
hxed III one corner cf the living room
where the bride and groom stood =
receive. Ia the dining room the tabl'
was conferred with q wedding cake
with brides roses around It. "a Dell
cious two course luncheon was served
Assisting in the dining room we're th'
Misses Helen wilkins. and Harry Le'
Burks. The brides mother, Mrs =. +
Rhodns wore 4 gown of purple geor
gette with trimmings of duchess lae'
and skirt draped 1t side. She carries
d bouquet III pink roses and ferns
Mrs. Martens Is one Of Mexico
most talented and accomplished
Young women. she has made man!
friends here In the short time abe ha'
lived here. Before coming 70 gu