Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-24
Meyer : Riggs

and Mrs. Douglass H. Riggs OF
Brookeville, and Mr.. John Justers
Meyer, Jr., of Gainesville, took
place Saturday, August 10, at st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Olney, at
7 o'clock in the evening.
The Rev. Guy E. Kagey, former
rector of the parish, and new rec
tor of Sherwood parish at Cock
eysville officiated at the double ring
ceremony, and Mr.. Edward Nc
Cubbin choir director and organist
at the Church of the Messiah, Bal
timore, played the wedding march.
The church was decorated with
ferns, white gladioli and tall
white candles, lighted.
Mr.. Riggs escorted and gave his
daughter in marriage. Her wedding
gown was of white marquisette
over satin, made with a square
neck line and pulled sleeves. Bands
of lace formed a girdle and trim
med the neck line and sleeves. Her
tulle veil which was held by a
wreath of orange blossoms fell to
the end of her train, and was worn
over her face during the ceremony.
Mrs. Richard Purdell Pue of
Highland, cousin of the bride was
matron of honor and another
cousin, Miss Sadie Lansdale, of
Houston, Texas, was maid of honor.
The brides other attendants were
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Douglass
Riggs, Jr., of Takoma Park; Mrs.
Charles Cecil of Cambridge; Miss
Chandlee Robson of Sandy Spring,
and Miss Margaret Thresher of
Jefferson.
The maid of honor wore a peach
colored lace and net dress, and car
ried an arm bouquet of blue del
phiniums. A peach net veil was
held in place by flowers, completed
her costume. The matron of honor
and brides maids were dressed in
blue lace and net dresses made
like that of the maid of honor,
their wells were blue and they car
ried garden flowers in mixed
colors.
Little Debby Ann Savage of
Fredericksburg, Va, a cousin of
the bride, was flower girl. She
wore a long white ruffled dress and
carried a basket of garden flowers.
Gordon Chandler Reyes, also a
cousin of the bride was ring
bearer. He wore a white suit, and
carried the rings on a white satin
pillow.
Eugene Rush of Towson was best
man, and the ushers were, Douglas
Riggs, Jr., T. Franklin Riggs,
brothers of the bride, William w.
Woolston of Gainesville, brother
in-law of the groom, Charles Cecil
of Cambridge, Melvin Cole and
Joshua Wheeler Of Towson.
The reception for members of
the two families and some intimate
friends was held at Sandy Garden
the home of the brides parents.
Mrs. Riggs, mother of the bride
wore lowered chiffon with black
hat and a corsage bouquet of
garden flowers. Mrs. Joseph Roe,
mother of the bride groom wore a
gown of French blue lace with du-
bonnet hat and accessories; she
wore a cluster of talisman roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer left later
for motor trip north, the bride
wearing black and white crepe
dress with sand colored jacket, and
black accessories, and a shoulder
bouquet of white roses, which had
been the cluster of her wedding
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Mr..
and Mrs. Meyer are both graduates
of State Teachers College at Tow
son. They will make their home in
Sandy Spring.
The bride was guest of honor at
number of showers and parties.
Mrs. John Lansdale and Miss Sallie
Lansdale of Houston entertained
at a dinner at the Olney Inn on
Friday evening preceding the re-
hearsal for the wedding party and
number of additional guests.
Among those out of the neigh
borhood at the wedding were Mrs.
John Lansdale and Miss Lansdale
of Houston; Mr.. John Lansdale,
Jr., of Cleveland; Miss Sara
Strain, of New York City, and DR..
and Mrs. Harrison Sadler from
Annapolis.