The New York herald., 1873-11-13
A Peculiarly Interesting Ceremony I'm
Providence-NO Extravagant Display
and but Few Guests.

Peculiarly Interesting Ceremony In
Providence-N0 Extravagant Display
and but Few Guests.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov H. 1873
An important event in the Sprague family which,
in anticipation, has been the subject of much talk
in the community during the past few weeks,
occurred this evenng-viz., the marriage OF Colonel
Amasa Sprague, OF the firm OF A. & w. Sprague, to
daughter OF the late Byron Sprague. When the
crisis in the Sprague affairs arose the engagement,
which existed since last spring, naturally entered
into the consideration Of matters and things in
connection with the Spragues, and among people
in their circles OF wealth and fashion ex-
pectations Of the marriage have been held for
over fortnight. Such ceremony, under
existing circumstances, cannot one would think,
be very joyful But, be that it may, the great
affair has at last taken place, and that too, before
the business interests OF the great house are
settled. In marked contrast with the brilliant
wedding which occurred at the Sprague mansion
nearly year ago, when another daughter or the
late Byron Sprague was the bride, this marriage
was
QUIET AND WITHOUT ANY GREAT DISPLAY.
No unusual preparations were made for the event,
and no such stir 1utter was created In the FASH
ionable world as would be expected from the mar
riage OF such wealthy and notable couple. Cards
this time were issued TO only about fifty persons.
aud came, brilliantly aud elaborateiy costumed.
AS your reporter this evening approached the
reside the widow, Mrs. Byron Sprague, and her
daughter, and which adioins the other elegant
sprague mansion man L IN which s vi Mr.; 7; a: Doyle,
sides, he found the rooms lighted from top to bot
tom; but in and around the house all was appar-
4 police sergeant and six Of his subordinates,
eaue way but had very little a do for
THE ATTENDANCE WAS SMALL,
nor were there any peerlng eyes or intruding per-
O'Clock the carriages containing the invited guests
began to arrive, and white gloved and full uni.
At eight O'Clock, the hour for the ceremony, ali
the guests-not more than fifty or sixty alto
aryed Among those Nos IN
Thomas A. Doyle with several othor members OF
the family, besides their prominent and wealthy
friends.
was soon proceeded with, and was marked with
interest ha IN sew o ne
were the Rev. Mr.. Greer rector Of Grace church
(Episcopal, and the Rev. Mr.. Henderson, OF the
Episcopal church in Cranst0n which adjoins Provi-
dence, aud which is the residence OF the BRIDE
groom. The bride, who is quite young being only
very prettily, though not gorgeousiy, attired.
Nor, indeed, were any OF the attendants dressed in
any remarkable degree OF splendor. The whole
affair and usual accompaniments did not oc-
cupy more than an hour and half
and the passers by would not imagine on
glancing at the residence that wedding
was celebrating by one of the wealthest houses In
Rhode Island. The whole square and adjacent
streets were, on the occasion OF the previous big
wedding, thronged with Slrrages and people, and
liantly Illuminated palace. But the circumstances
attending the house or Sprague have altered since
then, and however much the bridal pair and their
guests may be inclined to display, their interests
apparently forbade any dazzle or unusual rejoic-
ing on this occasion. In the present unsettled
state OF AFFAIRS the bridal trip must be postponed.
what effect the marriage will have on the future
relations OF the house remains TO be seen.