The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-16
ROTCH- COLT WEDDING.
An important Social Event In Bristol
To-day.
MANY PROMINENT GUESTS
Some of the Well Known People Who
Were Present-Flowers and Costumes
of the Richest variety-A Daught Of
the Famous Family.


BRISTOL Nov l6-This town was to-
day the scene of the elimination OF
great social event which has agitated the
fashionable world with pleasant anticipa-
tions during the past three months.
The beautiful and accomplished daugh-
ter of George Colt, a distinguished scion
of the famous Colt family, was united in
marriage TO Arthur Rotcn. the han lsome
aud popular architect, from exclusive
Back Bay circles. Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. George Colt arrived at
Bristol Saturday with Miss Lisette de
Wolf Colt who came To honor Bristol
with one of the best arranged and most
fashionable weddings that has ever
taken place in Rhode Island.
The groom arrived yesterday from
Boston and was accompanied by mis-
brother, Lawrence Rotch, who acted as
bes man.
1918 and at 1:20 from Providence, con-
tanning the eite of these cities who
wished to participate by their presence in
the pleasant exercises OF the afternoon.
In Differences TO the express sed wish Of
these guests, who could not make the con-
nections earlier, the wedding hour was
postponed from 10 1880 o'clock.
st. Michaei's Church, where the happy
union was consummated. was simply
decorated. From the street canopy
covered walk led into the chnrch vesti-
bule. The Rt. Rev. Mathew Clark of
Providence oilicialed lie was assisted
by the Rev. George l.. Locke, rector Of
the church.
The ceremony was brief and impress
i've No more fashionable audience was
ever seen within IT'S walls. The solemn,
but ma snificent brownstone pile seemed
of all places the best where such a we'd
ding should take place.
At the residence of Col. 5. T. Colt, at
O'Clock, the reception was held after
the wedding. The front and rear parlors
were elaborately and tastefully decorated.
Under the artistic eye Of Thomas Lyman
of the hotel Lyman, Providence, the
lower portion OF the residences hal been
made TO assume the appearance OF con-
s,rvatory of the rarest flowers.
The decorative effect OF the chrysanthe-
mum was never shown 10 be ter advan-
tage than in the display w hich adorned
every point of vantage. Japanese.
Chinese and other specimens of the guee n
OF autumn exhaled ambrosal odors. The
guests tables were placed in the front
hall and the library, four tables to each
room.
In the dining room proper the brides
table was arranged. 1t was marvel OF
the caterers art and seated ten persons
In the centre was bed of floral beauties,
which were surrounded by candelabra OF
pinkish hue. each surmountei by delicate
flowers OF the same color.
At the plate of each guest was placed n
heart-shaped box of purest white con-
tanning piece of BRIDES cake. 1t was a
unique and appropriate souvenir. Fifty
assistants from Providencs aud Newport
were required to execute the commands
Of caterer Lyman.
The menu card was gotten up by Tiff
any a. Co. of New York. 1t was simple
and artistic.
The presents were not displayed, but
they were OF tho costliest ana most use
full type.
The menu at the feast was as follows:
Chaud
Bouillon en- Tasses
Houtres a In Poulette
fotelettes d'Homard. Sauce Tartare
filet de Boef, Champignons Frais
Pommes Saratoga
Froid
Saumon au Mayonnaise
Salade de Volatile
Sandwiches de Jambon
Glaces Gateaux Frui,
Cafe
lie is Novembre 1892.
The private car from Providence con
4 Il.
| II. l. God ard, Col. Robert ii. Goddard
Col. Moses II. Goddard, DR.. John De
| Wolf aud daughter, j. Halsey DeWolf,
Bishop Clark, William G.. Rocker and
Mrs Rocker, Senator Aidrich and Mrs
Aldrich, William Brownell and Mr.. and
Mrs Elisha Dyer.
Miss Colt is also niece Of Judge Col,
and Col. ;. Il. Colt, president Of the In
dustral Trust Company OF Providence
president and treasurer Of the National
Iudia Rubber Company and president OF
the National Eagle Bank of Bristol.
Colwell Colt, owner of the schooner
yacht Dauntless, which sailed in the fa
nous race across the Atlantic Ocear
| some years ago, is another OF her uncles
Samuel II. Colt, founder of the famous
Colt Manufacturing Company OF Hart
ford was her great uncle.
Mrs. Frank DeWolf. formerly Miss
Belle Colt of Newport. Is an aunt Of Mrs.
Rotch. She is now travelling in Europe.
The bride was radiantly beautiful in a
lovely white pean de chene, the creation
of Felix, the Parisian. IL was trimmed
with point lace, veil aud diamond tiara
Mrs. Marckwald. the brides mother
was attired In heliotrope and blacl
striped silk. Her aunt, Mrs. Pomroy
Colt, wore French dress of heliotrop
cloth trimmed with sable. The groom
| and the best man wore the conventional
dress aud looked exceedingly handsome.
The guests were from the Hub: Mis-
f. Rotch. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Sargent, Mis-
Joanna Rotch, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lamb
Mrs. and Mrs w. j. Rotch, w. Rotch
NJ Rotch, Mrs. 4. Swift Miss Ma,
Rotch, Mr.. and Mrs Abbott Lawrence
Mr. aud Mrs. +. Peabody, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Lawrence. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. l.. Win
throp. Miss Cary.
From New York came Mr.. and Mr.,
Coffin aud Augustus Maxwell.