The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-01
BRISTOL.

A very pretty wedding took place on
Monday evening at the residence OF the
brides mother. Mrs. Tanner. upon Brad
ford street the contracting parties being
William S. Riley of Boston and Mrs.
Mary Il. Hazard or Bristol. The marriage
ceremony WAS performed by the pasi or OF
the Congregational Church, the Rey.
Henry ;. Stevens, at O'Clock. The pride
was elegantly attired in cream-colored
brocaded satin and carried beautiiul
bouquet of bride roses.
Daniel Slade, brother-in-law of tie
bride, acted as best man, and Jabez Haz-
ard and William B. Reed as ushers. The
following were among the guests Mrs:
Riley, Mrs. Miner, Misses Marion and
Charlotte Riley, mother and sisters OF
the bridegroom, all of Boston Miss
Carrie Peterson, O'Conner Rufiin and
Edward Brown of Boston, Mrs. julia
Jackson of Fall River, Mrs. Rovelter,
Miss Jennie and Issy Rovelter, Mr..
Shandel, Mrs. Talbot, Miss j. Hicks and
Josiah Bowen, all of PROVIDENCE, Mrs;
Thomas Gwinn Of New Bed ord, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Joseph Stanton OF Warren.
The parlors were crowded with guests
and the tables were bountifully loaded.
The rooms containing the gifts were elab-
orately decorated with crysanthemums
aud roses aud the presents were numer-
Gus and costly. IL was the leading event
of the season and many were the congrat-
ulatious bestowed upon the happy couple
Vocal aud instrumental music were In
dulged in, Miss Louisa Tanner, sister OF
the bride preside at the piano aud rend-
cred number Of choice selection.
About forty ladies on Monday evening,
friends of the Steamer King Philip Fire
Company, cave them surprise by enter
ing their hall, bringing with them music
aud refreshments i'll abundance Tor
grand good time which was very satistac-
torily carried out. The members took In
the situati ion at n glance the lower
hail was soon cleared OF its parapher-
MALTA aud dancing was the order OF exer-
cises. At midnight collation. was served
by the Adlcs.
A Democratic rally and flag raising
took place last evening. The unfurliug
of the stars and stripes took place at 1880
in front of headquarters upon Bradford
street. A process on marched through
the principal streets, consisting OF young
men headed by the Bristol band. After
the unfurling OF the flag all who desired
repaired to the hail listen to the ora
tory of the distinguished gentleman.
At o'clock the chairman of the meet
ing, ex-Lieut Gov. Wardwell made few
preliminary remarks expressing regrets
for the absence OF two of their speakers,
said that Mayor Coughlin and j. j. Hef-
fernan were to have spoken, but gave the
audience to understand that they were
needed at home. and then introduced tue
Hon. Frank Jackson, who spoke at
length, followed by the Bristol Democra-
cy's favorite, ex-Speaker Charles German,
who I'M hused the audience with his tell
ing speech. The galleries were reserved
for the ladies, but they must have been
at the balls and wedding as very few
were present.
George Luther, an operative in the
combing-room of the Cranston woolen
yarn mill, met with "A serious accident by
his left hand being caught in some gears
this morning.
Girls Friendly Society on All Hal
lowe'en, at her residence, upon Burton
street.
The special meeting Of the Naval Re
serve Torpedo Company on Monday
evening was called for the purpose OF ar
ranging for target practice.
Prof. Augustus Heise. Jr., and wife'i
dancing school was well attended at I. I
G.. A. r. Hall on Monday evening, there
being thirty-hve scholars present. IL II
hoped that the professor will be able e
raise class OF youths and misses, so hi
wife can teach them. He is very mucf
I'M crested in his school.
Joseph Wardwell arrived this mornin Z
from Cottage City upon business.
Arrived, schooner Waleus, Booth mas
ter, from Roundout, n. Y.
Mrs. Harriet Brownell lies CRITICAL.
Ill at her residence on Hope street.
The Hon. Isaac Il. Williams left her
on Monday for New York aud will b
absent during the week.
The Republican flag raising will TAX
place tonight and IL bids fair to be a sue
cess ms two of Bristol's favorites will al
dress tue meeting. Ex-Gov. Bourne an
the Hon. Daniel X Ballou.