The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-10
Among
Our Own
People.
Hoppin-H eiser.


One of the most brilliant weddings of
the season took place at 4:9O yesterday
afternoon at All Saints Church, the oc-
casion being the marriage OF Edward
Wheaton Hoppin to Kate III. A. Heiser
both of this city. The ceremony was
cock ID. ID. Of Grace Church, assisted by
the Rev. Daniel Henshaw ID. ID. OF All
Saints Memorial. Frederick IL. How
land was best man aud Miss Sackett
and Miss Grinnell Of this city, Miss
Daisy Smith Of Newport. Miss Daisy
Pierson and Miss .Bussing OF New York
were lhe bridesmaids.
The ushers were Messrs A. ID. Chaplin,
Jr., Laureston ii. Hazard, Max Mauran,
Tracy Hoppin OF this city, j. Z. Hoppin
of Boston, w. A. Greer, q. r. Dyer and
II. X. Gardner Of New York. There was
no particular attempt made at decoration.
although cut white flowers were tasteful
ly strewn upon the alter Each usher
wore single chry aud the
bridesmaids carried bouquets OF the same
beautiful flowers A large reception fol-
lowed at the residence of the brides pa
rents.
Sheldon Olmstead.
A very quiet wedding took place yes
tcrday at u. NJ, at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. George .. Olmstead, the bride
being their daughter Miss Nellie and the
groom. Edward p. Sheldon. Only the
Immediate family was present at the
ceremony which was performed by the
Rev. Augustus NJ. Lord. pastor Of the
First Congregationalist church. The
bridesmaids were Miss Kelly, Miss Louise
Sheldon, Miss Balch of New York. and
Florence OIney of this city. Miss Edith
Sheldon, was the maid of honor. Frank
w. Arnold of New York was best man.
The ushers were George j. kilton, "A.
X. Peirce. Walter =. Peirce aud w. q.
Hutchins. The rooms were prettily deco
rated with potted plants and cut howers
and Luthers Orchestra provided the
music. The bride looking exceedingly
pretty in white silk and tulle veil, received
the congratulations of friends. The cere-
mony was followed by large reception
about three hundred being present. The
presents were many and beautiful. The
bride aud grom left for Boston on the IN
o'clock train.
Norman Collins.
Bradford Norman, son of George III.
Norman, the well-known water works
contractor. and Miss Emma Collins,
dent of Cottage street, were married yes
terday at All SAINTS Chapel. Newport
The attendance Of society people was
quite large aud the presents numerous
aud costly. The church decorations were
yellow and white flowers The Rev. &.
J. Magill performed the service and the
RI Rev. Bishop Clark assisted. The
best man was George Norman, "a brother
of the groom, and the ushers were Guy
Norman, Dr. Charles Il. Collins, Howard
Collins and +. G.. Thomas of New York,
Max Agassiz of Boston, and Sidney
Warren OF this city Miss Collins, an
older sister of the bride, was maid of
honor, and Miss NJ ,bel Norman, a sister
of the groom, and Miss Binney OF Phila-
delphia, the bridesmaids. The bride was
given away by her brother, Larmer Col
Inns.
Mr.. aud Mrs. George III. Thomas are
spending few days OF their honeymoon
ia New York city.
Mrs. Elisha Dyer gave n small recep-
tion and informal dance last evening at
her resideac, on Power street, in honor
of the Hoppn- lleiser bridal party.