The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24

O'Clock the guests began to assemble in
the church, which beautiful as it is on
every day. was still more beautiful with
its decorations of flowers aud plants,
while the yesper candles upon the
altar shed soft light through
new tower entrance Of the church was
used for the first time at wedding SER
vice. For half hour before the service
the organ pealed forth the bright notes of
wedding music under the skillful hands
OF Prof James l.. Miller, organist OF the
Congregational Church and friend of
the bride.
At 2 o'clock the bride, leaning upon the
arm of her uncle, III. II. Manchester, en-
tered the church, and was met by
Miss Helen Manchester, maid OF honor:
Miss Dora Horr and Miss Cora Howland,
bridesmaids, and preceded by the ushers
advanced through the nave OF the church
70 the choir steps. The bride was ele-
gantly attired in a costume of heavy
white corded silk, en- train, with veil of
tulle, and carried a handsome bouquet of
bridal roses. The bridesmaids were at
tired in costumes Of rich pink silk and the
maid of honor in white silk, each carrying
a bouquet OF roses. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. William r. Trot-
ter, rector OF the church. The ushers were
Messrs. Sisson and Hall of Bos-
ton and Warren and Dimond
of Bristol, the Office of best man being
performed by the groom's brother, Ed
ward Cummings OF Boston. After the
services at the church the guests were
driven to the residence of the brides un-
Gle on Hope street, where a reception was
given TO the brides many friends. A large
retinue of men had been sent from Gelb
d Norton. caterers, OF Providence, TO serve
the guests. The orchestra of Baker
Brothers which had been engaged for the
occasion, discoursed fine music and at 4
O'Clock the happy couple bade
showers of rice 10 be driven TO
Warren to intercept the train for Fall
River. where they take the boat for New
York EN- route for Washington where
they will spend their honeymoon. They
will be absent about four weeks, after
which they will take up their abode in
Dorchester. Their presents were numer-
GUS and costly. Among the many guests
present were ex-Lieut. Gov. Wardwell and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Horr of Provi-
dence Mrs. Rachel Roman of New York
city, Mrs. Benjamin Martin aud daugh-
ter, Mrs. Boyce of Providence, Miss Hall
of Portsmouth, Mrs. Ellis and sou of New
Sandwich. Mr. and Mrs. Henry T.. How
land or Warren, Mr.. George b. Warren
and Mrs. George w. Warren, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. III. Manchester, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles III. Manchester Mr.. Elanathan
u. Brownell ana lady, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Slocum. Mr.. Frank Wilson and
lady, Misses Hammills, Mrs. Edward
Talbee. son and daughter, and many
friends from Trinity, OF which she was a
member.
The leap year social last evening at the
church room, given the members of the
Young Mems Guild by the Girls Friendly
Society, was n grand affair. During the
evening Misses Earle, Lord, Mayo and
Darling rendered fine vocal music. Read
ings, by Misses Mayo, Burgess, Brown,
Dittmer, Gladding and Reynolds, were
well executed. The solo by Miss Althea
Lord received an encore. At the intermis-
sion collation. was served
Stopping at the Church Street House
Harry Sheppard, of New York.
Stopping at the Bristol Hotel-Joseph
Robbins, Jr.. of New York. and Joseph
Roberts. of Boston.