The evening world., 1894-06-09
a FLORAL WEDDING.
J Oliver Iselin and Miss Hope
Goddard Married To-Day.
Bimpls Ceremony, Followed by a
Breakfast In a Tent.
Young Couple Soon to Sail for a
Honeymoon Tour of Europe.
tBy Associated Press.)

III PROVIDENCE. r. l., June 9.-Miss
! Hope Goddard. daughter Of Col. William
Geddard. the wealthy mill owner of this
&Ieity, and heiress to more than $40. 00O, 900,
vas welded at noon to-day to G. Oliver
{selin, of New York. a son of the late
millionaire banker. Adrian 1selin, and
prominent in society and yachting circles
n the metropolis.
Because Of a bereavement In the recent
Heath Of T. p. /. Goddard. an uncle Of
The bride, the marriage and concomltant
Festivities were conducted quietly and
with As little ostentation as possible. A
Inference in the religious belief of the
D~tovenanters added to their desire for lit
tie publicity.
There was a simple ceremony in the
bid Goddard mansion on the aristocratic
East Side of College Hill, followed by a
wedding breakfast in a marquee pitched
upon the lawn.
The Right Rev. Thomas NJ. Clar, D.. D.,
IL. D., Episcopal Bishop of Rhode ISL
and, assisted by Rev. Or. charles A. l..
Richards, of st. Johns Church, this city,
tied the knot. The bridal procession
moved from a room near the foot of the
: broad stairway into she presence Of the
\ VIC BY man y Nv " 'bN III
"Wedding March, rendered by the IA
nous Hungarian Band.
The bride wore a gown Of white satin
trimmed with duchesse and point lace. A
courtly train swept after her, and at her
throat gIistened a diamond pendant. a gift
from the bridegroom. in her hand she
. carried brides roses.
In front of the ministers the bride
49, H.
who gave her away
william Iselin, cousin of the BRIDE
,lgroom, was best man. The ushers were
Victor Sochont. Job C. Furman and
Charles Allen, of New York, and j..
De Forest Danielson, of Providence.
tFhere were no bridesmaids.
The bridal gifts were many and of
kreat value. A diamond tiara was the
principal gift to the bride from her
k.ather. One of the rooms of the man
uwas completely filled with a profu-
sion of costly gifts of every variety
krom friends in America and abroad.
Three hundred guests, mostly of the
ra-fashionable sets OF Newport and
w York. attended the wedding. Three
Inbred more folk, of a different set.
hone the less loyal to the beautiful
be, whom they are wont to call Ora
s Lady Hope" toiled up steep College
tfoot and sought to catch glimpses
he subdued festal scene and of the
k-halred. blue-eyed bride.
almost perfect June day, with not
Espicion OF clouds to mar Its sunlight
lidor. aided the outdoor features OF
inc tent Where the wedding Breakfast
. served was a ,veritable bower Of
iniature forests screened the guests
ON the eyes of tine curious who
lronged the streets.
1rhirty-eight tables were set, besides
oval table at the head of them all,
here sat he bride and bridegroom
Id ushers.
The tables were magnihcently banked
with flowers, and the handsome service
OF white and gold added greatly TO the
beautiful effect. At the place OF each
guest was put a piece of wedding cake
inclosed In a white and god box bearing
the monogram &c. L."
1t the close of the breakfast Mr.. and
Mrs. 1selin left for the charming estate
Of the Goddards az Pottowamut, fifteen
miles away. at the shore, where they will
stay a week behore starting on their
honeymoon trip abroad. The trip to
u Pottowamut was made over the road in
MT. Ise.in's yellow drag.
The newly welded pair Will sail for
<Europe from New York the latter part
a. next week. n on the other side will
&harter a steam yacht and visit points
lpf Interest In the O.d World. including
n orway.