The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-04
SANKEY & BLISS.
Stewart ST. Baptist Church.
TONIGHT AT 7:30.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Important Society Event at St.
Stephens Church.

The elite society OF the city was out in
force last evening TO attend the wedding
of Rev. Charles Whitcombe Tyler, the
rector of Trinity church, Guth-
ric, Oklahoma, and Miss Mollie Liv-
ingstone Dews, the daughter
OF Mr.. Joseph Dews, the wealthy East
Greenwich manufacturer. Long before
the ceremony st. Stephens church was
crowded by relatives and friends of the
family, hundreds of invitations having
been issued, and scarcely seat could
have been obtained after o'clock.
Promptly at 1880 o'clock the surpliced
choir entered the church singing the
beautiful professional. The choir was
proceeded by an acolyte who bore the
jewelled cross, and the white
robed boys were followed by
Rev. DR.. George McClenDan Fiske, the
rector of the church, Rev. Evelyn Bartou,
his assistant and Rev. DR.. George Herbert
Patterson. The procession moved from
the chapel, marching down the side aisle
and up the centre aisle to the sanctuary,
where seats were obtained.
As soon as the choir and the clergy had
been seated the bridal party appeared at
the door OF the chapel and marched down
the aisle to the door where they wero met
by the ushers. They then took the head Of
the procession.
At the foot of the altar the party was
met by the bridegroom and his
best man, Rev. Mr.. Patterson Of
Clinton, Ia, and the impressive
ceremony of the Episcopsl church was
performed, Rev. Dr. Fiske acting
as celebrant. For the first time in the
history OF the diocese the full choral
service was rendered by the choir. "The
Voice that Breathed Ger Eden," being
sung as the professional. "How
Welcome Was the Call" as
the recessional, and the beautiful anthem
BLESSED are They That Fear the Lord"
was rendered during the service. The
church was beautifully decorated and the
brilliantly lighted altar added materially
to the attractiveness Of the scene.
Miss Louise Dsws acted as maid Of
honor, while the bridesmaids were Miss
Bessie Dews, Miss Daisy Greer, the
daughter OF DIR. Greer OF New York, Miss
Hazard, Miss Harriet Watsona and Miss Bes-
sic Chaplin. Messrs. Howard Dews, William
and Lawrence Green, Alexander Duncan
Chaplin, jr., Frederick Rowland, LefIert
Hoffman, Max Manton, of this city and
George Hazard OF Newport acted as the
ushers.
The bride wore Q magnificent princess
gown OF ivory satin, with orange blossom
ornaments, while Miss Louise Dews,
the maid of honor, wore a gown
OF pink satin and tulle; Miss
Bessie Dews a gown of pink and white
satin, and the other bridesmaids were in
white satin and tulle and all carried ex
quisite bouquets of pink roses.
At the conclusion of the ceremony at
the church a reception was held at the
residence OF the brides father on Water
man street. The house was magnificently
decorated with pot plants and flowers, and
the bridal party received standing beneath
canopy of palms. Music was furnished
by Reeves orchestra and supper was serv-
ed by Lyman.
Among the most prominent guests who
were present were Governor ID. Russell
Brown, Congressman Oscar Lapham, Chief
Justice Charles III. Mattison, Colonel III.
Martin Brown, Colonel Arthur Watson,
and many OF the Episcopal clergy OF the
diocese.
At 10 o'clock last evening the happy
couple left for New York and after brief
wedding tour they will return to Mr..
Tyler's field Of labor in Oklahoma.