The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION.


The entire party was received at the
chancel by the Rev. Swift. The pro-
cession was in the following or
der: First came two little pages,
Frances Jernyn of Scranton,
and Master r. Hamilton Torrey,
nephew of the bride. The former was
dainty attired in a dress of white or
candle and bore a bouquet of whit
carnations Following the pages came
the four ushers, John II. Tcmey,
brother of the bride; II. Blossom and
G. r. Dittmars, all of Brooklyn, ana
+. f. Torrey, brother of the bride, of
Clinton. n. Y.
Immediately after the ushers came
the four bridesmaids in the following
order: Miss Katharine Stanton, of
HOnesdale, and Miss Mary Wells, Of
CazcnOvia; Miss Harriet Stanton, Of
Honesdale and Miss Clara TorrcY. The
bridesmaids Wore betunia broadClOth,
trimmed with embroidered chiffon and
velvet. The costumes of the latter two
We're of a darker tint than those of the
former. All wore black velvet Gains
borough hats and in muffs which
matched their gowns, carried large
lunches of VioletS.
Next came the maid of honor, Miss
| Frances Beatrice Hunter, of New York
city. who proved a charming little per-
| SOnage I'm her attire of white muslin and
| pink silk Asparagus ferns and pink
| carnations composed her bouquet. Fol
| lowing her came the bride, leaning on
| the arm of her father.
| CHARMlNGLY ATTIRED BRIDE.
Miss Torrey was charmngly attired
| in white brocaded satin, trimmed with
| Duchess lace. She carried a bouquet
| of lilies of the valley which flower
| comprised the bOutinereS worn by the
brides father and the ushers who We're
| atireG in frock coats With grey trOus-
| ers, yellow gloves and silk hats.
| The ceremony was the usual Presby
terian ritual and the bride was given
| away by her father. The organ was
played by Miss Emma c. Ward, Of
| Honesdale. AS a prelude she rendered
an overture from Buck, a gavotte by
Jeffrey the Toccata by Dubois and the
| wedding march by Dudley Buck. AS
the procession toward the chancel was
in progress the well known notes
of Wagner's Lohengrin were heard,
to be followed as the ceremony
| proceeded, by the intermezzo from
| Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana. The
return procession was accompanied by
Mendelssohn's wedding march.
After the conclusion of the services
in the church. the bridal party, tOgeth~
| er with about one hundred and fifty
| invited guests, We're conveyed to the
| residence of the brides parents on
| Main street. The bride received in the
| library under q canopy of smilaX and
| roses. \ reception ensued, during
| which a wedding repast, by Allen, of
| Newark, was served. Bduer's orches-
! ira, of Scranton, was stationed on the
second floor and discoursed music at
| intervals.
The gifts We're very numerous and as
tasteful and valuable as they Wer,
| beautiful. The gift of the bride to the
| bridesmaids were gold hat pins, set
with rubies, and the gift of the groom
| to the best man and usherS We're gold
| linked buttons, with jade.
At a late hour i'm the afternoon Mr.
| and Mrs. Ross left for an extensive
| tour, after which they will reside in
| Chicago, in which city Mr.. Ross is the
resident representative of several east
| ern manufacturers.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Those present from out of town We're
| Mr.. and Mrs. r.. h. Jermyn, the Misses
| Jermyn, MIR. and Mrs. Il. II. Jermyn,
Mrs. George Jermyn, Frances Jermyn,
| Mr. and Mrs. c. $. Weston, Mr., w. II.
Storrs, Mr.. and Mrs. J. IL, Torrey, and
Miss May Torrcy, of Scranton; Mrs, w.
S. Torrey, and Miss jeanette ana Mas
ter Hamilton Torrey, Mr.. Dittman, Mr..
Blossom, and Mrs John II. Torrey of
Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. II, f. Torrey,
jrp of Clinton, n. Y; Mr.. Atkinson of