The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-17


all aglow with happiness Thursday night.
The occasion was the marriage Of his
daughter May Emma to Benjamin Halli-
well. Cards were issued some little time
ago to the intimate friends and relatives
of the contracting parties, and in response
a goodly number assembled to assist at the
festivities and to bid the happy couple a
long and lasting prosperity In the new life
which commenced with the closing words
OF the service which made them man and
wife.
The preparations for the event were in
excellent taste; while not given to much
pomp, the surroundings and decorations
were OF such nature that everything con-.
duced to make ii pretty home wedding.
The marriage took place at p. m, in
the parlor, which was pleasingly deco
rated with potted plants, cut flowers and
palms. Rev. Joseph j. Woolley of the
Park Place Church performed the full
Congregational nuptial service. The bride
was gowned in richly made wedding
dress OF pure white organdie, trimmed
with white ribbon and flowers, and car
ried IN exquisite bouquet OF flowers.
Mise Ida Hallowell, a niece of the groom,
acted az maid of honor. The Misses isa
bells and Eta Jollie charningly assigned
the guests to seats and performed the
many other duties incident to the oc-
casion.
Precisely at p. M the wedding process
sion was formed and escorted by the two
ushers, he bride and groom accompanied
by the maid of honor, entered the parlor
to the delightful strains of Mendelsohn'5
march, skilfully rendered by Miss Eva
Jolly, took their places Ia the centre of the
room, and in short time the lives Oft these
two popular young people were linked in
one. Alter the ceremony lunch was
served and the balance OF the time was
given ID to receiving the warm congratu-
lstions O. their many well wishers. At o
O'Clock he happy couple, amid a shower
of rice and kind words left for their newly
furnished home in Manton, near Provi
dence, where they will take up their resi-
dence.
The following beautiful presents, which
were received by the young couple, were
displayed in lower apartment: Hand
some dinner set, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Helliwen; lemonade set, Mr.. and Mrs.
Simpson; silver cake dish, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ii. Jones and family; chocolate
dish. Lfrs Margaret Russell; rose vase, Mr.
and Hrs. Nathaniel Fleming; japanese
flower dish. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II.
Humcs; banquet lamp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunters; large French clock, Mr.. and
back; carver and fork, j. Asquith; silver
spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. John Asquith; bou-
auet holder, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dexter;
silver knives and forks, Mrs. w. w
Spaulding and family; Dresden clock, Mr..
and Nv. William Jollie; silver sugar
spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bland; sill
yer sugar spoon, Miss Weaver; sill
yer salad spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam North; cream spoon, Dir. and
Mrs. A. w. Jollie; salad spoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Jollie and family; silver
platter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Sherman;
silver oyster ladle, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Gardner; banquet lamp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Plummer; card receiver, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Loynd; silver berry spoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spaulding; ice cream
set, Mr.. and Mrs. b. 2. Phettiplace; choc-
olate dish, Mrs. Caroline Olney; silver
cake dish, John Spaulding and family;
carving set, Charles E. Wilkinson and
Miss Amy Smith; fancy china cake plate,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z. Dexter; berry dish,
Mr. snd Mrs. ]. e. Kiley; banquet lamp,
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Jollie; hanging
lamp, CHARLES II. Sutclifie; onyx stand,
Louls J. Flanagan; S1mmatra rug, Mr..
Thomas Jones; silk quilt, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nichols; two wall pictures, Miss
Belle Jollie; elegant rocker, from thirteen
neiahbors sofa pillow, Miss Jennie Briggs
and Brice Armour; silver ladle, Mrs. H.
Fisher and Miss Edna Fisher; cholate
dish, Miss Nellie Shape; fancy dish, Mer-
ton end Evelyn Phetteplace.
The ladies Of the various circles OF the
Society of Christian Endeavor connected
with the Park Place Church held one Of
the most successful entertainments given
Ia the church this winter Wednesday even
ing, and were repaid for their efforts by
large attendance of the members and
friends Of the society.
The affair was termed a lantern festival,
and consisted of an oyster supper served
from 7:3O until 8 40 O'Clock, sale of fancy
articles beginning at o'clock I'm the after
noon and entertainment at O'Clock.
The entire affair was admirably con-
Quoted, and those present enjoyed the
variety Of entertainment provided. The
program of the entertainment was as fol-
lows: "The Six Little Grsndmas,r by
six little girls; piano solo, Miss Minnie
Appleton Of the Boston Conservatory; So
prsno solo. Miss Aldora Rounds; piano