The Republican journal., 1897-10-28
Wedding Bells.

WALLACE-DUDLEY. One of the larg-
est Holyoke weddings in recent years was
that of Robert NJ. Wallace Of Springfield
and Miss Ida Ellen Dudley, daughter OF
Mrs. William Engle, formerly of Belfast,
Me-, Wednesday evening, Oct. 18th. The
ceremony took place in the Second Bap-
fist church at 80 and very large mum
Der of people, both from Springfield and
Holyoke, We're in attendance. The wed
ding music was played by Mr.. Wakelin of
this city and this bridal party entered the
church to the strains of the ''Lohen9rin'
march. The bridal procession was head
ed by the ushers, Charles b. Hitchcock,
Paul h. Hawkins, Phillip c. Powers, d.
Edward Miller of Springfield, Carl Steb-
bins of Holyoke, George Dudley Foster of
Manchester, Eng, and Robert Calender
of y ale University. Then came the little
flower girls, Medora and Ruth Wallace,
and the bridema.us, Miss Cora Engle,
sister of the bride, and Miss Ella Hamil-
ton of Chicopee Falls and Miss Clara Fay
of Northampton, with the maid of honor,
Miss Lillian futile of Springfield. The
bride was escorted by MI. Engle, and Nor
man Wallace otficiated as page, holding
the train.
The procession was met at the front of
the church by Mr.. Wallace and his best
man, William Calender of New Y ork CITY,
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr.
j. w. 7. Boothe, pastor of the Second
Baptist church. After the wedding the
party went to the Hamilton, which was
given up to the purposes of the reception,
which was attended by large number of
people of Springfield and Holyoke, with
many guests from other places. The
guests were presented by the ushers to
the receiving party, consisting of Mr. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Engle
of Holyoke and Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Wal
lace OF Springfield.
The bride wore a gown of white satin,
trimmed with pearl passementerie, with a
train and a veil The maid of honor wore
white organdie, with pink sash. Miss
Clara Fay wore white organdie and Miss
Engle and Miss Hamilton wore white Or
candle over pink, with satin girdles. The
little flower girls wore pink gauze, with
white trimmings, and carried baskets Of
rose petals. The page wore black velvet,
with white satin vest
The decorations at the church and at
the Hamilton were among the most elabo-
rate ever seen in Holyoke. A profusion
OF palms were arranged in front of the
white chry There were white
chrysanthemums at the end of each pew
While overhead was mass of trailing
asparagus. Over 1000 chrysanthemums
We're used in the decorations.
Asparagus plumosa, palms and chrys-
anthemums prevailed at the Hamilton,
where the reception was held. The din
ing room effect was pink and green. The
decorations consisted of chrysanthemums,
bride roses and daisies. In the smoking
rooms adjoining yellow chrysanthemums
were used. The wedding cake stood on a
table surrounded by pink orchids, violets,
lilies of the valley and Scotch heather.
Green and white electric lights were
placed among the decorations. The bride
cut the cake, which was distributed
among the guests. The decorations of
the parlors were asparagus plumosa,
American beauty roses and lilies of the
valley. Asparagus, plumosa and ported
palms garnished the hall leading to the
green, while overhead were countless cleo
trio lights with colored globes. The Or
chestra was hidden behind bank of
palms and white chrysanthemums The
bridal couple received in an alcove of
pink and green. The Charles Miller Com
pany did the decorating, and the Phil
harmonic Orchestra furnished the music.
/ The presents occupied a whole room.
! The ushers gave painting by Kinnaird
work by Schaeffer and one by Thomas