The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
NEWS TN AND ABOUT
THESE PLANTATIONS
BRISTOL.

Miss Louise Miller Williams and Mr..
John Taylor Lewis OF Danville. Va,
were married last evening at the home
OF the brides mother, Mrs. Fielding
Lewis williams, at the corner OF Hope
and Church streets. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. George l.. Locke.
ID. ID. The bride and groom were un-
attended. The bride was given away
by her mother. On account of the re-
cent death of Mr.. Fielding l.. Williams.
father OF the bride, only relatives and
intimate friends were present 10 the
number OF about so. Ii was a green
and white wedding, and no other coiors
were used in the tasteful decorations
OF the first floor of the house. The bride
was gowned in white satin, en- traine,
trimmed with point lace. She wore "a
veil OF white tulle and point lace caught
with orange blossoms, and carried
bouquet OF lilies of the valley. Follow
ing the ceremony hearty congratula-
tions and good wishes were extended
to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, and a wedding
breakfast was served by Tillinghast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis drove TO Warren
to take the 9:45 train. After short
wedding trip they will sail next week
from New York for Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
where Mr.. Lewis holds the responsible
position of United States vice consul.
Miss Amy Hayes and Miss Minnie
Perry are the promoters OF a move
nlent for the benefit Of sick soldiers and
sailors. An entertainment to raise
money for this purpose VIII be given In
the Bristol opera house Wednesday
evening. September 81. 1t VIII consist
of a three-act comedy by local talent.
entitled Married Life and VIII De
preceded by tableaux and music. The
town council has given the use OF the
opera house gratis. and the expense will
be small.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Herreshoff and
Mrs. Byron DE Wolf left yesterday at
noon for a stay of two weeks at the
White Mountains.
Col. Thomas r. Usher and Capt. G.
Herman Usher OF Maj. James f. De
Wolf camp, Sons of Veterans. returned
Yesterday after a weeks trip to Gin
cinnati, where they have been attend
ing the annual encampment OF the q.
A. r..
The following were drawn yesterday
as Jurors, to serve at the session OF
the common pleas division OF the Su-
preme Court next Monday: James
Cashin. Torrance p. Morris, George IT.
Sisson, Jeremiah r.. Latham, Albert w.
8. Davis, Sanford Il. Munro and VIII
liam III. Pitman.
Max Baron purchased yesterday the
mouse ana lot IToIn henry lillty VII
Catherine street formerly owned by
Frederick Beckhauser.
The weekly socials of the Chisawan-
mock club will begin In G.. A. X. hall
next Tuesday evening. Lavey's orches-
ira will furnish the music.
Manton Luther of Chicago. who has
been spending a few weeks here with
his sister and friends. returned home
yesterday.
The reception and social to be held at
the Naval Reserve armory next Friday
evening will be n very enjoyable affair.
The Bristol Cornet band orchestra will
furnish the music.
A special dispatch has been received
stating that the Herreshoffs bids for
torpedo boats were received, although
they did not arrive at the stated time.
The Judge advocate general of the navy
has investigated the claimsl of the firm.
and the department, being satisfied
that the agent could not possibly have
secured advance information of what
other firms would bid. directs that the
proposals receive the same considera-
ton as the others. The bureau chiefs.
therefore. have decided to recommend
that two Of the 26-knot boats be given
to the Herreshoffs.
A young man named John West, en-
ployed at the Cranston worsted mill.
met with a serious accident yesterday.
HIS mana was cauknt III tne Hldcniiery
while running and so badly jammed
that when taken home Dr. Siegel was
compelled to amputate the little finger
at the second Joint.
The Hydraullon engine committee.
appointed to arrange for a fair, has
decided to open the fair on Thursday.
November 10, in the opera house. the
council having granted the COMPANY
permit to remove the seats. The fair
will continue one week.
Herman r. BELL, who was the valedic-
torian of the class '9s OF the high school,
left yesterday to enter Amherst college.
Miss Alice Bell. a sister, entered Mount
Holyoke seminary at South Hadley,
Mass. yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth De Wolfe died last
night after a short illness at her home
on the corner OF Thames and Church
streets
A serious accident occurred last
evening to Mr.. Edward Church who
resides on Pappoosesquash. He was
riding on his wheel In company with
younger brother when his bicycle broke
throwing him headlong against the
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