The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-03
PROVIDENCE, r. l., TUESDAY. JANUARY B. 1899.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Marriage Of Miss Watson and Mr.
Lewis at Grace Church.
Large and Brilliant Gathering al Nuptlak.
Reception Followed.

The laret9F eddipg of the season
was celebrated in Grace church this |
Afternoon. where society thronged the !
great ed.fce to the very vestibules to !
witness the nuptill ceremonies Of Miss |
Harriette Sprague Watson, eldest
daughter of Col and Mrs. Arthur IL.
Watson. and Mr.. John Bosworth Lewis,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Lewis.
About 1900 invitations were extended 10
the ceremony, for the families are Oh
the best known in Providence, ana q,
the appointed hour, $50 o'clock, th1
capacity OF the church was tested 10
the utmost Promptly at half after
three. Mr. Ralph Kinder, the organst
OF the church, played the opening notes
OF the bridal chorus from LohenS,i III
and the bride and her escort proceeded
down the broad aisle. the procession be
ing led by the ushers, Mr.. Daniei r.
| George. col. u. Anthony Dyer, MIR.
Charles L. -Mackinney, Howard
DeNs Mr.. Byron :. Watson, brother OF
| the bride, Mr.. T.. Bruce Merriman, Mr..
| Edward W. Corliss, Mr.. Harold cong
| don. Following were the bride MAIDS;
| Miss Marion Hazard, Miss Theodora
| Colt. Miss Mary Lewis, sister or the
| groom Miss Helen Pearce then the m9ld
| of honor, Miss Mary Watson, sister OF
the bride, and lastly the bride leaving
the arm OF her father, by whom she
! was given in marriage. At the chahcei
the party was met by the groom ana
his best man, Mr.. Howard III. Richmond,
and Rev. DR. Floyd w. Tomkins, rector
of Grace church, who performed the
ceremony. -
Immediately after the ceremony the
party left the church to the strains OF
Mendelssohn's march and were criVen
| directly TO the nome of the Dride
! str har "a :
| ception was held. The whole lower par'
| of the house was thrown open TO the
| guests and the receiving party stood III
tha drawing room amidst a profuslof
of cut flowers. Col. and Mrs. Watsoi
, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis assisted In IN,
, receiving The bride wore super
gown OF white satin trimmed with pom
annIioue lace and over all fell the Ions
folds of the veil, which was fastened a
| the crown with lilies of the valley. Sh
/, | carried "a huge cluster or PINK roses
. | The maid OF honor wore white satin
I | The bodice was cut with yoke. am
: | trimmed with coral pink chihon. an
, | skirts were bounced with mule. also
: | great picture hat with white plume
: fastened with white bow and buckl
Of rhine stones The brides maids wer
similarly attired, save that the bodice
. of the gowns were dotted in black. Inc
a | all carried pink roses. MIS- Watso
a | wore a gown of wine colored NeiNe
!, with a hat to match, and Mrs. Lew
;, was robed i'm violet ard purple with ha
: J of same.
n The brides gifts TO her maids WEI
o handsome brooches in designs, wreath
) of pearls and rubies. whilst the grooi
a | presented To his man and ushers sca'
l., pins of gold in form of a iash dr1vh
whip with lash curved and with
.r single pearl set in the stocks.
10 Immediately after the reception NJ
,e and Mrs Lewis left town and VIII
away for January.