The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-27
RING-BESSELL NUPTIALS.
Pretty Church Wedding at st. Luke's
Yesterday Afternoon - Large
and Fashionable Assemblage.

Every church wedding is decided by
the people who attend tc be 1.-The pret-
test they ever saw" This we'll worn
phrase surely was never more appro-
priately applied than yesterday when
Miss Henrietta Bessell, the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hulme
Bessell, was married to Mr.. George
Stuart Ring of East Orange, N. ]. The
ceremony was performed in ST. Luke's
church, which more than any other
sacred edifice of scranton seems, with
it's severe ecclesiastical lines enriched
by the lovely Gothic ornameEtation,
peculiarly fitting as a frame for brid-
al picture. The Episcopal service too,
with it's sublime diction and the addi-
tional impressiveness OF the advance
into the chancel accompanying the
solemn rite.
The bride preceded by her sister Miss
Mary Bessell entered with her faith
er, following the surpliced choir, whose
sunny voices sang the wedding music
to Mendelssohn's march. From the
parish house at the right came the
bridesmaids, Miss Margaret NJ. Ring,
of East Orange, N. j., Miss Frances
Wander Horst, Charleston $. c.. Miss
Lucia Huxford, Washington, ID. c.,
Miss Emma Mott Scranton. They
walked midway up the aisle and stand
ing at either side the professional went
down between, after which they fol-
lowed with the ushers: Messrs Lind
ley NJ Hoffman, Nathan Wallis, East
Orange, n. j.; William c. Colt Guy
Forbes, New York; Pierre +. Cook,
Jersey City: Maxwell +. Beseell,
Scranton. The best man was Mr.. Ar
thar Hoffman, OF Fast Orange.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Lewis II. Light thipe of East Or
ange, an uncle of the bride, and by
Rev. Rogers Israel, rector of ST.
Luke's. The Chancel was charmingly
decorated.
The brides gown was exceptionally
pleasing and was fashioned from heavy
ivory satin with court train, the bodice
richly trimmed with point applique
and pearls. She wore veil of rare
old point, and as she is a singuarly
beautiful girl, made a rare picture.
The maid Of honor Wore a lovely
frock of White tulle striped with sat
in over white taffeta. She carried
white chrysanthemums. The maids
made a most picturesque group, dressed
precisely alike in the softest. prettiest
| shade of pink crepe dechine over pink
taffeta, slipped far down over the
shoulders over lace yoke and sleeves,
the bodice defined by a loose twist Of
the crepe. They wore picture hats OF
black velvet With huge bows Of pink
| taffeta ribbon and carried loose clus-
| ters of Chrysanthemums.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
which closed with a beautiful recess
| sional, a reception was held at the
| home of the brides parents in Ridge
! Row. Elaborate refreshments were
served by Hanley. The reception was
attended by the prominent society peo-
| pie of the city. Out of town guests
We're: Mr.. and Mrs George Ring Miss
May Hartford, Miss Anne Belts, Miss
Grace Sheridan, Miss Lighthipe. Miss
A. c. Lightipe, Miss Margaret Light
hipe, Mss Florence Lighthipe, Mr.. Ar
thur Lighthipe, Mrs. Belts, Mrs. Hoff
man, Mr.. +. u. Ring, Miss Louise
Ring, Mrs. Mason, all of Orange, Mrs
Talbot st. John, Mrs. c. ID. Forbes
New York.