The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-25
BRILLIANT WEDDING
At ST. STEPHENS.

10 match. The gowns were finished
with touches Of blue panne velvet;
white gloves.
Their hats were OF Tuscan straw with
folds OF blue panne velvet around the
crown; lace scarf falling over the
brim; bunch OF forget me nots fasten-
ed with a race bow facing of white
tucked tulle. and lent'a charming effect
20 the ensemble. Beautiful baskets OF
| forget-me- were also carried.
| The ushers were Messrs. Daniel
George. Edward Hollis. Merwin White,
Alfred Miller. Joseph Chace OF this city
and oswald Kunhardt OF London. Eng
land.
Mr. Arthur Hyde. a skilled organIst
and college friend OF the groom, presid-
ed at the organ and rendered most dei-
cate music.
As the bridal party approached the
| altar To the soft and beautiful harmony
| OF Lohcngrin, the picture was one of
| great beauty. The bride was a vision of
| lovelness and her attendants We're
scarcely less beautiful. The bride was
| met at the altar by the groom who was
attended by his brother, Mr.. Herbert
| FELTON,.
Mid the fragrance of the flowers and
| the subdued tones of the organ--the
| beautiful marriage service of the Epis-
! Mr.. F'lske. rector OF the church. The
| bride was given away by her uncle. Mr..
| Charles Hart, the solemn words of be-
trothal We're said and the bridal party
| passed out OF the ch,:-ch 10 the Joyful
strains OF Mendelssohn.
The gowns of the entire bridal party
were the creations OF Madame Carr of
the Shepard Company.
The brides travelling dress consisted
Of blue serge trimmed with blue panne
velvet: hat OF ecru basket straw, scarf
trimming. figured blue and white pannc
velvet; straw wings.
The ushers wore white gloves. laven-
der ties. white waistcoats and white
spats and boutonineres OF lilies of the
valley.
The grooms gifts TO the ushers were
gold pins representing "A large wish
bone.
The brides gifts TO the bridesmaids
were small gold chains with heart pen
dants with initials on one side and di-
almonds on the other.
Following the wedding an elaborate
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the bride on Bowen street.
There were 165 guests and Lyman ca
tered. Here, the floral decorations by
O'Connor We're especially attractive
and artistic. the prevailing color being
blue. all the mantels being banked be-
sides many palms.
Among the many guests at the we'd
ding We're a party OF thirty Boston
friends OF the groom, who came down
in a special car Also "A number OF
school friends OF the bride from Flush
ing, New York, and the West
Mrs. FELTON, was attired in gray pam
ne velvet. toque 10 match. with pink
rosebuds and duchess lace.
Mrs. Kendall mother OF the bride.
wore gown of black grenadne.
trimmed with magnificent white ducn-
ess lace: jetted bonnet over y,hite chif-
fon and white gloves.
Mrs. Hart wore costume or black
figured satin trimmed with jet and
white chiffon; pearl gloves and lace
headdress.
Among the many social events given
in connection with the wedding we note
the following:
A farewell luncheon was given on
Monday by Miss Kendall to her brides
maids. when Miss Sara Dennis and Miss
Lewis Of this city were special guests
OF honor.
Miss Helen Ballou gave a party last
evening at the Hunt club in honor or
the bride and maids.
Mr.. FELTON,. the groom. gave his fare
well bachelor dinner at the Touraine.
Boston. also last evening.
The bridal couple will make a we'd
ding tour through the South and will
visit Washington. Old Point Comfort,
Baltimore and other cites: and will
be "at home" after Sept. l at Rich
mond street. Brookline. Mass. where
the kind thoughts and fervert good
wishes Of their many friends will fol-
low them.
Miss Kendall was a great favorite in
Providence society. and will leave
distinct void i'm the circles in which she
uylxi We he otl
TUCK-ADAMs.
Last night there was a home we'd
ding at the residence of William X.
Adams, "a Allen avenue. Pawtucket, his
daughter, Miss Ella Maria Adams. be-
ing united to Lellan j. Tuck, member
or the common council from the third
ward and clerk of the district court.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
George j. Bloomfield, pastor of the
Weeden street Congregational church,
in the presence of the immediate friends
OF the contracting parties.
The bride was attired in white silk
and carried lilies OF the valley. She was
attended by Misses Ethel Fifield and
Hope Adams as maids OF honor and
Misses Carrie s. Adams and Louella
Fiheld az bridesmaids, all of whom
were attired in pink and white, with
boquet or arbutus.
The ushers were Misses Maud III. Ar
mold, Bertha NJ. Marshall. Frances A.
Sweet and Louise NJ. Fish.
On returning from their tour the cou-
pie will reside at % Allen avenue.
ROCKHILL- PERKINS.
Litchfeld Conn, April 25.--One OF the
most brilliant weddings In the history
Of Litchfeld took place today, when Miss
Edith Howell Perkins Of Litchfield was
married to the Hon. w. w. Woodville
Rockhil. OF Washington, ID. G..
The bride IL the only daughter OF the
Hon. and Mrs. Deming Perkins. one of
the most prominent citizens of Connec-
ticut. The bridegroom is well known
and influential in the social life OF the
capital city. At present he is chief Of
the bureau OF American Republics. Mr..
Rockhil Is also "a geographer of much
experience.
The marriage ceremony took place In
the Congregational church. the Rev.
John Hutchinson. the pastor. officiating.
The ushers were:
Messrs. George Howard. OF Wash
ington. ID. c.; j. Curtis Patterson. OF
Philadelphia: Winthrop T.. Dwight. of
Nan yn,u and 4 nepatpQ PARKING Ir