The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-13

The Providence Presbyterian church
was thronged last night with the rela-
tives and friends of Alexander II. Bry-
den, of Ithaca, n. Y, and Miss Ethel
Dawes, of Throop street, who were uni
ted in marriage by Rev. George f.
Guild, at $50 O'Clock.
The church itself presented a beauti-
full appearance Masses of palms and
potted plants were everywhere in
abundance and the altar was fairly
hidden under a bank of palms and ver-
dant foliage.
Both bride and groom are well known
and popular in this city and last nights
wedding was one of the largest attend
ed that has been held in North Scran-
ton in long time. Following the cere-
mony at the church a reception was
! held at the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. /. II. Dawes, at which
| about two hundred guests were pres
| ent.
At the appointed hour the church
was crowded to the doors and even the
| hall was thronged with the friends of
| the young people, eager to witness the
| ceremony which was to make them
man and wife. Promptly at $50 o'clock
| the magnificent notes of the Lohengrin
wedding march was throbbed out by
| the big organ, at which Mrs. William
| Mcdonnell was presiding, and the bri-
dal procession then entered the church.
THE PROCESSION.
| The four ushers, George Langford
and Herbert Shipp, of Pittston, and
| Captain Burson w. Bevan and w. ].
| Reynolds, of this city, first marched
| up the aisle, and then came the brides
maid. Miss Lucretia Snyder, OF Dun
| more. She was bccomingly artired in
| pink silk and carried a large bouquet
| of white carnations. The maid of hon.
or, Miss Agnes Dryden. a sister of the
! groom, followed Miss Snyder. She wore
| a costume of white organdie and car
| ried pink roses. Close behind her came
| the bride, who looked charming, in
/ deed, in her bridal dress. She was
| garbed in white satin and wore a long,
! fllmy veil. Her costume was made en-
! train, finished with duchess lace and
! chin on trimmings. and the general ef-
! feet was enhanced by the diamond
ornaments, which sparkled brilliantly
| from her person. \ large bouquet of
| bridal roses was carried.
Her small nephew acted as page and
| was attired in suit Of white. At the
| altar the bride and her attendants
! were met by the groom and his grooms-
man, Dunham Lamb, of West Pittston.
The ceremony proper then took place
and Rev. DR.. George Guild formally
| Joined in marriage the two young peo-
pie. While the solemn rites were being
| conducted Mrs. Mcdonnell, at the or
gan, rendered "Oh Promise Me" and at
| the conclusion of the service the joyous
sounds of Mendelssohn's wedding
march pealed forth.
RECEPTION AT BRIDES HOME.
The bridal party and the friends and
relatives of the bride and groom were
then conveyed to the home of the
brides parents, where a reception was
held until late last night and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dryden received the congratula-
tions and best wishes of their numer-
Gus dear ones.
The home was prettily decorated in
honor of the occasion and a dainty
luncheon was served at 10 o'clock by
| Caterer Huntington. Mr.. and Mrs
Dryden were we'll remembered by their
friends and were the recipients of a
generous and costly array of presents
Late last night they left the city on
their bridal tour, which will include a
trip up the Hudson and visits to New
York and Washington. On their return
they will begin housekeeping in Itha-
ca, n. Y.
Mrs. Dryden, as Miss Dawes, was one
of North Scranton's most popular, as
well as prettiest, young ladies, and
she numbers her friends as legion. Mr.
Dryden is very we'll known both in thi:
, city and West Pittston, where his fam.
lily lives. He resided in Scranton fol
| several years and was for time con.
nected with the firm of Hand & Payne
afterward leaving for Ithaca. He Is
! universally well liked and carries with
him from the city not only his Scran'
ton bride, but the heartiest good wishes
of all who know him.
IN HONOR OF BRIDE AND GROOM
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Ward entertained
= Tuesday evening in honor of Alex
, Bryd and Miss Dawes.
! II &c present were: Mrs. W. r
I Dawes, Trenton, n. j.; Mr. and Mrs. II
| b. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. f. G.. Cavill
! Mr.. and Mrs, r. T.. Ward, Mr.. anC
2 Mrs A. b. Conger, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscaj
! Payne, of Scranton; Alex. Dryden. o
e Ithaca, n. Y; Leo Langford, Herber
Shipp, Durham Lamb, of West Pitts
Q ton; Burson Bevan, Simon Ward, vii
Q Reynolds and j. d. Knapp, OF thi
I city; Miss Ethel Dawes, Miss Bernie
$ Conger, Miss Ella Roney, Miss Ali
5 Won Storch, Miss Blanche Conger, Mis-
: Bessie Jones, Miss Madge Won Storch
$ of Scranton: Miss Lucretia Snyder
Dunmore; Miss Agnes Dryden and Mis-
y Anna Konecny, of West Pittston.