The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-20
SEVERAL
COUPLES
welded.
Burgess -Hmgsss, Scot Place
and Payna-W Wilbur NuplaIs
We're Celebrated Yesterday

The marriage of Rev. Carleton Ash.
bury Burgess. pastor OF the First Bap-
tst OF Cheshire, Mass, 10 Miss Evelyn
Estelle Burgess of this city. took place at
the Pearl street Baptist church, last even
ing, Rev. John A. Hainer, pastor OF the
church. performing the ceremony.
The church had been very handsomely
decorated for the occasion. flowers and
plants being used in great profusiou.
Miss Burgess, who was given away by
her brother-in-law, Albert Greene
sprague. Jr,, was gowned In ivory creps
de chene over white taffeta silk trimmed
with panne velvet and real lace. The
veil was OF tulle, fastened with orange
blossoms She carried shower bouquet
OF bride roses.
The maid OF honor was Miss Elizabeth
NJ. Peck. She wore mousseline de sole
over yellow silk. with trimmings of gel
low satin and violet panne velvet. A
large picture hat trimmed with violet
velvet and violets completed her cos
tune. Her bouquet was OF violets.
The brides gift TO the maid OF honor
was sunburst of pearls.
ne DcSl man WAS James w alltS CneS-
bro of Newton Centre. Mass.
The ushers were Rev. A. S. Putnam of
Anthony; Rev. Yorke A. King Walter
Henry and DR.. W. III. Peters of Provi-
dence.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
reception was held at the home of the
bride. 81 Waverly street, where Rev and
Mrs. Burgess received the congratulate
tions and good wishes OF their friends.
Rev. and Mrs. Burgess left for Boston
on the 10 O'Clock train. and will be at
home at Cheshire, Mass. after February
L.
SCoTT-PLACE WEDDING.
The wedding of Miss Bessie Place,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jewett
Place OF Providence, 10 William Wallace
Scott, a well known newspaper man, OF
Pawtucket, occurred at o'clock last
evening I'm the Roger Williams Free Bap-
tist church.
The gathering OF relatives and friends
filled the edltce. guests being present
from Pawtucket. Central Falls. Cumber-
land, Lincoln, Woonsocket. Worcester,
the Attleboros and Boston.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Cate. pastor OF the church. The BRIDE
who was escorted by her father, was
gowned I'm white peau de sole, with
duchesse lace trimmings. A tulle veil, ar
ranged in a coronet knot on the top 81
the head. draped its gauzy folds over ali.
A brooch pin OF diamonds and pearls, .lc
gift OF the groom, was also worn. sas
carried n pearl prayer book. ornaneufyd
with monogram of gold.
The gown worn by the bridesmaid. Miga
Mary Emma Barnes. was French NOUS
seline over blue silk. valencia iace ti4m-
mings and insertions of ribbon. Her bou-
quet was the same as the bride, white
pinks.
The maid OF honor, Miss Rowena
Pierce, was attired in pink silk, white
mousseline overdress and lace trimmings.
She carried a bouquet of break o. days.
Hugh j. Lee, popular newspaper man,
OF Pawtucket, was the best man, and
Henry William Potter Charles Augustus
England. William Darling Stone, Frederic
Louis Martin OF Boston, Harry Burton
Payne and Walter Rastus Briggs were
the ushers. Their remembrances from the
groom were dainty opal and pearl scarf
pins.
After the reception at the home OF tho
brides parents, is Almy street. Mr.. ana
Mrs Scott left on their wedding trip. witA
Washington, ID. c., their destinNtsSA
Upon their return they will reside %
Almy street
PAYNE-wILBUR NUPTIAts.
Charles Albert Payne and Miss Helgx
Leona Wilbur were married at the Math-
ewson street NJ. Il. church, yesterday,by
\ Rev. Samuel NJ. Dick, the attendance OF
relatives and friends being very large.
The bride was gowned in gray silk pop
lin, trimmed with point de chine lace and
carried bouquet OF American Beauty
roses, while the bridesmaids dress was OF
pink liberty silk, trimmed with black
lace. she also carrying bouquet of pink
| roses.
j. c. Butterwarth, Sd, was groomsman
| and Miss Katharine NJ. GARRETT was
bridesmaid.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
newly married couple left the city on q
| bridal tour, and on their return they will
! reside on School street, East Providence.