The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-08

was fastened Win lilies OF the valley, ana
sne carried boGuet OF the same.
The two maids. Miss Sessions and Miss
Billings. were gowned alike. In blue
French lawn. over blue taffeta, trimmed
with insertion and tucks.
Miss Scott and Miss Cobb wore gowns
OF the Same material and style, but of
pink. The maid OF honor wore a gown OF
white lawn, trimmed with panne velvet.
The skirt and waist were formed entire
iy of tucks. with white satin ribbon deco
ration.
Each OF the bridesmaids carried white
chrysanthemums. and the maid OF honor
pink chrysanthemums.
The wedding march was played by
Reeves orchestra, Bowen r. Church.
leader.
Delightful music was rendered through
out the ceremony and reception hours.
Among the guests at the ceremony at
the reception, which followed. were
Judge and Mrs. Stness, MIR. and Mrs.
francis Colwell, the Misses Bassett, Miss
Gertrude Greene. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mumford, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hunts-
man, Miss Mary Lou Billings, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin, Wiley Lightburn OF Kan
sas City. Mo-; Mrs. John Il. Carpenter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis, Mr.. Horace
Handy. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Seymour
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Sessions, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thurston.
Among the many valuable wedding gifts
were the following: The mothers gift TO
the bride was a solid mahogany dining
set Mr.. Carpenters gift to his daughter
was substantial sum OF money. The
grooms father furnished the guest room
in the new home. other generous sums
OF money were among the gifts, besides
rich array Of cut glass. silver. china
furniture and bric-a-brac.
After bridal tour Mr. and Mrs Bill
lings Will return 10 their new home at %
Atlantic avenue.
ELLsBREE-swEET.
The third wedding OF last evening was
that of Miss Mary Anna Sweet daugh-
ter of the late John Hoppin Sweet, to
Mr.. Eugene Valleau Ellsbree OF the well
known firm of Ellsbree & valleau.
The marriage ceremony was perform
ed at st. Johns church at half past Z,
Rev. DR.. Richards. the rector. officiat-
ing.
Just as the organ pealed forth the
march from Iohengrin the bridal party
entered the church IN the following or
der. First the ushers. as follows: Messrs.
William Howard Sweet. Charles Godfrey.
Ralph s. Hamilton, Jr., Aldridge q.
Pierce. George Kelton and Lawrence
Calder.
Next came the two bridesmaids Miss
Bessie A Sweet a cousin of the br.Ae
and Miss May Newhall. Miss Elizabeth
Elsbree, sister OF the groom, immedi-
ately preceded the bride who was attend
ed by her brother. Mr.. John Hoppin
Sweet.
AS Is customary. the bride was met at
the altar by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. Jesse b. Sweet, Jr., the latter
cousin OF the bride. The altar decora-
tions were simple and appropriate, be-
ing formed OF chrysanthemums and
palms intermingled.
ha ma rfru ha
brief ceremony characteristic of he
Episcopal church.
The bride, a tall and graceful girl.
was very fair in beautiful gown
of white liberty silk made with a full
skirt and long train. The skirt was
trimmed with wide ACCORDION plated
ruffle and rich lace. The waist OF the
gown was decorated with pearl trim
ming; collar and girdle of the same
She carried n bouquet OF white chrys-
anthemums and lilies of the valley.
The gowns of the bridesmaids were
alike. both being of white point d'esprit.
trimmed with ruffies OF the same, edged
with Valenciennes lace
The waists of the gowns were of yoke
effect, the pure whiteness of the same
being effectively set off by big pink
panne velvet bows.
The gown Of the maid OF honor was of
pink crepe de chine. the skirt being OF
pink panne velvet.
The maids carried bouquets of white
chrysanthemums. The ushers also wore
boutonnieres OF white cnrysanthemums
Immediately following the ceremony a
reception was given by the uncle of the
bride, Mr.. Jesse b. Sweet, at his home. AZ
Doyle avenue.
Since the family ere in mourning tho
reception included only the relatives OF
the family and a few intimate friends
The wedding gifts were especially beau
tiful, including a chest OF silver from
the father of the groom.
The groom's gift TO his bride was ring
set with three diamonds
The groom's gifts to his ushers and best
man were walking canes with silver
crook handles.
The brides gifts to her maids were
embroidered handkerchiefs edged with real
lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsbree left the city
last evening for "A brief wedding tour,
but whittier none could tell