The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-08
THREE BRILLIANT WEDDINGS
THAT WERE LARGELY ATTENDED

Mingled with all the enthusiasm and
demonstration incident to election time
was the sound OF wedding bells, for no
less than three weddings. within a ra-
dius OF one mile. occurred in this city
last evening
An unusual degree of interest centred
In each. for the reason that the guests
OF one were. In many instances, the guests
OF the three.
At $40 o'clock at the Aldrich residence
on Benefit street. Miss Mary Aldrich was
welded to Mr.. Lester Bigelow Murdock
OF Poultney, Vermont
Miss Aldrich Is the daughter OF Mr.
Edward Aldrich the well-known Woon-
socket attorney. while Mr.. Nurdock is a
graduate of Harvard college and actively
engaged In the slate quarry business in
Vermont.
The spacious home of the bride was very
attractive last evening with It's decora-
tions, of which chrysanthemums and pink
roses mingled with greens Of palms, ferns
and smilax.
At the appointed hour the bridal party
entered the drawing room from the back
parlor, passing thence through an aisle
Of white ribbons.
The procession was formed as follows:
First. the four ushers. then the two
bridesmaids. next the maid OF honor and
lastly the bride with her father The
groom, with his best man, stood waiting
for the bridal party and here in the
midst of bower OF palms the marriage
service was performed by Rev. DIR. Lord
OF the First Congregational church Raia,
the harpist, and a selected orchestra
playing softly meanwhile. The wedding
march was especially effective. since the
PLAYERS were stationed in the upper hall
and the sound descended clearly and soft
ly, with just the right degree of har-
mony.
The ushers were Mr.. John r. Sawyer OF
Providence. Mr.. Alfred Grout OF Woon-
socket Mr. Sumner T. Packard OF Brock
ton and Mr.. Charles Waite OF Leicester,
Mass. Mr.. Paul E. Aldrich. brother OF
the bride, offics ted az best man.
The bridesmaids were the Misses Lotta
and Pauline Aldrich, sisters OF the bride.
Miss Florence Aidrch. also a sister of
the bride. oficiated as maid of honor.
The bride was gowned in a beautiful
creation OF ivory peau de chine cut en-
train, the bodice being trimmed with real
point lace. Her bridal veil was caught
with a diamond neur de lis. the gift OF
the groom. A boquet of lilies of the val
Icy completed the whole.
The maid OF honor was attired In a
beautiful gown OF ecru lace over white
taffeta. She carried a boauet of pink
roses.
The bridesmaids gowns were exactly
alike, being of pink liberty silk. trimmed
with white lace. large boquets OF white
chrysanthemums, adding an effective
touch to the whole.
The brides mother was gowned in black
embroidered chiffon, trimmed with laven-
der velvet and duchesse lace.
Mrs. j. O. Murdock of Leicester Mass,
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gray crepe and chfffon. trimmed WITH rich
Malta lace.
Following the ceremony reception was
rendered 10 the bride and groom Mr. and
Mrs. Aldrich. Miss Aldrich and Mr.. and
Mrs. Murdock assisting in receiving.
The gifts to Mr.. and Mrs Murdock were
many and valuable, including a piano, a
large variety of cut glass, CHINA. oriental
rugs. costly articles OF jewelry. quaint
and artistic pieces OF furniture, pictures,
a great deal OF solid silverware. etc, etc.
After Mr.. and Mrs. Murdock's return
from an extended tour they will reside in
their new home which is in readiness for
them at Poultney, Vermont.
BILLINGs-CARPENT
Another beautiful home wedding which
occurred later last evening was that OF
Miss Mabel Caroline Carpenter, daughter
OF William Arnold Carpenter of Camp
street, TO Mr.. Louis Henry Billings. Here
the large rooms were effectively decorat-
ed with palms, ferns and smilax and. as
at the Aldrich oTedding. an aisle of white
ribbons was formed for the bridal party.
At 1880 o'clock the bride, attended by
her father and preceded by ushers and
maids, passed down the stairway and
thence TO the drawing room, where the
groom and his best man, together with
Rev. Frederick Bassetf, stood waiting.
Mr.. VIII Baker OF this city oficiated as
best man. while the ushers were as fol-
lows: Mr.. George Burt and Mr.. VIII
Chaplin of Providence, Mr.. Charles Whee-
Ter Of Hartford and Mr.. Ralph Mighill OF
New York.
The bridesmaids were Miss Harriet Ses-
sions Miss Bessie Billings. sister OF the
groom, Miss Mary Scott and Miss Eleanor
Cobb, all of Providence.
Miss A. Louise Carpenter. sister of the
bride, acted as maid OF honor.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of
white liberty satin, en- train.
The full skirt was elaborately tucked.
while the waist was decorated with pearl
trimming, the yoke and collar being OF