The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-01
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LAUNDRY.
Social
Gossip

a beautiful wedding took place last
nigh, at the First Presbyterian church,
when Miss Katharine Newton Durham
was married to George Whitney Mans
field of Brookline. Mass. The ceremony
was performed at $50 by James Nc
l.cod, ID. D.. assisted by Rev. DR..
Mansfield. father of the groom. The
church was elaborately decorated, and
the bridal party presented an eXcep-
tionally attractive appearance. grouped
about the altar, the lovely maidens and
their charming gowns adding Il dis
tinctly fascinating feature to the pic
turesquc effect.
The bride wore white crepe, over
white silk. daintly trimmed with chif-
fon and lace. She wore veil and
carried valley lilies Miss Martha Bliss
Durham. sister of the bride. was maid
Of honor She wore pale blue moussel-
inc, over blue silk. The bridesmaids
were Miss Grace Mansfield. sister of
the groom: Miss Ethel HOW'LL, OF
Brooklne. Mass: Miss Sarah Ford
ham and Miss May Van Cleft of this
city. who were attired in pink crepe de
chine. while the others wore white crepe
de chine over pink. The gowns were
especially pleasing. with the decollete
corsages with but a band over the
shoulders.
The best man was Ernest Gamsby. of
Boston The ushers We're Walter Niles,
IF New York: George II. Lathrope,
Everett Tolles and Arthur Foote, of
this city. John Scott, a well-known
tenor of New York and a friend of the
groom. sang before the ceremony THE
Voice That Breathed Der Eden" Miss
Florence Richmond played the wedding
music. The bride was given away by
her handsome, stately mother. who
wore grey louisine silk. incrusted in
lace.
AT the conclusion Of the ceremony a
handsome reception was held at the
home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Henry
Tappan Durham, on jefferson avenue,
Green Ridge. The house is admirably
adapted for a large function of the sort,
as 1t is so constructed as to be able to
throw into one both the homes of Mrs.
Dunham and Mr.. Fl. G. Dunham, her
son. y large company of guests were
entertained. Hanley was the caterer.
Among those present from out of
town We're: DR.. and Mrs. Mansfield. of
Brookline, Mass; Miss Durham, Mrs.
James Mattoon and daughter, of Pitts
field, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Youngman.
of Albany, N. y; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. n.
Durham, of Norwich, n. Y: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Little. of New York city.
The bride is sister of Cashier II. G.
Durham, of the Dime bank. and is a
most attractive and interesting young
lady. Mr.. Mansfield is prominent as an
optician in Boston, and is identified
with an old New England family. The
young people will take up their resi-
.dence in Brookline, Mass.
An excellent entertainment was given
al the ciuD house of the Excelsior
Socla olub, on Washington avenue, last
night, for the building fund of the new
temple OF the Linden street congrega-
'ior' large audience was present and
thoroughly enjoyed the well-selected
programme of vocal and instrumental
numbers. Following the entertainment
ensued a social A handsome palm,
which, was raifled off, was won by AL
fred Rice.
\ talent social was given last nieht
at the rooms of the Young Women's
Christian association. at which a large
number of persons We're present ard
returned the TALENTS distributed amoag
them during April Twenty-Five dollars
in iive-cent pieces was then given out,
with instructions to each recipient to
endeavor as best she could to increase
her talent. The sum realized and re-
turned last night was $500, which is to
be devoted to paying off the associa-
lions Indebtedness. Ice cream was
served last night and time of social
enjoyment spent.
Rev. ii. c. McDermott, pastor of the
simpson Methodist Episcopal church.
performed the first marriage ceremony
in this city yesterday, when he united
Bruce Knapp, of Duryea. and Miss
Carrie C. Gress, of 1917 Jack. IN street.
The nuptial knot was tied at the par
sonagc, on North Hyde Park ave
nue.
Following the ceremony MIR. and
Mrs. Knapp We're driven to the home