The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-23
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4 ACKAWANNA
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LAUNDRY.
Social
Gossip

1t is Il very unusual spring-time
when at least one handsome wedding
does not mark midAprl in Scranton.
This season is no exception. for yes
terday was siSnalized by one of the
prcttieSt weddings ever seen in this
city. when Miss Frances Pratt, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Benjamin Fl. Pratt, was
married to Andrew Nelson Walker
The ceremony took place in the Sec
ond Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock.
The procession was most attractive
as to the wedding music, played by
Professor Chance, the bridal party pro-
ceeded up the center aisle. IT was a
charming spring-tide wedding, for
banked high behind the altar We're
masses of rich green, starred thickly
With marguerites. The gowns of the
bridesmaids harmonized with the gen.
erul effect. They wore pale green
mousselinc de sole. striped with satin
and made with Empire sashes and
swiring foot-frlls. They carried
loose clusters of snowy Annunciation
lilies and wore little bows of white
illusion in their hair and at the col
lar fastening. The maid of honor was
Miss Katharine Pratt. the pretty sis
ter cf the bride. She, too, was 'attired
in pale green. Her gown was trimmed
with lace and she carried white car
nations and maiden-hair fern.
The bride followed the procession,
and as the loving gaze of her friends
fell upon the fair, girlish face, so SER
ious and almost grave. as she slowly
passed through the rows of assembled
guests, many an eye dimmed with a
sudden mist, remembering how it all
came about that the bride of the day
walked alone-remembering the uni
Nersally honorcd and devoted father
and the brother who so recently went
away forever.
The bride wore white crepe de -chine,
made with exquisite simplicity, the
full, circular ruffle being garnished
with narrow folds. Her veil was fas-
,ened with orange blossoms and she
carried bride roses. Real lace formed
the upper bodice and undersleeves.
The bride was met at the altar by
the groom and his best man, DR..
Claude Walker. The ushers We're Geo.
NJ Hallstead and j. j. Lander. of this
city; Charles Avery Hickey and Harry
Walker, OF Ringhamton: George Wal
ker, of Emporium; T.. Stanley Bixler,
of Easton. The bridesmaids were:
Miss Caroline Hall, of Elmira n. Y,
and Miss Sara Fordham, cousins of
the bride; Miss Cordelia Wooley. of
Danville; Miss Edith Norton and Miss
Grace Birdsall, of this city. Miss Doro-
thy Strath Miller was the dainty lit
tie flower girl, She walked with Will
liam Ilallstead, son of Mr. and Mrs.
q. NJ. Ilallstead, who acted as page.
After the beautiful and impressive
ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. DR.. G. Il. Robinson, a large
number of invited guests attended re-
ception held at the home of the brides
mother, on Mulberry street. The promi-
nent families of society We're repre-
scented, The charming rooms We're
lavishly decorated by Clark. Bauer's
orchestra, stationed on the second
tloor landing, furnished music. Han
ley catered.
The library, which was attractivey
arranged for the occasion, was used
as a background for such a superb
collection OF rich and elegant gifts as
are seldom seen. The bridal party re-
ceived in the front drawing room.
Mrs. Pratt and Mr, and Mrs. Nelson
Walker Of Nicholson. parents of the
groom, stood at the head of the line
airs. Pratt wore pearl grey brocade
MIS-. Walkers gown was grey poplin,
trimmed with lavender silk and lace.
Among the out-of- town guests We're.
MIS- Hall, Miss Hall, Elmira. n. Y.