The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17


dings, and If the old adsge he true, that
Happy is the bride that the sun shines
on" then, indeed. must a vast amount or
happiness be in store for the brides of
yesterday, for the day was simply perfect
in its sunshine, not a rift In the clouds
being visible
Scarcely less fair was II than those days
of June which Lowell has immortalzed
and, as a consequence, churches were
thronged with brilliantly dressed women.
and the marriage feasts and beautiful
decorations everywhere were made still
more glad because Of the beauty and
sunlight visible on every side in the out
side world.
The FIRST of the four interesting we'd
dnRs OF the day was that OF Niles Anna
Josephene Brown and DIR. r. q. Carpenter
at II a. m, i'm ST. Lukes church. East
Greenwich. This wedding was described
in detail in The News Of yesterday.
BRADLEY HUNT
At $50 o'clock yesterday a very large
and brilliant wedding was 'solemnlzed in
the Central Congregational church. IL
was that OF Miss Helen Hunt daughter
of Mr.. Horatio Hunt. cashier OF the
Bradley son of the late Charles Bradley.
well known attorney formerly of this
city.
The decorations AT the church were
sinaularly appropriate and beautiful, for
instead OF the conventional decorations
of palms, ferns and chrysanthemums
usually seen at this season OF the year.
there were great masses OF autumn foli
age, oak and maple boughs in their many
hues. mingled with festoons OF wild creep
ing vines. the whole suggesting a bright
October day I'm some fair country spot.
These autumn decorations were arranged
in the most exquisite taste in the chancel
OF the church. where was performed the
marriage cermony. and the organ loft
In the rear of the church was almost hid
den by great branches of oak ana OF
maple. The pillars of the church also
were entwned with Wild creeping vine.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Jessie Hunt. as maid OF honor.
The bridesmaids were Miss Louise Hunt.
another sister OF the bride. also Miss Alice
Bradley and Miss Mary Bradley, sisters
of the groom. and Miss Caroline Earring
ton and Miss Mollie Wilson. cousin ~
the bride and a daughter OF Hon. Ellery
Wilson of East Providence.
The brides gown was OF heavy white
satin with long train. A veil fastened
with lilies of the valley was worn and
boduet Of lilies OF the valley was carried.
The gowns OF the maid Of honor aud
bridesmaids were OF white crepe du chine
with touches OF pale green. Large white
picture hats adorned with white plumes
and touches Of green were also worn.
The flowers Of the maids were bouquets
of white roses.
The ushers were Messrs Joseph Cole
Lawrence Barr Thomas Steere. George
liinkley. Frederick Aruold.and Sullivan
Ames
Martin Bradley. brother Of the groom
acted ss best man
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Edward c. Moore, pastor or the church
| while the music was rendered Nv Miss
| Fanny Clir Berry. the orssnst Of the
church.
small reception followed the cere-
mony ~ the Hunt residence. on Water
| man street. to which only relatives and
| close friends Of the bride and groom we're
hidden MIR. and Mrs. Bradley left the
| city IN the late afternoon for a brief bri-
dal tour
COBB -GAMwELt.
At half past four. yesterday afternoon.
| the old historic First Baptist Meeting
| House. on Nor,h Main street was
ihronRed with - representative and bril-
| liant company who came TO witness the
| marriage of Louise Conant Gamweil
daughter of Charles Gamwen ESQ. OF
| this city. 10 Mr. Charles Luther Franklin
| cobb. also OF this city
| Included in tho great company, assem-
| bled at the church. werc many men
| prominent In professional and business
| life and also number OF the professors
| IN Brown University Included among the
l guests were also Dean Emery ~ Brown.
| and a isree numhsr of college friends of
| the bride for. u will be remembered that
| Miss camveil vas graduated from the