The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-18
CRANE-STOCkER
NUPTIALS
Gorgeous Nuptial Event at the First
PresbYterian Church.

\ wedding ceremony attended with
all the richness of display that goes TO
| make these events splendid and gorge
| Gus, was solomni2ed at the First Pres
byteran church last night in the union
OF Miss Marion Crane, daughter of
Mrs. Mary l.. crane, of this city. and
Frank II. Stocker. of Jermyn.
1t was u nuptial event over which
society has been asog for weeks, and
the pleasurable interest and excitement
which 1t created were strikingly at
tested by the splendid gathering at the
church. Which was Il beautiful picture
of light and color, formed by the illu-
limitations and the bright robes of the
guests, who filled every part of the
pretty cdifce.
1t was s o'clock when the bridal party
reached the church, and when the first
joyful strains of the wedding march
broke forth the expectancy of the ami
mated guests reached it's height.
The three aisles were occupied by the
party. The bride with her brother,
Dwight j.. Crane, marched up the
center: the white-robed bridesmaids
made q beautiful moving picture of
color as they proceeded up the right
aisle. and the ushers, in their sombre
evening dress. offered Il pretty contrast
as they marched up the other aisle.
From the Sunday school room came
the groom and his best man. Claude
Stockcr. his brother. followed by Rev.
Charles Il. Lee, the pastor. who was to
solemniZe the nuptials. The pulpit was
lost behind bank Of green, palms and
ferns hiding il. Here the bridal party
disposed Of itself. forming a beautiful
tableau, when the pastor began the
solemn service. The rites were impress
sively gone through. while the prayer
full ana heartfelt wishes went llD from
the tlrong Of friends who gathered TO
participate in the joyful ceremony.
While the bridal party remained before
the pulpit, Prof Thomas rendered the
beautiful "IIcarts and Flowers" When
the nuptials We're completed and the
procession commenced. Mendelssohn's
march was feclingly rendered.
The bride was numerously attended.
The matron of honor was Mrs. George
Winfield Scott. of Philadelphia; the
bridesmaids. Miss Mabel Hutchinss of
AIoosic; Miss Clara Norton, of Cata
sauQua: Miss Eunice Lathrope. of
Scranton. and Miss Florence Harrison,
of this city. George Lathrope, of New
York city: Frank Booth. of New York
city: Ralph Rymer, of Clinton, y. y,
and Albert Crane. brother of the bride,
of Carbondale. We're ushers.
Miss Cranes uueenly appearance was
enhanced by her beautiful wedding
gown. which was of white satin and
duchess lace. and veil. The brides
maids Wore pretty gowns of white or
candle. over silk, with decorations of
Nile green. They carried pink chrys-
anthemums, tied with pink silk.
After the ceremony there was the re-
ception at the home of the bride, on
Lincoln avenue. which was respiendent
with pink ard green decorations. the
Colors Of the FortniShtly club of which
the bride was a prominent member.
Fuh,man did the decorating. and Ham
ley catered with his accustomed style
and finish.
AIr. and Mrs Stocker left on their
wedding trip on the 1850 Delaware and
Hudson train. The guests at the re-
ccption We're from numerous points in
these valleys.
Mrs. StoCker l. Il member of one of
the leading families of Carhondale. She
is endowed with Qualities of mind and
heart that make her influence felt in
all HEY relations.
Nir. StuChor is IA rising member of the
LaCkaWannL bar, whose ability and
success for which he is striving.