The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-08
WEDDINGS.
Miss Talbot Becomls the Bride
Of Mr.. Porter Of Bridgeport.

A very pretty home wedding. which was
celebrated I'm an old historic house and
united two members OF two old families,
occurred In The Talbot residence. 2D9 VIII
Hams street, last evening The contract
Ing parties were Miss Helen Talbot.
daughter OF Mr. William Richmond Tai
bot. 10 James Benton Porter. son OF Dr.
George i; Porter OF Bridgeport, Conn.
Al O'Clock the ceremony was perform
ed la the historic Gaspee room of the
residence, ana was Witnessed only by I'M
mediate relatives and friends OF the bride
ana groom. The officiating clergyman
was Rev. DR. james q. Nose assisted by
Rev; M. III. Hutton, OF New Brunswick,
The bride was atlired IN tho conven-
tional bridal gown OF white silk. with
bridal veil. She was attended by her
sister, Miss Harriet Talbot, as maid OF
The bridesmaids were Miss Adelaide
Smith, daughter OF MIR. Scott Smith. OF
this city, and Miss. Anne Vernon, daugh-
ter OF John w. Vernon, also OF ProNl-
dence. Also Miss Elizabeth Packard of
BROOKLYN. y. y, and Miss Susan Arnold,
OF Flushing H..
finished crepe de chene over white SIR,
trimmed with narrow white velvet ribbon
and nchus OF crepe de chene
The best man was Charles Coffin OF
Schenectady, y. Y. The ushers were Eli
Whitney Blake. OF New York. George
Porter. OF Bridgeport, Conn. brother OF
er OF the bride, and Walter Burgess
Smith. OF this city
After a short wedding tour the newly
welded pair will take up their residence
I'm Philadelphia. where the groom IL en-
gagged hl business.
MARRIED AT NEW YORK.
A wedding OF interest 10 many people
IA this city occurred al the Church OF the
Heavenly Rest in New York city yester-
ii was that OF COL George H. Dyer. son
or Ex-Governor Elisha Dyer of Rhode lsl-
and, 10 Miss Grace Gurnee Scott the
ceremony was performed by Rev. br.
Parker Morgan, rector ot the church. ass
sisted by Rev Or, David "a Greer
The bride was attended by her sistsr,
Mas Evelyn Scott as maid Of honor Miss
Beile r. Gurnee and Miss Lucy y. Cur
nee. cousins OF the bride, and also MiSs
Virginia Gammsll of Providence aud MISS
Daisy Greer OF New York acted As brides
maids. Little Evelyn Scott niece OF
the bride made charming mower
maiden.
Elisha Dyer. Jr. brother Of the groom,
acted az his best man
The ushers were Henry Rogers Win
throp. Norman Scott j. Phthp Bcnkard
Manson Morris, William A. Greer ana hr-
nest lselin,
The church was crowded with bril-
liant and distinguished company OF men
and women among whom were the non
commissioned officers OF Col. Dyer's regi-
ment I'm fun uniform.
Mrs Corbin. wife OF Adjt Gen. corbin
OF NStnlnEt0ns VINO NdS tntiflNh 'i
Wednesday. was also present.
The gowns Of The bridal party were eN-
ceedingly beautiful. The bride presented
the maids with bracelets set with pearls
aud sapDhires while the groom presented
his ushers with diamond eagle scarf pins,
the eagle being the ensign OF the rank or
colonel which rank the bridegroom has
in the Twelfth regiment.
Among the magnificent wedding gifts
presented TO the bride and groeai-~efe-
the following:
silver loving cup, from the clerks In
Col. Overs business offioe. silver loving
cup from the officers of tie regiment.
4 silver mounted cut glass punch bowl
and salver from the eristed men OF the
regiment: native Philippine punch bowl
OF silver. from Col Leontrd, and beau
tiful mahogany table, made I'm one piece,
round aud six feet IN diameter, from
Capt Triton.
Tho prize revolver from the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition. at Buralo, was presented
10 the groom by Gen. Butt.
After their wedding journey is COM
pleted Col and Mrs. Dyer viii reside in
New York