Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-25
A PRETTY
r1lD-APRIL WEDDING
IN Scranton on Monday, Miss Woolley Of
this city one Of the bridesmaids
Bride well Known IN Danville.

1t is a very unusual spring time when
at least one handsome wedding does not
mark mid-April in Scranton. This sea-
son is no exception, for yesterday was
signalized by one of the prettiest we'd
dings ever seen in this city, when Miss
Frances Pratt, daughter of Mrs. Benja-
min II. Pratt, was married to Andrew
Nelson Walker.
The ceremony took place In the Sec
ond Presbyterian church at 8 O'Clock.
The procession was most attractive as
to the wedding music, played by Pro-
fessor Chance, the bridal party proceed
ed mn the center aisle 1t was charm
ing spring-tide wedding, for banked
high behind the altar were masses OF
rich green, starred thickly with margu-
critics. The gowns of the bridesmaids
harmonized with the general effect.
They wore pale green moussellne de
sole, striped with satin and made with
Empire sashes and swirling foothills.
They carried loose clusters of snowy An
nunciation lilies and wore little bows of
white illusion in their hair and at the
collar fastening. The maid of honor
was Miss Katharine Pratt, the pretty
sister of the bride She, too, was attlred
in pale green. Her gown was trimmed
with lace and she carried white carna-
tions 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
sudden mist, remembering how 1t all
| came about that the bride of the day
walked alone-remembering the univer-
sally honored 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 fastened
with orange blossoms and she carried
bride roses. Real lace formed the up
per bodice and undersleeves.
The bride was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Dr. Claude
| Walker. The ushers were Geo. Nj.
Hallstead and J. J. Lander, of this city
Charles Avery Hickey and Harry
Walker, of Binghamton; George Wal
ker, of Emporium; E. Stanley Bixler, OF
Easton. The bridesmaids were: Miss
Caroline Hall, of Elmira, n. Y, and
Miss Sara Fordham. cousins of the
bride; Miss Cordelia Woolley, of Dan
Vile; Miss Edith Norton and Miss
Grace Birdsall, of this city, Miss Doro
thv Strath Miller was the dainty little
flower girl She walked with William
Hallstead, son of Mr.. and Mrs. q. Nj
Hallstead, who acted as page.
After the beautiful and impressive
ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. DIR. c. E. Robinson, a large mum
Der of invited guests attended a recep
ton held at the home of the bride
mother, on Mulberry street. The promi
nent families of society were represent
ed. The charming rooms were laYlshly
decorated by Clark. Bauer orchestra
stationed on the second floor landing
furnished music. Hanley catered.
Among the out-of-tOwn guests We're
Mrs. Hall, Miss Hall, Elmira, n. Y.
Mrs. r. H. Woolley, Danville, Pa, Mis-
Ellsworth, Mr.. NJ Miller, Mr.. Mcguire
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Long, Wes
Pittston; Harry c. Walker, G. A. Wal
ker, Jr., Emporium; Charles Avery
Hickey, Binghamton, N. Y; Mr.. anC
Mrs. Marshall Walker, Mr.. and Mrs
Leroy, Nicholson; Mrs. Vaughn, Mos
COW; Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Heizey
Marietta, Pa; Miss Emily Harding anC
Moses Shields, Jr., of Nicholson.
Few Young women have found so ten
der place in a multitude of hearts a.
the bride of yesterday. No less lovely
in character than in face, she is univer
sally admired. Mr. Walker is an at
| torney of far more than usual ability
He is a nephew of William F. Hall
stead and has brilliant prospects in hi
chosen profession.
The young people will take up theil
residence in the home of the BRIDE
mother, occupying the lower half Of
that spacious residence.-Scranton Tri
| bune-Tuesday
The bride is well known i'll Danvilli
and has frequently visited at the R. H
WOolley home.