The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17

Few weddings in this region have at
tracted such widespread attention as
that of last night, when Colonel and
Mrs. Ezra Fl. Ripple's eldest daughter.
Hannah Hamblen. was married to Mr..
William Wallace McCulloch. Exquisite
autumn weather.a brilliant assembage,
made especially distinctive by the pres
erce of many officers in uniform. II
house superbly adapted for entertain-
ment-and. most Of all. host ana
hostess beloved far and wide, to well
come the guests-all these and many
more elements entered into the event to
make 1t memorable
"Highbank," which is among the
places always pointed out with pride
by residents of Scranton. not only for
it's location. overlooking vast scope
of country. but for its singularly classic
beauty. with it's many pillared porches
and broad plaza. was like a jewelled
palace last night browning the city.
Within, there were repeated vistas OF
crimson and gold. for about the door
ways. and reaching high toward tho
lofty ceilings. great branches of deeply
tinted autumn foliage glowed like the
heart of the year.
The reception room. at the left of the
Vine street entrance. was cmbowered in
green. a fairy-likc canopy extended
from the mantel to the chandelier. and
masses of begonia and ferns were sown
with clrysanthemums. Everywhere tho
flowers OF autumn bloomod-goldcn in
the great halls. white about the brides
place under the canopy. aud the pure.
wee stars of their racr--th" white
daisies in the bridesmaids bouquets
Mrs. Ripple wore black chiffon over
white silk. with point lace. Mrs. Will
lam McCuloch, mother of the groom.
was a,tired in black poau de rygnc ana
lace. Miss McCulloch wore white crepe.
-\s the grOoms family are in mourning.
they did not receive with the bridal
party.
The ceremony. which WAS attended by
The immediate relatives and II very few
OF the closest friends. WAS performed
in the reception room. Rev. Dr. w. y.
Stevens. of Newark. n. j.. officiating.
The hrid" WAS given away by her
father. She wore II dHintily charming
gown of embroidered chiffon over white
satin, the train rutiled with accordion
plcatings Chiffon applique outlined the
seams and the throat cut in a tiny
and spray of orange blossoms Her
flowers were a trailing bouquet of lilies
of the valley.
MAID OF HONOR.
The maid of honor Miss Jessie Kim
Die, had IA pretty gown OF liberty satin.
soft maize in color and exuuisitely
trimmed with real lace. There was
much needlework about the hem.
The bridesmaids. Miss Nav Hackett
and Miss May Doster cousins of the
bride. wore white organdie with accor-
deon pleatings and maize colored lbcr-
ty satin sashes. The young ladies all
carried marguerites.
Little Miss Emily Hackett was a
flower girl, and Wore white mousseline
over yellow taffeta. She carried a bas-
ket of daisies. Mr.. Julian Morss was
best man. The ushers were Messrs.
George Russ, jr., Joseph Waite and
Ezra Ripple. jr.
The reception which followed the GER
emOny was attended by three hundred
or more guests. Among these was a
party Of comrades of the brides BROTH
er from the Thirteenth regiment. 1t
included Captain Foote, Lieutenant
isuSSSh SCI StuHtS ItpSS, vail. Greg
ory. Kingsley: Corporals Plumley, HUI
bert; Prvates Ernst. Owens. Wood
Simpson and Wade.
Refreshments We're served in the
splendid room below the stairs, whose
vast polished hooTs and curving walls
We're made even more picturesque with
the flaming banners of autumn. Bauer
ANA his Thirteenth regiment band
provided the music. Indeed Scranton
interests We're apparent in this hand
some affair, for IL home caterer, Han
ley. served the supper most sat
isfactorily, Clarke was in charge
of the decorations and the gowns
of the bridal party were purchased and
made in this city.
The array of gifts was bewildering.
The social. political and military i'm
portance of the family received lavish
tributes of appreciation and esteem.
The gifts included remembrances from
the various military. business and civil
organizations with unnumberei tokens
from close personal friends.
The bride is IA girl of unusually at
tractive personality. sunny and sweet
of disposition she has "A multitude of
friends to wish for her happiness and
good fortune. The groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs, William McCulloch. and
is chief clerk in the Traders bank.
FineneSS of character and ambition
point to successful career. After a