The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-12


many Providence people were interested
occurred at tho residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas q. Frothlnsham OF Washington
street. North Attleboro. at Z o'clock last
evening. II was that OF their daughter.
Mary Goddard rockingham. TO Mr.. w.
N. Duncan Of North Attleboro.
About ESQ guests were present from
the Attleboros, Pawtucket, Boston. Provi-
dence and elsewhere. The large parlors.
hall. library and dining room of tho resi-
dence were beautifully decorated with
great quantity OF palms. ferns and pink
roses sent down by oConnor Of this
city. and arranged by him.
The ceremony was performed In tho
large parlor. a magnificent bank OF palms
and towering plants forming back
ground for the bridal party.
The bride was attended by Miss Jane
Fisher. of North Attleboro. as the maid
of honor.
The groom was attended by his best
man, Mr.. Charles Horton OF Albany.
New York The ushers were Mr.. Thomas
q. rockingham, Jr. q brother OF the
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Joseph Codding and Mr.. Harry Thomas
OF North Attleboro.
The bride was attired In a loveG gown
of white silk yelling. en-train. with elab-
crate trimmings of real Irish point lace.
She wore also a tulle veil fastened with
lilies OF the valley and carried a boquet
of lilies OF the valley.
Her ornaments were diamonds. the gift
of the groom.
Tha nf hAanttful
pink crepe de chene gown over pink silk
and carried q boquet of pink roses.
The bridal march from Lohengrin was
played by the Wellington orchestra, Bow
en- r. Church. leader. as the bridal party
marched to the improvised altar.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Frank Masseck. formerly the pastor OF
the First Universalist church OF North
Attleboro, the father of the bride giving
her away.
Among the guests who went down from
this city were the following: Mr.. William
A. wilkinson, Mr. Arnold Wilkinson. Miss
Maud Wilkinson, Miss Efhe Wilkinson.
Mrs. Angie Hough. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Hamilton. the Misses Hamilton. Miss
Florence Champlain. Mrs. Carrie Sayles.
Mr. Roy Sayles. Mr. Harry Sayles. Miss
Helen Mason. Mrs. Helen wilkinson and
others.
During the reception hours an elaborate
wedding feast was served by Tillinghast,
OF this city, and later In the evening the
bride and groom left town en-route for
an extended bridal tour,
RANp-HARvEY.
Another small. yet beautiful home wed
ding, which occurred at 7:So o'clock last
evening. was that Of Miss Ella A. Rand.
daughter OF Mr.. Festus Shaw Rand. of
l52 Albert avenue, Edgewood. to Mr..
Arthur Irving Harvey Of Pawtucket
One hundred and nifty invitations had
been issued for the event and a large pro-
portion OF those hidden were present.
The parlors and reception room OF the
residence were most tastefully decorated
for the occasion with palms. a bank of
the same being arranged in the front
parlor where the bridal party stood.
The bride was attended by Miss Ellen
Grant. daughter of ex-Mayor George II.
Grant of Woonsocket.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Ed
ward Lathrop. of Pawtucket, as best
man. The ushers were Mr.. Charles Man
chester OF Providence and Mr.. William
Trafton of Pavtucket.
The brides gown was a very costly
and beautiful One of white ivory panne
satin over white taffeta.
The bodice of the same was elaborately
trimmed with rich lace, while the skirt
had panel Of the same lace and was
still further ornamented with milliner's
folds caught with French knots
She wore a bridal veil OF tulle and car
ried a boquet OF bride roses.
The gown OF the maid OF honor was a
beautiful shade of pink crepe de chene,
made over pink taffeta, with garniture
of cream applique trimming. A broad
sash of pink Lousine and boQuet Of
pink roses completed this most charming
costume.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Edward Holyoke, pastor OF the Calvary
Baptist church. The Episcopalian form
of service was employed. the father of
the bride giving her away.
The wedding march and music for the
reception, which Immediately followed the
was furnished by Harpist Raia
and a violinist
During the reception a wedding supper
was served by Tillinghast.
Later In the evening the bride and
groom departed for n bridal journey and
upon their return will reside at 152 Albert
avenue.
SHURTLEFF-HIGGIN
A beautiful home wedding took place
last evening. at the residence of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John +.
Higgins, III Thayer street. The contract
ing parties were Miss f. Mae Higgins
and Mr.. Marcus C. shurtlen. both OF
Providence. At o'clock the bridal pro-
cession. led by the ushers. Mr.. George
Smith and Mr.. VIII Lees. entered the
parlor, through an aisle formed by white
ribbon streamers. The wedding march
was played by Miss Minnie Franklin APP
pleton OF Attleboro, a cousin OF the bride.
Following the ushers came Ethelyn Hig-
gins. the brides younger sister. as flower
girl, and Miss Mae f. Perkins. as maid
OF honor and the bride on the arm OF her
father. simultaneously the groom. accom-
panied by the best man. Mr.. George c.
Rounds. entering from an adjoining room,
met the bridal procession. The beautiful
ceremony OF the Methodist Episcopal
church was used. Rev. Rennetts c. Miller
OF the Hope street church being the ofri-
Ciating CLERGYMAN.