The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08

Pretty Wedding of Miss Mary Nen-
lon and Henry j. Battle.

A noon-daN wedding, marked Will
ceremony pretty beyond the ordi
NARY was solemnized in the beautiful
,hureh OF St Rose yesterday. whit,
he angelus was ringing.
The principals were Miss MARY
Nealon, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ste.
)hen Nealon, one OF the oldest families
bf the city, and Henry j. Battle. son oi
select Councilman Thomas Battle and
Mrs. Battle. The bridesmaid was
iisa 'rillir Nealon, the brides sister
and Joseph Battle OF Schenectady, n
", a brother of the groom. was best
man,
While the peal OF the angelus was
sounding, the bridal party moved W
the aisle while the organ rolled out
he joyful melody OF the wedding
larch. The ushers. VIII A. Nealon
brother OF the bride, and Joseph Shee-
han, of Wilkes Barre, We're in the
cad Grouped in front of the sane
,uary when the procession ended. the
party made beautiful tableau. Here
the nuptials We're solemnized by Very
Rev \. i. Corfey V. c., in the pres
.nce of the multitude of admiring and
well-wishing friends, many of whom
Ntit sutStS iIOlIl INSTANT IalJS.
The bride was radiant in loveliness.
Her gown was an artistic creation and
greatly enhanced her appearance. Ii
was duchess satin with an embroidered
chiffon overdress. She wore a bridal
reil of point lace, decorated with Or
ange blossoms. She carried bride roses.
The bridesmaid was robed in white
silk over mousseline de sole. she
wore a picture hat and carried pink
roses.
Following the ceremony was the re-
ception at the home OF the brides
parents. on Pike street. where the
heartfelt wishes OF relatives and
friends poured iii on the bride and
groom. The wedding dinner followed.
The interior OF the home presented
beautiful floral picture to the bride
and groom and the guests. Turnbun
had transformed the rooms with his
arrangement of palms, ferns and cut
flowers and blooming plants, The
dining room was perhaps the most
elaborate and from every corner and
nook the flowers smiled their beauty
The tables were likewise respondent
with their silver and cut glass, set of
With floral decorations. There was am
array of remembrances from the
young couples friends, and conspicu-
Gus among the gifts We're the cut glass
and silver pieces.
At 4 o'clock the bride and groom
left over the Delaw arc and Hudson on
their wedding trip. They will return
in about two weeks and viii be home
after Feb. I al their pleasantly ar
ranged home on eighth avenue.
Mrs. Battle has been most conspicu-
Gus in the society in which She moved
and she was warmly admired by her
associates. She is endowed with many
charms OF person, such that win and
hold friendships. The warm hearted
wishes of her friepds accompany her
II her new sphere
Mr.. Battle can likewise flatter him.
self ON The friendships that he enjoys.
He has the talent OF music which he
has developed, having entertained
many an audience in this section. lie
Is a faithful emploNe of the Pioneer
Steam laundry,
Among the guests from out OF the
city We're: Misses May Finnerty and
Angela 1'innerty, Honesdale: Miss
May Savage, Buffalo, ~ Y; NIr. and
Mrs. Luke Connors Misses Hannah
and Stella Connors, MI ana Mrs. John
Fleming, Pittston; MIR. and Mrs. Mich
ael Tighe, Misses Anna Dowline, Miss
Mary Tighe, Mrs. Joan j. Gordon.
Miss Rose Campbell, Scranton; Mi.
and Mrs. John Riley, Mr., and Mrs.
Michael Sweeney, Misses Alice. Sadie
and Name Sweeney, Archibald: Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Monahan, Oly,phant:
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Nealon, Arch
bald; Mr.. and Mrs John J. Grady,
Mayfield; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Battle,
Archibald; Mrs, Sarah Sweeney and
daughter of Green Ridge; Mrs. Mich
ael Mcnamara, Wilkes Barre; Misses
Name Fortune Name Saltry, Proyi-
dence; Annie Mclaughlin, Name Hoo
ban, olyphant, and Messl's. James For