The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-05

tainly 60 down in local history as week
Of weddings for seldom has there been. In
the brief space OF two days, so much
giving and receiving in marriage"
The wedding bells commenced ringing
on Tuesday evening when Miss Hallett
was welded TO Mr.. Foster at the Nara
gansett hotel and again-yesterday noon
when Miss Spencer was welded to Mr..
Horton at st. Stephens. a full account
OF both OF which weddings appeared In
The News OF yesterday.
All yesterday afternoon the bridal bells
continued ringing and eliminated in Q
most joyous outburst at the Smith man.
sion, opposite the state house. last even
Ing. when Miss Stella Merrill Smith.
daughter OF Mr.. Albert w. Smith, was
welded 20 Mr.. Harry May Horton. son OF
Albert Horton OF Broadway.
The Smith residence, stately and I'M
posing I'm itself, with it's broad staircases
great colonial hall and large parlors open
Ing on either side. was rendered doubly
attractive by the lavish decorations every
where apparent. These were designed by
o'Connor and certainly have never been
exceeded in beauty, and taste at any sim
liar function hereabouts.
In the large front drawing room where
the bridal party stood was bank of
palms. OF massive proportions, taking In
the whole south side OF the room and
these palms were entwined with garlands
OF asparagus vine and pink and white
carnations, the whole forming back.
ground OF great beauty for the bride and
her attendants.
In this same room, on the right of
where the bridal party stood. was the
l.. ,,t~ tnl xufth
white carnations mingled with asparagus
vine.
The music room adjoining was decorat-
ed with palms and large punches OF pink
and white carnations.
The dining room beyond was decorated
with asparagus. pink and white carna-
tions and palms, while over the door or
the billiard room was n large plaque In
the form OF a half-circle and this was
formed OF pink and white carnations.
There were also large boquets Of pink and
white carnations placed In convenient
places around the room.
The stairway in the large hall was out
lined with asparagus terminating at the
posts. with large punches of pink and
white carnations.
SWEET MUSIC.
At the foot of the stairway was q sort
OF q bower formed of great palms and
here Reeves full orchestra assisted by
Harpist Raia was stationed.
The scene outside the house was still
more beautiful than that within, for here
nature lent her charms to those OF the
decorator and the result was an atmos-
phere at once ideal-full as II was OF
beauty and Of fragrance.
The broad east piazza, overlooking the
spacious grounds, was enlarged and en-
closed for the occasion and the walls OF
the sides and overhead covered with pink
and white gause, giving beautiful color
effect Here the wedding supper was
served to the bridal party Immediately
following the ceremony.
The table was a dream of beauty. with
its array OF cut glass and silver and
ma gnifcent centre piece Of pink and
white carnations.
Above was a cluster of tiny electric
lights. and suspended from these were
four garlands of pink and white carna-
tions, mingled with asparagus. and ter
minating at each corner Of the table.
Miniature electric lights OF various colors
were arranged In these garlands and also
around the centre piece. and tho fairy
like effect of the same may be imagined.
An avenue of tall palms reaching from
the street gate TO the house was another
conspicuous feature, while japanese Ian
terms placed about the grounds gave an
Orientatl effect to the whole.
But to return to the bride and groom
the ceremony was performed at $50
o'clock in the presence OF only the rela-
tives and most Intimate friends of both.
and the officiating clergyman was Rev.
Augustus NJ. Lord. pastor OF the First
Congregational (Unitarian) church on
Benefit street
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Florence Smith. as maid of honor.
and by Miss Currier. daughter OF Andrew
]. Currier, of Central Falls.
Mr.. Bertrand ]. Horton. brother Of the
groom, offciated as best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. William 8. Horton and
Albert Horton, Jr.. brothers OF the
groom: Mr.. A. Blakeley Smith. brother of
the bride, and Mr.. William p. Chaplin. Jr..
OF this city.
The bridal party entered the drawing
room, where the ceremony was performed,
from the rooms In the rear. the orchestra
and Harpist Raia rendering the bridal
march from Lohengrin, meanwhile.
The bride was extremely fair In an ex-
auisite creation OF white rose point lace
over white satin and white chiffon. She
carried a boauet of bride roses and wore
also the regulation bridal veil.
SOME LOVELY GOWNS.
The lovely gowns OF the bridesmaids
were exactly alike, being OF white chiffon
with trimmings OF pink. and they carried
boauets of pink roses.
Mrs Smith. the mother OF the bride
wore an extremely handsome gown oi
rich white lace over white tsffeta, witt
blue turquoise ornaments as a garnitur'
and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Horton. the groom's mother, wor,
a rich gown OF silver white moire with
trimmings OF rose point lace.
garniture Of orchids ornamented thu
waist and skirt and jewels Of diamond
completed the beautiful costume.
Mrs. u. J. Horton. sister-in-law of th'
groom. was charming ina gown OF pinl
silk with white lace over dress and
trimmings OF pink medallions on th'
bottom OF the skirt
Tho bodice was trimmed with imported
pink roess and diamond ornaments wer'
worn.
Mrs. Theodore NJ. lincoln. OF Hartford
a sister OF the groom, wore cream color
"a lace gown with diamond ornaments
Immediately after the ceremony ths
supper was served by Tillinghast 20 th'
bridal party and friends
RECEPTION HELD.
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