The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-13
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Charming Wedding at the Second
Presbyterian Church Last Night.

No prettier wedding was ever seen
In Scranton than that Of last night
at the Second Presbyterian church,
when Miss Grace Sanderson, daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Henry c. Sanderson,
was married to Mr.. Ray Woolworth
Fuller, son of MIR. and Mrs A. G. Full
ler. Of Green Ridge. The church was
deliberately decorated by Morel. "A
charming feature of the arrangements
was y frieze of laurel, which garlanded
the organ. Palms and ferns made an
effective setting for the pretty group
ing of the bridal party.
The bridesmaids walked up the CEN
ter aisle, followed by the maid OF
honor, who preceded the bride with her
TO ,her. The brides gown. was strik-
ingly beautiful. 1t was made entirely
OF Irish point lace over chiffon and
white satin, with chiffon plaitings. 1t
was cut in princess style. Her veil
was fastened with wreath of orange
blossoms. first worn more than fifty
years ago. She carried white sweet
peas. Stately and tall, she was a sim
gularly attractive bride.
Tho maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth
Sanderson, wore a lovely gown of white
point d'esprit over white silk, with
many accordion plaitings and trimmed
with small pink roses. She carried
pink sweet peas. The bridesmaids
we're Miss Susan Mcmahon, Of New
York; Miss Leila Felver, of Easton;
Miss Helen Hand and Miss Emma
Burns of this city. They We're dressed
precisely alike, in white chiffon NOUS
selne, exquisitely fashioned, with
yokes and sleeves of point d'alencon
lace. They wore pink liberty satin
sashea and had pink roses in their
hair. All carried large bouquets of
sweet peas, and wore monogramed
loclets and chains, the gifts of the
bride. The best man was Mr.. Howard
Fuller, a brother of the groom. The
rshers were: Messrs S. w. Stoncipher,
of Pittsburg; J.. c. Bixler and II. P.
Reed, of Easton; r. A. Yetter, Floyd
Fuller and Raymond Sanderson, of this
city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Odell, pastor of the Second church,
and was witnessed by a large company
of guests. including the representatives
of the leading social circles of the city.
The brides father gave her away.
A reception followed Immediately at
the beautiful home of the brides par
ents. on Clay avenue. The decorations
here were exceedingly attractive. The
mantel in the library was a mass Of
pink carnations and ferns. The round
table in the dining-room had festoons
of pink roses and pink ribbons hung
from the chandelier. The centrepiece
was mass of pink roses, and every
available spot in the large rooms held
vases Of June roses.
The bridal party and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanderson and Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Full
ler received the guests in the front
drawing-room. Mrs. Sanderson wore
very elaborate gown of lavender bro
cade, the bodice and skirt richly
trimmed with rose point. She wore
diamond ornaments Mrs. Fuller's cos
tune was especially handsome. 1t was
of pearl-grey brocade, combined with
point lace and pink velvet, embroid-
cred in black. Mrs. L. w. Constable,
of Erie, wore grey crepe de chine and
point applique. and magnificent dia-
monds. Mrs. Alfred Hands gown was
of lavender brocade, with point lace.
Mrs. w. j. Hand wore white Paris
mousseline with point applique lace.
The wedding supper was served by
Hanley. The bridal party had refresh
ments in an upper room, which was
lavishly decorated with red roses. An
unusual quantity of costly and beauti-
full gifts We're received. These included
checks approaching $4,000 in value, rare
inlaid mahogany furniture, cut-glass,
china, silver services, etc.
The bride who iS q 0iace nf
and Mrs. Alfred Hand, is possessed of
rare charms of personality. Perhaps
those who know the influence of her
lovely character in her home life and
in her immediate circle of friends can
best value her worth. She has many
accomplishments, and has devoted much
time to works of charity and mercy.
Mr.. Fuller is connected in business with
some of the leading industries of the
valley, being identified with his father
in the Scranton Stove company and
other interests. Upon their return from
an extended journey the young people
will take up their residence in home
prepared for them at $40 Quincy ave-
nue.
Among the out-of-town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Constable, Mr.. C.
A. Constable. of lIrie Mr.. Herbert Con-
stable. of Pttsburg; Mrs. William
Peavey, of Boston; the Misses Nc
Mahon of New York; DR.. Marter, of
Philadelphia; Miss Birdsall, of Hones-
dale.