The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-15

Despite tne gloomy condfuons N the
world without. today, no thought Of
gloom or suggestion OF aught save joy
BUSINESS light and brill!ancy penetrated
the sacred interior of All Saints church.
at midday for marriage bells were ring
ing for two OF the most popular young
people in the leading social circles OF this
city and state. II was the marriage of
Miss Mary Greene Nightingale. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Nightingale
10 Mr. Henry Pearce. Jr., son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Pearce OF George street. For
weeks and months society has been look
ing forward TO this wedding realizing
full well, that IL would be one OF the most
brilliant ever witnessed In this state. and
anticipations were fully realized for the
church was crowded to it's utmost with
distinguished gathering OF men and
women i'm the leading social and educa-
tional circles OF this city and state. to-
gether with representative people from
other cities, notably New York, Boston
Brooklyn. Louisville. Cincinnati and
other distant points.
The chancel OF the church was most
tastefully decorated for the occasion, by
NJ. Sweeney. simplicity. harmony and
beauty uniting 10 create beautiful set
ting for the marriage scene.
Masses Of palms extended along the
full length OF the chancel and these were
mingled with Easter lilies, and callas
Palms also partially screened the white
surpliced choir boys and the pulpit, near
by. the fragrance OF scores OF Easter
lilies arising. incense like and filing the
church.
Long before IL o'clock the guests be-
gan 20 arrive and meanwhile an excellent
musical programme was rendered by or
ganist Howard Hagan of the church.
The wedding march from Lohepgrin
announced the arrival OF the brid-
al party and few moments after II
o'clock the bride with her father and at
tendants entered the church.
The bride Lerself. an ideal bride. sug-
gested Tennyson's lines. "Divlnely tall
and most divinely fair"
She wore a magnificent gown of heavy
white ivory satin with long court train.
the bodice being trimmed with rose point
OF applique.
exquisite diamond sunburst, the gift of
Mrs. Henry Pearce.
Orange blossoms also were used TO
fasten the veil and were mingled with
the lace Oh shoulder and sleeve. dia-
mond harp, the gift OF the groom. fas-
tened the lace at the throat. She carried
lilies OF the valley.
The bridesmaids were Miss Alice NJ.
Grosvenor, Miss Mary l.. Colt. Miss Helen
Foster, Miss Elizabeth Congdon and Miss
Alice B. Nightingale. the sister of the
bride
The gowns OF the bridesmaids were ex-
quisite and exactly alike, being Of white
chiffon with garniture OF Mexican lace,
relieved with big light green chiffon
sashes and angel sleeves edged with
Mexican lace. The hats were Of white
tulle crowned with green foliage and
pink ribbons. Bride roses were carried.
The scene was a very beautiful and
impressive one as the bridal party moved
slowly TO the altar the ushers leading as
follows: Mr.. George G. Nightingale, Jr.,
the brother OF the bride; Mr.. T.. Bruce
Merrimsn, the brother-in-law OF the
goom MIR. Frank T.. Richmond. I'd, the
brother-in-law OF the bride; Mr.. II. Arson
Richmond. Mr.. Stuart NJ. Aldrich, all of
Providence.
Also Mr. Charles y. Levy OF Elizabeth,
N. j., Mr.. Eliot Cutter of Brooklyn and
Mr. II. $. Adams OF New York
The bride WAS met at the altar in the
way by the groom, attended
by his best man Mr. A Seaton Post Jr,
OF Flushing. Long Island, and while at
all weddings the bride is pre-eminent II
may be said, in all sincerity. that the
groom on this occasion presented type
or stalwart manliness-a verttable Apollo
In conscious strength and manly beauty.
The ceremony was deeply impressive
and was performed by Rev. Daniel Hen
shaw, ID. D., rector emeritus of All
Saints church, assisted by Rev. Arthur
NJ. Aucock. the rector. the father OF the
bride giving her away.
Previous to and during the marriage
service a fine musical program was rem
dered by the surpliced choir OF 40 voices
OF the church. the program including the
following selections: Professional hymn,
The Voice That Breathed Ger Eden"
and the anthems, "Ye Shall Go out With
JOY" Barnby: The Message OF the
Lilies" Menetti; THE Lord Is My
from The Holy city" Gaul;
wedding hymn, 20 Perfect Love-" recess
sional hymn. Design This Union to APP
prove" Dykes.
nod was rendered by the choir with
soprano solo by Master Hamilton Gray.
At the close OF the service the bridal
wedding march. and were
driven 10 the Nightingale residence. ~
street. where reception was
held and a wedding breakfast served;
gifts were shown and while the reception
was not large N was most brilliant az
fair. Mrs. Nightingale and Mrs. Pearce
with the bridal party. In the
large south window of the drawing room.
The decorations here were by Miss Caro-
line Harrington. the background for the
bridal party being formed OF most
graceful arrangement OF pine boughs,
while the lace curtains were entwined
with -milax and the mantels banked with
fowere carrying out the color scheme OF
green and white.
Among the guests at the reception were
Lhe sisters OF Mrs. Nightingale. Mrs.
Louis Buckner OF Louisville. In a gown
Df black crepe trimmed with chiffon.
Mrs. George Kittridge OF Cincinnati.
sister OF Mrs. Nightingale. In hand
some gown OF gray crepe with bodice
OF white lace and white chif-
Ton.
crepe gown with lace and gold trimmings.
Mrs Frank r.. Richmond. I'd. tnee
and the bride OF last Feb
rtIpry wore her heautffif wedding gown