The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-04
CHURCH A
FLORAL
BOWER
paWtucket Congregational Ed.
flee EIaboratsIy and Artistic.
ally Decorated for Wedding


suggested the beauty and fragrance OF
some far of tropical cline. on Wednes-
day evening when Miss Ethel Pervear,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles En-
mons Pervear. OF Pawtucket, was united
In the bonds OF holy matrimony, to Mr..
James Seel Gill Of Ludlow, VT.
Not only was the church transformed
into a mass of floral beauty. but 1t was
filled with an audience Of representative
men and women OF this city, the women
in beautiful gowns which. mingled with
the beauty OF the decorations, suggested
a peep into Vanity Fair.
The large space back of the pulpit OF
the church was filled with palms and
greens, mingled with hydrangeas. pink
roses, arranged in the form OF arches and
completely hiding the organ from view
Then, too. ropes OF laurel extended from
the central chandelier to the sides and
ends OF the church. the whole being ex-
ceedingly beautiful. novel and effective,
a fitting setting for the bridal party. .
From every point Of view II was one OF
the most beautiful weddings ever wit
messed In this city or state and quite the
largest and most brilliant social event
Of the season, guests by the hundreds be-
ing present from this city, Providence.
New York, Boston, Philadelphia and
elsewhere.
At shortly after o'clock. the appoint
ed hour. the bridal party entered the
church. the bride with her father ana at
tended by the following bridesmaids:
Miss Ella M. GILL; the sister of the groom (;
Miss Alice Atherton. OF Warwick, MISS
Mary f. Durham. OF Phiiadelphia, IA,
Miss Ruth d. Chase. Pawtucket and MISS
Mary T. Foster. OF WARWICK, VINO acteo
as maid Of honor
The ushers were Mr. Frank w. Agan,
OF Ludlow, VT, Mr.. George r. Levy. 0.
Ludlow, VT. DR. Winfred H. Lane, OF
Readsboro, VT, Mr.. Lyman M. Daring,
Mr.. Edmund Longley. OF this city, and
Mr.. Gilbert Pervear the brother or the
bride.
The best man was Charles Emmons
Pervear. a brother Of the bride.
The bride, a tall. graceful girl. was ex-
ceedingly fair In lovely gown OF wn,te
silk tulle over ivory Duchessc SATIN,
shirred and pped with satin
she wore also a bridal veil OF tuile
fastened with orange blossoms ana teI-
rici a boquet OF bride roses tel Wit
ribbons OF tulle. Her only ornalneh. WI
a crescent OF pearls, the gift OK the
groom. ,,.
~he gowns Of the brdemaids we're alike
nno exceedingly dainty. being Of white
ELK null over white tafeta slips Witt
trimmings OF Irish lace and gara,ture oi
white liberty satin sashes. ana tney car
r,sd boauets OF bridesmaid roses. Inc
gown OF the maid OF honor was peau,,'
full creation OF pink silk tulle ov.r pins
tas1eta and her nowers were "iso VI
bridesmaid roses.
The ceremony was performed by Kew
crank J. Goodwin. pastor or me church
The Episcopal service was used. the ia
ther OF the bride giving her awsv Pre-
vious to and during the marriage cere'
mony tho following musical nelect:on'
were exauisitely rendered by M: Geors'
4. Slocum, organist OF the churcn;
Recital--Grand Choeur. Alfred Holiins
Pastorale. Gerhan: March Religieuse
Guilmant: Good Night Song, NeN'n
Phapsodie Hongroise. Lislz.
wedding Service-Wedding march, 10
hengrin. Wagner: Faust, Gounod; =
Perfect Love-" Barnby: wedding march
Mendelssohn.
Al the close OF the impressive marriag'
service the bridal party left the churcf
to the familiar recessional oridei marcn
A reception followed at the Pervear resi-
aence 81 Elm street. which was an ex
ceedingly brilliant afair.
Here. as at the church. the decorations
were OF pink and white. pink roses palms
smiiax and asparagus vine being useu ~
profusIon In all the rooms or the house
and ornamentlng the NANTES
In front OF n beautllul DdChsTVuHu w
palms and greens In the large drawint
room the bridal party received with MT
and Mrs. Pervear and Mrs. Buchold'
sister OF the groom.
Mrs Pervear wore an elegant gown o.
white corded silk with garniture n
Egyptian lace and opalescent trimming
Mrs. Buchold was In a gown OF white
voille with Irish lace garniture.
The wedding supper was served by Ly
man In a large tent adjoining the house
Here also the scene was q beautiful one
ropes OF smilax. palms and flowers sdorn
ing the tent and table and literally trans
forming its interior. A magnificent ARA,
OF bridal gifts was also admired by th'
| guests.
Later In the evening Mr.. and Mrs Gil
departed on a bridal tour and later VII
( take up their residence In Ludlow. Yer
mont. where the groom II engaged II
woolen manufacturing.
/ Among the preliminary functions TO tn
wedding was the brides luncheon to he
\ maid OF honor and bridesmaids at he
home last Saturday. when she presented
/ 10 her maids gold violets with pear
/ centre. The aft OF the groom TO hi
best man and ushers at a dinner ten
dered them az the Hotel Ludlow. Boston
was pearl stick pins The. brides gff
| ~. wraorn waa sfiCE nina Ciusfe