The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-15
RIVERSIDE.
Pretty Home Wedding on Turner
Avenue. .NightPrOMIsrs Smash
In Doors al Crescent Park.


At o'clock this afternoon there was
pretty home wedding at the residence
! OF the brides sister, Mrs. Walton i.
Allen. at so Turner avenue. The con-
traoting parties were William De Haven
Margerum. OF Malvern, Pa. and Millie
Crumley. daughter OF Thomas Crumley.
of Lonsdale. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. H. t. Remick. OF st.
Marks Protestant Episcopal church in
the parlor which was beautifully deco
rated with sweet peas and ferns. In
one corner was handsome bower. with
a wreath of orange blossoms in the cen
| ter beneath which the ceremony was
performed
| Walton +. Allen nephew of the bride,
acted as best man, and Miss Mary Hal
lett. OF Mansfield. Mass. az maid Of
honor Promptly AT 4 o'clock the strains
OF Lohengrin's wedding march were watt
ed through the home and the bridal party
entered the parlor and stopped beneath
the floral bower.
The bride was dressed In mousselm
dc sole over white silk and trimmed with
applique lace. In her hair and bosom
we're sprays Of orange blossoms. and IN
her hand she carried a big bouquet Of
her tavorite flower sweet peas
The maid of honor was robed I'm white
crepe de ohine and also carried a large
bouquet OF sweet peas.
The impressive ceremony was per-
formed In the presence OF about so of
the relatives OF the ontracting parties.
some OF whom came from far off states.
The full marriage service OF the Epis-
copal church was used. The bride was
given away by her father. Thomas Crum-
ley.
After the ceremony a reception fol-
loweds by a wedding dinner, was given
and the happy couple were the recipients
Of many congratulations and expressions
OF good will. as well as a large assortment
of useful and ornamental presents. Miss
Gertrude Allen, a niece Of the bride, Of
fciated as pianist. and Miss Mildred WI
lisms. another niece. as flower girl.
The groom's present TO the bride was
a handsome gold neck pin. in the form
Of a lovers knot. with a pearl In the
center. To the best man he gave a pair
of gold links set with diamonds.
The itinerary of the wedding trip com
prises Niagara Falls via Philadelphia
and New York Mr. and Mrs. Margerum
will devote about week TO their honey
moon. after which they will reside In
Malvern. Pa. where the groom Is erect
ing a house which will probably be ready
for occupancy about September 10. They
will he at home to their friends after
October 10.
Mr.. Margerum Is an expert telegrapher
and Is we'll known In railroad circles. His
bride Is popular school teacher VINO
won many friends in Auburn, where she
formerly taught
BROKE INTO STATION.
The fact has just come TO light that
few days ago thieves broke into the
Crescent Park station OF the New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad com
pany and stole a few minor articles. The
station is a long narrow shed, similar 10
many others i'm use along the line except
that II is larger and one end is partitioned
off for use an office
The door OF this office was forced open,
but there was nothing Of value in It and
the thieves failed TO secure anything of
value.
A NUISANCE.
The tramps and beggars are passing
through here In such numbers as TO con-
stitute a nuisance They go TO business
men and to private houses to solicit food
and aims and are persistent In their de-
mands for aid An officer visits the
haunts which are usually favored by
tramps several times each week. but has
not yet succeeded in capturing any. But
son.
on mendicant has called al the periodi-
cal store OF James IL. Monroe In search OF
pecuniary assistance on two successive
days and yesterday one called at the res
taurant OF Chauncey MaNfield. hut few
doors from Monroe's and asked for aid.
few DAYS ago n tramp called at the
home OF officer knight and solicited food.
The officer who has a night beat, was
asleep and aid not know the visitor had
been there until it was too late 10 cap
ture him.
LAWN FESTIVAL
Invitations are out for "A lawn festival
and dedication TO be given by the Canon /.
.cus Rowing club on July % at the resi- /
dence OF George s. Dean on Maple ave-
nue. A meeting OF the committee was
held last night at which arrangements /.
for the event were discussed.
THE SOCIETIES
Last night meeting OF st Marks /
Guild was held I'm the parish house. There /
was "A good attendance and considerable \
business was transacted. After the con.
lime was enjoyed.
The regular meeting Of Gen AE Burn \
side Council. No. 5. .. Y. A. NJ. was held .
In Mechanics hall. last night. Consider
able routine business was transacted.
SPECIAL MEETING.
This evening a special meeting OF 80
-anonicus Rowing club f. TO be held Ior
The transaction OF important business in
with tho lawn party 60 bc Civ
m on July 20. An effort Is being made
q get out large attendance
AN EXCURSION.
Tomorrow evening a party OF excur-
'lonists will go 60 Bristol to see the dis
llay Of pyroteChnics. The party will go
lown on the launch Rosina. which will
70 I'm charge Of CAPT. O r Reed They
viii start early and enjoy a sail around
Bristol harbor
LOCAL NOTES.
part OF tho coal for next winter has
delivered at the Turner avenue school
louse.
Among the squiteague caught by locai
ishermen WAS one weighing seven and I
lalf pounds captured 10y Warren Brown
Miss Belle Severance Is visiting her
Iunt. Mrs. Hattie Wilbur in Proyidcncc
CENTRAL FAILS.