The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-24
MARRIED IN ST. JOHNS.
Miss McGoVern Becomes the Bride Of Mr..
Owen william Welch Of North Adams.

st. Johns Roman Catholic church was
the scene of a beautiful wedding at $50
o'clock, this morning, when Miss Mary
Gertrude McGovern a popular and high
ly accomplished young woman OF this
city was united to Mr.. Owen William
Welch OF North Adams. Massachusetts.
Miss McGovern IL a recent graduate of
the New England Conservatory OF Music
and Is both a vocalist and pianist OF
more than ordinary ability.
Mr.. Welch IS a graduate OF Harvard
college, of the class of 1900, and Is tho
Junior member of the firm OF Johnson
and WEIGH. the largest manufacturers
of carriages and harnesses In that sec
ton OF the old Bay state.
The altar of st. Johns. was brilliantly
lighted and adorned with cut flowers.
while a profusion of palms and ferns al
so heightened the beauty OF the scene.
nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev.
j. j. McCabe the pastor of the church
and the music OF the mass was rendered
by the full choir OF st. Johns under the
direction OF Victor Hammered the or
ganist.
During the mass the AVE Maria" by
Jordan, was sung with much feeling by
DR.. w. V. McCready, the 20 Salutarfs
was rendered by Miss Jlaia Kearns and
the "Salve Regina" by Mr.. Edward Hol-
! ton.
arm OF her uncle and guardian, Mr.. Hugh
| +. McCusker the well known deputy
| sheriff OF this city.
She was attended by Miss Mary Fitz-
patrick and Miss Mary Ryan. of Provi-
dence, as bridesmaids and also by Miss
Ida Welch. a sister of the groom. as
maid of honor.
The bride wore a very beautiful gown
of rich white lace, with pearl trimmings.
over white silk with long court train.
| She wore also bridal VEIL OF tulle. fast
ened with a diamond pendant the gift
of the groom and lilkes OF the valley.
She carried a shower bouquet OF lilies
| OF the valley.
The maid OF honor was gowned in blue
crepe de chene and wore a large picture
hat OF white neapolitan crowned with
white aigrettes. She carried a bouquet
of bride roses.
The bridesmaids gowns were OF white
| silk point d'esprit over white SILK with
garniture OF chiffon and white lace.
They carried also bOquets of bridesmaid
roses and wore large picture hats OF point
de Venise with white ostrich plumes.
The ushers were Mr. Charles f. Welch
and Mr.. Frank c. Reagan OF NORTH
| Adams, Mass. and Mr.. William Gala
| CHER and Mr.. Lewis Ryan OF Providence
The bridal party entered the church tc
the familiar wedding march from Lo-
|
altar by the groom, who was attended by
4 Mr.. Edward Joseph McGovern, brother
OF the bride and student at Phillip:
| Andover academy. Mass.
At the conclusion OF the mass the brida
party. relatives and close friends wer,
driven to the residence OF Mr.. McCuske'
on vinton street and here a reception was
held and an elaborate wedding breakfas
served by Lyman
The bride and groom received theii
friends in the front parlor which wa'
tastefully decorated for the occasion with
| palms and cut flowers.
Music was rendered throughout the re
ception hours by Maguire's orchestra and
the most royal hospitality was extended
by Mr. McCusker and rice throwing
music and song enhvened the hours until
the early afternoon when Mr.. and Mrs
weich departed. deluged with rice and
old shoes. their ohjective point beins
Boston. from whence they will leave to-
morrow for an extended bridal tour.
/ Later In the summer they will enter
upon the joys Of home keeping I'm the
beautiful new home which awaits them IN
North Adams. Mass. The bride and
groom were recipients Of many beautiful
/ bridal gifts OF cut glass, silverware. rugs
and pictures being included In the array.