The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08
RIVERSIDE.
Two Prominent Young People
Married Yesterday Afternoon.
Other Itsms Of Interest.

Yesterday afternoon two OF the pest
known young people OF the town were
married at the home OF the brides pa
rents on Maple avenue. The contract
ing parties were Walter II. Butler and
Lizzie T. Godfrey. both members OF
prominent families. who have for many
years resided in this place Mr. Godfrey.
the father of the bride, nils an impor-
tant position with T. w. Lind Co,
manufacturers of jewelers. findings In
Providence. and Mr.. Butler is one OF the
representative business men OF this town.
The ceremony was performed at o clock
I'm the afternoon by the Rev. Thomas F.
Norris of the Riverside Congregational
church. i'm the presence Of large num-
ber Of the relatives and friends OF the
prof. Fred Godfre yof Providence acted
as pianist, and at o'clock the strains
of Mendelssohn's wedding march pealed
out upon the air and the bridal party en-
tered the handsomely decorated parlor.
where the ceremony was performed.
The bride was dressed I'm white SILK
chiffon. trimmed with chantilly lace, ana
carried large boquet OF brides roses,
The bridesmaid. Miss Lulu Baker was
dressed in white silk, and carried hand
some bunch OF white asters The nride ;
sister. Miss Elsie Godfrey was maid OF
honor. She wore white organdie, ana
! carried big boquet of pink asters.
Joseph slingsbee. formerly OF this place,
but now OF New York. was the best man.
The bride was gisen away by her father,
Andrew Godfrey. The ring ceremony
was used.
clifford Norris and Everett Davis. all
well know nyoung men OF Riverside, act
ed as ushers. The parlors were hand.
somely decorated with ferns and cut
| flowers. with pink and white as the Color
scheme The ceremony was Witnessed
by about 200 OF the relatives and friends.
There were 900 invitations issued and
many OF the relatives and friends Of the
I
them united Relatives were present from
Philadelphia. Boston. Jamaica Plains
Ocean City Pa, Little Compton. Provi-
dence and New Bedford
After the ceremony reception was
held from TO s o'clock and refresh
ments were served in big tent which
had been erected for the purpose. After
the reception the coupl went to Newport
where they will spend their honeymoon
| in the city by the sea. Mr.. Buffers cleo
trio launch, No Name. will be kept al
the summer capital during the time thai
! they are there and will be used for cruis-
I ing about the harbor and lower bay.
| When they went away the bridge wore
| a travelling suit OF blue serge The pres
| ents were numerous and costly and were
| great In variety. ranging from a substan
! tial check and several IS and $40 golc
pieces 70 bric-a-brac and table linen
| There was some very valuable antiqu,
funiture In the list Of presents. as wei
| as silverware, chinaware and some fin'
! statuary and paintings.
The bride and groom are both promi
nent members OF the Congregations
! church and take an active part I'm th'
in local society and occupy prominen
place in the social life OF the place.
| Upon their return they will reside II
the new residence recently erected by tn,
groom at the corner OF Orchard anC
| Union street.
ANNUAL REGATTA
The main feature Of the Labor Day
| celebration here was the boat race Of th'
Canonicus Rowing club which took plac,
off the bluff about IL o'clock.
Capt. Harris sail boat Wave wa'
anchored at the starting line and with the
Judges. Samuel j. Weeden. William w
| Munroe and John Tobin the boat con
! tanned many guests AT 1880 the steps
| and pier erected by the club were wei
filled with spectators and there were ovel
hundred party crafts at the mark.
The course was half mile northwest
rounding the red channel buoy at Pom
| htam and return.
When the warning gun was fired thu
following crews appeared on the line
Daniel Hagan and John jerks with Hard
ing Harris as coxswain for first place
William and Alfred T Albro for second
and Frank and Charles Severance will
Edward Hagan as coxswain for the third
When the gun was fired the boats sho
away with great speed. Hagar and Jenk'
tosk the lead with the Albros close be
hind but Harris gently urged his crew
until the space between the boats wa'
considerably increased. They reached thu
turning mark and showed more speed OF
! the return.
Six minutes and half from the start
ing time the Harris shell crossed the line
| amid cheers and were presented with tht
frst pennant. the Albro crew winnine
! second The latter finished in ntt.s
over eight minutes and Severance III Il
The single oar contest then took place
with the following contestants: Alfred
| Albro. John Tobin. Frank Severance anc
| Arthur Allen. During the race Iopii
and Allen fouled. disqualifying. and the
| first pennant for the singles was AWARD
! ed to Alfred Albro and the second u
! Frank Severance.
A genital time was afterward enjoyet
! I'm the club rooms.
PERSONAL.
Mrs Edward r. Warner Of Turner ave
! nue. is visiting friends near Boston.
/ AL. MavN who has been Wis