The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-01
SHE IS
MINISTER'S
BRIDE
Miss Matte N. Clarke Married
10 Rev. HaroIdS. Capron In PHI.
grim Congregational Church.

very beautiful wedding scene was
witnessed by large and representative
audience at the Pilgrim Congregational
church. last evening. when Miss Matte
M Clarke. the daughter Of Rev. r. b.
Pullan. the pastor OF the church, was
united In marriage to Rev. Harold Stearns
Capron, son OF Mr.. and Mrs George Ca
Franklin p. capron OF Angel street. The
bride has been a teacher in the Kinder
gsrten schools OF this city while the
groom is a graduate OF the class OF 1900
OF Brown university and OF the Union
Theological Seminary OF New York. Re-
Gently he was cslled 20 the pastorate OF
St Luke's Congregational church OF Ell
mira. New York, a large and nourtshing
parish. The large auditorium OF the Pii-
grim church was tastefully decorated for
the marriage. the altar being a mass Of
tropical plants and while the guests were
assembling a fine musical program was
rendered by Organist Paul A. Colwell Of
the church. just before o'clock the ap-
pointed hour. the bride entered the
church TO the music OF the familiar bridal
march attended by her brother. Charles
Burt Clarke OF Eaet Orange, n. J. She
was also attended by her nieees Ellen A
Clarke as maid OF honor and Estelle
Clarke as flower girl
The four bridesmaids were: Miss Ger
trude Lafin and Miss Katherine Lafin.
OF this city, cousins OF the bride. and
Miss Elizabeth J. Tracy and Miss Emily
l.. Leman. also of this city.
The ushers were Rev. Henry p. Smith
OF New York. a classmate OF the groom:
Rev. William Gleysteen OF New York.
Mr.. Chester w. Waters and Arthur NJ
Read OF Providence.
Rev. Arthur Pritchsrd OF White Plains.
New York. was the best man.
The bride wore a strikingly lovely
gown Of white peau de sole over white
silk with Duchesse lace and pearl trim
ming. She carried q boouet OF bride
rosee
The gowns OF the maid OF honor and
flower girl were OF white India silk with
lace trimmings. The flowers Of the maid
OF honor were white carnations, while
the flower girl carried a basket OF white
flowers the petals OF which were strewn
along the pathway Of the bride and
groom as they left the church.
The gowns OF the bridesmaids were
alike and OF white India silk with lace
trimmings. They carried pink carna-
tions.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Pullen. the father OF the bride. her
brother giving her away.
At the close OF the marriage ceremony
the bridal party left the auditorium to
the music OF Mendessohn and immedi-
ately after a very large reception was
held In the church parlors. more than 300
being present. Here the decorations orr
entail In effect and arranged by Faris a
Shehadi. were on lavish scale, cut flow
ers and potted plants adding great beauty
TO the Oriental effects. Here the bridal
party assisted by the parents OF both
bride and groom received the congratula-
tions Of their friends
Music was furnished during the recep-
ton hours by Harpist Raia OF this city.
Late In the evening Rev and Mrs. Ca
prom departed en- route for their bridal
journey which will terminate In the
White Mountains. where the honeymoon
Will be spent. Later they will return to
Elmira, ~ Y. where they will make their
future home.
The bride and groom were the recip-
tents OF great variety OF wedding gifts.