The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-30
JUNE ENDS
WITH MORE
WEDDINGS

The month OF June--the month OF brides
and roses-concluded tocay with one of
the most brilliant functions OF the pres
ent social season. II was the wedding OF
Thomas r. Cooney OF Cranston and Miss
Elizabeth A Reilly OF this city. The
bride IS the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Reilly OF Carpenter street. while
the groom is one OF the best known attor-
neys OF the state and senior member OF
the law firm OF Cooney e. Cahill. Not only
Is he a graduate of La Sale academy,
but he Is also a past president OF the
alumni association and an honored
alumnu5 of Boston University school or
law.
Nuptial mass was solemnized at st.
Mary's church at 8 o'clock by the rector.
ed at the organ and. as usual directed
the members OF her regular choir The
groom had as best man William #. A.
Norris a prominent member OF the Bos-
ton bar and classmate OF Mr.. Cooney
in the Boston University school OF law.
The bridesmaid was Miss Della r. Hay
den. n resident OF Pascoag, n. L., but
teacher in the high school at Blackstone.
Mass The brides gown was OF white
crepe de chine. long sweeping train and
trimmed with Irish point lace white pic
ture hat TO match and she carried a
shower bouquet OF bride roses.
Miss Hayden as bridesmaid also APP
peared very attractive In a custume OF
white mousselin de sole over white silk
with lace trimming. picture hat to match
and shower bouquet also. but OF equally
fragrant pinks.
The ushers were Attorneys James A.
Cahili James j. McGovern and Joseph III.
Gamer and Thomas X. Cannon, men,
Der Of the city's police force.
The ceremony was followed by a
sumptuous wedding breakfast at the
future home of the young couple. II
Laurel Iiill avenue. Cranston. which was
served by Banspaoh Brothers. A wealth
OF presents was shown. congratulations
were exchanged. impromptu speeches in
order and an Informal program OF vocal
and instrumental music rendered, local
orchestra lending assistance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooney leave this evening
on the Plymouth OF the Providence line
for New York city where they will re-
main until Sunday evening when they will
journey on TO St Louis, 80 that the
groom, though not a delegate but still
an active member OF the Democratic
party OF Rhode Island. may witness the
proceedings OF the national convention
next week.
With his bride he will remain over In
st. Louis until July 10, TO attend the ma
tional convention os the A. O. II. OF
America as representative OF the many
divisions of the order in Rhode Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooney will be 'at home"
TO relatives and their host OF friends at
their own and handsomely furnished
home, IL Laurel Hill avenue, Cranston,
after July 24th.
BENNETT-H1CKIE.
There was n wedding ceremony per-
formed I'm St Michaers church yesterday
afternoon. attended chiefly by members
OF the families OF the contracting parties.
The bride was Miss Mary F. Hickie,
OF the late Councilman Hlckie
OF the Sixth ward. and the groom
William @. Bennett, n manufacturing
jeweler OF this city.
The officiating clergyman was the pes
tor, Rev. Joseph r. McDonough the bride
being attended by her sister, Miss Mar
tina l.. Hickie. and Arthur r. Bennett. q
brother OF the groom. acted as best man.
After the ceremony a reception was
rendered the relatives and friends at the
home OF the brides mother, 9s9 Prairie
avenue. Edward Gilliese and John Ianl-
gan acted as uShers
The groom presented TO the best man
and ushers pearl stlckpins Later in the
evening tho bridal couple left for New
York on their wedding tour after witch
they Will live on Massie avenue in this
city.
MASSEY BLISS.
Tn tho presence of small company.
composed OF relatives and friends OF the
two families. Miss Alice l. Bliss. daugh-
ter ~ The late Maj. Gen. Zenas r. Bliss
U. 8 A.. and Mrs. Martha n. Bliss ~
Washington. II. G.. was married 60 Rev.
!. Albert Massey of Rochester. ~. Y. son
OF the late Rev. J. A. Massey. for 30
years rector Of Trinity church. Mobile,
Ala, az the Church Of the Transnglrra-
ton, Edgewood yesterday. The full Epis.
copal ceremony was used by Rt Rev J.
s. Johnson, ID. ID, Bishop OF Western
Texas. OF the Protestant Episcopal
church OF America. and Rev. c. A. Den
field. rector OF the Church 90 the Trans
nguration.
The groom. accompanied by the best
man Rev. Alfred Rives Berkerly % At
hnta. Ca, received the bride. who was
lOWnCd In fna linan an tr.f.n a. .ask