The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-18
IN SOCIETY

The wedding, on Saturday afternoon in
the Central Congregational church, Of
Miss Mabel Irene Hamilton daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Spence Hamilton. 10
Richard Warren Bianding, son OF Mr. and
Mrs. william o. Handing, WAS one of the
most brilliant seen In this city In many a
day
The church was beautifully decorated
by Miss Harrington. The decorations con-
sisting OF Easter lilies and palms
Promptly at 4 o'clock the Iohengrin
march announced the arrival OF the we'd
ding party. The four bridesmaids entered
the church at the side OF the altar and
proceeded down the aisle, meeting the rest
OF the bridal party at the vertibule Then
the procession advanced up the centre
aisle TO the altar First the six ushers.
next the bridesmaids the maid OF honor
and last the bride on the arm OF her faith
or who gave her away. They were met AT
the altar by the groom and his best man.
MI. William Cornell Banding his BROTH
er Mr.. Edward r. Sanderson. pastor OF
the church performed the ceremony.
The ushers were, Mr.. Percy BlandinR a
brother OF the groom, Mr. Ralph s. Ham
hton, brother OF the bride Mr.. Alfred
Potter. Mr. E;rling Ostby. Mr. Howard
Briggs and Mr.. Frederick Hussey OF
Franklin Mass
The bridesmaids were Miss Florence
Champlin, Miss Marion Baggs OF New
York. Miss Mollie Brownell. Miss Janet
Mather. They were gowned I'm white
French organdie. ornamented with cream
applique and girdes OF shaded violet rib
bon. Their hats were OF ecru lace and
Niolets. and they carried immense bou-
quets OF violets
The maid of honor. Miss Florence Ham
iton. sister or the bride, wore a satin
gown Of deep violet with overdress OF
deep violet lace Her hat was I'm violet
shades ana she carried large bouquet OF
white lilacs
The bride herself was a charming pict
ure In white satin and Duchesse lace. Her
bridal vel was OF beautiful real lace sur
mounted by lilies OF the valley. She car
ried an enormous bunch OF lilies OF the
valley. Mrs. Hamilton. mother OF the
bride, wore an imported gown OF white
grenadine with garniture OF handsome
lace.
Mrs. Blanding mother OF the groom.
wore white chiffon embroidered i'm pale
shades or blue and ecru. She wore n hon
net OF gold and ocr1 lace.
A large reception was held after the
ceremony at the Hamilton residence on
george street. The decorations here were
pink azaleas and roses
The supper was served bv LYMAN and
music by Reeves orchestra throughout
the reception.
Mr.. and Mrs Banding win. after re-
turning from wedding trip OF about
two weeks. reside with Mr.. Blandings
parents az their homo on Waterman
street
Among those present at the wedding
reception were Mr. and Mrs William u
Sweet. Mr. and Mrs. George Truman, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Storrs. Miss Francis
storrs Of Oswego. Mr.. and Mrs Hunting
ton krsuse OF Syracuse. Mrs William y.
Mather, the Misses Mather. Judge and
Mrs. Charles Matteson Mrs. Archibald
Mr. and Mrs j. Edward stud
ey Mr and Mrs. George b. Champln.
Mrs. Benjamin Sphinx. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
MIS-. George G. Hinckley Mr. William
Wilkinson. Miss Msude Wilkinson. Mrs.
Walter Wilkinson. Miss Bessie Sweet. Mr..
Jesse Sweet. Miss Florence Aninrcon. MIR
md Mrs. Charles Humphrey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Benamin Sphinx. Mr.. and Mrs WI
lam Goldman, Mr.. and Mrs John a.
lambley Mrs. Fred Farrel Mrs. Felix /
Nendclschaefer. Miss Amy Nendelschae- I
er. Mr.. Webster Cooke. Miss Martha
tale. Miss Emily Aidrich. Mrs W. Mar /
IN Brown. Mr. and Mrs tyorir Cooke. I
Mss Louise Cranstcn. Miss Helen Gran 4
ton. Mr. Nat Nose Mr. Frank Gran \
ton Miss Hope Brown. Miss Elizabeth /