The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-10
MISS BOAROMAN
NOW THE BRIDE Of
SENATOR CRANE

Manchester. Mass, July ,O.-SimplS
| and quietly I'm the presence OF only i'm.
mediate relatives. Miss Josephine Por-
ter Boardman. daughter OF Mr. and
I Mrs. w. j. Boardman of Washington
| ID C.. became the wife OF Winthrop
Murray Crane OF Dalton, Mass, United
| states senator and former governor OF
| Massachusetts, here today
Although all the arrangements were
unostentatious. the wedding was ono
or the most notable of the many which
have occurred in fashionable Man
chester by the-Sea. The ceremony took
place at 1880 p. m, at Wind Cliff. the
beautiful summer home OF the Board
mans. and was performed by Rev. DIR.
Roland Cotton Smith. rector OF st.
johns Episcopal church OF Washing
ton, ID. C., assisted by Rev. William
III. Dowart rector OF Christ church,
Hyde Park. and a summer resident OF
Manchester. The single ring Episcopal
service was used.
The large recessed window I'm the
drawing room, where the bridal couple
stood during the ceremony had been
transformed into bit OF tropical
splendor, palms being banked high
against the walls, and clusters OF roses
adding n touch OF brightness Through
out the house, carnations and white
roses were scattered with artistic ef-
feet.
At the hour set an orchestra of
stringed instruments played the we'd
ding march and the senator and his
bride stepped TO their places. while
the guests stood in a semi In
the centre of the drawing room. Rev
DR. Smith read the service and Rev.
Mr.. Dewart pronounced the couple man
and wife. Both the bride and the
groom were unattended.
The bride wore a gown OF white
satin, cut in princess style and trim
med with point lace. The lace was the
same as that worn by her mother on
her wedding dress. A long white tulle
completed her costume. and I'm her
hand she carried "A bouquet of white
orchids.
Immediately after the ceremony was
completed and the guests had extended
their congratulations, wedding
breakfast was served I'm the spacious
dining hall
early afternoon train for brief bridal
tour. their destination being kept
secret even from the brides parents.
Later they will go TO Windsor. where
the senator has summer home, and
in the fall they will take up their resi-
dence at his permanent home In Dali
ton.
Inc wedding WHICH Hlleu
an entire room. were in great varieyt,
pieces OF gold and silver and cut glass
predominating. They were sent-hY
friends from all parts of the country.
The guests numbered less than 80.
Both Senator Crane and his bride have
such an extensive social and political
acquaintance that II was found inn
practicable TO do otherwise than re-
strict the Invitations TO the immediate
families and relatives OF both.
The guests were as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. George st. John Sheffield. OF At
tleboro; Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Boardman,
OF Cleveland, Ohio Mr.. and Mrs. A
Henry Mosle. New York City, and Mrs.
Mason Tyler OF Planfield, n. j.. Mrs
Won Rotenburb Phelps OF Ten Eyck, ~
j.: Mrs. Zenas NJ Crane OF Dalton; Miss
Clara J.. Crane. OF Dalton; Mr.. and
Mrs Zenas Crane of Dalton; Mr.. and
Mrs. George T. Plunkett OF Hinsdale;
Mr. and Mrs. Harry o. Bates OF Nor
ristown. N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
L. Pomeroy OF Pittsield; Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel G.. Colt OF Pittsfield; Mr. and
Mrs Frederick G.. Crane Of Dalton;
Mr.. e Marshall Crane OF Dalton; Mrs.
Robert Benner of Astoria, l.. l., and
Mr.. Edward n. Brewer OF Dalton.