The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03


tainments and weddings. have filled the
week TO overfowing
Quite the most notable wedding of the
season was that OF Miss Elizabeth Haz-
ard. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Row
land Gibson Hazard, to Mr.. Rush Stur-
ges. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard okie
Sturges. which took place in the village
church at Peace Dale on NeYYear's day.
special train conveyed the guests
from this city, and as the invitations TO
the church were general. there was a
large gathering. which included many
other guests from New York, New Haven
and other cities.
The little church looked very inviting
with it's decorations of Christmas green
cry and palms. -
The bridal party entered the church to
the strains OF the Bridal Chorus" from
"Lohengrin,' played by the organist. The
bride was accompanied by her father who
gave her away and attended by her sis
ter. Miss Margaret Hazard as maid OF
honor and by four bridesmaids, Miss
Louise Lppltt .f this city, Miss Alice
Bradford of Concord, Mass, Miss Doro-
thy Strrges. sister of the bridegroom, and
Miss Mary B. Hazard, younger sister.
They were gowned in maize satin with
picture hats of yellow tulle. carried bou-
quets OF sunrise roses and wore topaz
bracelets. gifts OF the bride.
The gown OF the maid OF honor was
OF white lace with touches OF maize sat
in. Her hat was OF tulle. with trimming
OF white plumes, and she carried "A bout
quot Of sunrise roses.
The bride was beautiful in gown of
ivory satin, with trimming OF point ap-
pliaue lace.
The bridegroom was attended by II. IL.
!. Goddard. Jr.. as best man. The ushers
were Mr.. Walter X. Sturges and Mr..
Howard Sturges, brothers or the BRIDE
groom. Mr. Hazard. brother of the bride.
Mr.. Stephen Clarke. Mr.. Mansfield Ferry
OF New York and Mr.. Brockholst Smith
OF Providence.
At the altar the bridal party was met
by the bridegroom. attended by his best
man. r. II. Ives Goddard, Jr.. and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. ]. War
ner Fobes OF the parish church. assisted
by Dean Talbot OF Albany. AT Its con-
clrsion the bridal party left the church
b. the music OF Mendelssohn's" Wedding
March"
A wedding breakfast served by Delmon-
ero. 20 which only relatives and intimate
friends of the two families were bdden,
followed at Holly house the home of the
brides parents. The houss. like the
church. was beautifully decorated for the
occasion In yellow and green, yellow Mar
euerites being extensively used.
The bride and groom received in the
drawing room OF the residence, assisted
by the members OF the bridal party, Mr..
and Mrs. Hazard and Mr.. and Mrs. stur-
Ees.
Announcement was made OF the en-
psgemcnt of tho maid of honor. Miss
Margaret Hazard. 10 r. IL. Ives God
dard. Jr, the best man, intimate friend.
college classmate and roommate of the
bridegroom. with whom he went around
the world after graduaron.
Among the guests were Col and Mrs.
Robert III. J. Goddard, William Gammell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parsons Cross, Mr..
and Mrs. William Il. Weeden. Mrs. Will
liam Wurtz White, William Wurtz
White, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Lauriston IL.
Hazard. Miss Hazard. Rev. Edmund e
Rousmaniere, Hon. ID. l.. ID. Granger,
Miss Grace Granger, Rev JGmes q.
vose. Miss vose, Edward A. Greene. G.
william Greene. Miss Sarah r. Greene.
Edward f. Child. Theodore r. Green, Mr..
and Mrs. Merwin White, Mr. and Mrs.
George NJ. Smith, Miss Hope Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Sayles. John Carter
Brown Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Robert w.
Taft, Miss Gladys Baker. Miss Louise G.
Hoppin. Mr.. and Mrs John n. N. Night
ingale, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Durfee. Miss
Alice Dorrance, Samuel NJ. Dorrance, Mrs.
Daniel Beckwith, Miss Anne @. Morse.
Howard l.. Clarke. Mrs II. ". Fenner,
Mr. and Mrs. George G.. Nightingale Miss
Marion Brown, Col Harvey A. Baker.
Col. Irving o. Hunt, John C. Peg
ram. Miss Sharpe. Henry ID. Sharpe, Mrs.
Edward ID. Pearce, Miss de Apezteguia.
Frederick Roy Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Rathom, w. Gordon Reed, Mr.. and
Mrs II. Nelson Campbell Miss Helen
Campbell, Miss Rowena Campbell. DR..
George A. Mattescn. Rev. William III. =.
Faunce. the Misses Diman and the Misses
Cranston
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wedding were the following; Mr. and
Mrs. Jeremiah p. Robinson and the Misses
Robinson of Wakefield and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs Clifford Cochran. Mr. and Mrs.
Reeves Schley. H. Cameron Rogers, Miss
Kate IansIey. Mr.. stephen Van Rens-
salaer. Miss Thyrza Benson.
After a brief bridal journey Mr.. and
Mrs Stiirges will live In the old Colonial
house of Mrs. Elisha Dyer on Power
street
On Monday evening the Agawam Hunt
was the scene OF brilliant dinner given
by Mr. Jesse II. Metcalf In honor or his
brother. Mr.. Manton b. Metcalf of Nor
Sistown, ~. j. The decorations which
were elaborate and effective were in
green and white, with touches of red.
Walls were hidden beneath canopies OF
green and from the green covered mantle
hung n great SNOWFALL OF white carna-
tions in the depths OF which were favors
for the dance. In the centre OF the dinner
table shone a miniature lake, on the sur
face of which was a big SNOWFALL o.
white carnations surrounded with the
vivid poinsettia and fanked with masses
OF greenery.
Harnessed TO the big SNOWFALL with sil
yer cords were two white swans.The light
came from four crystal lamps. and crys-
tai dishes held the hors d'oeuvres The
individual bonbonnieres were poinsettia.
and the place cards were calendars. AZ
tire the dinner there was dancing until a
late hour, a stringed orchestra furnishing
the music The entire decorative scheme
was the work OF Mrs. Burt.
Mr.. Metcalrs guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Parsons Cross. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert w. Taft, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs. Laurlston
Hazard. Miss Harriet Hazard, Miss Helen
Campbell and Mr. Henry W. Savage.
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Mr. and Mrs Arthur Livingstone Kelley
..-...t.,na ot.cafa at dinner on Mon