I hope this information may help someone. I would like to hear from anyone if a name rings a bell. The announcement follows: Stone - Barker in Middletown The grounds and residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ashton C. Barker, Middletown, were brilliantly illuminated Tuesday evening, in honor of the marriage of their daughter, Ruth Maria, to Mr. Carl Martin Stoneof Newport. At the entrance gate was a large arch of green, and long lines of Chinese lanterns outlined the carriage drive, and the interior of the tent, 25x30, was well supplied with them and numerous tall wax candles, throwing a soft light over the scene. The floor of the tent, which was a continuation of the piazza, was covered with oriental rugs and furnished with couches and chairs. The piazza was banked with palms and potted plants and adorned with Chinese lanterns. Two columns reaching to the roof of white clematis, green vines and white dahlias, joined by strands of nasturtium vines, made a pretty picture. All the rooms were decorated with flowers, with different color schemes in each, the north parlor mantel being massed with pin! k dahlias, the south parlor with white dahlias and pinkcosmos, the dining room with red dahlias, from the centre of which was suspended a floral bell of red and white dahlias. At the appointed hour, 6:30 o'clock, to the music of the Lohengrin Wedding March, played by Miss Marion Dowling, organist of Emmanuel Church, Newport, and proceded by Rev. Emery H. Porter, D. D., the ushers, Dr. W. J. Speers and Dr. H. H. Luther, led the way down the stairs and piazza, followed by the maids of honor, Miss Louise H. Smith of Newport, who wore pink crepe de chine, and Miss Elsie P. Barker, sister of the bride, gowned in blue crepe de chine, each carrying bouquets of white pinks; next came the best man, Mr. Robert Patterson, with the bridesmaid, Miss Ethel M. Barker, sister of the bride, whose dress was light grey crepe de chine and her bouquet white pinks. Then appeared the bride and groom, who took their places athe the further end of the tent, and were united in.....(section trimmed out here).....fore receiving congratulations, Mr. Augustus Swan, with Miss Dowling as accompanist, sang "Dedication", by Schumann. While the 200 guests were being prese! nted to Mr. and Mrs. Stone, Miss Dowling played "Mendelssohn's March" from "Midsummer NIght's Dream". At the conclusion of the March the Newport Mandolin Club played for the rest of the evening. The bride was prettily gowned in white China silk over taffeta, with trimmings of applique chiffon. Her veil was of tulle and her bouquet of Bride roses. The presents, which were shown in the dining room, were numerous and costly, among them being a parlor set, $60 in money, clock, candelbra, pictures, cut glass, silver tea set, lamps, rugs, a great variety of silver ware, linen, drawn work and lace curtains. The choir of the Central Baptist Church and Mr. Stone's musical associates sent gifts. Cake, cream and fruit punch were served, and about 8 o'clock the bridal party entered a carriage to start on their wedding trip. A large number accompanied them to their point of departure, the rest of the company taking electric cars, automobiles and other modes of transportation. They will occupy their new house on Gardiner street, Newport, and be at home after December 1. (10 October 1905 - newspaper presumably Newport, RI.) Kenn Brooks wartec@advnet.net