The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-09-07
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On Monday afternoon last thu
grounds and elegant mansion
Henry Day, Esq. on-the-hill"
ristown, presented rare scene
the occasion being the maria
daughter, Miss Lizzie s. Day, to-
Inglis, of London, England.
For weeks past the event
canyassed among the elite of GU
the general impression was that
Wedding" as it was termed, wo
event long to be remembered in I'd
society. That these brilliant ant
were. to great extent, realized,
BY glance at the nuptial prepara
the number and character Of the
guests.
The preparations at the HON
bride were conspicuous for thei
elegance, and reflect much cree
those having the matter in charged
Upon ascending the steps of the
the visitors senses were greeted
quisite perfumes. emanating from /
and choice selections of flower
decorated the hallway, study, and
room. Ceilings, walls and ,archwd
adorned with beautiful and rare
intermingled with roses and trailir
the whole presenting a peculiarly id
aspect. Upon table at the furt4
Of the hall was beautiful moundA
which elicited much attention. SD
over the doorway leading from th}
the drawing-room was an eleganI
design of a horse shoe, and suspend,
the drawinR-roo1a ceiling was tn,
marriage bell. indicating the positio
to be occupied by the high cont
parties.
By 4:3O clock numerous carriages
to roll up the well-kept drivewa
deposit the guests at the main en-
where they were met by the ush ers.
George Lord Day and James B.
brother and cousin of the bride.
were about $50 invited guests prese
greater portion of whom were from
town, though many were from New
City, and one family from Chicago.
After few moments delay the lbri
groom, unattended by bridesulai
groomsmen, descended the stairw.
took theirplaces before the Rev. D.
hurry, of Princeton College. who off
using the Episcopal service. T.
sponses were distinct and impressi'
Mr. and Mrs. John Inglis receivedthe
congratulations of the assembled gu
The bride wore a handsome viii
dress. cut high in the neck, with long
sleeves, the whole trimm ed with val
mes lace. Entwined in hel: hair were
blossoms and she wore q pair of
diamond ear rings-a present fro
groom. The bridal trosssttu is very
and complete. and was furnished by
of Paris.
Many of the lady guests wore ha
costumes worthy of note, but our 1
being excessively difident- ,fotbear
ing upon any detailed descsiptl On tn
The npepu was furnished in 3 upel
by Walter Barker, Ia West fAth
New York City, and embraced srar
fare. served by walters from d elm
The bridal presents were nj
and costly, composed in part of soil
service sets and articles of pirt
friends in Morristown and New Tor
probably the most valuable pr ese
those awaiting the bride in Eng Ian
Prominent among the guests VI
and Mrs. Daniel Lord, of the lie w
Lord, Day & Lord, New York: A
Mrs. Henry De Forest, Mrs W all
daughters, Mrs. Null and daue hit
Smith and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. HI gg
Shorbun and daughters, Mrs. P iii
James Cooper Lord and daugl ter
Brown, of Brown Brothers, bal Ike
York; Senator and Mrs. Rand dip
General Revere and son, and 9th
names of whom our reporter wa III
learn.
Before 6 o'clock the guests be gan
their leave, those from New Yor k
SPECIAL car attached to the $40 tr
home. The bride and groom !, fit
8:55 train for New York, wher t
manned until Wednesday, when the
in the Cynthia of the Cunard IN lie
land, to take up their abode in
the home of Mr.. Inglis.