The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-11-21
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George II. lIc1enzie's Daughter and Miss
Bowiey Step off the Carpet.

oONACJ Sup Oh TIC &uIptts
A more fashionable assemblage Of its
size never gathered in jersey City than was
present in the Scotch Presbyterian Church
last Tuesday night to witness the ceremony
at which Miss Jessie R. McKe, zie, daugh-
ter of George r. Mckenzie, Of Singer sew
ing machine fame. became the wife of Mr.
Peter Alexander of New York city The
ushers, Messrs. James Alexander, brother
of the groom, Samuel Hitchcock, Richard
Jerome, and Kenneth Watson, it seemed,
never before did SO much hard work MS
they experienced in seating the steady
stream of people that by six o'clock filled
every nook and corner of the church. The
bridesmaids were Miss Becky Mckenzie,
sister Of the bride, the maid OF honor an
other sister of the bride, Miss Belle Nc
KeDzie, and Miss Agnes Stone, of New
York. The bride, who was led to the altar
or the arm of her father, was attired in
a most lovely costume OF white MORE and
plush, trimmed with point Duchesse lace.
The front of the dress was of MORE laid in
pleated panels, and adorned with cascades
of point lace The drapery across the
front was Of MORE, which fell in soft folds
mingled with lace cascade. The long
square train, which was over two yards,
was of white plush, and was trimmed about
its edge with heavy white cord. inside of
which was a lace bayadere. The waist of
MORE was high aud close fitting, and had
its front and sleeves decorated with a broad
! lace ruffie veil of the most exquisite
| sulle fell over the face of the bride and to
the foot Of her train. Her light hair was
dressed high and the veil was held over 1t
| by q coronet of white violets and lilies of
| the valley. She elso wore diamond ear
| rings, the gift of her mother and a diamond
| pin, the gift of the groom, and carried a
| large bouquet of roses. The bridal party
at the appointed hour marched up the
centre aisle OF the church to the altar,
where the happy couple stood just in front
| of a gorgeous flower piece, made of a
| wreath of red and white roses, twined with
| smilax. in the centre Of which was mass
| Of white chrysanthemuns, with their mon
| ograms in red everlasting flowers.
The ceremony was performed by the
| pastor of the church, tue Rev. David
| Mitchell. After the ceremony the party
returned to the residence of the brides
| parents, where an elegant reception was
held. The parlors were fragrant with
| roses and pretty smilax adorned the chan
| deliers and mantels. The newly married
couple received their congratulations under
a magnificent floral horseshoe, presented
| to the bride by gentleman in London,
which was formed of large Bennett and tea
roses, mixed with white buds and trailing
smilax. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander are on
| their wedding tour, which will extend to
| the middle of December. Upon their re-
| turn they will take up a residencein Brook
| Ign, where the groom has fitted up 2 fine
residence. The wedding gifts were very
numerous and Of the most elaborate and
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