The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22
THE WEDDING SEASON.
Many Happy Brides Donned
Wedding Rings Last
Week.
COSTUMES, GUESTS, PRESENTS.
Parties Beginning to Be in Order
On the Lawn---A Quarter Century
of Marital Bliss Celebrated.

This week has been prominent in the
Social calendar for the number of wed
7iags that have taken place. Several
pther events, though of less Importance,
have added much to the social pleasures
Of the week.
On Tuesday evening surprise was
given Mr. John Lawrence by a number
Of his friends at his home on Central
avenue in honor of the twenty-trst ami
Tersary of his birthday. The evening
was delightfully."- spent in various amuse-
ments. During the evening MI
Lawrence was presented with
gold headed cane by Mr..
Carl Hoffman, in behalf of his friends
who were present The gift was accepted
with q few cordial words of thanks by
Mr.. Lawrence. Among the guests were
Mr. aud Mrs Silas Martin, Charles w oOd-
ruff, Miss Annie Dunn, John T. Rowe,
Miss May Stewart, Theodore Brown, Miss
Sarah Brady, William McManus, Miss
Kittie Brackin, Frank Allen, Miss Ella
Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hayhurst,
Leroy Hilton, Miss Nellie Dugan, Henry
Murray, Miss Jennie Devine, George
Wright, Miss Ida Wendell, Thomas Nu-
gent, Miss May O'Neill, Miss Ella Doug
las, Miss Jessie King, Miss Agnes Pro
vost, Miss Lille Kerr, Miss Sadie He'd
den, Messrs. Alfred Lambert, Philip
Smith, James Moore, Henry Casey, George
Connors and Martin Brady.
AN ENJOYABLE LAWN PARTY.
A pleasant lawn party was given by
Mr.. f. l.. Duncan at his residence, No.
PFC Bergen avenue, on Monday evening.
Japanese lanterns Illuminated the large
lawn where the guests danced. Games
and other amusements were participated
in In the parlors. There were present
Mrs. and Miss Moustery, Mrs. c. De Alva,
Fred. Schultz, Miss Maxwell, +. FL. De
Alva, Miss Ella Lyons, James Cornell
Miss L. Sipp, John Banckler, Miss L.
Wilson, Messrs. A. Kelley, F. Broadhead,
Ar. Elkens, H. Shaw, f. Pruterkin. d.
oliver, w. Fraser, +. Skillman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Seigman, Miss A. Arbuckle, Miss
Louise Arbuckle, Mis- Belmont, Miss NJ
Gallagher, Miss Ella Cornell, Miss t.
Wilson, Miss Brown and Miss johnson.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Welded.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lambert celebrated
fheir silver wedding on Monday evening
by inviting number of their friends to
enjoy the occasion with them. Various
Rmusements made the event delight ul
bne. Mrs. Lambert received some beauti-
full gifts. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. James King, Mr., and Mrs. George
Conklin, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferris, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Alderman, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Cornwall, Mr. and Mrs. Doremus, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hartshorn, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Van Ness, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
May, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Hardy, Mr.
and Mrs Grover, of Staten Island; Mr.
g. Hardy, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Denman, of
Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Meyers,
Mrs George A. Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vreeland, Mr.. Charles Ennis and Mrs.
Kate Dryer. Mr.. Edward Campbell and
Miss Minnie Drayton.
LOoNEY-RAFTER.
On Wednesday quiet wedding was
celebrated in St. Mary's Church at six
o'clock. The bride was Miss Minnie A.
Rafter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. Rafter, and the bridegroom, Mr.. Cor
nelius r. Looney. Miss Lottie Herbert
was bridemaid and Mr.. William Murray
attended the bridegroom. The Rev.
Father Kelly performed the ceremony,
after which q reception to the relatives
was held at the residence of the BRIDES
parents, No. 61413 Jersey avenue
After wedding supper was served
Mr.. and Mrs, Looney departed for trip
to Niagara Falls. The bride received
present were Mrs. Herbert, Misses May,
Lottie and Emma Herbert, Mrs. Looney,
Misses Mamie and Monte Looney, Mr.
James Looney, Mr.. John Looney, Mrs
Hogan. Miss Minnie Hogan, Miss Stella
McHugh, Mr.. Vincent McHugh, Mr. and
4lIS. MAY Dtttucr, MISS IAdudl6y, MT.
Robert Kerr, Mr.. William Carr, Mr..
Joseph Kane, Mr.. Charles Gallagher.
BATES-HARDING.
A pretty home wedding was celebrated
on Wednesday night at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harding, No 1903 Erie street. Miss Estelle
Harding was the pretty bride and Mr..
lincoln Bates the bridegroom. At seven
o'clock the bridal party entered the
spacious parlors, the bride walking with
the bridegroom. Miss Mary Bates at
tended the bride and Mr.. Harry Van
Arsdale was best man. The bride
wore handsome gown of blue silk.
by the Rev. George w Nicholson
there was a reception. Many
handsome gifts were presented to the
bride. After supper was served Mr.. and
Mrs. Bates, followed by the best wishes
OF their friends. started for Corning, n
Y. Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs. J. d. Harding, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Harding, Mr.. and Mrs. George Blizzard
Mrs. E. r. King Mr.. f. M. Prout, Mr.. p.
II. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Harding,
Mrs. @. J. Parsons and son, of New York; ;
!dr. and Mrs. J. Dill, DR.. w. l.. Harding,
Carpenter, MIR. and Mrs. T. w. Decker,
;ldr. and Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs. Sarah King,
'Afr. and Mrs, Abram Woodward, Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Van Keuren, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Whitten, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Carpenter.
MIR. and Mrs. Adam Beakes, Mr.. John
Derby and Miss Derby, Mr. and Mrs. Al
sbert Carpenter. Mr.. and Mrs. James Car
'.penter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Carpenter. Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick l.. Harding, Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Marsh, the Rev. and Mrs.
Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Currie,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Maloney. MIR. and Mrs. Frank Sanford,
Mr.. and Mrs S. Garabrant.
REORGANIZATION.
A fashionable wedding took place at
centenary NJ. q. Church on Tuesday
might, when Miss Florie Watson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson, and Mr..
Albert Higson, where made man and wife.
eThe bridal party entered the church at
eight o'clock, the bride walking with the
bridegroom and preceded by the ushers,
Mr.. Samuel Crowley, Mr.. G. G. Herring.
Mr.. Chas. Washnidge Mr.. Jas. Wilson and
Mr.. c. B. Rodman. The six bridesmaids
were Misses Lille. Amy and Hattie Wat
son, Miss Sarah Ferdon, Miss Adele Re-
Gene and Miss Eta Levin. The bride
wore an elegant gown of white faille,
trimmed deliberately with Duchesse lace
"A long veil fell about her, and she carried
a bunch of white roses The Rev. j
Krantz performed the ceremony, after
which a reception followed at the home of
the brides parents, No. 323% Eighth
street. The handsome parlors were pro-
fusely decorated with choice exotics by
Cole. After receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS of their friends, MI.
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