The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-05
CHIDESTER- WILKINSON.
A Brilliant Reception at the Brides
Home on Bergen Avenue
Who We're There.

One of those delightful social events
which all society watches and waits for
with eager anticipation was celebrated
last night. when William II. Chidester
and Miss Mary Wilkinson. daughter of
DR., James Wilkinson. were married at
the nome Of the brides parents on Bergen
avenue The floral decorations were
very beautiful. Tall ferns and palms
were placed about In graceful
groups and the mansels aud fireplaces
were banked with blossomiDg plants.
Vines and flowers sntwined the baIus-
trades, and were arranged in pyramid
on the newell post. The ceremony, which
was private. was performed by the Rev.
Charles Herr at eight O'Clock The
usners were Charles Stelle, Thomas f.
Bedle, II. NJ. Platt and DIR. Walter Viii
kinson- The lovely bride was attended
by her sister. Miss Clara Wilkinson, as
maid of honor, aud Robert ID. Carter was
best man. The brides dress was very
beautiful beinx made of soft white satin
en- train. The entire front was of escuriai
lace. The bodice was low cut and edged
about the neck with white ostrich feath-
ers. At the waist was a girdle of pearls.
A long tulle veil completed the handsome
costume.
A reception Immediately followed the
ceremony. The bride received many val
uable and handsome presents. After re-
ceiving the cOngrat ulatfons of their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs Cbidester departed
for an extensive wedding tour. Mrs.
Chidester's travelling dress was maure
broadcloth, the skirt made quite plain,
and edged around the bottom with sable.
The waist was prettily trimmed
with velvet and passementerie.
A IL = 4.
To match completed the costume.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Kierstead, Mr. and Mrs. George A
Helme. Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Toffey, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Toffey. Misses Grace and
Dora Toffey. Mrs. A. P. Nswklrk, Mrs
George w. Newkirk. Miss Efie New
kirk, Mr.. aud Mrs. E. T. &. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Young,
Mrs. Martha Bumsted. Miss Minnie
Bumsted Bradford Bumsted, Mr. and
Mrs. II. B. Henderson, Miss Gertrude
Henderson, Mrs. Mary Nichols, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Mattocks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Estaorook, Mr..
Mr. ana Mrs George Clifford.
Mrs. T. V. r. Clifford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ciarence Fowler. Thomas Hall. Mr.. and
Mrs. George McNab. Miss McNab, ex-
Governor and Mrs. Bedle, Miss Bedle.
Mrs Dodd. Miss Albeit. Leon Albeit,
MISS Gdlhluuuf2ut 4f. anu 1QEs- W alilatu
kidder, Mr.. AID Mrs. William Appieby,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Herbert, Mrs. S. K
Dickinson, Miss Nellie Dickinson, Miss
Barney, Miss Headden, Misses Apgar,
DIR. and Mrs. E. W. Pyle, DR. and Mrs
William Pyle, Mahlon Apgar, Misses
Percy. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Dear, Miss Dear,
Mrs. W. V. Williams, DIR. Edge, Frank
Clark, Mrs. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs J. E.
Lusk. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Purdy,
DIR. and Mrs. George Wilkinson, Misses
Nellie and Auna Wilkinson. Or. and Mrs.
). r. Forman, Miss Helen Forman, Mr..
Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Ready, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pearson,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chidester. Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Menagh, MIR. and Mrs. W.
p Martin. Misses Martin, Major and
Mrs. Pangborn, Miss Eunice Sackett, Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Speer. Miss Speer, Miss
Kate Speer. Mr.. and Mrs. A Simon,
Mr. and Mrs- A. K. Alien,
Miss Mensall, Miss Mabel Rogers, Mr..
Jr.; George Z. Mclaughlin. J. A Chard,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Grant, Mr.. and Mrs
Provost. Miss Provost, Mr. and Mrs. ]. H.
Dobson, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Avery, r.
Simpson, Rev and Mrs. Cornelius Brett,
Miss Brett, Miss Lurner, Miss PlimleY,
Mr. and Mrs. Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
II. White. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Horton.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Miller,
Mrs. S. A Bonneil. Mr.,
Scott, Miss Lotta Brackenbush, Miss
and Mrs. j. II. Watson. Miss Saliie Ed
wards, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Hayler. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
ID Tcmkins