The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-15
MERRY BRIDE BELLS.
The Johnson-Rector Nuptials at
St Matthew'S Pretty
Home Wedding.

One Of the most brilliant weddings OF
this season was celebrated last evening In
st. Matthew'S Episcopal Church. The
bridegroom was Andrew l. johnson and
the bride Miss NJ. Antonica Rector,
daughter Of DIR. Rector. The church pre-
sented beautiful appearance. Christ
mas greens mingled with palms, moss
and flowers were effectively arranged by
Miller. The ceremony. which was the
English military service. was performed
oy the Rev. j. Mock, assisted by the Rev.
j. Maxwell.
The bridal party arrived at eight
O'Clock. The ushers were j. E. Hulshizer.
III. II. Brinkerhoff, Jr, G. Sinman
and 7. Hall The bride walked
with her father and was preceded
by Maid Of Honor Miss Rofena Rector,
who wore pretty dress Of pink crepe de
chine, trimmed with lilies Of the valley
and smilax. and the bridesmaids Miss
Alice Slauson and Miss Susie j Bliss.
These wore dresses Of nile green crepe de
chine with garnitures Of plnk and
smilax.
rne party were met at the altar by the
bridegroom, attended by his best man, j.
NJ. Rector. The bride wore a rich dress
OF white faille en- train with elaborate
trimmings of pearls aud duchesse lace
The front was embroidered mousseltne de
sole. A long tulle veil was fastened with
a cluster of orange blossoms and she car
ried prayer book. Mrs Rector wore a
handsome dress OF canary silk with a
brocaded front. and the BRIDES grand
mother Mrs. A. A. Rice wore her we'd
ding gown, pearl MORE silk.
A reception was held at the residence
nf thu hFinQfa cfr
The decorations by Miller throughout
the house, similar to those in the church,
were profuse and beautiful Music was
un der the direction of Cranmer, and sup
per was served by Morrow and Day Mr.
and Mrs. Johuson. after receiving the
congratulations OF their friends, departed
for Washington.
Among the guests were Dr. and Mrs.
Watson, Miss Watson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nlese. Judge and Mrs. Dixon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Millard Ross. DR.. jenkins, Mrs. s.
j. Bonnell, Miss Ruddorow, DIR. James
Hoffman, DR.. and Mrs. Curtis, Major q.
+. BumsIed, Colonel Black, Misses Hyer.
Mr.. and Mrs Illingsworth, Miss IlIings :
worth. Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Ward. Percy
shize-, Mr.. and Mrs. KingsIand,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Newkirk
DIR. and Mrs. Kristen. DR.. ami Mrs.
Aardenbnrgh, DIR. Morris, T. Morris, DR..
I4utkins, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Fielder,
James Fielder. Miss Lockwood, Mr. aud
n Mrs slanson; Mr.; and Mrs. w.
ley n MISS Bentley li A'HRs. Warren MRS pIson, ssa
Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. II. johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Z. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Brinker-
hoff. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bliss, Victor
Baier. d. ID. Flemming. DIR. w. W. Var
lex. DIR. Lewis. Judge Seymour. Mr.. and
Mrs. Flayel McGee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Washburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Mcknight, Misses Mcknight, Miss
Phillips. Mr. and MRS. z. 5. Headden.
Miss Rebecca johnson. the Rev. William
Hall, the Rev. William Greaves, Mrs. A
Cary Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Gokey,
Z, T. Jones. Harry Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Wulp.
and Mrs. james Haskins, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ID. Ives, Mrs. Dodd. Misses Gable, Mrs
and Mrs. K. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Newing, Mr.. and Mrs.
Laird, Miss Jessie Lyou, Misses
Ella and Irene Smith, Rev. Charles
Imbrie, DR.. Bidwell, DIR. and Mrs Quinn
by. Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Brigham, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Culver, Mr.. aud Mrs. Stone Richard
son, Miss Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Anglen, Mr.. and Mrs. I. C. Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Edwards, ex Senator
and Mrs. Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c.
Waite. Mr.. and Mrs. Stimets aud MIR. and
Mrs. Fengado.
oPYDKE-BROwN.
A fashionable and pretty uome wedding
was celebrated last evening at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, on Jersey
avenue. when Charles A. Opdycke and
Miss Cora Z. Brown, daughter of w. c.
Brown, were married. The house was
tastefully decorated by Miller with palms
and flowers, and large marriage bell of
roses in bower of green was artistically
arranged, and beneath the bell the bridal
party stood during the ceremony. The
ushers were DIR. Glib and John Schofield.
Misses Fannie and Estelle Brown were
bridesmaids and the bridegroom was
attended by Harry Horstmaud and
Edward Opdycke. Rev. A. A. McKelvy
officiated. The bride wore handsome
dress of white corded silk. The veil of
tulle was fastened by Cluster of orange
blossoms. Miss Fannie Brown wore pale
blue silk win feather trimmings. and
Miss EsteIle Brown wore pale pink silk
aud feather trimming. Mr.. Brown, the
brides mother, wore dress of black silk
with silver decorations. the music was
furnished by Cranmer.
During the evening amid the con-
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Mrs. Opdycke departed for Washington.
Some Of the guests were Mrs. OpGycke,
Mrs. Horstmann, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rich. Mr.. and Mrs. b. J.
Brown, Hugh Abernethy, Misses Loud
and Eta Abernethy. Mr. and Mrs. George
Bettcher, Henry Ives, William Baron,
William Helmer, Charles Schofield, Miss
Carrie Smith, Walter Smith, Miss Hurle,
Daniel Mohl. Daniel Bowley,
b. J. Brown, Jr., Mrs. Viii
lam Farrier, Mr.. and Mrs. Westbrooke,
Johnston. w. F. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Mcintosh. III. S. Beekman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Snafer, Miss
Shafer. Frank Menagh. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Powell, Mrs. Pirsch, A. W.
Morris, Charles Boyd, II. c. Grouse, Miss
Stryker, Mr.. aud Mrs. Buchanan, Russell
Coykendall, Miss Fannie Bender aud Mr..
and Mrs Henry Meeker.
The Freehoiders VIII Sue Brown.