The Sunday morning news., 1891-06-14
DIKON-B BENTLEY.
The Romantic Story of a
Notable June Wedding
Party.
MAMA DIDN'T LIKE IT.
Some Other Brides Whose Marriages
We're Quite Conventional
Social Notes.

June weddings are always matter of
great interest to society people, and the
weddings of this June have been bril-
liant and important ones. Although this
week has had two important wedding on
the same day, society has let them go
with but passing recognition to concen-
trate all its gossiping powers upon a we'd
ding OF Saturday week ago Every
where the Dixon-Bentley nuptlals are be-
Ing discussed, and so many versions of
the affair are being given that it is a
difficult thing to tell which one Is
right. The bride, Miss Eleanor Bentley,
was engaged to Warren Dixon. son of
Judge Dixon, for a long time, and not
withstanding the bitter opposition of her
family to the match, remained firm In h er
choice. The contemplated alliance made
an almost prolonged difference OF opinion
between Mrs Bentley aud her daughter,
aud SO FAR was the opposition carried that
Mrs. Bentley refused to give any material
aid whatever to the preparations tor the
bridal But Miss Bentley rebaliated, 1t Is
mence proceedings to break her
fathers will The late Peter Bentley
left all his money to his widow.
who In turn should provide for the chill
dren. just how far matters went in this
direction Is not known, but Miss Bentley
carried her point and proceeded TO
prepare for her marriage Although 1t
was made public that the wedding wo nld
take place, il was not generally expec ted
that it would be until fall. SO sudde n
was the marriage that neither the bride
nor the bridegroom Knew three days be-
fore the time that it would be on Satur-
day. During the spring Miss Bentley
had invited Miss Jennie 4effey to
be her maid of honor when the
time should come. On Friday night
OF last week word was sent to Miss
Toffey that the wedding was to take place
on the following day at 5 o'clock at st.
Paups Episcopal Church The word was
too late to permit Miss TofTey to attend as
maid of honor, so her place was taken by
Miss Eugene Bentley, sister of the
bride, and three OF Mr.. Dixon's sisters
were bridesmaids. OF course no invita-
lions were sent out, but a few Intimate
friends whom the bride or the bridegroom
and the members of Judge Dlxonss
family CHANGED TO see were asked to be
present. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon Departed for Phila-
deiphia where they remained over Sunday.
On Monday they returned to Jersey City
and IRE now residing with the family Of
Judge Dixon on Jersey avenue Mrs.
Bentley was not present at the cere-
monys and is said to be quite Frustrated
objected 50 firmly to the match is not
known. The matter is affordIng plenty
OF conversation for society people. but
the bride and bridegroom are apparently
quite as happy as though their course of
true love had been over a path strewn
with roses.
DAWsOE--ILLINGWORT
The Dawson-II -IIlingworth wedding was
certainly the most brilliant event of
the week. The arrangements were some-
what hHrrled at the last moment, having
been DELAYED as long as possible, owing
to the Illness OF Mrs. Robert Hlingworth.
a near relative Of the Bride, and the inyi-
fatfons were not sent out until her recov-
cry was certainty. Tne wedding was
daisy wedding and unlimited numbers OF
these pretty flowers wereused in decorat-
Ing. These are the brides favorite flower.
Mrs. Dawson is one of the popular soci-
ety young ladies of this city. She is also
well known for the large amount of charit-
able work she does. All of her numerous
friends are much pleased that she will
remain in Jersey City.
vIDAL-pABLE.
The Vidal Gable wedding is also being
much discussed Mrs. Vidal was one of
the prettiest brides of this city. She is a
perfect blonde with lovely blue eyes and
golden hair. Not only is she pretty, but
she is very sweet and pleasant young
lady Mr.. Vidal, who has always been
considered one of society'5 good looking
laen, is as dark as his bride is fair. Con-
trary to the expectations of everyone, the
reception was quite private, although the
ceremony, which was at St. Paul's Epis-
copal Church, was witnessed by all the
well known society people of the city.
There are other large weddings TO take
place during the month, but 1t is quite
probable that none will eclip Sc the bril-
liancy of those OF the past wee k.
EIDDA.
SOCIAL RVENTS