The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15
Welded And HAPPY.
Miss Althea r. Bed1e Be-
comes Mrs. Adolphe
RuSCh.
THE GOVERNORS HOME ABLAzE.
Dresses and Ornaments Worn By
the Bridal Party-A List Of
the Guests Present
Other Events.
THE GOVERNORS HOME ABLAzE.

various kinds Of flowers, and through it
nearly thousand of the most prominent
people of New Jersey, New York and
elsewhere passed. Every room was a
profusion of flowers. Tall palms, ferns
and blossoming plants filled every nook
ana corner. and smilax and other foliage
hung in festoon throughout the house.
The occasion was the wedding of Miss
Althea Randolph Bedle, the accomplished
daughter of Ex-Governor and Mrs. Joseph
D. Bedle. to Mr.. Adolph Rusch, one of
New York's wealthy silk importers.
The ceremony was private. 1t was per
First Presbyterian Church, assisted by
the Rev. DR.. Charles K. Imbrie, pastor
emeritus of the same church. Ex-Gov-
ernor Bedle gave the bride away.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
At eight o'clock Prof. Ernest Meyers
orchestra began the wedding march
the spacious parlors the bride
attended by the maid Of honor. Miss Joy
Lindsey, of Nashville. Tenn, followed
by the bridesmaids. Miss Mary Albeit,
daughter of Governor Albeit; Miss Mabel
Rusch, sister of the groom; Miss Kathryn
kernes. of ST. Louis; and Miss Annie
Tate. of Charleston, S. G. Then
MIR. G. Otto Touissaint as best man and
the groomsmen, Mr.. William Rusch,
Mr.. Henry Rusch, brothers of the bride.
groom, Mr. Bennington f. Bedle and
Mr. Thomas f. Bedle, brothers of the
bride.
The bride wore handsome gown of
ivory white Duchesse satin, en- traine.
The skirt and low cut corsage were
elaborately trimmed with point de mar
qulse and united with girdle of orange
blossoms. The maid OF honor was attired
in q princess gown OF white silk and
chiffon. The bridesmaids wore gowns of
white chiffon with Arabian corselets Of
silver. Mrs. Bedle, the mother of the
bride, was attired in rich gown Of
dahlia colored satin. shot with gold. with
velvet and jewel trimmings. Mrs.
Adolpho Rusch, the bridegroom's
mother, was artired In gown of black
velvet, the front Of which was of gray
brocade More than 400 presents were
shown in one Of the rooms on the second
floor.
THE RECEPTION.
A reception Immediately followed the
ceremony and for TWO hours numerous
friends came and congratulated the
bride and groom. People of prominence
from every part Of New Jersey. New
York. Pennsylvania, from the South;
East and West were there TO offer good
wishes. The large reception room con-
ta1ned the elegant aud costly presents to
the bride, and among them was beauti-
full diamond necklace, the gift of the
groom. Not until a late hour did the as
sem blage disperse. 1t was one of the
largest and most brilliant weddings that
ever occurred in Jersey City, and those
who were fortunate enough TO be present
will long remember it with pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rusch will depart next
week for Europe. They will sail on the
French Steamer La Champagne and will
will return in Iew weeks to New York
and reside on West End avenue.
THE GUESTS.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. S. McGill, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G.
Kelsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin b. William
son, Gen. w. S. Stryker, Mrs. Stryker,
Gov. Albeit, Mrs. Dodd, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Muirheid, Miss Muirbeld, Mr..
and Mrs. Flavel MCGEE, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert H. McCarter. the Misses McCar-
and and N Mrs. n. Abeag, Abe OE Mr.. IT. and Mrs. Mrs. j ].
F. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph. f.
Randolph, Mrs. Theodore f. Randolph,
Miss Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. j. i.
Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Cnilds, Vice Chancellor Bird, Mrs. Bird.
Mr. and Mrs. Cortlandt Palker, Judge
N. McCarter. Chief Justice Beasley. Mrs
Beasley. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore f. Run
you, Miss Runyon, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
/. Vanderbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller. DR..
A. A. Lutkins. Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. G.
Young. Mr.. Charles H. Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Murray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Nelson. Mrs. VIM. Ryle. Judge
Ballin, Mr. aud Mrs. Rafferty,. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Brinkerhotf, Miss Brin-
kerhoff, the Rev. DIR. Brett, Mrs. Brett,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Condict, Judge Gar
retson. Mrs. Garretson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel I. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter H.
Ballantine, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ballan-
tine. Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Frelinghuy-
Chancellor Van Fleet, Mrs. Van Fleet,
Vice Chancellor Pitney, Mis-. Pitney.
Judge Depue, Mrs. Depue, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Vanderpoel, the Misses
Vanderpoel. Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Allen. Mr.. James
Zabriskie, Miss Zabriskie, Mr.. and Mrs.
George G. Williams. Miss Will
liamJ, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S.
DenlIis, DR.. and Mrs. Frederick S.
DeniIis, Mrs. Alfred L. Dennis. Mr.. and
Mrs. William " BroKaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
James M. Hartshorn, Mr.. aud Mrs. Gar
ret Hobart, Mr.; and Mrs. E. 7. Bell.
Mist Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace G. Wait,
DIR. and Mrs. Samuel r. Forman, Mr..
ana Mrs George l.. Clifford, Judge John
A.. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. John ]. Toffey,
NIr and Mrs. Andrew Fitzpatrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. p. Hardenburg. Mr.. Benjamin
G. Clark. Miss Clark, the Rev. DR.. Van
Cleaf, Mrs Van Cleaf, Gen. r. f. Stock
ton, Mrs. Stockton, the Misses Stockton,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hammill, Henry S.
Little, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Ford, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Dodd Miner, Mrs. b. +.
Randolph, Miss Randolph. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Taylor Pyne. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry NJ Alexander, Mir. and Mrs. James
w. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Sloane, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lauter-
bach, MIR. and Mrs. Aliner 5. Carter, Mr..
Elihu S. Bedle, Mrs. joel Parker. Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Parker, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Butcher, Thomas l.. Bedle, Miss Hen
rietta Bedle, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
w. Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. Romaine. Dr.. James Wilkinson,
Mrs. Wilkinson. the Misses Wilkinson,
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Helme, Mr..
and Mrs John w. Herbert, DR., The Rev.
DR.. Clark, Mrs. Clark. Miss Clark. Mr..
and Mrs. John R. Bartlett, Henry G. An-
drews. Thomas II. Dudley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cohen, Mrs. Talmaze. Miss Talmage,
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Smith. Mr. and
and Mrs. Edward l.. Young, William
Pearson, William Pennington, Mr.. and
Mrs John S. Barkalow. Mr. and Mrs.
William L. LIE Cato, Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank
Dovey, Mr.. and Mrs Jacob E9e, Mrs
Emma B Campbell. Mrs. Charles H. Cou