The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-21
Queen of the Turf.
MERRY BRIDE BELLS
Ring for the Mellett- Edwards and
Conway Whitlock Weddings.

st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
on Duncan avenue was the scene OF a
pretty wedding yesterday morning. The
pretty bride was Miss Emma Louise Ed
wards, and the groom Mr.. Arthur Will
liam Mellett of Massachusetts. The cere-
mony was performed at eleven o'clock,
and Rev. William Brush, the rector of
the church, of11ciated. The bride wore a
handsome travelling gown of dove col
ored cloth and a dainty little hat to
match, and in her land she carried a
bunch of roses. The ushers were Miss
Jessie Berges sand Miss Sarah Jones,
classmates of the bride. There were no
bridesmaids nor groomsmen. The bride
walked with her father, and was given
away by him.
After the ceremony a reception fol-
lowed at the residence of the BRIDES par
cuts, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Edwards, NO
10 Storm ayenu Only a few relatives
and friends of the happy couple were pre-
sent. A wedding feass was served. and at
two o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Mellett amid
the congratulations of their friends left
for a trip to Washington. where they
will spend their honeymoon. They will
then go to Wakefield, Massachusetts,
where they expect to reside. p
Among those present were, Mrs. Pettitt,
Miss Pettitt, Mrs. Cramer, Mr.. George
Piercy, Mr.. Crande, Mrs. Brown, Miss
Emma Richland, Mrs. Feint, Miss Ada
Feint, Miss Maud Feint, Mr.. Edward
Feint, Miss Jessie Berges. Mrs. Percy.
Mrs. Leach, Miss Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vevis.
Conway Whitlock.
The wedding of Miss Martha A. Whit
lock and Mr.. George M. Conway was
celebrated last night in st. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church. A t eight
o'clock the bridal party entered the
church and passed up the aisle, the bride
walking witt her father, who gave her
away, preceded by the ushers, Messrs.
Frank Higgins, John Dingwall, John
Vile and George Benson, and the maid OF
honor, Miss Mary Whitlock. a sister of
the bride. The bridegroom. accompanied
by his best man, met the bride at the al
tar. The Rev. Frederic E.. Mortimer Of
ficiated at the ceremony.
The bride looked very pretty in q feecy
gown of white satin, daintily trimmed
with Spanish lace. A tulle veil fastened
with orange blossoms fell in soft folds
around her, and she carried bridal roses
in her hand. The maid of honor wore a
cream surah gown n carried a few
white flowers. After the ceremony a re-
ception followed at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
WhitlOck, No. So Wayne street. at which
a large number of guests were present.
There was good music, n dancing was
q feature of the pleasant event. After a
wedding repast had been served and Mr..
and.Mrs. Conway had received the hearty
congratulations OF their friends, they de-
parted for a trip to Washington. On their
return they will reside on York street.
The bride was the recipient of many
handsome and costly presents.
Among the invited were:-Mr. and Mrs.
william Conway, Mrs. Rodes, of Long
Island, Mr.. Edward Rodes, Mrs. William
Hulse, of Long Island, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Sickels, of Keyport, Mrs. Joseph
Bowman, MI. and Mrs. John Hopkins.
Miss Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fengardo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Casrry, Miss Ap-
pleton, Miss Katie Wardhull, Miss Lizzie
Wilson, Miss Mace, Mr.. Edward Shultz.
Miss Florence Narritt, Mr.. James Narritt,
MI. William Conway, Mr.. Charles Con-
way. Mr.. Nathan Conway. Miss Jessie
Tilden. Miss Emma Tilden, Miss
Nellie Kidd, Mr.. Charles Hill,
Mr.. Walter Hasiett, Miss Maggie
Roepke. Mrs. Harry Clever. Mr.. Charles
Murray. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nelson.
Mr.. John Nelson. Mrs. Belts, Miss Belts,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cramer, Mr.. James Kanan, Miss
Lulu Higgins, Mr.. Charles Dodge. of
Long Island; Mr.. and Mrs. George Scud-
der, Miss Beckie Vile. Mr.. Terry Morgan,
of Long Island; Mr.. and Mrs French,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Young, Mrs.
Glenn, Miss Glenn. Mr.. and Mrs. Wanna
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeze, Mrs. Chalmers
and Mr.. and Mrs. ,John Scott