The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-27
THANKSGIVING WEDDINGS
Billings Brinkerhoff Nuptials at
st. John's-0ther Social
Events,

| The marriage of Miss Lillian Brinker-
| hoff. daughter of ex-senator William
| Brinkerho Fl. to Dwight NJ. Billings, of
| New York. which was solemnized Wed
nesday evening in st. Johns Church on
Summit avenue. was one of the most
| fashionable and brilliant church weddings
| of the season. The church was entirely
TOO small to accommodate the 1900 or
| more guests who had been invited to at
| tend the ceremony. he decorations at
| the church were both elaborate and beau
tiful. A row of giant palms ten feet high
stood on each side of the altar
to the chancel rail. forming a
sort of arbor, under which the mar riage
took place. The severe green was re-
lieved by growing plants of Nine. Hardy
chrysanthemums, which were placed
with effect between the palms, and
punches of the same, looking like snowy
ponpons, were arranged about the altar,
The bridal party entered the church
shortly after eight o'clock. and to the
strains of the Bridal Chorus from Lohen-
grin proceeded up the main aisle TO the
altar. The ushers, Fl. v Keep, William
Stewart, H. L. Hotchkiss, Jr.. ohm Per
kins, George Tenny and James +. Field
er, are members of the Seventh New York
Regiment, led the way. They were fol-
lowed by the six bridesmaids, Miss Nc
Farland OF Staten Island and Miss Grace
Tingue. robed in pink chiffon, cut decol-
lete, with girdles and elaborate trimmings
of silver, made demi-train, and bearing
fiat baskets tied with broad pink ribbons
and heaped with garlands of pink chrys-
anthemums, dropping gracefully, an
effect both novel and charming, and orig
inal with the bride. Following these
came Miss Helen Sargent and Miss Ada
Moore in white chiffon over pink silk,
trimmed with silver, bearing baskets of
pink and white chrysanthemums, and
followed by Miss Matte Platt and Miss
Grace McConihie, whose white chiffon
gowns formed another link in the chain
of color that led from decided pink to
the creamy white of the BRIDES gown.
A wINsoME BRIDE.
Then came the bride, leaning upon the
arm of her father, and preceded by her
maid of honor, Miss Mary Ballantine of
Newark. Miss Ballantine wore a Worth
gown of white tulle, decollette, richly
trimmed with silver, and carried La
France roses. The bride, VINO is hand-
some blonde, looked most charming in
her gown of heavy white satin, with
deep bertha of point lace, the round neck
edged with orange blossoms, which also
formed a pointed girdle, trimmed the
short sleeves and fell in graceful clusters
over the deep point lace founce on the
skirt and long court train. A diamond
chrysanthemum, the gift OF the groom,
sparkled on the bodice, and the heavy
point lace veil, a gift of the BRIDES
mother, was pinned with flashing dia-
mond star.
The groom, with his best man, met the
bride at the chancel step and led her 10
the altar rail, while The ushers and
bridesmaids grouped themselves about
the chancel. The pink and white of the
young ladies' gowns and flowers har-
chancel and produced most beautiful
effect.
The Rev. DR.. E. L. Stoddard, attended
by six little boys in Gotta and cassock.
performed the ceremony. The bride was
given away by her father.
At the close of the services the guests
drove to the home of the BRIDES parents,
No. 81 Summit avenue, where reception
was neld. There pink and white still
prevailed three entire floors being decor
ated by Thorley in pink and white chrys-
anthemums Mr.. and Mrs. Billings re-
ceived the congratulations of their
friends at the farther end of the back
drawing. room, with screens of palms on
either side and heavy ropes of pink and
white chrysanthemums forming a bower
overhead.
Two large rooms on the third floor were
filed with the numerous aud costly we'd
ding gifts. while in the billiard-room,
on the same floor. supper was served by
Sherry.
AT 10 80 Mrs. Billings reappeared in a
travelling gown OF tan colored corduroy,
trimmed with gold aud the bridal couple
left for an extended tour.
Mr.. Billings is a son OF Mrs. Julia Bill
ipgs OF Bridgeport, Coun. His home is
New York city, where he is engaged in
the straw goods business. lie is a promi-