The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-01
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Great Gathering of Jersey
City Notables at the
WhitneY-Clark We'd
ding.
A NIGHT OF CHURCH FAIRS.
Pleasant Events That interest So.
ciety PeOple-Creyier Silver
Wedding.

long line of waiting carriages ex-
while new arrivals were constantly driv-
ing up to the curb in front of No. 1876, the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Earl
Clark, and a stream of guests was pass
ing under the canopy to the brilliantly
lighted rooms beyond. 1t was the occa-
sion Of the wedding of Miss Emily Jessica
Clark to Mr.. Oscar Carpenter Whitney,
and since both are well known in social
circles of the city, the drawing-rooms
were filed to OVERLOOKING, with friends to
offer their congratulations.
The ceremony was performed at half
past eight O'Clock. Six ushers led the
way to the drawiug-rooms. Messrs. Frank
and Ernest CLARK, Shaler Darlington;
Dexter Wilbur, William P. Underhill
aud Earle Tanner. Two little bridesmaids,
Miss Urleville Salisbury of Chicago and
Miss Norma Barker of Harrisburg. Pa,
followed, wearing white silk gowns, with
wreaths of pink roses. The tiny maid of
honor. Miss Pancha Clark. preceded the
bride and bore her bouquet On a white
satin pillow. The bride entered on the
arm of her father. Mr.. Moses Earle Clark,
who gave her away. Her gown was of
white corded silk. trimmed with point
lace and pearls. and she wore a long tulle
veil. In her hand she carried a white
velvet prayer book with clasps of gold.
The Rev. Dr.. E. l.. Stoddard performed
the ceremony. after which a reception
was held.
H DECORATIONS.
The floral decorations, which were by
Clark, were artlstic and elaborate, con-
sisting mainly of tall palms. before which
the pair STOOD to make their vows: roses
aud chrysanthemums. The stair rails
were twined with Smiiax. as were also the
chandeliers. Lander's orchestra fur
nished music for dancing, and suppe was
served during the evening by Clark of
New YORK.
During the evening the happy pair ran
the gauntlet of rice and slippers on their
way to the train for the South, where
they will speud the honeymoon. The
gowns of the receiving party were notice
ably beautiful. Mrs. M. E. Clarke wore
pearl gray satin. trimmed with opais and
lace; Mrs. Barker wore a UieuC rose gown,
with white hyacinths; Mrs. Will Kellogg,
who acted as attendant to the bride, Nile
green silk, with emerald velvet: Mrs.
Whitney. black and lilac, and Mrs. Frank
Whitney, yellow and black.
H GUESTS.
Among the guests were:-Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Salisbury. of Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Barker.
of Harrisburg; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E
Clark. Messrs. Frank and Ernest Clark,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert Clark, Misses Maud,
Jessie and Ahuie Fronk, Misses Villa
and Addie Wilbur, Mr.. John Ronk,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheriff.. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw, Mr.. Nathan
Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. S%outhmaid. Mrs,
Emily Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stoddard. the
Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Stod-
lard, Mesyrs. Jacob and Robert Sip,
Mr.. Oscar Wheeler, Mr.. w J. Underhili,
Messrs. w. P. Underhili, Adna Under
hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Camper. MIR.
and Mrs. F. S. Warner, Mr.. j.
Welsh. Mrs. Wood, Mr.: and Mrs. Her
bert Woolsey, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Woolsey,
Miss Rhoda Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Washburn, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Walcott,
the Misses Walcott, Mr. aud Mrs. Marvin,
Mrs. Josie Manson, Mr.. Elgin McBurney,
Mrs. Manton. Miss Manton, Mr.. Leon
Manton, Miss L. Pitcher, Mr.. A. j. Post,
Mrs. Clara Murheid, DIR. and Mrs.
Morrell, Mr.. aud Mrs. and the Misses
Myers. Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Mccoy, DR..
and Mrs. Opdyke, Mr.. and Mrs. OIney,
Miss Elizabeth Perkins, Mrs. E.
Gignoux. Miss Sarah Haight, Miss
Hamilton. Mrs. Holmes, the Misses
Hasten, Mr., Henry Hayden, Miss Dora
Harrington of Rutherford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Jenking, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Jenkins. Misses Julia aud Laura jenkins,
Miss Bessie Jewett, Mrs. A. N. Kellogg,
MI. and Mrs. w, +. kellogg,