The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-02
MERRY BRIDE BELLS.
Wedding of DR.. James Hoffman to
Miss Roberta Brown at Hedding
NJ. E. Church.

The vicinity of Van Worst square was
in a mild futter OF excitement last even
ing. Carriages stood in long lines on
either side of the street from the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary Fannie Brown, Jer-
sey avenue and York street, a canopy ex.
tenned to the curb. and around the cor
ner. on Montgomery street. the Hedding
Church was ablaze with lights, while
within, every pew was filed with the
friends Of Miss Roberta Brown and DR..
james Hoffman, who had assembled to
witness their marriage. The bridal party
entered at eight O'Clock. The bridesmaids,
Miss Frank Steel, Miss Emily Hefer-
nan and Miss Emily Davis of
Rochester, wore pink crepe de
chine and carried La France roses, and
the maid of honor. Miss Lillian Pearsail,
pink MORE, satin striped. The ushers
were Messrs. William Pearsall and
Samuel Williams. DR.. O. p. Blanchard
and DR.. e. p. jenkins. The groom WIS
attended by his best man. Mr.. Brainard.
The bride entered on the arm of her
brother, Mr.. q. Frederic Brown. Her
gown was of white satin, made III the
style of the Empire, and deliberately
trimmed with point lace. A veil of tulle,
caught with pearls aud diamonds, covered
her face. and she wore a diamond pen
dant, gift of the groom. At the altar the
bridal party was met by DR.. j. g. Jack
son, who performed the ceremony.
THE RECEPTION.
The reception which followed at the
residence of the brides mother, No. 457
Jersey avenue, was one OF the most bril-
liant that has occurred in Jersey City for
months past. The decorations were
mainly in PINK, and Purssell of New
York had trimmed the supper room with
the same hue. The pier glasses in the
drawing rooms were garlanded with roses
and smilax. and DR. and Mrs. Hoffman
stood to receive under a floral wedding
bell. Craumer's orchestra furnished music
fer dancing and Wilson the floral decor
ations.
During the evening the happy pair de-
parted for a Southern bridal tour, Mrs.
Hoffman wearing a plum colored broad
cloth travelling gown, with vest of violet
and bands of sealskin. 1t is safe to say
that the display of bridal gifts exceeded
anything similar that has been seen in
the city for a long time, One large room
on the second floor was filed to overflow
ing with silver. china, cue glass, jewels,
art, furniture, etchings and water colors,
a Weber grand piano and a large ma
hogany and plate glass cabinet filled with
Havi.and china.
HE OUESl6,
Among the guests We're Mr.. and Mrs.
S. P. Avery. the Misses Avery, DR.. and
Mrs. john Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
e.. A. Archer, Ex-Governor and
Mrs. j. u. Bedle, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. d. Bedle. 1. V. Brokaw. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Washington Belt, Mrs. Elliott E. Butler.
DR.. and Mrs, Gray. Mr.. aud Mrs. Ruth
Mr.. J. K. Burr. Mrs. NJ. J. Farrant, Mrs.
M. Burst. Mr.. G.. Bennett. Mrs. NJ.
Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. &. +. c. Young.
Mr.. sJoseph CLARK, Miss Baker OF
Mt. Vernon, Mr.. ard Mrs. w. Condict,
Miss Condict, Miss Title Condlcu, Mr.. l..
Condict, Mrs. and Miss Wicker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Backus, DR. and Mrs. Krantz. Rev.
Joseph Montgomery and family, Mr.. Gill
bert Collins. Mr.. and Mrs. William A,
Lewis. Mr.. Robert Gould. Of Newark. DR..
Day, DR.. Porter, DR.. Leviugs, B. Opdyke,
Dr.. w. l.. Pyle, DR.. E. C. Pyle,
DR.. w. A. Durfie, Mr.. aud Mrs. j. w.
Eye. Miss Eye, Mr.. w. L. Evans, MI. and
Mrs. Frank Earl, Mr.. Robert Flemming,
Mrs. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. William Gokey,
Hogencamp, Mr.. and Mrs. Hask-
ings. Miss Alice Hankinson. Mrs.
Hefferman. of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Jenkins. MI. William Jenkins, Dr.. and
Mrs. Mckenzie, Miss Laura Jenkins, Mr..
anu MIS-. HelGer, MT. ana MIS-. W1lIlAm
LIE Cato, DR.. A. A. Lutkins, Dr.. and Mrs
w. c. Lutkins, Miss Lutkins. Miss
Z. Lutkins, Mr.. La Rue. Mr.. Reed of
Brooklyn. MR.. Walter Muirheid and
family. Mr.. Walter Muirheid. DIR. and
Mrs. Merritt, DIR. and Mrs. Norton, DR..
James Nevin, DR.. and Mrs. Parsons, Mrs.
A. E. Pearsall, Miss Bessie Pearsall,
Master Harry Pearsall, Miss Marion
Butler. Hr- Howard Butler. Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. G.. Sheppard. Miss Sheppard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Sterling. Rev. aud Mrs.
Spellmeyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Steel. DR..
George steel, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. c.
Brown, Miss Hattie Hoffman. ex.
Mayor Hoffman, of Atlantic
City. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T%raphagen.
Miss Traphagen, Miss Florence Turner
Mr.. n Mrs. Cornish. Miss Cornish. Mr.
1. /. Vanderbeck. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Vanderheck, Mr.. William Pearsall, Mr..
Edward Pearsall, Madame Van Norman,
Mrs. Warner and daughter. The Kew. and
Mrs. LESTER Wells. the Rev. and Mrs. l.
Il. Dunn. Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Young
and the nev. in Mrs. j. c. jackson.