The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-14
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Lafayette NJ. E. Church the Scene
Of Brilliant WeddiDg-Recep-
tion at the Brides Home.

The wedding of Miss Nellie Mabel
Little and Mr.. Milford Grant Simonson,
which was celebrated at the Lafayette M.
E. Church last evening, was one of the
most brilliant events in recent social his.
tory. Miss Little is the daughter of the
Rev. c. 4. Little, pastor of the church
from which she was married, and has en-.
deared herself to the congregation, which
packed the church long Def ore the an.
pointed time. A large delegation FIR ON
Staten Island, where the Rev. Mr.. Littl g
formerly preached, and where the groom
is a resident, was also in attendance. The
bridal party entered at half-past six
O'Clock, led by four ushers, Messrs.
Charles Little, brother of the bride;
groom: Herbert Egbert and Rus
sell LOOMS, of GleD's Falls. N. Y.
The four bridesmaids followed wearing
dainty gowns of blush pink crepe de
chine, with pink f~llets, and carrying
clusters OF pink roses. They were the
Misses Jessie. Helene, and Louise Little,
of Glen's Falls, cousins of the bride, and
Miss Florence Stewart of Staten Island,
The maid of honor. Miss Kittie Pridham,
of Newark, followed. wearing white silk
elaborauely embroidered in seed pearls.
and carrying pink roses. This bride en-
tered on the arm oS her father, who per-
formed the ceremony. Her gown was of
heavy white silk and chiffon, with garni-
ture of orange blossoms and a long tulle
veil. Her bouquet was of bride roses
aud maidenhalr fern. The groom and
his best man, Mr.. Joseph Ferre, entered
from the side, meeting the bridal party
at the head Of the centre aisle. Miss Sara
Culver, orRanist Of the church, played
during the evening. A reception fol-
lowed at the parsonage adjoining the
church, which was attended by rela-
tives and intimate friends of the
contracting parties. The parlors were
decorated by Mcknight in palms, smilax
and pink roses. and supper was served by
Morrow and Day. Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
son left at nine O'Clock for a bridal trip to
Catskin and Saratoga, Mrs. Simouson
wearing a gray Bedford cord travelling
gown with ar Elton jacket over yellow
front. .
Among the guests at the reception were
Mr.. and Mrs. Mulford d. Simonson, Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. %Simonson. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B. Little. Mr.. Harry Simonsou, Mr.. R.
Ferre. Miss Ferre, Mr.: E.. M~cNaughton,
Mrs. J. H. Baldwin. Miss Baldwin, Mr..
and Mrs. j.. A. Richards. the Misses
Richards. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H..
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Heal.
Mr. and Mrs. j.. B. Berkman,
Miss Benedict. Among the thousand in
vited guests at the church were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. R. Hitler. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Saun, Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler.
Mrs. Allison. the Misses Allison, Mrs. D..
L. Culver, Miss Sara Culver, Mr.. and
Mrs. Low, Mr.. and Mrs. Booth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harmstad. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt,
Mr. and Mrs. Mcknight. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Heck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Teetse1, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanguine.
Misses Alice and Gertrude Sanguine.
Mrs. James Hilliec. Miss Lulu Hitler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bouker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Richards, Mrs. Perry. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clarke, Miss
Fannie Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Clarke, Miss Ella Booth, and DR.. R. Tay-
Ior Wheeler.