The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
SOCIETY SPRAY.

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Hubbles of sossip from this Whirl of
Fashionable Life.
Alarge number of jersey City's most
exclusive set attended the wedding OF DE-.
+ Walter Wilkinson of Sthls city and Miss
Emeline Kitching. which was celebrated
last Tuesday evening at New Brighton,
S. T., home of the bride. Before the time
for the ceremony Christ Church was
| crowded TO the doors with nearly two
thousand guests, from New York and
Brooblyn as well as Jersey City and
Staten Island. At eight O'Clock the
bridal party entered the church, the
bride, one OF the most beautiful OF recent
debutautes, gowped in white faille FRAN
4 caise. with round corsage edged with fuu
ruf1es of chiffon, and long conrI train,
while the customary orange blossoms.
and strands of diamonds and rubies
formed the garniture, and diamonds held
the long veil. She also wore a diamond
pendant, gift OF the groom: me cere-
mony was performed by
| hnson. There were no bridesmaids,
\ and Miss Harriet Louise Kitching, sister
! of the bride acted as maid of houor. The
ushers were MI. Leon Manton, OF this
city, and Messrs. Addison Allen and
G. Austin Whitehouse OF New YORK.
Immediately after the ceremony the
stately Kitching mansion was roWde
with guests assembled to congratulate the
happy pair. The floral decorations were
exceptionally fine, and the presence or
several charming young ladies VINO
assisted in receiving the guests. added
much to the beauty of the scene. After
receiving many congratulations Dr.. and
Mrs. Wilkinson departed for their bridal
tour. DR.. Walter Wilkinson, who for
some time past has resided on bergen
avenue, Is too well known among u
society people to require further meDtion;
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick McHeury Kitching, and
since her debut last writer mas been a
pronounced social success both here and
in Europe.
Among the guests were noticed Mrs.
Frederick McHepry Kitching, Miss
Harriet Louise Kitching, Mr.. and MRS.
d.. B. Chittenden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Turnure. Miss Turnure. Mr;
and Mrs. George Vanderbilt. MI. and
Mrs. Cortland DePuyster Field, Mir. Ely
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wells Champ
new. Mr.. Addison Allen. the Misses Oil
phant, Mr.. c.. Austin W~hitehouse, DR.. y.
WalpolA Warren, Judge and Mrs. A. J.
Cullen, Governor Leon Albeit, Miss
Mary Albeit, Mrs. James Dodd, J.J.Van
Rensselaer,, Miss McNamee. Dr.. Edwin
Arnold and Mr.. Leon Manton.
1t is a matter of doubt why the scribes
of ToWn Talk and the EUening Journal
should find SO much difficulty IN obtain
ing correct information as to the fort
1 nightly Musicales." This band OF music
lovers is surely sufficiently well known to
make accurate announce .nentS n neces-
sity, vet both the aforementioned
papers have announced meetings on dates
when no meetings were thought or. Mrs.
Robert G. LYLE will entertain the club at
its next regular meeting at her residence.
No. 9 Snydam avenue. The programme
promises a rich feast.
Mrs. Frederic Martin entertained the
honorary members of the Alpha Sigma
Society yesterday afternoon at an after
noon tea at her residence, No. 43 Astor
Place. AS Miss Virginia Craige. the
hostess acted as first secretary CT the
society. The Alpha Sigma, which is
already well known among Jersey City
literary and scholastic circles, was estao-
Iished in 1883 by ten young ladies OF the
class of 100, Jersey City High School. AL
though upon the announcement that its
object was the study of Nineteenth CEN
tuty literature, parliamentary law ana
extemporaneous discourse ana debate. IL
was greeted with ~incredulous smiles, the
indefatigable labors of its members con-
uuered all obstacles, and it now numbers
among its honorary and active members
some of Jersey City's most charming and
accomplished young women.
Among those present who wore thu
golden triangle were Miss Eleanor e.
Woodward, Miss Eva Bridgart, Miss Lulu
Farrant, the presidents. Miss Mary Lam
berton. who held that office during the
first two years of the soeiety's life; Miss
Lily Briagart and Miss Lida Rink. Misses
Florence and Clara De Hart, Miss May
Brady, Miss Eleanor Buchanan and Miss
Georgia Smith.
A pretty wedding was celebrated last
Wednesday evening in the Wayne Street
Reformed Church when Miss Myrtilla
Griswo,d became the wife of Mr.. Fred
Rosenberg. The ceremony was per-
formed at eight O'Clock by the pastor of
the church. A small reception followed
at the residence of the brides parents,
No. 1874 Mercer street. The bride is we'll
known among social and musical circles
in Jersey City, and received congratula-
lions of many friends.
The Junior M. IT'S, a dancing class
composed of some of the younger mem
bers of Jersey City's select circles, held
an informal reception at the residences of
Miss Edna Bennett last Tuesday evening.
The parlors were prettily and appropri-
ateiy decorated and dancing employed
the evening.
The ladies' physical culture class, which
meets every Tuesday afternoon in the
Jersey City Athletic Clubhouse. will be-
gin it's new term on January b with
nearly sixty members.
Mrs. Florence C~linton-Sutro, formerly
of this city, announces that she will be at
home the first and third THURSDAYS of Ian
uary after four O'Clock at 20 Fifth avenue,
New York City.