The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-04
THE WEEK In SOCIETY.

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Hoffman-Brown Nuptials- Notes.
An announcement just made has
created quite a hutter in social circles. It
is that on November II there will be a
double wedding in the Lafayette Re-
formed Church, when the two daughters
of Mr.. n Mrs. Robert Mcknight
will be married, Miss Janet to
Robert H. Maddocks, and Miss Susie
to Edward Hugh Oodycke. An
event of this natur is sufficiently
rare to be Interesting, even though the
brides were less popular thar these. Miss
Janet. the elder, is a brunette, Miss
Susan. a golden-haired 'bloude; both
acknowledged beauties n both ex-
tremely popular in society. Both &
ments were announced some time since.
Cards have been sent to a large number
OF invited guest, and the church, for
whose interest both brides have labored,
will undoubtedly be packed to the doors.
A large reception will follow at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents on Pacific
avenue near Johnston avenue.
Tbs wedding of Miss Roberta Brown
and DR.. James Hoffman. which was cele-
brated last Tuesday evening at Heading
NJ. E. Church, Montgomery street, was
the most brilliant social event of the
week, and one of the most attractive
weddings that lave been seen in the city
for months. The space within the rail-
ing at the front OF the church was filed
with tall palms. and pink roses We're used
IN decoration. Every seat WAS filled long
before the appointed time, and when the
organist began the 'Lohenxrin March,"
the church presented q brilliant appear
ance. The ushers were DR.. Edward p.
jenkins, DIR. o. T. Blanchard, Mr.. Samuel
Williams and Mr.. William Pearsall. The
bridesmaids, Misses Emily Heffernap.
Emily Davis and Frank Steele, were
gowned in pink crepe, and carried La
France roses. Miss Lillian Pearsali. the
maid of honor, wore pink satin-striped
MORE, and carried La France roses. The
bride entered ON the arm of her brother,
Mr.. G.. Frederic Brown, who gave her
away. Size wore a handsome Empire
gown of duchess satin deliberately trim
med with point lace and a tulle veil,
caught with diamonds and pearls. A
large diamond pendant was the gift of
the groom. Rev. j. G.. jackson performed
the ceremony, after which a reception
wal held at the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Brown, on JERSEY
avenue. The bridal pair stood beneath a
wedding bell of pink and white roses.
before a screen of tall palms.
AS it was a pink wedding" the floral
decorations were all of this nue., and the
supper room was similarly adorned. A
flash light photograph OF the room was
taken during the evening. Purssell
served supper and Cranmer furnished
music for dancing, which continued until
a late hour. Wilson was the decorator.
DR.. aud Mrs. Hoffman left at eleven
o'clock for a Southern tour. the bride
wearing a plum-colored broadcloth gown.
trimmed with violet, Inc sealskin bands.
The bridal gifts filled a large room on the
second story and made the most brilliant
display that has been shown at a Weddtu
for a long time. Among those
ME Brown, Mr.. G. Fred Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Avery. the Misses
Avery, DR.. and Mrs. Johu Atkinson, MI.
and Mrs: E. A. Archer, Ex-Governor and
Mrs. J.. D. Bedle, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. d.
Bedle, /. V. Brokaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
ington Belt, Mrs. Elliott Z. Butler, DR..
and Mrs. Gray. Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford.
of philadelphia. Mrs. j. B.. Burr, Mr.. j.
<. Burr. Mrs. M. J. Farrant, Mrs. NJ.
Burst. Mr.. G. Bennett, Mrs. M, Strong.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. G. Young,
Nj. Joseph Clark, Miss Baker OF Mt.
Vernon. MI. and Mrs. w. Condick, |
Miss Condict, Miss Title Condict, Mr.. L.
Condict, MIR. and Mrs. Wicket, Mr.. and
Mr.. Backus. DR.. and Mrs Krantz, Rev.
Joseph Montgomery and family, Mr.. Gill |
bert Collins, VIZ. and Mrs. William A.
Lewis, Mr.. Robert Gould, of Newark, |
DIR. Day, DIR. Porter, DIR. Leyiugs, b. Op-
dyke; DR.: W, L. Pyle. DR.. T; G. Pyle.
= w. IA o0AliCs 4nI. dld MIS-. D.. w.
Eye. Miss Eye, Mr.. w. T.. Evans, Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Earl. Mr.. Robert Flemming. |
Mrs. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gokey, MIR. and Mrs. George Rebelton. |
Mr.. w. Hogencamp, Mr.. aud Mrs. Hask-
ings, Miss Alice Hankinson, Mrs. Heffer-
man of New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank |
Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew jenkins. |
Mr.. William Jenkins, DR.. and Mrs. Nc
Kenzie, MISS Laura Jenkins, Mar. and |
Mrs. Peter, Mr.. and Mrs. William LIE
Cato. DR.. A. A. Lutkins, DR.. and Mrs.
W. G. Lutkins, Miss LutKins, Miss e.
Lntkins, Mr.. La Rne, Mr., Reed of Brook
Ign, Mr.. Walter Muirheid and family.
Mr.. Waller Muirheid, DR.. and Mrs. Mer-
rift, DIR. and Mrs. Norton, Dir. James
Nevin, DR.. aud Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. A. h.
Pearsali, Miss Bessie Pearsall, Master
Harry Pearsall, Miss Marion Butler, Mr.. |
Howard Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Shep-
pard. Miss Sheppard, Mr.. and Mrs, sam
uel Sterling. Rev. aud Mrs. Spellmeyer. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Steele. DR.. George
Steel, Mr.. and Mrs. H.. +. q.
Brown, Miss Hattie Hoffman,, ex-
Mayor Hoffman OF Atlantic City, Mr.. aud !
Mrs. Henry ~Traphageu, Miss Florence
Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornish, Miss
Cornish, Mr.. I. /. Wander beck, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Frank Vanderbeck, Mr.. William
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