The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-17
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

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Last Events Before the Lenten Quiet
Notes of Interest.
The social season Of Jersey City is prac-
ticaIly at an end. There will be numer-
GUS weddings around Easter week. and
no doubt several large receptions, but IN
less society departs largely from Its usual
custom, there will be no real return TO
the pre-Lenten whirl. The debut OF the
Misses Utz, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Utz of Hoboken occurring last
Friday night, too late for notice In last
weeks review, was one of the most brill
liant social events OF the winter. The
Hungarian Band played during the even
ing for dancing. The floral decorations
we're magnificent. Receiving with Mss.
Utz and her daughters were Miss Mary
Albeit. Mrs. Mary Dodd, Mrs. Leon Alb
bett. Jr., OF Castle Point, Miss Buck, Mrs.
John L.. Kuser, Miss Boyd and Mrs.
Brodhead. Miss Selma Utz has been
seen In Jersey City society frequently
during the winter.
The Palma Club dance on Monday
night WAS we'll attended In spite OF the
bad weather. Dancing began at MAE
O'Clock and continued until one. Lee
was the caterer and Cranmer's orchestra
furnished the music. The costumes OF
the guests were sufficient decorations for
the ballroom.
Mrs. William Warner Coffin and the
Misses Coffin received on Monday after
noon at their residence on Glenwood ave-
nue., at q tea TO which no gentlemen were
invited. Mrs. Coffin and her daughters
were assisted In receiving by Mrs. Vidal.
Miss Lillian Taylor. Mrs. Harry Thomp-
son of Brooklyn, Mrs. W. F. Clarke, Mrs.
Gebhard, Miss Knox. the Misses
Edith and Ida Greaves and Miss
Anness. The decorations were en-
tirely in yellow, and the guests were
given bouquets of yellow frisia and white
carnations, wi3h a spray of feathery
grseu, tied with yellow ribbons. Purs-
sell of New York served tea at q table
decorated with yellow satin ribbons and
cut flowers. The hours were from three
to six, u q large number OF guests
braved the storm to attend.
The day before Lent was as clear as
could be desired, fortunately for the num-
erous social events that took place OH
that day. The marriage of Miss Maggie
Markert and Mr.. August Weber, although
a quiet home wedding, was a pretty
scene. The ceremony was performed at
half past eight o'clock by the Rev. john
l.. Scudder at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and MIS-. A. Markert, No.4S
Mercer street, The bride wore electric
blue bengaline. Her attendant was Miss
Emma Meining, who were plum colored
silk. Mr.. Charles j.. MArksrt q Mr..
Geoi ge MetZger were the ushers and Mr..
Charles Weber the best man. The bridal
party was assisted in receiving by Mrs. A.
Markert. in black bengaline, and Mrs. j..
P. Markert in tau and green China silk.
Miss Barbara Weaver. of H~onesdale, who
wore grey bengaline, played '.Mendel-
sohn's Wedding March" as the bridal
party passed down the stairs and stood
before Rev. MI. Scudder. The gifts were
nuGlerous aud beautiful. Morrow Day
served supper, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Weber left for Washington. Mrs.
Weber's travelling gown was of plum
coIored broadcloath trimmed with velvet
OF the same shade.
The wedding of Mr.. Harvey K. Weeks
of this city to Miss Annie Ashmead Dali
zell was celebrated on Tuesday morning
at the Church of the TRANSPORTATION,
New York City. The bride. a strikipgly
handsome young lady, wore q brocade
gown with diamond ornaments. Messrs.
Elmer e. Underhill aud Marcus B.
Cougnlin of this city were ushers.
Among the guests from this city were
Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks, Miss Annie Weeks.