The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-27
HOURS OF LEISURE.
Society Has Done Very Little In the
Week Past-Notes.

Society Has Done Very Little In the
Week Past-Notes.
Weddings in society have become SO
lnfrequent of late that it pleasant to re
cord The marriage of Miss Margaret j.
Mitchell, daughter of the Rev. David
Mitchell. and Mr.. John A. Earl, which
was celebrated on Tuesday at the Scotch
Presbyterian Church, over which the
brides f ather presides: 1t was 4 violet
wedding" as might be see n from the
costumes of the bridal party, as they en-
tered the church at half-past five O'clock,
led by Tour ushers, Messrs. Harry Car
penter, Robert Blair, William Miller
ami David Mitchell, Jr. The flower girl,
little NettIe Earl. followed, wearing tan
beugaiine and lace, and carrying a basket
of flowers The bridesmaids were Miss
Enuora Earl, i'll tan bengaiine and olive,
with DIR. Mary E. Mitchell, in tan ben
galine and brown Bothcarried cream roses
and their hats bore branches of yiolets.
Miss Jessie Mitchell, the maid of honor,
preceded the bride, and wore tan bengal
inc aud coffee coiored chiffon, Her bon
uuet was pink roses. The bride entered
on the arm of her father, who performed
the ceremony, assisted Uy the Rev. DIR.
Heir. the Rev. William D.. Grant and
the Rev. Thomas Houston. Her gown
WAS VI ncllOIlOpG4 " DCu&dIluC, IuoG
shaded from lavender. trimmed with vel
vet of a darker shade aud pearl and anne
thyst passemeuterie. Her hat was of vel
vet trimmed witch plumes and violets,
and she carried bride roses. The best
man was MIR. Mervyn Earl. After the
wedding a large reception was held in
the Scotch Church Manse adjoining. Mrs
john Earl, in black and old rose bengal
inc, and Mrs. David Mitchell in black
satin striped grenadine, assisted in re-
ceiving. The bridal gifts, which were
shown on the second floor, were beautiful
and costly. AT ten o'clock the brida
pair left for the South. Mrs. Earps gown
was OF tan mixed goods with astrachan
bands, and toque to match.
Mrs. Samuel Reed gave a large recep-
ton last Tuesday evening to Introduce
her daughter, Miss Julia Reed. The
| house, No. IS Fairview avenue q large
double mansion with surrounding
grounds, is we'll adapted for such an oc-
| CASTOR, aud from nine o'clock until past
midnight, was filled with guests. Miss
| Reed received in a gown of corn-colored
| bengaline, with velvet and chiffon. Miss
| Annie Reed wore pink bengallne, and
| Mrs. Reed black faille with lavender.
Dancing continued during the evening,
| Cranmer's orchestra playing from behind
a screen OF palms. Morrow & Day
| served supper at midnight.
The Odd Volumes held a meeting on
Wednesday afternoon at the residence Of
Miss Kitty Grower on Communipaw ave-
nue.. The subjects for discussion were.
.sThe Comparative Claims OF German aud
Italian Music" aud What Art is Ours of
the Present DAY, aud Why?" Miss Jean
c. Mcbride and Mrs. G. II. Slater pre-
sented the first and Mrs. Frank Cavalli
The second, Mrs. Cavalli answering the
query III favor of music. Miss Lucy
Nelson any and Mrs. Covalli played two
transcriplions from German opera.
Among those present were:-Miss Celie
Gaines, the, President, Miss Jean Nc
Bride, Mrs. Marcus Z. Beach, Mrs.
Frank Cavalli, Mrs. Horace Waii, Mrs.
Cornelius Brett, Mrs. r. G. Lyle, Miss
Nelson, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. George
Case, Mrs. Alexander Boanell. Miss julia
! Sherwood. Mrs. p. g. Koouz, Mrs. Justus
| Slater, Mrs. q. II Slater, Miss Elizabeth
| Perkins. Miss AnnaAdrIance. Miss Annie
Koopz, Miss GEace Carriugton, Miss