The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
SOCIAL DoINGs.


floral decorations were elaborate, and the
parlors filled to overlooking. Mrs. Kinks
reception gown was of pale blue satin, pro-
fusely trimmed with point lace. Her orna-
ments were diamonds. Her sister, Mrs.
Elmer Severance Forbes, wore old rose
bengaline with duchesse lace. Mrs. W. n.
Lewis, also of the receiving party, wore
black satin with eminence velvet and jet,
and Miss Ruth Kirk, Miss Minnie Jordan
and Miss Alice Lewis wore their brides
maids gowns of pale green and white Mrs.
James File mining, mother of the bride, who
stood next to her at the receiving line, wore
pale grey brocade and point lace. The color
scheme of the wedding decorations, which
were entirely of white and green, was carried
out at the tea as well. An attractive tea
table was set by a New York caterer.
The Odd Volumes held q meeting of spe-
cial interest last Wednesday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Samuel Nelson. on Bergen ave-
nue.. Mr.. Grace Marshall was the hostess,
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Nelson and the
Misses Nelson. In addition to the regular
papers there was an address upon the Phil
osophy of Rene Descartes by Prof. Bjerre-
gaarde.
The most fashionable audience that has
yet assembled in Hasbrouck Hall since the
day on which it was opened. last fall, greet
ed the Stevens Glee, Banjo n Mandolin
Clubs at their annua concert last night.
The ~patronesses were:-Mrs. George I.
Werts, Mrs, Alexander Y. McGil, Mrs. e.
L. Stoddard, Mrs. James Wilkinson, Mrs.
George Wilkinson, Mrs. William
Brinkerhoff, Mrs. Jonathan Dixon.
Mrs. r. M. Jarvis, Mrs. Martha Burnsted,
Mrs. George Clifford, Mrs. John Headden
Third. Mrs. o. H. Perry, Mrs, E. Y. R.
Clifford, Mrs. Joseph A. Dear, Mrs. Marcus
| Mrs. George B. Fielder, Mrs. G. w. Wool
| sey, Mrs. j. Furman, Mrs. Irwin Cadmus,
Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Vincent r. Schenck,
| Mrs. John F. KIumpp, Mrs. w. G.. Bumsted,
| Mrs. J.. Llera, Mrs. A. J. Post, Mrs. R.
Esterbrook, Jr., Mrs. Charles Calvin Stone
and Mrs. E. F. C. Young.
The reception to the collegians that fol
lowed was to the younger members of society
| the event of the week. b invitation list
| which it was proposed to adopt was not car
ried out, and anyone present at the concert
| was privileged to remain.
The third subscription dance of the Jersey
| City Athletic Club was held last night.
Chief of Police and Mrs. Benjamin Muir
ply gave a reception to a large number OF
friends last Monday evening at their resi-
| dence on Fourth stneet, which was filled to
| OVERLOOKING. 1t was Mrs. Murphy's intro
| duction to Jersey City upon her return from
| the bridal tour. Mrs. Murphy wore her
wedding gown of white satin and point lace,
| and was assisted in receiving by her sisters,
MISSES ClSulGltll16 dllU JeItiil0 Iul1lo, MS.
| Mills, her mother, who wore black satin and
| jet, and her aunt, Mrs. Tyler, who wore
| ashes of roses satin and velvet. The decora-
ions were all in green. An elaborate supper
was served, and it was morning before the
last guest drove away.
weddings.
Mr.. Albert Becker of Sherman avenue
| and Miss Marie Choyinskie were married at
the residence of the brides parents, No. SO
Il JocA Oc+,,,Jox, axaoian. Tho
best man was Mr.. Fred Becker, the groom's
brother; the maid of honor was Miss Annie
Martin. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Meury. A tour through the
| New England States ended, Mr.. and Mrs.
Becker will settle in Jersey City.
A very quiet wedding was celebrated in
| st. Mary's r. c. Church at noon on Tuesday.
| Ex-Assemblyman Dennis Reardon was mar
| ried to Mrs. Elisha Nolan, daughter of the
| late William P. Doyle. The Rev. Father j.
| J. Boylan, assisted by the Rev. J.J. Mooney,
performed the ceremony. The bride was
attired in a travelling dress of dark mate
rial, elegantly trimmed. She wore a black
velvet bonnet and fur trimmed cloak. Miss
Mary J.. Reilly was the bridesmaid. Mr..
Cornelius j.. Cronan was the best man. I'm
mediately after the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
Reardon left on the Florida special for the
| South.
Miss Minnie Kelly, daughter of the late
Martin Kelly, and niece to Patrick Kenny,
was married last night at No. 500 Kip street,
| Brooklyn, to Mr.. Fred Clover of Brooklyn.
Many of Miss KeIly's Jersey City friends
attended the wedding.
Miss Carrie Hurd Brister and Mr.. William
| A. Watson of No. 81 Kensington avenue
were married on Tuesday afternoon vat the
home of the BRIDES parents, No. 50 Kensing-
ton avenue. The bride wore a cadet blue
| travelling dress. The Rey. Cornelius Brett,
| DID,, of the Bergen Reformed Church, per-
formed the ceremony. The happy couple
left for the South on an evening train. They
will be at home to their friends at No. 1853
Sixth avenue, Brooklyn, after February I.
A charming home wedding was celebrated
last evening at the residence of Mrs. Alethea
Hall, No. 433 Monmouth street. The happy
couple were Miss Estelle Hall and John j.
Lewis. The ceremony was performed by the
| Rev. Elmer S. Forbes, Assistant Rector of st.
Johns P. e. Church, in the parlor. which
was prettily decorated with smilax and
flowers. The brides gown was OF white silk
trimmed with ruffies OF lace, and MISS LILY
Boettcher, the maid of honor, wore white
silk also. Mr.. Samuel Winfield was best
man. The ceremony was followed by a
large reception.
The members of the Catholic Club have
| decided to give a complimentary reception
to the Rev. Father Kelly, originator of the
CLUB, IOr1nerly Oh oI. MdIyS PdIiSH diiu HOW
the successor to the late Father Patrick Cor
rigan. This event will take place on Febru-
ary 6 INC will be held in the rooms of the
club. the success of which is largely at
tributed to Father Kelly's work. The sup
per will be furnished by the Hotel Washing
ton.
Mrs. Waits literature class is holding a
meeting this afternoon.
The Alpha Sigma of the High School is
entertaining its honorary members this
afternoon.
The are several dates fixed in the sOdd
Volumes calendar; the next meeting on
FEBRUARY Z, the next on February IA, and a
lecture by Professor Bjerregaarde on "The
True Theosophy" on February 10.
The subscription dance which will be held
by a number of ladies at Banber Hall this
evening promises to be a most successful
will have the hall decorated in an elaborate
manner. Over two hundred Invitations
have been sent out.
Mr.. FREDERICK Deans last lecture has been
postponed to next Thursday evening. On
that occasion he will introduce a soprano of
remarkable personal beauty and vocal ac-
complishments. Mr.. Dean will give a lee
ture at the Scharwenka Conservatory, tomor-
row evening, at eight o'clock. subject, ssCarl
Maria Won Weber, 2 illustrated by Mrs. Ernest
Thiele, soprano, and the Misses Collins,
Knapp, Lane and Gardner, piano.
Mrs. Peter Henderson, for so long a resi-
dent of this city, is pursuing her education
in art in London under the famous Firth, the
Royal Academician.
As soon as her contract with the Taber-
nacle expires, which win be in may of this
year, Miss Florence Turner of York street,
ELL % abroad to Studv with the lannon's