Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-01-11
AN EVENING WEDDING.


Arthur whitaker and Miss Lola
JaDvier Robbins United in
Marriage Wednesday Night IN
the Presence Of Many Guests.
A more elaborate wedding and Inn.
portant society event than the mar
riage VI Arthur W hitaker and Miss Lola
Janvier Robbins, which occurred last
Wednesday night, has never been re-
ported In this city.
The wedding occurred Ia the spaci-
ous home of the father of the bride,
William w. Robbins, No. 70 North
Pearl street. Every room In the large
house was ablsze with light, and pro-
fusion Of plants, palms and blooming
flowers sent out a most delightful fra
GRANGE, permeating every part of the
dwelling, while the hosts of guests,
the ladies in their superb. elegant Co.'S
tunes, presented a most exquisite
scene.
The soft, sweet strains of most de.
lightful wedding march rang out from
the piano, performed by Miss Lulu
Theis, and Misses R.sta Ballenger and
Lilly Cook, petite and charming In
white China silk, walked to the bay
window, parted the ribbon they car.
ried, and within the enclosure thus
formed proceeded Rev. Heber Il.
Beadle and Rev. John 8. Heisler. In
stantly appearing, came Miss Mamie
Mack, of Philadelphia, cousin of the
bride, dressed IN white China silk,
Empire suit, carrying a silv-r tray,
upon which was the beautiful ring
with which the troth was to be plight
ed. Following came the bride and
groom Miss Robbins wore a lovely
white Duchess Satin dress, with veil
and orange blossoms, and q pesrl
necklace as her only iewelry. She
carried handsome bouquet of brides
roses. Mr.. Whitaker was In a full
dress suit.
The notes from the piano had be
come soft and low, like tinkling silver
bells, away In the distance, beautiful
melody waiting throughout the house
like q delicate rythm adding pecu-
Harry beautiful effect to the solemn
service. A prayer by Rev. John 8.
Heisler and the ceremony by Rev q.
d. Beadle, the important questions,
the prompt answer, the blessing, and
the young people were unite u mar
riage, and Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker
turned toward the hosts of delighted
guests and received their congraI ula.
tions. Just as the last word of the
ceremony had been said a telegram
from Orange, n. J. was hande d the
bride, the contents being earnest, sin-
cere congratulations that had fl .shed
over the wires, impelled by electricity
swifter than the dart from Cupid's
bow.
The dinipg-room was like bower
in tropical cimes. The floral decors
tions there were very beautiful, spe c.
ial efforts having been made by the
artists from Edwards s. Sous estab-
iishment. The centre piece on the
table was most exqnisite profusion
of rare and beautiful flowers. The
refreshments prepared by caterer G
r. Corey, were most elaborate, the
nlenN being chichen salad, oysters,
most elegant cakes, cream. coffee. etc,
all served in course.
The presents were bewiidering
confu SION OF the compliments of the
many friends of the couple. Impossi.
bls to describe them, almost inpossi
| BILE to enumerate to them. Brief
mention to give one hint, must SUIT
flee. One that called forth particular
attention, was the $40 gold piece, from
Uriah Davis, grandfather OF the bride
bearing date the same year as Mrs
Whitaker was born. Other presents
were:
Three clocks, Rogers groupe, two
chairs, set of dishes, hand painted
bread plate, silver plates, ice cream
sets, cut glass bottles, plates, silver ice
cream forks and spoons, butter dishes
all sterling silver carving knife anC
fork, fancy ornaments, bric-s. braes iI
abundance, Princess bouquet lamp
several tables, chenille cur AIN, count
| III
check for 1900, very handsome silver
water pitcher, cake basket, Lar ge tray
some very useful kttchen utensils, al
nickel plated, two very elegant orna
ments, studded with jewels.
All during the evening while ths
people were banquetlng, and while
the guests were viewing the mass o.
presents, enjoying social pleasures
prof "nh1rfs