The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-15

WEDDING BELLS RING.
Fall Season Opens With Two
Pretty Home Ceremonies
Drayton- Traphagen.

The first event of the social season took
place last night at the residence of Coun-
selIor and Mrs. Henry Traphagen, No.
307 varick street, when the Rev. Robert
K. Wick married Mr.. Albert Irving Dray-
ton and Miss Sarah Conselyea Traphagen.
Only the relatives and most ntimate
friends of the bride and groom were pres
ent at the which took place at
eight. A large reception followed at half
after eight. The entire house was hand
somely decorated by Bonnet. Pin was
the prevailing color in the decorations,
AT the front Of the parlor a rustic fence
twined with pink roses and smilax sepa-
rated the place where the bridal party
and pink hydraugeas and pink roses were
placed within this fence and formed a
beautiful background for the bridal party.
White satin ribbon was fastened to the
gateposts and extended to the rear of the
rooms, forming an aisle through which
the bridal party entered. As the strains
Of the wedding march were heard the
bride appeared leaning on the arm of her
father, who gave her away, and preceded
by the ushers, Messrs. Henry M. Trap
hagen. Robert Fleming, Mungo Currie
and Joseph Greaves of New York, and the
maid of honor, Miss Anne c. Traphagen.
She was met at the rustic fence by the
groom and the best man, Mr.. Robert Par
sons of Flushing, L. !.
The brides gown was an exceedingly
handsome one of white satin, trimmed
with Duchesse lace. 1t was made simply,
with long sleeves, high neck. and a long
train. Her tulie veil, which fell to the end
of the train, was Fastened with a diamond
pendant. She carried a large bouquet of
lilies Of the valley. The gov of the maid
OF honor was of pink satin trimmed with
pink chiffon and Two shades of pink vel
vet. She carried pink roses. Mrs. Trap
hagen wore a gown Of hellotrope MORE,
trimmed with heliotrope chiffon and vel
vet and ecru lace.
The supper room where supper was
served by Maresi was also decorated in
pink, as were the halls and the rooms
ents were displayed. Mr.. and Mrs. Dray-
ton started last night on their wedding
journey. They kept their destination a
secret from their many friends. Upon
their return they will reside at No. 32
Montgomery street, which house has been
handsomely furnished for them, Mrs.
Drayton's travelling gown was of dark
green cloth trimmed with military braid
ing and Persian lamb. She wore a small
black hat.
Among the guests invited to the recep-
ton WERE
Mrs. Caroline r. Traphagen, Miss Trap
Rev. and Mrs. e. B.. Smith of Philadel-
ph.a, Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Dayton,
Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Drayton, Pr. Dray-
e esa, II nr. z and Mrs Mrs j. Ine 4. Ap plsS ss Mr.
and Mrs. Allison, Miss Adams Of New
York. Mr.. Adriance, Mr.. and Mrs. Black,
Mrs Brown Of Delaware Water Gap. M.
joseph 5. B Bsdie, mrs. aetisssu; Mes asrs.
Bedie, Mrs Edwin Bennett. Misses Ben
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Beach. Mr..
George Beach, Mr.. H. NJ. T. Beekman.
Misses Bliss. Mrs. Lena Brown of Brook
lyn. Mrs. Brice collard. Misses Collard,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Northumberland Miss
Condlct. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Condict, Mr..
Coles. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Collins. Miss
Collins. DR.. and Mrs. Chopper, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. W. Y. Dunn, Judge and Mrs.
Dixon. Misses Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs War
rem Dixon Mrs; Martha Dodd, Pr, Edge,
Falkinburgh, Miss Falkinburgh. Rev.
Frederick Greayes, Misses Greaves,
Messrs. Greaves, Miss Gregory, Mrs. NJ.
Gilchrist, Mr.. and Mrs. Grattan, Dr.. L.
J.. Gordon, DR.. F. w. Hurd, Miss Hop
ping. Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Hill of
Alexandria. Mr.. and Mrs. J.. e. Hull
shizer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hulshizer,
Jr. Mr.. Henderson Of Nyack, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hilton, Misses Hilton of
Nyack, Mr.. and Mrs. Haskings, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hogencamp, Paterson; Dr.
l anu MIS-. f1pt&LnaiiH, ME- anu MIS- lowell,
Judge Inglis, Miss Jordan. New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuehl of New York, Mr..
and Mrs. Kiersted, the Misses La Tour
4 cite of Bayonne. Miss Lee of Orange.
| Misses Lutkins, Mrs. Lynn. Mrs. Hether-
| ington, Judge Lippincott. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
S. McMaster, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Miller,
| Mr.. Eigin. Mr.. Burney. Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
D. Mackey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fiavel Niece.
/ Misses Manners, Mrs. William Muirhead,
| Mr.. William Norris. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
| Bride, Misses Mcbride Mr.. and Mrs. II.
e. Niese. Mr.. Charles Negus. Miss Pitch
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Plat. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Paulmier, Mr.. and Mrs Per-
]. Post, Misses Post, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. C. Phillips. Miss Phillips, Miss Pear
sail, Mr.. William E. Pearson, Mr.. Isaac
Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Peck, Miss
yesta Quackenbush, Mr.. and Mrs Abram
Q-uackenbush, Miss Quackenbush. all of
and Mrs. Adolph Rusch, New York; Mrs.
Walter Rae, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard T.
Ross, New Brunswick; Dr. and Mrs.
Rector. DIR. Spencer Rice, the Rev. and
Mrs. e. l.. Stoddard, Nh. and Mrs. c.. NJ
shipman, Miss shtpman, Mr.. n Mrs.
Miss Sherwood, Miss Schommaker. Mrs.
H. N, Smaltz, Mr.. J. A Shepardson. Mr..
and Mrs. Tuttle, Miss Thomas, the Rev.
and Mrs. P. D. a Cleef, Miss Van
Cleef, Miss Ellen Van Cleef, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. yanderbeek. Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Wrinkle. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert White.
Mr.. and Mrs. O.. C. Whitney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Winfield, Mrs. J. r..
Wortendyke, Mr.. and Mrs r. J.. Worten-
dyke, Mr.. Jacob Wortendyke, DIR. and
Mrs. w. P. Watson, Misses Weeks, Mr..
Mrs. e. L. Young.
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