The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-12
Mockridge-Bott.

Trinity Episcopal Church was the scene
of a large and fashionable wedding last
night. when Miss Ethel Jane Bot, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bot, was
married to DIR. Oscar A. Woodbridge, of
this city. .
The was performed by the Rev.
Louis Shreve Osborne, rector of the church,
assisted by the Rev. r. Percivai Bate,
rector of st. James's Episcopal Church.
The bridal party included Miss Grace
Daniels Woodland, who was maid of
honor; Miss Susis v. Harris and Miss
Sarah Schenck. who were the bridesmaids,
DR.. Samuel Stewart, of New York, acted
as best man, and the ushers were DIR.
Joseph J. Smith. Roland B. Coe, John A.
McKesson, Of this city, DIR. William Spick-
ers. of Paterson; Dr. Sidney r. Ellsworth,
of Bridgeport, Conn; DIR. Howard T.
Levi and Dickerson e. Griffith, of New
York. and st. George IL. Cooke. Of Ridley
Park. Pa.
The plan Of entrance was most effective.
The ushers proceeded up the aisle where
they met the bridesmaids, and returning
to the rear Of the church, met the maid
of honor and the bride, who entered with
her father. On reaching the chancel tho
ushers and bridesmaids entered the chan
eel, and the bride and bridegroom, the
maid of honor and best man, remained at
the chancel rail. Immediately preceding
the ceremony a mixed quartet sang ''The
Voice That Breathed Ger Eden The
Rev. Mr.. Bate read the betrothal service,
after which the entire party entered the
chancel, while the quartet sang 20 Per-
feet Love-" The Rev. DR.. Osborne read
the marriage service.
The bride wore a princess gown of white
Oriental crepe over taffeta, trimmed with
point de venise lace. made by her mother.
together with other garnitures of duchess
lace. Her veil of tulle was caught up
with a spray of orange blossoms, and she
wore as her only ornament a harvest
moon Of pearls and diamonds, the gift
OF the bridegroom. The bridal bouquet
was a shower of lilies of the valley and
green orchids. :;
The maid of honor wore a gown Of
white messaline, cut princess style, and
she carried a bouquet of mignonette and
French hyacinths, tied with white maline.
Ihe gowns OF the bridesmaids were
white net over white ~taffeta. trimmed with
narrow satin ribbon and hlet lace. They
carried arm bouquets of white chrvsanthe-
NUNS.
Mrs. Bot, the brides mother, wore a
costume Of corn-colored crepe de chine.
trimmed with princess lace. Mrs. Oscar
B. Woodbridge, the mother of the BRIDE
groom, wore gray Japanese crepe, trim
med with duchess lace.
There was no formal reception, but the
bridal party and immediate relatives
were entertained at the brides residence,
1874 Mt. Pleasant avenue, following the
ceremony.
Dr.. and Mrs. Mockridge viii sail for
Europe on December IA. and will remain
abroad for five months. during which time
DR.. Woodbridge will continue the study Of
his profession. On their return they will
occupy the home in the North End which
was given to them by the bridegroom's
father. The bride wore a travelling suit
OF green cloth, with a hat to match.
The nuptial gifts were presented to the
maid of honor and bridesmaids at 4
luncheon given by the bride ut her home,
1874 Mt. Pleasant avenue.s last Saturday.
Or. Mockridge gave a bachelor dinner to
his attendants Monday night and pre-
sented them with their gifts.