Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-13
HAD A PRETTY
HOME WEDDING
Mrs. Margaretta v. Brewster
Bride of Mr.. John G. Walk
er at SeWaren.

Sewaren, Oct. 13:-~-Last night at
z O'Clock Mrs. Margaretta V. Brew
ster was married to John G. Walker,
by Rev. DR.. P. J.. Kahn, at the home
of the bride, in the presence of only
their most intimate and personal
friends. The large drawing room
was converted into a bower of green
with touches of autumn foliage and
large clusters of white an The
bride entered the room upon the
arm of Henry d. Brewster, of New
York, to the music of Lohengrin's
~favorite march, rendered by Harris
stringed orchestra, with piano. The
bride was received by the groom.
who stood in a recess on one side
of the room, where green foliage
was banked in large groups, extend
ing from floor to ceiling, making a
most effective background for the
ceremony.
Mrs. Brewster was eXquisitely at
tired in a gown of palest blue satin
with a shimmering, silvery, over
drapery hand-painted, point lace of
finest texture finished neck of cor
sage, and also composed the entire
sleeves. Mrs. Brewster's wedding
taking place Just two weeks after
her daughters marriage to Mr.. F.
s. Barr, Of ~Metuchen.
There were many rich and beauti-
full toilets seen among the guests,
and the bridal gifts were costly and
very beautiful. A diamond brooch,
Oriental rugs, pictures, cut glass
and hand embroidered lunch cloths,
solid silver water pitcher with tray,
| also a Sheffield tray of exquisite
workmanship and design, set of
solid silver dinner knives, as we'll as
sets of various kinds of forks and
spoons. A dozen, very handsome
cut glass goblets, besides crystal
dishes of many kinds. A china cab
met and bureau of walnut of
unoque design and finish. "A large
hammered brass jardiniere was
commented upon as being especially
! handsome. The table decorations
were large fern leaves laid over the
linen cloth, with a centre piece of
yellow roses and foliage, arranged
in a low fiat basket almost covering
the center of the table. Silver can
dleabras with yellow shades and
golden fringe. were at each end OF
the table, and all around the walls
of the dining room were banked
green foliage and white cosmos, al
together making a most pleasing
picture.
The menu vas excellent and the
guests efficiently served by a COM
petent corps of walters furnished by
Fouler, the New York caterer.
| Claret punch was served in the rear
| of the large hall, and the usual
small boxes of wedding cake were
dispensed, as the guests took their
departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker left town in
an automobile and We're to take a
train from 2'adway some time dur
in the evening" their destination,
of course, being unknown.
The brides going away" gown
was of finest broadcloth in raisin
color. The princess overdress was
of brocaded foulard silk in the same
shade, handsomely trimmed with
chiffon and a large bow of black
satin decorated left side of girdle.
The coat was Of the broadcloth lined
with loulard, which showed on the
facings of revers and a large French
turban with white crow and black
brim, garnished with an immense
roseatte of p1eated white ribbon
completed this artistic and unusual
costume. The trouseau of the bride
was most beautiful in every detail.
She had gowns for evening wear,
for dinner, for afternoon and street
wear and they we're of various col
ors and combinations, but all
showed the hand of an artist in
their design and finish, and alto
gether made as handsome a colee-
ton of toilets as III often sees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barr, who returned
to Sewaren Monday night. are to re-
main in town at the Brewster home
until December, and Miss Mabel
Walker will go there to reside after
her father returns from his wedding
trip.
The house, which has been oecu-
pied by Mr.. Walker and daughter,
has been leased to Mr.. Chalmers,
who viii take possession some time
this month.
Mrs. S. J. Woodhouse, from Lans-
ing Michigan, is with her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Demarese7 and expects
to remain all winter.
Mrs.N r. w. Christie entertained
her brother and sister, from New
York, Sunday. They had a family
picnic on Staten Island, where they
went in MIR. Ghristie's metorboat ON
Tuesday. Mrs. Christie took her
daughter. Marion, and Olive Turner
to New York to attend the Hippo
drome,