The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-26
RYAN PERSON WEDDING BRILLIANT
SOCIAL AFFAIR

One of the prettiest weddings ever
witnessed in this city took place in
the FIRST Presbyterian Church last
Thursday evening at six o'clock.
The bride, Helen Titus Pierson, is
the daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Alfred
Lewis Person, of 81 North Union
street, while the groom, Lewis Loring
Ryan, is the son Of the late Alfred II.
Ryan, of Trenton.
Mr.. Ryan was formerly associated
with the Home Rubber Company,
Trenton, but is in charge of depart
ment of one Of the Johns Manville fac
tories in Milwaukee.
Previous to the ceremony recital
was given by Miss Olevia Silvers or
gan, and Miss Katherine NJ. Lyons,
violin. The renditions were: "Spring
Song" Memberships; "L0ve's Greet
ing, Elgar; "5erenade," Moskowski;
''ro Spring." Grieg; "My Heart at
Thy Sweet Voice. "Saint-Saens;" Song
TO the Evening STAR" Wagner.
The church was decorated with
palms and ferns banked at the front.
Across the centre aisle, near the front,
was gate of ferns, setting apart the
family pews. This gate was opened
by Marie Van Horn, little cousin of
the BRIDE The altar was arched with
greens.
The maid of honor was Miss Jean
nette NJ West, Of Trenton, and the
bridesmaids were Miss Ethel N.
Thropp and Miss Reba W. Fell, Tren-
ton, Miss Marion II. Skillman, Lam
bertville, aud Miss Margaret Cochran,
Hackensack The groom had MS his
best mau Clarence A. Hoppock, New
ark The ushers were William G.
Flizcharles, Charles Ewing Neale,
Charles Howard Levy and Leroy
Webster Farley, all Of Trenton. The
clergyman was the Rev. Henry A.
MacKubbin, pastor of the First Pres
byteriau Church. The ring ceremony
was nsed
Four hundred invitations were is
sued and many guests were present
from Trenton including Model School
Alumni and members of the Thencan-
ic Club, for the bride and groom aud
each member Of the attending party
we're students in the Model School,
classes of '05 and '08.
After the wedding reception was
held at the Pierson home adjoining
the church. Here also the decora-
tons were of flowers and ferns. Sup
per was served by Hidebrecbt, of
Trenton.
The bridal gown was OF white satin,
with point lace and pearl trimming in
exquisite design. Her flowers were
white roses and sweet peas in a shower
bouquet. Her maid. of-honor, Miss
West, was attired in draped gown Of
heliotfope lowered crepe de chine
with trimmings Of crystal. She car
ried white carnations aud ferns. The
four bridesmaids were similarly gown
ed, in draped heliotrope satin, trim
med with embroidered chiffon OF same
shade and silver. They carried bou-
quets of pink carnations and ferns.
The handsome gowns, with the con-
ventional attire OF the gentlemen,
formed a bridal party OF beauty, en-
HANGED by the setting Of palms aud
ferns. Many beautiful toilets were
seen among the guests.
During the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Ryan left for an extended honeymoon
trip. They will visit points OF inter-
est in New England and Canada and
stop at Chicago on their way to Mil
waukee, where they will reside.
The bride received many beautiful
presents. including cut glass and sill
yer. One of the most handsome gifts
was fve-piece silver service from the
Thencanic Society of Trenton, OF
which Mr.. Ryan is a member.
Mrs. Ryan has been prominent in
social affairs OF the younger set OF
Lambertville for several years. She
was graduated from the Model School
in June, 1905.
Among the out-of town guests were:
Mrs. Alfred H. Ryan, Miss Ryan, Mrs.
Walter West, Miss Margaret MacCrel.