Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameAnna Marie MORRIS 
BirthOct 1872, New Jersey
Death11 Jan 1965, Passaic County, New Jersey4038
Burial14 Jan 1965, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, New Jersey
OccupationMother of 5 children
Education4 yrs high school
ReligionCatholic
Alias/AKAAnnie M., Anastasie
FatherMichael J MORRIS (1839-1903)
MotherAmelia Emma CALVIN (1847-1927)
Spouses
Marriage17 Jan 1894, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey4041
ChildrenJohn R. (1894-1960)
Josephine M. (1895-1976)
Catherine E. (1897-1980)
Frank J. (1903-1981)
George A. (~1906-1989)
Notes for Anna Marie MORRIS
Annie M. Lee, widow of John R. Lee, lived at 84 Auburn and is listed in the Paterson directories until at least 1960 with her single daughter, Catherine E. Lee.
Census notes for Anna Marie MORRIS
1880 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, E.D. 166, page 2B, film T9-796? (taken 1 Jun 1880)
40 Ward St., dwelling 10, family 16
Morris, Mich., white, male, age 75, head, married, waste dealer, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
--------, Anasta., white, female, age 73, wife, married, keeps house, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
--------, Mich, white, male, age 41, son, married, paper dealer, born New Jersey, parents born Ireland
--------, Emma, white, female, age 34, daughter-in-law, married, at home, born New Jersey, father born Connecticut, mother born England
--------, Anastasia, white, female, age 8, granddaughter, single, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
--------, Josie, white, female, age 4, granddaughter, single, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
--------, Leo, white male, age 2/12, March, grandson, single, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
Holan, Norah, white, female, age 40, servant, single, domestic, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
1900 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, ward 3, E.D. 121, sheet 16B (taken 14 June 1900), film T623-991
225 Broadway, dwelling 223, family 338
Lee, John R., Jr., head, white, male, June 1859, age 40, married 6 years, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born New York, contractor
-----, Annie M., wife, white, female, Oct 1872, age 27, married 6 years, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
-----, John R. Jr., son, white, male, Oct 1894, age 5, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Josephine M., daughter, female, Oct 1895, age 4, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Catherine E., daughter, white, female, April 1897, age 3, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
McKue, Katy, servant, white, female, April 1870, age 30, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, imm 1887, servant
Smith, Anna, servant, white, female, Dec 1879, age 20, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, imm 1900, servant
-------, Katey, servant, white, female, Oct 1878, age 21, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, imm 1895, servant
1910 New Jersey, Passaic, Paterson, ward 4, E.D. 114, sheet 3B (taken 19 April 1910), film T624-906
225 Broadway, dwelling 41, family 55
Lee, John R., head, male, white, age 48, married once for 17 years, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born New York, general contractor
-----, Annie, wife, female, white, age 37, married once for 17 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
-----, John R., Jr., son, male, white, age 15, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Josephine, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Catherine, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Francis, son, male, white, age 7, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, George, son, male, white, age, 4 single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
Smith, Katie, servant, female, white, age 30, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, servant
Ready, Katie, servant, female, white, age 23, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, servant
1920 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, ward 4, E.D. 97, sheet 5A, stamped page 52 (taken 6 January 1920), film T626-1065
84 Ambrose St., dwelling 55, family 87
Lee, Anna A., head, owns, female, white, age 60, single, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born New York
-----, Anna M., sister-in-law, female, white, age 48, widow, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
-----, Catharine, niece, female, white, age 21, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey, asst cashier
-----, George A., nephew, male, white, age 13, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
Folder, Nellie, boarder, female, white, age 32, single, born New Jersey, parents born unknown
1930 New Jersey, Passaic, County, Paterson City, 4th ward, E.D. 16-35, sheet 13A, stamped page 189
84 Auburn Street, dwelling 176, family 273
Lee, Anne L., head, owns, $40,000, radio, female, white, age 56, widow, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
-----, Katherine, daughter, female, white, age 27, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey, secretary, oil company
-----, George, son, male, white, age 24, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey, printer, magazines
1940 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, ward 4, E.D. 26-6813(or B?), sheet 6B
84 Auburn St., household 135, owns, $11000
Lee, Annie M., head, female, white, age 65, widow, 4 yrs high school. born New Jersey, lived in same house in 1935
-----, Catherine E., daughter, female, white, age 39, single, 4 yrs high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, advertising office manager
Hopp, Eileen, servant, female, white, age 35, single, 8th grade, born Hungary, lived in Clifton in 1935, houseworker
40 Ward St., dwelling 10, family 16
Morris, Mich., white, male, age 75, head, married, waste dealer, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
--------, Anasta., white, female, age 73, wife, married, keeps house, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
--------, Mich, white, male, age 41, son, married, paper dealer, born New Jersey, parents born Ireland
--------, Emma, white, female, age 34, daughter-in-law, married, at home, born New Jersey, father born Connecticut, mother born England
--------, Anastasia, white, female, age 8, granddaughter, single, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
--------, Josie, white, female, age 4, granddaughter, single, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
--------, Leo, white male, age 2/12, March, grandson, single, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
Holan, Norah, white, female, age 40, servant, single, domestic, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
1900 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, ward 3, E.D. 121, sheet 16B (taken 14 June 1900), film T623-991
225 Broadway, dwelling 223, family 338
Lee, John R., Jr., head, white, male, June 1859, age 40, married 6 years, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born New York, contractor
-----, Annie M., wife, white, female, Oct 1872, age 27, married 6 years, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
-----, John R. Jr., son, white, male, Oct 1894, age 5, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Josephine M., daughter, female, Oct 1895, age 4, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Catherine E., daughter, white, female, April 1897, age 3, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
McKue, Katy, servant, white, female, April 1870, age 30, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, imm 1887, servant
Smith, Anna, servant, white, female, Dec 1879, age 20, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, imm 1900, servant
-------, Katey, servant, white, female, Oct 1878, age 21, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, imm 1895, servant
1910 New Jersey, Passaic, Paterson, ward 4, E.D. 114, sheet 3B (taken 19 April 1910), film T624-906
225 Broadway, dwelling 41, family 55
Lee, John R., head, male, white, age 48, married once for 17 years, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born New York, general contractor
-----, Annie, wife, female, white, age 37, married once for 17 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
-----, John R., Jr., son, male, white, age 15, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Josephine, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Catherine, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, Francis, son, male, white, age 7, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
-----, George, son, male, white, age, 4 single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
Smith, Katie, servant, female, white, age 30, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, servant
Ready, Katie, servant, female, white, age 23, single, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, servant
1920 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, ward 4, E.D. 97, sheet 5A, stamped page 52 (taken 6 January 1920), film T626-1065
84 Ambrose St., dwelling 55, family 87
Lee, Anna A., head, owns, female, white, age 60, single, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born New York
-----, Anna M., sister-in-law, female, white, age 48, widow, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
-----, Catharine, niece, female, white, age 21, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey, asst cashier
-----, George A., nephew, male, white, age 13, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey
Folder, Nellie, boarder, female, white, age 32, single, born New Jersey, parents born unknown
1930 New Jersey, Passaic, County, Paterson City, 4th ward, E.D. 16-35, sheet 13A, stamped page 189
84 Auburn Street, dwelling 176, family 273
Lee, Anne L., head, owns, $40,000, radio, female, white, age 56, widow, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey
-----, Katherine, daughter, female, white, age 27, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New Jersey, secretary, oil company
-----, George, son, male, white, age 24, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey, printer, magazines
1940 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, ward 4, E.D. 26-6813(or B?), sheet 6B
84 Auburn St., household 135, owns, $11000
Lee, Annie M., head, female, white, age 65, widow, 4 yrs high school. born New Jersey, lived in same house in 1935
-----, Catherine E., daughter, female, white, age 39, single, 4 yrs high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, advertising office manager
Hopp, Eileen, servant, female, white, age 35, single, 8th grade, born Hungary, lived in Clifton in 1935, houseworker
Obituary notes for Anna Marie MORRIS
Paterson Morning Call, Jan 12, 1965 page 12 col. 5
Annie Morris Lee, 95; City Treasurer's Mother
Paterson-Mrs. Annie Morris Lee, 95, of 84 Auburn Street, mother of City Treasurer, Mrs. Josephine Stafford died at home yesterday.
Mrs. Lee was born in the old Morris homestead at Ward and Cross Streets, not the home of the Salesian Sisters. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Morris, and niece of the late Rev. John R. Morris.
She was married in 1894 in St. John's R. C. Church by the late Very Rev. Dean McNulty. Mr. Lee died in Lima, Ohio, while laying track for the Erie Railroad to Chicago in 1915. Mr. Lee and his father, Patrick J. Lee, built High Bridge, which is now being demolished.
Mrs. Lee attended St. John's School and Manhattanville College. She was one of the first members of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary, the Paterson Women's Club, St. Anthony's Guild, and other religious and charitable organizations.
Mrs. Lee is survived by two daughters Mrs. Josephine Stafford; now city Treasurer, and Catherine Lee; two sons, Frank J. of Ridgewood, and George A. of Philadelphia; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two nieces Josephine Shepherd and Mrs. John F. Cuneo of Chicago.
Another son John R. Lee died in 1960.
Her late son-in-law, Bernard L. Stafford is a former Paterson Mayor and Passaic County Prosecutor.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M. Thursday at the Feeney Funeral Home, 385 Park Avenue. A high requiem mass will be offered at St. John's Cathedral at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
Visiting hours will be today from 7 to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 3 to 10 P.M. 4038
Annie Morris Lee, 95; City Treasurer's Mother
Paterson-Mrs. Annie Morris Lee, 95, of 84 Auburn Street, mother of City Treasurer, Mrs. Josephine Stafford died at home yesterday.
Mrs. Lee was born in the old Morris homestead at Ward and Cross Streets, not the home of the Salesian Sisters. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Morris, and niece of the late Rev. John R. Morris.
She was married in 1894 in St. John's R. C. Church by the late Very Rev. Dean McNulty. Mr. Lee died in Lima, Ohio, while laying track for the Erie Railroad to Chicago in 1915. Mr. Lee and his father, Patrick J. Lee, built High Bridge, which is now being demolished.
Mrs. Lee attended St. John's School and Manhattanville College. She was one of the first members of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary, the Paterson Women's Club, St. Anthony's Guild, and other religious and charitable organizations.
Mrs. Lee is survived by two daughters Mrs. Josephine Stafford; now city Treasurer, and Catherine Lee; two sons, Frank J. of Ridgewood, and George A. of Philadelphia; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two nieces Josephine Shepherd and Mrs. John F. Cuneo of Chicago.
Another son John R. Lee died in 1960.
Her late son-in-law, Bernard L. Stafford is a former Paterson Mayor and Passaic County Prosecutor.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M. Thursday at the Feeney Funeral Home, 385 Park Avenue. A high requiem mass will be offered at St. John's Cathedral at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
Visiting hours will be today from 7 to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 3 to 10 P.M. 4038
Notes for John R. & Anna Marie (Family)
Paterson Daily Press, 17 January 1894, p. 1, viewed online at Google Newspapers
Lee-Morris Nuptials
St. John’s Church the Scene of a Fashionable Wedding
High Mass Sung Amid Fragrant Flowers
Two Well-Known Families United by Marriage
One of the most largely attended and stylish weddings that has taken place in this city for many years was that of Mr. John R. Lee, the well known contractor, to Miss Annie Marie Morris, elder daughter of Mr. Michael J. Morris, at St. John’s R.C. church this morning at 11 o’clock. The spacious edifice was filled, long before the hour set for the ceremony, by a congregation made up of leading fashionable people from this and other cities, and the scene was indeed a charming one. The congregation was, of course, composed principally of ladies, and their gorgous [sic] gowns in varied colors made a beautiful display in harmony with the grandeur of the brilliantly illuminated altar. The flowers in the church filled the air with their sweet scent while the potted plants, artistically arranged on the altar, lent much to the enchanting scene. Through this sea of splendor and to the wedding march from Mendelssohn played by Prof. Davis the bride was led to the altar by her father, proceeded by six ushers, and the maid of honor, Miss Josie Morris, the bride’s sister, who look the picture of loveliness in a costume of pink satin en train, trimmed with white lace. She wore the usual bridal hat to match the gown, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations knotted together with broad satin ribbon of pink. The bride’s costume was of rich white satin, slightly on the Empire style, with long train. She wore a veil that covered her face as she entered the church; it was caught up in loose folds and knotted with small diamond pins. A diamond pendant, a gift of the groom hung from her neck. In her left hand she carried a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley, artistically tied with a long sweep of white satin ribbon that fell to the ground. At the altar she was met by the groom, who walked from the sanctuary door on the arm of his cousin, Mr. William Dolan, of Elizabeth. The bride and groom ascended the altar steps and were met by Rev. Dean McNulty, who performed the ceremony. The nuptial high mass followed, and was celebrated by Father Morris, of Avondale, an uncle of the bride, with Father Sullivan, of Ridgewood, as deacon, Father Cornelley sub-deacon, and Rev. I.P. Whelan, of St. Mary’s church, as master of ceremonies. Very Rev. Dean McNulty, Father Dolan and a number of other priests occupies positions at the altar. The singing was by a quartette from New York city, composed of Carlo M. Spigaroli, tenor; Samuel Rodmitsk, basso; Miss Clara Brandies, soprano, and Mrs. Lena Luckstone-Meyers, alto. The musical program me included the Kyrie from Marzo’s “Messe Solenelle,” and at the offertory “Li Prego O Padre,” by Nicolo. The offertory was a trio for soprano, tenor and alto and the Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Giorza’s first mass were also rendered. During the mass the bride and groom knelt inside the altar rails with their attendants while the six ushers knelt before the rails on the outside. To receive the blessing during the mass, the principals knelt on the top step of the altar with heads bowed down. Neither received at the mass, both having approached the sacrament at a mass early in the morning. At the conclusion of the mass the bride’s veil was removed from her face and she walked down the aisle on the arm of the groom to the sweet strains of the wedding music from “Lohengrin.” The entire wedding party followed, consisting of the maid of honor, best man, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morris, and the mother and two sisters of the groom. These together will [sic] all the other guests were driven to the home of the bride’s parents of Ward street.
At the house a wedding breakfast was served by Davis, the Newark caterer, and about 200 guests congratulated the bride, who stood with the groom before an elegantly draped pier mirror in the front parlor. The rooms of the house were handsomely decorated with flowers and potted plants by Mr. Edward Seeery. The banisters leading to the upper room were hidden with similax, dotted here and there with carnations and pink roses. One room was entirely given up to the display of wedding presents, and they numbered many, and included some very costly ones.
All the afternoon the house was crowded with guests coming and going, and carriages under the direction of Mr. John F. Smith were kept constantly on the move. The efficient corps of ushers at the house and in the church were Messrs. Thomas E. Smith, John Dolan, Charles Agnew, Andrew Fletcher, I.A. Hall and Dr. Frank L. Hindle.
At 3:30 this afternoon, the bride and groom left the canopied portals of the house, amid a shower of rice and good wishes, to start on a short wedding tour.
Paterson Morning Call, Thursday, January 18, 1894, p1
WEALTHY AND POOR
Crowd St. John’s R.C. Church Yesterday Morning
LEE—MORRIS MARRIAGE
Very Rev. Dean McNulty Unites the Happy Pair in the Bonds of Matrimony
It was an Impressive Ceremony, With a Solemn Nuptial Mass Said by the Uncle of the Bride — A Grand Reception at Mr. Morris’ House — The Presents Were Numerous and Princely.
Ward street was alive with people of every description yesterday forenoon eager to see the principals in the most notable wedding that has taken place in this city for many years. Both sides of the street were lined with carriages, but only the tops of them could be distinguished rising above the dense crowd of people that filled the street. It was with difficulty that the bridal cotege extricated itself from the mass and proceeded to St. Joh’s R.C. church, where the nuptials of Mr. John R. Lee, the well-known contractor, and Miss Annie Marie Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Morris, were performed. At the church the crowd was still greater than in Ward street. The interior of the edifice was filled with those fortunate enough to have invitations, while on the sidewalk all sorts and conditions of people jostled each other in their desire to catch a glimpse of the two central figures.
As the bridal party entered the sacred portals and proceeded up the aisle towards the altar the organ burst forth with the stately strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march. All eyes were directed to this procession at the head of which were the ushers: Thomas E. Smith, Dr. Thomas E. Dolan, Dr. Frank L. Hindle. I.A. Hall, Andrew Fletcher and Charles Agnew, all attired in cutaway coats and light trousers. Following them came the bride with her father. The bride was radiantly beautiful in a gown of white satin en train elaborately trimmed with duchess lace. Her veil was fastened on the head with a pretty coronet and an aigrette on the side. She was bedecked with diamonds among which was a magnificent pendant, the gift of the groom. She carried a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley. The bridesmaid, Miss Josephine Morris, sister of the bride, was a no less lovely picture. She wired a costume of pink satin entrain, trimmed with white point lace and diamonds, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations, knotted with broad pink satin ribbon. At the altar the bride was met by the groom with his best man, Mr. John F. Dolan of Elizabeth, his cousin. Leo Morris, Percy Noonan and John Johnson acted as pages.
The ceremony was a most impressive one. Rev. I.P. Whelan, master of ceremonies, escorted the party into the sanctuary where Very Rev. Dean McNulty joined the happy pair in the bonds of matrimony. A solemn nuptial mass was said, with Rev. Fr. Morris, uncle of the bride, as celebrant; Rev. Fr. Sullivan, formerly of St. John’s church, deacon; Rev. Fr. Kenealia of Franklin, sub-deacon; Rev. Fr. Whelan, master of ceremonies. Very Rev. Dean McNulty, Rev. Charles H. Meckel of Jersey City, and a number of other priests occupied positions at the altar. A score of altar boys assisted at the mass. The singing was by a quartette from New York composed of Carlo M. Spigarloi, tenor; Samuels Radnitski, basso; Miss Clara Brandais, soprano; Mrs. Lena Lucktone-Myers, alto, under the direction of Professor William Davis, who presided at the organ. Mass being over, the bridal party left the church to the music of a wedding march from Lohengrin.
A reception was held at the bride’s parents on Ward street, at which over 200 attended. The spacious dwelling was beautifully decorated for the occasion, the floral decoration by Ed. Sceery being particularly fine. In every room the fine taste of the florist was displayed and the fragrance of flowers permeated everything. Here all was happiness and congratulations, particularly the latter. A wedding breakfast was laid and the large company sat down to the following menu, served by Caterer Davis of Newark:
Bouillon
Fricasseed oysters
Chicken salad — Lobster salad
Chicken croquettes and peas
Sweet bread patties
Boned turkey
Charolotte russ — Wine jelly
Sherry — Claret punch — Champagne
Fancy creams, cakes, almonds, candies
Coffee
A most pleasant time was spent by the company. The father of the bride received a telegram from Archbishop Corrigan of New York, regretting his inability to be present, and sending his best wishes for the happiness of the bride and groom. About 100 other despatches were received from friends all over the country. All day carriages with prancing forces kept rolling to and from the door of the house, and it appeared as if everybody in town and everybody out of town was bent on offering congratulations to this most fortunate and happy pair. The festivities continued unabated till 3:30 p.m., when the bride and groom drove to the Lackawanna depot where they embarked on their wedding tour. It is supposed they have gone to Washington, D.C. After that the party began to dwindle till nobody was left but the family, minus the daughter who had cast her lot with another.
The presents to the bride and groom were princely. They occupied one large room and it is seldom that one room contains such an aggregation of wealth. Gold, silver, cut glass, china, costly Dresden ware, bric-a-brac, onyx work, in short everything that the memory could think of, all were there and in solid quantities. The groom’s gift to the bride, in addition to the diamond pendant already mentioned, was $5000 in bonds. He also gave the ushers diamond scarf pins. The bride gave the pages gold lovers’ knot scarf plus set with forget-me-knots. Mr. and Mrs. E. Shepherd, of Chicago, sent a clock of exquisite workmanship; Mr. Thomas Fletcher, full set of ninety-six cut glass pieces; Mr. Kemp, of Kemp & Smith, large size portraits of the bride and groom, which were in the form of surprise; Mrs. H. L. Hindle, exquisite chocolate set; Mr. K. Egan and C.E. Egan of Baltimore, partners of M.J. Morris, the former silver spoons and the latter a chair; Mr. John F. Smith, an elegant onyx stand; Dr. J.W. Smith, another stand; Thomas E. Smith, lamp. These are only a few of the great number of presents, a full list of which cannot be given for lack of space. A number arrived late and had not yet been opened.
Among the guests present were: Mayor Lawrence T. Fell of Orange, Mr. M.J. Clark of New York, Miss K. Deshler of New Brunswick, Dr. Dolan and Mr. John Dolan of Elizabeth, Mr. Frank Egan of New York, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hindle of Orange, Mr. Henry Lewis Butler, Mr. Jay V. Langden, Perth Amboy; Mr. William B. Gourley, Mr. and Mrs. La Bell of Avondale, Mr. E. Rourke and Mr. Harry Lewis of Brooklyn, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. and Misses Dwyer of New York, Mrs. O’Reilly of Orange, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Noonan, Mr. Minnehan, Mr. and Mrs. John Best, Mr. C.H. Sharkey, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Agnew, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. and Mrs. Rooney, Mr.s Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weidmann, Mrs. Mary l. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Carberry, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ryerson, Senator and Mrs. John Hinchliffe, Mr. and Mrs. William Huff, Mr. and Mrs. M. Pettigrew, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Morrisse, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Michael Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Travers, Mr. and Mrs. Edo I Merselis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O’Dea, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Agnew, Mrs. Haley, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Easton, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Crooks, Mr. and Mrs. S. McKiernan, Mrs. E. Hindle, Mr. and Mrs. Speer, Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Dunning, Mrs. C.A. High, Mrs. H.G. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George Morlot, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Bush, Misses Alice Lee, P.M. Lee, M. Shepherd, Miss Bergin, E. Brooks, Miss Warren, Miss Hendrie, Mamie Buckley, M. Morrisse, Agnes Kerr, Faunde Dowell, Ella Tynan, Misses Mackel, Maria Moran, Bertha CCopper, Miss Monroe, of New York, Annie Sweeney, Annie Tynan, Margaret Van Wagoner, K. Hogan, New York, L. O’Dea, Misses Brown; Messrs. Thomas Fletcher, Dr. J. W. Smith, John Morris, Erastus Blauvelt, George Hopper, Joseph Sharp, Eddie Van Saun, Walter Bamford, R.H. Dowell, William Blauvelt, Dr. Agnew, John F. Smith, Thomas O’Neill, Richard Rossiter, Dr. J.A. Browne, George M. Elliot, Thomas E. Platt, Charles Agnew, David Henry, Colonel J.W. Congdon, S.E. Cummings, Washing D.C., Charles Eagan, W.D. Blauvelt, John Brown, J.M. Kemp, Arthur L. Smethurst, Julius Brandies, J. Stanton and James Hand.
The music at the house was under the direction of Professor A.J. Robinson with New York musicians, who played concert and dance music. The large carriage service, under the superintendence of Mr. Al McBrier, was supplied by John F. Smith.
Lee-Morris Nuptials
St. John’s Church the Scene of a Fashionable Wedding
High Mass Sung Amid Fragrant Flowers
Two Well-Known Families United by Marriage
One of the most largely attended and stylish weddings that has taken place in this city for many years was that of Mr. John R. Lee, the well known contractor, to Miss Annie Marie Morris, elder daughter of Mr. Michael J. Morris, at St. John’s R.C. church this morning at 11 o’clock. The spacious edifice was filled, long before the hour set for the ceremony, by a congregation made up of leading fashionable people from this and other cities, and the scene was indeed a charming one. The congregation was, of course, composed principally of ladies, and their gorgous [sic] gowns in varied colors made a beautiful display in harmony with the grandeur of the brilliantly illuminated altar. The flowers in the church filled the air with their sweet scent while the potted plants, artistically arranged on the altar, lent much to the enchanting scene. Through this sea of splendor and to the wedding march from Mendelssohn played by Prof. Davis the bride was led to the altar by her father, proceeded by six ushers, and the maid of honor, Miss Josie Morris, the bride’s sister, who look the picture of loveliness in a costume of pink satin en train, trimmed with white lace. She wore the usual bridal hat to match the gown, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations knotted together with broad satin ribbon of pink. The bride’s costume was of rich white satin, slightly on the Empire style, with long train. She wore a veil that covered her face as she entered the church; it was caught up in loose folds and knotted with small diamond pins. A diamond pendant, a gift of the groom hung from her neck. In her left hand she carried a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley, artistically tied with a long sweep of white satin ribbon that fell to the ground. At the altar she was met by the groom, who walked from the sanctuary door on the arm of his cousin, Mr. William Dolan, of Elizabeth. The bride and groom ascended the altar steps and were met by Rev. Dean McNulty, who performed the ceremony. The nuptial high mass followed, and was celebrated by Father Morris, of Avondale, an uncle of the bride, with Father Sullivan, of Ridgewood, as deacon, Father Cornelley sub-deacon, and Rev. I.P. Whelan, of St. Mary’s church, as master of ceremonies. Very Rev. Dean McNulty, Father Dolan and a number of other priests occupies positions at the altar. The singing was by a quartette from New York city, composed of Carlo M. Spigaroli, tenor; Samuel Rodmitsk, basso; Miss Clara Brandies, soprano, and Mrs. Lena Luckstone-Meyers, alto. The musical program me included the Kyrie from Marzo’s “Messe Solenelle,” and at the offertory “Li Prego O Padre,” by Nicolo. The offertory was a trio for soprano, tenor and alto and the Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Giorza’s first mass were also rendered. During the mass the bride and groom knelt inside the altar rails with their attendants while the six ushers knelt before the rails on the outside. To receive the blessing during the mass, the principals knelt on the top step of the altar with heads bowed down. Neither received at the mass, both having approached the sacrament at a mass early in the morning. At the conclusion of the mass the bride’s veil was removed from her face and she walked down the aisle on the arm of the groom to the sweet strains of the wedding music from “Lohengrin.” The entire wedding party followed, consisting of the maid of honor, best man, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morris, and the mother and two sisters of the groom. These together will [sic] all the other guests were driven to the home of the bride’s parents of Ward street.
At the house a wedding breakfast was served by Davis, the Newark caterer, and about 200 guests congratulated the bride, who stood with the groom before an elegantly draped pier mirror in the front parlor. The rooms of the house were handsomely decorated with flowers and potted plants by Mr. Edward Seeery. The banisters leading to the upper room were hidden with similax, dotted here and there with carnations and pink roses. One room was entirely given up to the display of wedding presents, and they numbered many, and included some very costly ones.
All the afternoon the house was crowded with guests coming and going, and carriages under the direction of Mr. John F. Smith were kept constantly on the move. The efficient corps of ushers at the house and in the church were Messrs. Thomas E. Smith, John Dolan, Charles Agnew, Andrew Fletcher, I.A. Hall and Dr. Frank L. Hindle.
At 3:30 this afternoon, the bride and groom left the canopied portals of the house, amid a shower of rice and good wishes, to start on a short wedding tour.
Paterson Morning Call, Thursday, January 18, 1894, p1
WEALTHY AND POOR
Crowd St. John’s R.C. Church Yesterday Morning
LEE—MORRIS MARRIAGE
Very Rev. Dean McNulty Unites the Happy Pair in the Bonds of Matrimony
It was an Impressive Ceremony, With a Solemn Nuptial Mass Said by the Uncle of the Bride — A Grand Reception at Mr. Morris’ House — The Presents Were Numerous and Princely.
Ward street was alive with people of every description yesterday forenoon eager to see the principals in the most notable wedding that has taken place in this city for many years. Both sides of the street were lined with carriages, but only the tops of them could be distinguished rising above the dense crowd of people that filled the street. It was with difficulty that the bridal cotege extricated itself from the mass and proceeded to St. Joh’s R.C. church, where the nuptials of Mr. John R. Lee, the well-known contractor, and Miss Annie Marie Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Morris, were performed. At the church the crowd was still greater than in Ward street. The interior of the edifice was filled with those fortunate enough to have invitations, while on the sidewalk all sorts and conditions of people jostled each other in their desire to catch a glimpse of the two central figures.
As the bridal party entered the sacred portals and proceeded up the aisle towards the altar the organ burst forth with the stately strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march. All eyes were directed to this procession at the head of which were the ushers: Thomas E. Smith, Dr. Thomas E. Dolan, Dr. Frank L. Hindle. I.A. Hall, Andrew Fletcher and Charles Agnew, all attired in cutaway coats and light trousers. Following them came the bride with her father. The bride was radiantly beautiful in a gown of white satin en train elaborately trimmed with duchess lace. Her veil was fastened on the head with a pretty coronet and an aigrette on the side. She was bedecked with diamonds among which was a magnificent pendant, the gift of the groom. She carried a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley. The bridesmaid, Miss Josephine Morris, sister of the bride, was a no less lovely picture. She wired a costume of pink satin entrain, trimmed with white point lace and diamonds, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations, knotted with broad pink satin ribbon. At the altar the bride was met by the groom with his best man, Mr. John F. Dolan of Elizabeth, his cousin. Leo Morris, Percy Noonan and John Johnson acted as pages.
The ceremony was a most impressive one. Rev. I.P. Whelan, master of ceremonies, escorted the party into the sanctuary where Very Rev. Dean McNulty joined the happy pair in the bonds of matrimony. A solemn nuptial mass was said, with Rev. Fr. Morris, uncle of the bride, as celebrant; Rev. Fr. Sullivan, formerly of St. John’s church, deacon; Rev. Fr. Kenealia of Franklin, sub-deacon; Rev. Fr. Whelan, master of ceremonies. Very Rev. Dean McNulty, Rev. Charles H. Meckel of Jersey City, and a number of other priests occupied positions at the altar. A score of altar boys assisted at the mass. The singing was by a quartette from New York composed of Carlo M. Spigarloi, tenor; Samuels Radnitski, basso; Miss Clara Brandais, soprano; Mrs. Lena Lucktone-Myers, alto, under the direction of Professor William Davis, who presided at the organ. Mass being over, the bridal party left the church to the music of a wedding march from Lohengrin.
A reception was held at the bride’s parents on Ward street, at which over 200 attended. The spacious dwelling was beautifully decorated for the occasion, the floral decoration by Ed. Sceery being particularly fine. In every room the fine taste of the florist was displayed and the fragrance of flowers permeated everything. Here all was happiness and congratulations, particularly the latter. A wedding breakfast was laid and the large company sat down to the following menu, served by Caterer Davis of Newark:
Bouillon
Fricasseed oysters
Chicken salad — Lobster salad
Chicken croquettes and peas
Sweet bread patties
Boned turkey
Charolotte russ — Wine jelly
Sherry — Claret punch — Champagne
Fancy creams, cakes, almonds, candies
Coffee
A most pleasant time was spent by the company. The father of the bride received a telegram from Archbishop Corrigan of New York, regretting his inability to be present, and sending his best wishes for the happiness of the bride and groom. About 100 other despatches were received from friends all over the country. All day carriages with prancing forces kept rolling to and from the door of the house, and it appeared as if everybody in town and everybody out of town was bent on offering congratulations to this most fortunate and happy pair. The festivities continued unabated till 3:30 p.m., when the bride and groom drove to the Lackawanna depot where they embarked on their wedding tour. It is supposed they have gone to Washington, D.C. After that the party began to dwindle till nobody was left but the family, minus the daughter who had cast her lot with another.
The presents to the bride and groom were princely. They occupied one large room and it is seldom that one room contains such an aggregation of wealth. Gold, silver, cut glass, china, costly Dresden ware, bric-a-brac, onyx work, in short everything that the memory could think of, all were there and in solid quantities. The groom’s gift to the bride, in addition to the diamond pendant already mentioned, was $5000 in bonds. He also gave the ushers diamond scarf pins. The bride gave the pages gold lovers’ knot scarf plus set with forget-me-knots. Mr. and Mrs. E. Shepherd, of Chicago, sent a clock of exquisite workmanship; Mr. Thomas Fletcher, full set of ninety-six cut glass pieces; Mr. Kemp, of Kemp & Smith, large size portraits of the bride and groom, which were in the form of surprise; Mrs. H. L. Hindle, exquisite chocolate set; Mr. K. Egan and C.E. Egan of Baltimore, partners of M.J. Morris, the former silver spoons and the latter a chair; Mr. John F. Smith, an elegant onyx stand; Dr. J.W. Smith, another stand; Thomas E. Smith, lamp. These are only a few of the great number of presents, a full list of which cannot be given for lack of space. A number arrived late and had not yet been opened.
Among the guests present were: Mayor Lawrence T. Fell of Orange, Mr. M.J. Clark of New York, Miss K. Deshler of New Brunswick, Dr. Dolan and Mr. John Dolan of Elizabeth, Mr. Frank Egan of New York, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hindle of Orange, Mr. Henry Lewis Butler, Mr. Jay V. Langden, Perth Amboy; Mr. William B. Gourley, Mr. and Mrs. La Bell of Avondale, Mr. E. Rourke and Mr. Harry Lewis of Brooklyn, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. and Misses Dwyer of New York, Mrs. O’Reilly of Orange, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Noonan, Mr. Minnehan, Mr. and Mrs. John Best, Mr. C.H. Sharkey, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Agnew, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. and Mrs. Rooney, Mr.s Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weidmann, Mrs. Mary l. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Carberry, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ryerson, Senator and Mrs. John Hinchliffe, Mr. and Mrs. William Huff, Mr. and Mrs. M. Pettigrew, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Morrisse, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Michael Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Travers, Mr. and Mrs. Edo I Merselis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O’Dea, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Agnew, Mrs. Haley, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Easton, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Crooks, Mr. and Mrs. S. McKiernan, Mrs. E. Hindle, Mr. and Mrs. Speer, Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Dunning, Mrs. C.A. High, Mrs. H.G. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George Morlot, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Bush, Misses Alice Lee, P.M. Lee, M. Shepherd, Miss Bergin, E. Brooks, Miss Warren, Miss Hendrie, Mamie Buckley, M. Morrisse, Agnes Kerr, Faunde Dowell, Ella Tynan, Misses Mackel, Maria Moran, Bertha CCopper, Miss Monroe, of New York, Annie Sweeney, Annie Tynan, Margaret Van Wagoner, K. Hogan, New York, L. O’Dea, Misses Brown; Messrs. Thomas Fletcher, Dr. J. W. Smith, John Morris, Erastus Blauvelt, George Hopper, Joseph Sharp, Eddie Van Saun, Walter Bamford, R.H. Dowell, William Blauvelt, Dr. Agnew, John F. Smith, Thomas O’Neill, Richard Rossiter, Dr. J.A. Browne, George M. Elliot, Thomas E. Platt, Charles Agnew, David Henry, Colonel J.W. Congdon, S.E. Cummings, Washing D.C., Charles Eagan, W.D. Blauvelt, John Brown, J.M. Kemp, Arthur L. Smethurst, Julius Brandies, J. Stanton and James Hand.
The music at the house was under the direction of Professor A.J. Robinson with New York musicians, who played concert and dance music. The large carriage service, under the superintendence of Mr. Al McBrier, was supplied by John F. Smith.