Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-28
rae WOOD-M,KEE NUPTIALS.
A Very Fashionable Throng at Calvary
Church Last Evening-A Notable We'd
ding in All Respects.

A Very Fashionable Throng at Calvary
Church Last Evening-A Notable We'd
ding in All Respects.
Acreme de la creme wedding was solemnized
in Calvary Episcopal Church, East End, at 8
o'clock last evening that ecIipsed anything
and everything in the nuptial line that has been
attempted thus far this season.
The contracting parties we're Miss Nellie
Wood, daughter of Mr.. w. Devices Wood, a
most beautiful and accomplished girl. and Mr..
Thomas M. Mckee, the son of Mr.. II. Sellers
Mckee and very promising young man.
The surpliced choiro Emmanuel p E. Church,
Allegheny. with Mr.. Carl Retter at the organ,
furnished some very excellent incidental
music. including the Bridal Chorus" from
Lohengrin, and several other choruses
adapted to the ceremony. Mr.. Retter's instru-
mental contributions to the enjoyment of the
audience were, as usual, unexcepdonal.
Six ushers, Messrs. Dennisron Lyon, James
Wood, w. w. Lawrence, McClurg Hays, Otis
Childs and Will Patton, announced the ap-
proach Of the bridal party. consisting of two
little misses, Rosalind Smith and Louise Wood,
nieces of the bride, dressed in dainty white
null frocks. carrying pink roses, and the bride
leaning upon the arm of her father. At the
foot OF the chancel the groom and his best man,
Mr.. Hart Mckee, were awaiting them, and the
betrothal was read by Rev. DIR. Hodges, rector
of the church. Proceeding to the altar railing.
the ceremony was concluded by Bishop White
head.
The bride was charming in decollete gown
of white satin brocade, gracefully draped and
trimmed with point lace. Orange blossoms
were worn, and an exquisite veil of white silk
tulle, with bouquet of orchids and lilies of
the valley, completed the bewitching toilet.
The decorations of the church were all pink
and white roses, and the same effect was car
ried out in the palatial residence of the brides
parents, where a reception was rendered the
guests Immediately after the church services.
A novelty in the way of decorating was shown
there In handsome four-leaf clovers, made of
the fragrant roses in the prevailing colors
The four-leat clover, by the way, is the
emblem OF this wedding. The groom when he
rendered his ushers dinner at the DuQuesue
Club last Saturday evening presented each
clover, and composed Of four mooustones set
with diamonds
With the exception of the lucky design there
was no attempt made at set decoration, but
flowers were everywhere, in clusters and in
masses. They banked the mantels and reposed
on stand, table, buffet and window seats, while
rare tropical plants filed corners and halls.
About 800 guests responded to invitations
sent out, and after witnessing the marriage
were conveyed to the home fragrant with
roses.
The supper-as choice in its appointments as
the other features of the event had been in
theirs-was served by Schlosser. The presents
were small fortune IN themselves the groOm's
to the bride magnificent diamond necklace
An elegant home on Ridge avenue and
solid silver dining service were included in the
list.
An extended Northern trip will occupy the
time and attention of Mr.. and Mrs Mckee for
some weeks. and then Allegheny will be their
future abiding place.