Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-01
4 NOTABLE WEDDING.
Miss Ellen Pauf and Francis Hobbs skeId-
ing Married at 0akmont-Church and

Miss Ellen Panf and Francis Hobbs skeId.
ing Married af Oakmont-Church and
Home Nicely Decorated.
The most notable wedding of the season 50
far, and one that will long be remembered for
its picturesqueness and beauty, was solemnized
in the Church of st. Thomas, Oakmont at s
o'clock last evening. The contracting parties
were Miss Ellen Paul and Mr.. Francis Hobbs
SHIELDING. Miss Paul is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. ]. n. Paul. of Oakmont. Mr.. SHIELDING
is New York banker.
The bridal party entered the church to the
strains of the Lohengrin Wedding March. and
in the following order marched to the altar,
where the groom and best man, Mr.. Williams,
of New York, awaited them. The ushers, Ed
win Paul. Charles Metcalf Mr.. Chaplin and r.
p Nevin, Jr., were followed by four little girls,
all carrying baskets of pink roses, all nieces Of
the,bride, then the bridemaids, Miss Hubbard,
of Chicago. Miss Hogg, of New Haven, Miss
Jean Oxnard and Miss Metcalf, of this city.
The maid of honor, Miss SHIELDING, immedi-
ately preceded the bride and ber father. The
ceremony was performed by Bishop White
head, assisted by Rev. George Hodges. The
customary ring was used, and the responses OF
both bride and groom were very distinct
The brides dress was of white satin trimmed
with point lace. the entire front being of lace.
front. The v neck was finished with narrow
futing of lace. The sleeves were puffed at the
elbow. An unusually handsome veil, with
white gloves, completed the costume. The
bouquet was of eucharIs, lily Of the valley and
maiden-hair ferns. The only ornament was a
handsome pendent of diamonds and pearls.
present from the groom.
The maid of honor was arrayed in a white
silk null made in the Grecian style with sash
knotted on the side. The bridesmaids were
all in white silk null, and carried bouquets Of
pink roses tied with pink ribbon. The little
girls were in white dresses fashioned with baby
waists and full skirts. They carried baskets
filed with pink roses. The groom and best
man appeared IN the usual dress, each with
white rosebud on the lapel of his coat. The
ushers were in evening dress. tan gloves, and
wore spray Of lily of the valley.
The church was decorated by friends of the
bride with wild flowers and ferns, The chancel
was banked with Gamma, the only cultivated
plant used. The ratings of mahogany and
gold with woodbine in its autumn coloring
were very pretty. To the right in the main
body of the church the organ was gracefully
flowers. Directly opposite the baptismal font
was filled with ferns and surrounded with dog
rod, white phlox and sumach. The chandeliers
were all trimmed with the cyprus vine.
The church was filed with prominent society
people from Pittsburg and sewickley-two
From New York was Mr. sEelding, paymaster sa;
in the United States Navy, with wife and
daughter. parents and sister of the groom;
from Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nevin, well
known to society here. After the ceremony
the wedding party and invited guests were
driven to the home of the brides parents
where reception was held. The house was
decorated in the same manner as the church.
The wedding supper was elaborate and served
by Hays. Music was furnished by Toerge
Bros. The flowers carried by the bridal party
were furnished by ]. r. q A Murdoch.
The collection of Wedding presents included
handsome
china, br1c-a-brac, etc. The happy pair left on
the evening train for New York, their future
home. and with them went the best wishes of
throng of ardent friends and admirers.