Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-30
THE FIRST WEDDING.
Fashionable People Fill the Point Breeze
Church = The BIontanye- vandergrift
NuptiuIs-Gorgeous Costumes.

Fashionable People Fill the Point Breeze
Church = The 1Iontanye- vandergrift
NupiiaIs-Gorgeous Costumes.
The first wedding to grace the Point Breeze
Presbyterian Church, East End occurred last
evening at 7:30 o'clock, when Mr.. Joseph B.
Vandergrift and Miss Diana Montanye as
sumed the leading roles, assisted in the drama
of real life by Miss Emile v. Mitchell, of Buff
falo, n Y, as maid of honor, Misses Dalzell,
Bingham. Miller and Fownes were the bride
maids. DR.. John Polak, of New York, best man,
Messrs. Beymer, Harley, Neal and Laughlin
we're the ushers while Rev. DR.. w. j. Reid,
assisted by Rev. Dewitt Benham, pronounced
the important words.
The church was handsomely decorated with
tropical plants. The bride, leaning upon the
arm of her father, Mr.. James McQuiston, was
preceded to the altar by the bridemaids, maid
of honor and ushers, where the groom and best
man awaited them. During the ceremony the
grouping of the attendants around the inter-
ested parties formed a decidedly artistic
rableau. The bride was the prettiest little
mortal imaginable in an imported gown OF rich
white satin, fashioned with plain, smooth
fitting waist and straight, full skirt, termina-
ting in demi-train. The design was copied
from picture OF her great grandmother, taken
on the latters wedding day. White gloves,
slippers and veil completed the costume, while
gave the finishing touch.
In direct contrast to the blonde beauty OF the
bride was the maid Of honor, bright brunette.
and cousin of the bride. She was arrayed in
Partisan gown of crepe de chene In spotless
white, fashioned in the Empire STYLE White
slippers and gloves and a bunch of chrysanthe-
NUNS were the accessories Of the toilet The
maids were all in similar attire of white crepe
de ehene and carried chrysanthemums IN differ
ent colors. The gentlemen were in the usual
attire. After the ceremony at the church the
company repaired to the future nome OF the
happy couple, No. 36 Mcpherson street, Boule-
ward place, which had been transformed into
bower of chrysanthemums The mantels were
banked in distinct colors, pink, white, yellow
and red. The railing of the stairway leading
to the upper floor where the presents were dis
played was handsomely trimmed Tith
flowers SSa A tied vi' with ribbons. S ' fhe "s mu.
sicians were placed just outside the
reception hall, portion of the porch having
been inclosed for the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vandergrift filed the position of host
and hostess in charming manner, and, COM
bined with the delightful music furnished by
the orchestra, most delightful evening was
the result. The bride and groom both are
well known to society people. The wedding
will be remembered as one of the most fashion
able OF the season. A honeymoon journey to
differens places Of interest in the
The presents were everything that wealth
and excellent taste could suggest. The floral
decorations of the church and house were by
A M. q ]. B. Murdoch. In each bouquet car
ried by the maids of honor was securely fast
ened handsome lace pin, the gift of the
groom. A number of guests-relatives of the
bride-were in attendance from New York
and other Eastern cities The upper circle OF
Pittsburg and East End society were largely
represented.