Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-01
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Calvary Episcopal Church the Scene of One
Of the Last Events of the Kind This Sea.

Calvary Episcopal Church the Scene of One
of the Last Events of the Kind This Sea.
son-AIiss Jennie Childs Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. Alexander Wurts.
The wedding last evening at Calvary Episco-
pal Church, In the East End, which united
Miss Jennie Childs and Mr.. Alexander Wurts
and which practically closed the season, was
one of the most brilliant witnessed this year.
Though society has been busy for some days
past packing its trunks and departing. yet
enough was left to nearly ill the pretty little
sanctuary In which the rites were performed,
and to throng "Greystone," the residence Of
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Howe. the brides grand
mother, at the reception which succeeded the
church services. The time specified in the in
vitations for the interesting ceremony was $3.50
P. M, and long before that the streets leading
to the aristocratic little church were
lined with equjpages and the handsome ushers
were engaged In seating the rapidly arriving
company, composed Of representatives from all
the prominent families that yet remain IN tne
city, many of whom delayed their departure in
order tobe present at the nuptials OF the East
End society favorite.
A more brilliant assemblage mas seldom
graced the interior of Calvary than awaited last
evening the advent of the bridal party. The
ladies, attired in exquisite fabrics, soft and
summery, displaying lovely arms and necks of
daintiy perfumed fans, formed beautiful pic
ture, which the somber but elegant attire
OF their gentlemen escorts served to heighten
in effect. At $50 O'Clock the enhancing
music that had been floating through the edifice
from the organ burst into the melodius Men,
delssohn wedding march, and ushers, Messrs.
Frank 81. Denny, Otis II. Childs, A. 8. Morris,
Lieutenant Lansdale. of the United States
Navy, and Mr.. Wurts. led the bridal party,
and were followed by the brIdemaids. Miss
Green, of New York; Miss Wurts, OF New
Haven, a sister of the groom, and Misses Hege-
man. Stewart, Ricketson and Speer Of this city.
The maid of honor Miss Warfeld, Baltimore
beauty. Immediately preceded the bride, who
Was escorted up the aisle by her oro5nea M
was charming central piece, around which
the galaxy of beauty in picturesque positions
grouped. After the happy groom had received
her at the altar, where with his brother, Mr..
Wurts, as best man, he awaited. The
ceremony was very impressively per-
formed by Rev. Boyd Vincent, Bishop
The S bridal ana at1re was Se CHARMING creation Of
white silk en- traine, low neck and sleeveless,
over which flowing veil of exquisite texture
was effectively draped. She carried bouquet
pretty toilets of white silk with demi-traines
and carried white carnations.
At the conclusion of the church services the
company was conveyed to "Greystone," the
interior Of which was anything else but of that
somber hue, for by the florists skill the mag
nif1cent apartments had received an additional
charm, and it was into rose-colored bower
the guests were ushered to extend con-
gratulations to the newly welded pair
The bow window, in which the bridal party was
stationed was draped with the lovely asparagus
plumosa and La France roses and mantels and
fireplaces were burdened and banked with the
same, while the fragrant and delicate carnation
was strewn with lavish hand in con-
nection with the roses through the va
rious rooms. The dining room was a
marvel of artistic skill, and the whole reflected
credit upon Messrs A. M. & ]. B. Murdoch,
while the bouquets carried and the church
decorations were the products of ]. r. & A.
Murdoch. A delicious supper was served by
Kuhn, and at late hour Mr. and Mrs. Wurts
departed for their wedding trip.
Mr.. Wurts is connected with the Westing
house Electric Company and though not long
resident of Pittsburg has proved himself
worthy the young lady he has gained for
bride.