Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
MISS QUAY MARRIED.
MIR. Robert Franks WEEDS the Cousin of the
SenatOr-A Brilliant Marriage in sewick-
lcy-A Trip to England for the Honey

MIR. Robert Franks WEEDS the Cousin of the
Senator-A Brilliant Marriage in Sewick.
ley-A Trip to England for the Honey
moon.
The Second Presbyterian Church. of Sewick-
ley, held all of the society people of that
| charming little suburb and great many from
| Pittsburg last evening. The assemblage was in
honor of the wedding of Miss Theta Quay and
| Mr.. Robert Franks.
The ceremony was performed at $50 o'clock
| by Rev. DR.. Campbell, the pastor of the church.
Mr.. Charles Gernert announced the arrival
of the bridal party with the opening chords of
Lohengrin's "Bridals Chorus" But only the
opening chords were joyful and well defined,
for the dusky youth whose mission it was to
keep the organ full of air deserted his post
occasionally to crafty his curiosity. much to
the detriment Of the musical selections which
| were to grace the ceremonies.
| Miss Quay was attended to the tropical altar
by her father, Mr.. Jerome Quay, while eight
ushers and the same number of bridemaIds
| preceded them. The ushers were Messrs.
Seward McKelvy. Frank Richardson, r. P.
! Nevin, Jr., R. D. Wilson, Logan 6. Mcpherson,
| Frank Osburn, Alex Robinson and Mr.. Maus,
of Erie. The maids were Misses Pride and
| Kitty Quay, sisters of the bride, and Misses
Mary and Coral. cousins, daughters OF Senator
| Quay, with Misses Elizabeth Love, Emma
Jones, Miss Walker and Miss Franks.
The bride, one of Sewickley's most beautiful
young ladies, was attired in handsome toilet
of rich corded silk elaborately embroidered
with silver braid. 1t was low-necked and sleeve
less, and finished with heavy silver cord. An
exquisite veil completed the costume and o
handsome diamond necklace with pendant was
worn out of compliment to the groom whose
present 1t was. Abeautiful bouquet Of roses was
carried.
The attending young ladies were robed in
dainty, simple empire gowns of Nile green soft
silk, with velvet bodices. They wore coronets
OF pink roses. and carried bouquets of the
same flowers IN hands encased in tan suede
gloves. After the ceremony at the
church the relatives of the bride
and groom ana their more intimate friends
were conveyed to the Park Place Hotel, where
reception was held and an elegant repast was
served by Hagan. The bride is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Quay, of Morganza,
and niece of Senator Quay, whose wife and
daughters were atthe wedding. The groom is
an Englishman by birth, associated with Mr..
Andrew Carnegie in business, and q cousin of
Mr.. Henry Phipps. Jr. The decorations at the
church and hotel were all effected with tropi-
cal plants that came from the Phipps eonserv-
atory in Allegheny.
Two sisters OF Mr.. Franks came from En-
gland to be present at his wedding, and are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker, Western
avenue. Allegheny. They will remain in this
country some time. and will be entertained in
New York City by Mr.. Carnegie. Mr.. and Mrs.
Franks left last evening for New York, and
from there will sail for England, where they
will spend some six weeks. Upon their return
they Will be at home in pretty residence
on Beaver street, Sewickley, which will be
furnished and arranged for them during their
absence. The wedding presents were extremely
elegant Two solid silver dining services were
received, one from Senator Quay and one from
Mr.. Carnegie. A piano and an elegant dinner
service of Doulton china were also numbered
among the presents, the china coming from
friends in England, together with many beauti-
ful, expensive articles with which to adorn the
new home.