Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
PLEASURES OF NOVEMBER.
The Social Gatherings of the Past Week in
the Two Cities.

flERSUhtS Uf NUVtmbEhI
The Social Gatherings of the Past Week in
the Two Cities.
The principal social event of the past week
in the East End, was the wedding, on Monday
evening, which united Miss Margaret A. Mason
to Mr.. Louis 7. Kleber, of the firm of H.
Kleber & Co., the wellknown dealers in
musical instruments on Wood street. Miss
Mason and Mr.. Kleber are prominent figures
IN the social sets of the two cities, and their
marriage. naturally, excited great deal of in
terest. About 100 invitations had been sent
out, and'the response clearly demonstrated the
popularity of bride and groom. Among the
guests Pittsburgs -Four Hundred" were well
represented. The ceremony took place in the
parlor of the elegant and rOomy resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr..
and was performed by the Rev. John McCand-
less, of Smlthport, N Y, cousin Of Mrs.
Mason. The beautiful and impressive Episcopal
service was used to solemnize the marriage.
Elliott had done his best to make the floral
decorations worthy of the occasion. Yellow
and white chrysanthemums and fern plants
were used in profuslon.
The bridemaids were Misses Hattie VAIN
wright, Emma Wilson. Cora Friday, Sarah
Davis, of Greensburg: Fredericka Kleber
and Minnie Mitchell. Misses Vain
wright and Mitchell were gowned
in heavy yellow silk, with white ostrich feather
trimmings. Misses Friday and Davis appeared
in nile green of the same material, trimmed in
white ribonaise. Misses Kleber and Wilson
were robed in lavender silk. trimmed in point
lace All the bridemaids carried white roses.
Miss Jane Z. Mason, the dainty little maid of
honor, looked like a fairy queen in her pure
white silk, trimmed in pearls and point lace.
Mr. Charles kleber, a brother of the groom
appeared as best man.
The bride, perfect vision of sweetness and
beauty. was attlred in heavy ottoman silk
decolette and en- train, with silver brocade
frFsn ~ mad Sv1 sNA ,1a,,
veil was attached to her hair by lilies
of the valley. She wore a diamond
star, consisting of six large stones of
the first water, the gift of the groom.
The bridal procession formed in the hall of the
third story of the house. and as it descended to
the parlor Gernert's orchestra, which was hid
den at the foot of the main staircase in
bower of fern plants and chrysanthemums, be-
gan Mendelssohn's Wedding March. After the
ceremony reception was held, aud until near
midnight beauty and fashion reigned supreme.
Supper, which was served by Caterer Kuhn,
was everything that could be desired in point
of elegance and elaborateness. The wedding
presents were profuse and costly. A whole
room was given up for their exhibition. There
was solid silver table service. objects dart in
gold, silver and Mexican onyx, valuable pict-
ures, costly bric-a-brac, elegant Dresden china
ware; Ill short, an almost endless array of gilt
tering things, both useful and ornamental.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Kleber left the same even
ing on an extended wedding tour. On their re-
turn, the young couple will reside at 75 Cedar
avenue, Allegheny. until the elegant home
which MI. kleber is building is completed.
A very pleasant and pretty chrysanthemum
wedding was that of H. 8. kirkendall and Miss
Emma Garman at Indiana, Pa, ON November
20, at o'clock in the afternoon. She parlors,
tables and surroundings were appropriately
decorated with this popular and lovely flower,
while the bridal company carried elegant bou-
Quets of the same in colors to match the Co.'S
TUNES. The procession as it entered the parlor
to the wedding march included little Meredith
Z. Riddle, niece of the bride. in cream china
silk as flower girl; Miss Sallie Poole, of IRWIN,
as bridemaid, attired in light blue India silk
gown, and NJ. Wilson Stewart, of McKeesport,
best man, followed by the lovely maid of honor.
Miss Tweet Garman, in pale pink India silk,
trimmed with pink tulle, and the bride and
groom. The brides costume was mousseline de
sole, trimmed in maize China silk diamond or
naments and beautiful heart-shaped diamond
pendant, the gift of the groom. The short GER
emOny OF the Presbyterian church was used by
DR.. David Hall. About so guests from Pitts
burg, Irwin, Blairsville, Indiana and Salisbury.
rendered congratulations to the young couple,
who go to Helena, Mont. in a few days to their
new home. Mr.. kirkendall is one of the lead
ing and most prosperous railroad contractors
of the Northwest, having completed within the
last three years several lines i'll Montana and
Washington. Indiana society loses one of its
most active and popular members, the bride
having won an enviable position in a wide circle
of acQuaintances.
The wedding of Mrs. Lizzie Aylward to Mr.
Harry Murphy took place in St. Peters
Catholic Church, Southside, on last Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. Father Duffner performing
the impressive Catholic ceremony. The bride
wore handsome daliah travelling suit with
gloves and hat to match. The only ornament
worn being a beautiful pendant Mr. Fred
Heisel. of Leasdale, Pa, was best man. and
Miss Gertie Heisel, of the same place the only
% wild of
Mr.. John Aylward, at one time well known in
newspaper circles as advertising manager of
AIegheniGn. He died two weeks after his
marriage. Mr.. Murphy is a Philadelphian ar
present being in business in FIT. Wayne, Ind,
which will be the future home of the newly
welded couple. There were many handsome
presents displayed at the reception following
the ceremony. Among the guests were: Mr.
and Mrs. John kirchner, Mr.. and Mrs Orris
Mansfield, Pa, Miss Mamie Epp, Mr. Joseph
Haller, of Haller Beck; Mr.. Tod, A. Con-
stance, II. E.Troutman, Mr.. w. J. Malone, son
of Superintendent Malone, and Mr.. J. Fornee.
A private but pretty wedding took place on
Wednesday evening last, at Emmanuel Church,
Allegheny, the contracting parties being Mr.
John L. Vine, representative in this city of the
firm of Maitland, Armstrong & Co., of New
York and Miss Rebecca ]. Vance, youngest
daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Vance, of Taylor
avenue, Allegheny. AT 7:30 P. M, almost to the
minute, the bride, attired in a handsome travel
ing dress, entered the church escorted by her
brother-in-law, MIR. ]. B. Duff, who was to give
her into the keeping of her future husband,
and at the chancel was met by the bridegroom.
The rector, the Rev. Marison Byllesby, off,
ciated, and after the benediction husband and
wife left the church to the beautiful strains of
Mendelsshon's Wedding March. Mr.. Mortimer
Startling acted as master of ceremonies and Prof.
Carter officiated at the organ. After the re-
turn to the residence of the BRIDES mother a
reception was held, to which the relatives and
a few intimate friends of the happy couple
were invited. Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Vine COM
mence housekeeping at No. rs Taylor avenue,
Allegheny.
A large number Of relatives and friends as
sembled at St. Peters r. c. Church, Allie
gheny, Thursday last at 5 P. M. to witness the
nuptials of Clara, daughter of n. Seibert, Esq,
the well-known furniture manufacturer, and
Edward Magee, of the firm of Magee & Har-
mack. The bride was attired in a well-ftting
cloth costume and carried bride roses. Belle,
sister of the bride, was maid, J. Harman Saw
age best man. The ushers were Messrs Ed
Seibert, Charles Sauer John Sauer and
Charles McNally. The Rev. Father OConnen