Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-18
ANOTHER UNION EFFECTED,
In Which Mr.. Fraser and Miss Elkins Are
Chiefly Concerned-Their Wedding at
the Sixth U. p. Church-Some Things
About Some PeoDIe.

Chiefly Concerned-Their Wedding at
the Sixth U. p. Church-Some Things
About Some People.
Last night Miss Ella May Elkins, third
daughter Of George W. Elkins, the traction
road magnate in Pittsburg, was married to
MI. w. s. Fraser, the ceremony taking PLACE
at O'Clock in the Sixth United Presbyterian
Church before company of friends formed
OF representative townspeOple. The audi
ror1um Is q rather severe looking place, such
as Is generally found in United Presby-
ter1an edihces. This effect was softened by
the arrangement OF q mass of plants
at the pulpit, the white crashed floors,
and above all by the brilliant dressing of
the mouse guests and the gaily colored chap
eaus of those invited only to the church.
The first mentioned guests occupied the
front pews, and probably numbered be-
tween 200 and 300, while the body of the
church was devoted to the remainder. Even
this large church barely sufficed to seat the
guests, and good number stood by the
doors ana in the aisles not in the
way way of of the the bridal procession. At
appeared at the head of the stairs two OF
the ushers standing on the threshold of the
door until then came the familiar strains
from "Lohengrin.'' Then followed, what al
ways follows at Il wedding when the "Lohen-
grin" is played. Everybody's head turned
to catch first glimpse of the bride, and the
ushers advanced up the aisle: They came
in couples, and the bridemaids Miss Lock
hart Miss Armstrong, Miss Chandler and
Miss Abel, OF Philadelphia.
The Dresses in the Procession.
After the bridemaids, who formed an at
tractive part in the procession, in white crepe
de chine, with dresses trained to slightly
sweep the floor and the bodices cut high or
low, according to the individual taste of the
Wearer, came the maid of honor, Miss Emma
Dunlevey. Her dress was similar to those
of the bridemaids, and like theirs, had
streamers of broad ribbon depending from a
point in the bodice at the back and reaching
to what might be termed a semi-demi train.
Every young lady carried pink roses, and the
brides two little sisters. who came after Miss
La France. The tint of their dresses
matched the rose, and the harmony was
carried out in the dainty hose and slippers
well displayed by the short silk frocks
they wore. Miss Elkins came in with her
father. who accompanied her to where stood
the waiting groom, and then the transfer
was was made ttieo wi which moment Later
marriage ceremony, perio by the
brides brother-in-law, Rev. Harry PEBBLES,
OF Rochester. n. Y.
The ring ceremony came after this and all
was concluded with benediction pro-
nounced by the pastor. The little Elkins
children scattered roses before their sister
as she came from the altar with her hus-
DdnU. Inc DrlQal QreSS was OF Wnlte Satln,
over which hung the veil, worn both to and
from the altar, quite over the face. The
ceremony over, Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser, the
family and their friends were driven to Mr..
Eiklns' house. where reception was given.
Their Future Residence.
Mr.. Fraser has handsome residence for
his bride in the East End. which they will
occupy after the honeymoon. In his
profession, that of architect, Mr.. Fraser
hoh or r6c 60 ,y
burg. He has cultivated taste for art,
and unites the sensibilities of the dilletante
with the practical nature of a man Of busi-
ness.
With the eastern part of the city threaded
with cable and electric cars. the name of
Elkins is so well known that it needs no fur
ther Identification. It is said that the bride
groom is well fixed in this worlds goods,
and that the bride brings with her n incon-
siderable Jot. Mr.. Elkins has three married
daughters now.s The eldest is Mrs. PEBBLES,
who married 2 Baptist clergyman of New
FORK State; Mrs. Knable, the wife of the
md the third is the bride of last night.
A Story of the Philadelphia Families.
Possibly Pittsburgers do not know that
here is closely cemented sen timental
lnion as well a business one between the
Elkinses and the Widener fam
ly. 1t is something is this way: A son of
William L. EllSins is married to a
Miss Widener, and a Mr.. Widener
pleasantly retaliated for the loss of
sister by capturing q Miss Elkins
The Philadelphia head of the family is de- |
cribed as man with q round face, keen |
ray eyes, a mustache of the whiteness of |
now and a, f1orid complexion. Everyone |
lere will recognize in this portrait of the |
street car capitalist. The |
'rothers are perfect types of the Southern |
Gentleman glowing with health, white hair, |
inc FORM having the most admirable con- |
rOl of themselves, and vet there is not a |
freak of Southern blood in them. As Wild |
ner'S house in Philadelphia is situated in |
he most superb grounds that Pennsylvania |
as not its counterpart in magnificence |
7ithin the boundaries of the Keystone |
tate.
A CONCERT will be given Saturday even
ng at Choral Hall, Sewickley, in which the |
alley people are much interested. Among |
be artists who will take part are Miss
'lanche Newcomb. violinist, a pupil of tire
Joachim. Miss Newcomb spent
our years studying music in Berlin, Ger
lany, and is an accomplished musician.
FRS. Kate Ockleston Lippa, pianist, is q
raduate of the famous conservatory of
lusic at Leipsic, Germany. She is of En-
lish birth, and before coming to America |
layed in the cities and large towns of Eng
Ind and Germany. In Manchester she
layed before the society for the Entertain
1ent of the People, which was founded I'M
er the auspices of Earl Northeak, Countess
'ortheak, Lady Louise Charterris Lady
7as received with enthusiastic applause.
n appearance Mrs. Lippa is exceedingly |
slender and graceful, with an |
Interesting face. framed with lovely hair.
Miss Agnes Vogel and Mr. Cunningham
re well-known and favorite Pittsburg vocal
nj whOSa needless