Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-20
IN SHADYSIDE CHURCH

Otis ChiIds Among = Thousand Friends
East End Women at the Benefit-The
Days Doings.
In the pretty modern Shadyside Pres
byterian Church, Miss Louisa Dilworth was
welded to Mr.. Otis Childs last night in the
presence of the large family connection and
hundreds of friends. The marriage was
solemnized by the Rev. Richard Holmes, D..
d., pastor of the church, at $50 and COM
bined the simple Presbyterian service with
the impressive ring ceremonial. The bride
and groom are representatives of two infiu-
ential families of Pennsylvania, and large
part of the reserved pews were occu-
pied by the numerous relatives. The
church was prepared early in the day
1or the brides coming in the evening. All
the recess where the organ is. as we'll as the
dais and pulpit, was concealed by bank Of
tropical plants. The base was lovely ferns.
punches of bride roses tied with broad satin
ribbons marked the reserved pews. White
satin ribbon was drawn along the pews and
across the entrances to the aisles, to keep
the guests in place until the bridal party
left the church. After the wedding
guests were seated the family
of the bride entered, Mrs. George
w. Dilworth being conducted to her pew,
directly facing the place where the cere-
mony was to take place, by Mr.. Marshall
Childs. The ushers were Mr.. Henry Graham
Brown, Mr.. Marshall Childs, Mr.. Robert Nc
Cook, Mr.. H. Brady wilkins, Jr., Mr.. W. B.
Rhodes and Mr.. George Singer. As the
Lohengrin March, played by Mr.. Cuttings,
began they entered the church in process
sion, followed by Miss Florence DiIworth
the maid of honor, who preceded her sister.
Entrance of the Bride.
Then the bride came in, leaning on the
arm of her ia ther, Mr.. George w. D1lworth.
She wore a magnificent white satin gown,
embroidered with flowers, court trained,
and Dridnl veil. In keeping with certain
queenly manner of carrying the head was an
arrangement of the bridal veil in the form
of crown. On her throat was pendant
of superb diamonds. The bridal bouquet
was bride roses. Miss Florence Dilworth
was in white mousseleine de sole, simply
cut, just to show a glimpse Of n pretty
neck. The skirt was knotted with satin
ribbon. The bridegroom, who was waiting
with DIR. Holmes and the best man, Mr. i.
worth and his daughter. He remained at
Mr.. Dilworths right hand until that gentle
man stepped back, when. the bridegroom
Eno took his place Though in Presbyterian
mony, the congregation. following the
example of the family, rose when
Dr.. Holmes began the opening words,
standing throughout. The ceremony over,
the bride left the church with her husband,
and the procession followed, Mr. D1lWorth
coming out with the best man. Then he re-
turned for Mrs. Dilworth. who left the
church on his arm. The general audience
was obliged to wait patiently until all the
guests to the reception wece escorted to
their carriages. 1t ives almost 10 before this
was accomplished.
Some of the Smart Gowns.
Among the many magnificently dressed
women were the following: Mrs. George
W. Dilworth, in pink brocade wearing q
pink pompon in her hair and carrying
chrysanthemums of the same color.
Mrs. Chlds, the bridegroom's mother,
was in black velvet.
Miss Childs, the brid egroom's sister, wore
an exquisite blue brocaded silk.
Miss Sarah Lippmcott was in red and
black.
Mrs John Lippincott's dress WAS green
Mrs George Berry, the brides grand
mother, wore a superb gown of black velvet.
Mrs. c. G. Beggs, the brides aunt was in
green and pink.
Mrs Bughman wore q delicate pink silk
gown.
Mrs. George Blair was in white pink.
Mrs. Childs' gown was fblack lace.
Mrs. William Frew wore black velvet
robe.
Mrs W. n. Frew had a most lovely toilette
of pink brocaded silk. Mrs. Charles E.
Clapp was daintily gowned in white crepe,
trimmed with chiffon, and was one Of the
prettiest young women at the church. Mrs.
John Leishman wore steel gray clinging ma
terial, trimmed with chiffon and passemen-
terie. Mrs. Taylor wore blue and her sister,
the BRIDE Mrs Omar Scott Decker, wore her
wedding gown of white satin and lace.
Miss Mary McClelland wore an exceedingly
handsome toilette of black silk, combined
with black lace. The sleeves and front of
ha irt n haiOtrOnp
jeweled flowers ornamented the bodice.
Mrs. Peacock wore pink. Mrs. Robert Pit
cairns dress was white silk. Mrs. viii
Jones' dress was soft silk striped in pink,
green and black and trimmed with pink
chiffon.
Mrs. Lippincott wore a white satin, Mrs.
Mrs. William L. Abbott wore blue. Mrs. H.
Kirk Porter's dress was white silk. On
leaving the church she threw over it rich
wine-colored velvet wrap reaching. to the
ground. Mrs. Frederick Kay wore dress of
black velvet and jet. Miss Louise Linger
was in pink Mrs. Charles J. Clarke's dress
was blue and black. Miss Ricketson wore
black lace.
THE colossal benefit for the Southside
Hospital closes tomorrow f1ttingly with
what is known as East End Ladies' Day.
The dining hall will be in charge of the ladies
of the East End churches rs follows:
East Liberty Presbyterian Church-Mrs.
Christy, Mrs. Quincy Scott, Mrs. j. NJ. Jones;
aides Mrs. James Dickson, Mrs. E. NJ Bge-
low, Mrs. NJ. w. Henderson. Mrs. Thomas
Liggett. Mrs. j. c. Sharpe, Miss vinie Scott,
Miss Fife Irwin, Miss Bessie Riggs, Miss
Gill, Miss Agnes Gill, Miss Jenkinson and
Miss Wishart.
Point Breeze Church-Mrs. William P.
Woodbridge, Mrs. Helen Meyers, Mrs. William
B. Brown, Mrs: 7. A. Gillespie. Mrs: NJ. r.
Montgomery. Mrs D. w. Bell Mrs. Eugene
NJ. O'Neill, Mrs. slocum, Mrs. Z. T. Norne-
Arbuthnot; aides. Misses Normecutt, Mary
Bailey. Ella Stephenson, Nellie Davis, Rolfe,
Mary Benham, Duff and Dogg.
c,Bs, Bsllefeld NC ChuEehIMTS; ,,,in Henry T. Nc
Hengst. Mrs Anna NJ Wallace; aides, Miss
Orth, Miss Foster. Miss Wilson, Miss Russell,
Miss Carlisle, Miss Krike, Miss Frazier, Miss
shadyside Presbyterian Church = Miss
Dawson, Miss Rees. Mrs. Kennedy Moorhead,
Miss Lizzie Stevenson; Miss Bird Faber,
Miss Blanche Street, Miss Blanche Rees,
Calvary Church-Mrs George H. Thurston,
Mrs. Clark, Mrs. W. II. Allen, Mrs. John
Woodwell. Mrs John Garner. Miss Sellers,
Miss Gertrude Smith, Miss Grace Taylor.
Emory NJ E. Church - Mrs. William F.
Aull, Mrs. C. V. Wilson, Mrs. NJ. Blatten-
berger, Mrs. Thomas Hobson, Mrs Charles
Mrs. Sarah Bulger, Mrs. B. F. Long, Miss d.
St. Marks Church-Mrs. A. NJ Voight Mrs.
r. Wolff, Miss Nellie Voight, Miss Mary
Wolf, Miss Nettie Henderson, Mrs. W. Mac
key, Mrs. D. L. Gillespie.
Oakland NJ. z. Church-Mrs. Perrine, Miss
Smythe. Miss Katherine Perrine, Miss Alice
Miss Annie Vankirk, Miss Essie
Little. Miss Margaret Stewart, Mrs. Black
burn, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Nc
Bride Mrs. Lawrence.
Sixth T. p Church-Dfrs. A. P. Burchfeld,
Mrs. II. c. Bair, Miss J. Lockhart. Miss Z. j.
Butler, Miss Ella Sleeth. Miss Mary Arm