Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
JUNE ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

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ham Wedding at Point Breeze-Gossip
OF society's Circles.
| SOCIALLY, June IS going out in orange
blossoms Last night saw two particularly
notable weddings, as well as several others
less interesting because less large. The
prominence of Miss Zug's family, as well as
that of Mr.. King, makes their nuptials in the
beautiful Presbyterian church in Bellefield
| one of prime Importance in the social world
| Of Pittsburg. The engagement OF the young
people, who were married last night, was
made public during the past winter, and
since then their popularity has made them
| the recipients of many congratulations
| The wedding was that prettiest of COM
bfnations-a church ceremony and q home
reception. The religious services were un-
usually late, taking place at o'clock, after
which the reception to Mr.. and Mrs. King
| continued until midnight, they leaving
| shortly after that hour for the East. Mr..
| Charles Zug's house stands ON Fifth avenue,
and is one of the largest and handsomest of
the residences in that older part OF the
| town. 1t was beautiful with flowers from
the conservatOries of John II. & A. Murdoch,
the mantelpieces and the dining room tables
especially being artistically arranged solely
| with white blossoms. To add to the pic
| turesqueness OF the scene, the grounds were
| lighted with numerous torches. The hand
some billiard room, q large apartment on
the third floor. was relegated to the use of
| pouring in on her since the issuing OF he in
vitations. The room was draped in white
her favorite color, and the elegance and the
I, number G OF the gifts that It holds is more
All day florists were at the church pre-
pairing it for the bridal party. Here white
| also was the sole color OF the flowers, they
| being intermingled with mass of green
foliage and all forming background to the
bridal party when it entered the church at
| the hour announced. In the evening the
| apoliceman white gloved and in private
| uniform made his appearance. His duty
afterward was to throw open the carriage
doors and escort their occupants to the ves-
the ushers - Mr.. John Wilson At
wood, Mr.: j.; Augustus Phillips,
sreeu s zg REED M cnas. msKnan soran n zes M
Thomas OConnor Jones, Mr. Henry Irwin
| Rankin and Mr.. Wilson McCandless, Jr.
| The pastor of the church. Mr.. McClelland,
| Chancellor of the Western University,
would have been fellow officiating clergy
man. but, unfortunately. forth, Dr. Holland is
time on the ocean bound for Europe,
so that it was impossible to have
him present The service was ex,
with handsomely frocked women. A we'd
ding in June always makes one wonder why
every bride is not June bride; for there is
soiIettes. tot ties last E M niSht beinS en- m evidence Of
this. great many living in the fashi on
able vicinity, on account OF the lovely night
walked to the church, wearing handsome
street gowns, but the majority drove, and in
every such instanct, there was an exodus of
stunning gowns and lots of pretty women
The brides dress was handsome white
satin gown made extremely plain, and hav-
ing almost bell skirt, with the princess
effect in the back lengthening out into q
superb court train. The bodice was high in
the neck and had long sleeves. The severity
of its style was softened by some rich
duchesse lace. Over all was thrown a mag
nificent wedding veil held in place by a
the ground with the folds of the train.
White roses formed the bridal bouquet. Miss
Rhoda Edwards zug. the young sister
and sole attendant. Her gown was a
simple white MULE frock made in
a very girlish style and trimmed with white
formed her bouquet. Mr.. King was attended
by Mr.. Frank Jones King, his brother, as
best man.
When the ceremony was over the party
drove to the house when Mr.. and Mrs. King
received their most intimate friends, until
midnight Then the young peonle drove
away amid congratulations. Mrs. King wore
a dark tailor-made going away dress and
looked remarkably handsome and happy.
POINT BREEZE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
had wedding within its ecclesiastical walls
last mig ht that was one of the most interest
ing and fashionable of the season. The
bride was Miss Mary A. Benham,
the young sister of the pastor, the
Rev. De Witt Benham. and the bridegroom
James Duncan Dithridge, of Marion, Ind.
The ceremony took place at the church at s
The
Mr.. Norman Woodbridge, Mr.. EDWARD Dith-
ridge and Mr.. William Humphreys The two
after them alone came another flower girl.
little Edith Dithridge, sister of the bride
groom The bride came next on the arm of
her brother. Mr.. William NJ; Benham. They
we're met at the altar by Mr. Benham, the
clergyman, the bridegroom and his best
man, Mr.. James Munroe. The ushers wore
bontonnieres of white carnations. the
bridegroom bride rose and the minister
and best man, white roses. Prof. Joseph
Cuttings played for an entrance, the march
from "Lohengrin." Afterward during the
ceremony music pianissimo was rendered,
and as the wedding party retired the Men,
delssohn pealed forth. The ceremony in
cluded the more elaborate ring service.
The church was decorated by A. NJ. and j.
Il. Murdoch very prettily with palms and
other lux urant plants and masses of white
daisies. The young friends of the bride as
many wild flowers in tribute of their affec-
ton.
The wedding gown was Of white faille.
with heavy brocaded silk train. The
trimmed with orange blossoms. A spray of
orange blossoms was worn in the hair The |
white tulle bridal veil was caught at one |
side by snother spray of the same blossom, |
and fastened in with magnificent solitaire |
diamond pin, Mr.. Dithridse's gift. The |
other accessories OF the toilette were white |
satin slippers long white gloves and the |
bridal bouquet OF white roses. The little |
girl attendants wore soft French null |
dresses with round neck and elbow sleeve, |
trimmed with lace. HarmoniZing with the |
frocks we're the dainty kid slippers and
broad brimmed hats tied around with white
satin ribbon and filed with daisies.
After the ceremony there was a small re-
ception at the home of the brides mother, |
on Boulevard place. The decorations here
were entirely of sweet pea and plants. Ne
assembled to congratulate the happy pair.
The future residence of the bride Will be at /
Indiana, where Mr.. Dithridge has business
interests as President Of the Dithridge Bros.
Lead Glass Works in that town.
The bride, Miss Mary A. Benham, is the |
young sister of the pastor of Point Breeze
Church. She is q charming girl and has al |
ways been unceasing in her attention to the |
church work which usually falls on the
feminine members OF a pastors household. |
Among the most valuable of the presents re-
csived and one appreciated more than al
most all others was a dozen after dinner
coffee spoons presented BY the Benham |
Band of the Point Breeze Church, OF which
she was in charge. The bowl Of the spoons
bears its monogram. In addition to the |
BRIDES other gifts, intellectual and social,
slie has won recognition in sacred music, |
her voice often leading in an impromptu |
choir in Sunday school as we'll as other i'm |
portsnt occasions.
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