The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-26

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligencer,
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Oct. 25.-The
marriage this evening of Ruth, daugh-
ter Of James Bailey, Of Lincoln avenue.
Allegheny, and BIrney Kenpard Me-
Mechen. Of Wheeling, was an exceed
lngly handsome event. The ceremony
was performed In the North Presbyte-
rian church Of Allegheny. Rev. Edward
s. Young. pastor Of the Second Presby-
terrain church of Pittsburgh, assisted by
Rev. Harry D. Lindsay, D, D., pastor OF
the North church, offlciating. The au-
ditorlum OF the church was beautifully
decorated with profuston Of tropical
plants, and great lunches Of pink and
white chrysanthemums gave the neces-
sary color.
The church gathering was one Of the
most fashionable Of the season, almost
every member Of the Allegheny society
set who Is In town, together with a
number of well known people from
Pittsburgh and the suburbs, being in
attendance. The bride, tall, dark,
stately girl. wore a gown Of rich white
satin, made with full court train and
trimmed with elaborate rulings Of
white chiffon and lace. Orange blos-
SONS were inserted in the folds Of the
skirt and bodice, and formed q corOnet
which held the full length veil. The
bouquet was of white orchids and lilies
OF the valley. The maid Of honor, Miss
Lois Livingston Bailey, sister Of the
bride, wore handsome gown OF green
net over green tafteta trimmed with
point lace and a number Of tiny butter
flies Of lace appliqued. She carried
white ehrysanthemums. The other
maids, Miss Smile Louise Singer, Miss
Grace Kelly, Miss Ellen Mendenhall
Metcalf and Miss Mary Bosler. Of Car
Isle, Pa, were In pink. the under slip
OF taffeta being covered with pink SILK
net The bodices were trimmed with
bands Of point lace and the hair was
dressed with white ribbon bows and
Rigrettes. The maids carried immense
clusters of long stemmed white chrys-
anthemums.
Stephen. d, Elkins. IT., Of Washing
ton, d. c.. acted as best man, and the
ushers were George Baird, Joseph Spell
del. IT.. and William B. McNechen, Of
Wheeling, and Charles Frederick Hold
ship. Robert Donnell Book and Norman
. S. woodbridge, OF Pittsburgh. The
ishers wore buttonaires Of white chEys-
authemums, while the groom had white
orchids and the best man lilies Of the
Valtey, 10 correspond Win Tag 4VWS4S
carried by the bride.
The church cermony was followed by
a large reception and bridal supper at
the home OF the brides father. The
decorations Of the house were on an
elaborate scale, the dining room hav-
Ing pink chrysanthemums among the
greens, the reception room yellow, and
the library red The lights were shaded
with roses OF the same tint as the 9TH
er blossoms in the rooms.
Among the wedding gifts were dis
played numerous telegraTs and cable-
grams from absent friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. McMechen will take an extended
bridal tour, the destination being kept
secret. They will be at home" on
THURSDAYS, December IA and 81 at Ma
pies Croft" Pleasant Valley. Wheeling.
The bride, who was introduced to
society some FIVE or six years ago, has
Sbeen one OF the most popular girls In
the fashionable Allegheny set. She
comes from prominent family on both
sides Of the house, her mother. who
died a number OF years ago, being a
Dalzell, sister Of Louis w. DalEel|
There were a number Of out-of-town
people at the wedding, including about
twenty-five friends Of the groom from
Wheeling, and Miss Alley OF Boston,
who has been the brides house guest.