The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-02
VERY BRILLIANT
SOCIETY EVENT

Was the wedding or MISS Letltia
Pugliano and Mr.. Vincent Cas-
sesse, the Banker and Manufac-
: turer of Scranton, at the Church
of Our Lady of MT. Carmel.
with a brilliancy of ceremony rich
md dazzling in its splendor, and that
vas hint of the show of pageantry in
the courtly days of their native home
in Italy. Miss Letitia Puglano. second
eldest niece of the Pugliano brothers.
, conspicuous in the city's municipal and
financial life, and Vincent rassesse,
prominent young business man of
Scranton. were last night united III the
: indssouble bonds of matrimony.
The simple Church of our Lady of
Nit. Carmel, on Fallbrook street, was
the scene of the beauty. the nasnil-
cence and ostentaticn that dignificd the
eventful happening of the young peo-
pies lives. The church Is not yet dedi-
Gated. SO the place of worship on the
first floor was where the nuptials took
place. The surroundings were simple
and humble, indeed. but only served TO
= accentuate the eXuusitely beautiful
moving picture of the loHg bridal pro-
cession. almost courtly in its glitter and
the rare tableau before the decorated
and ilumined sanctuary, while the
VOWS were being plightcd.
The labor of lovinE hands. guidci
by an artistic mind. wrought TuCh
beauty about the altar anu sanctuary.
and when the church was filled with
the eager. eXpectant throns there WAS
much to admire in tho flora embelIish-
ments while the coming of the bride
and her long train of attendants was
awaited. Palms and ferns. with bloom
ing plants here and there to brighten
the bank of green. made a pleasing pic
ture over which the lighted tapers and
other illun;ir"tions shed their cirul-
pence. Turning across the church,
overhead, and in front of the sanctu-
ary, letters of green spelled IL. PUgli-
overwhelmingly. Cassessc." Behind
was the glorious setting Of the tabeau
that was s0cn to take place
At I.30. the hour of the nurtials, the
church was throngcd. The assembage
was rarely representative. The fashion
and society culture and. it might to
said, the whole municipal family. from
the executive to the least subordinate
Office, were there. This latter. it might
be suggested. was in Difference to Tic
standing in the municipal family Cf
Commor Councilman Gabrielle Pugli-
ant, an uncle of the bride. While the
guests waited, tho Mozart orchestra,
with Professor Firth at the organ, rem
dered music.
Shortly after 80 the joyful music Of
the wedding march from Lohengrn an
nounced the presence of the bridal
party. The expectancy and anticpa-
tions of the assemblaGe broke into q
ripple OF comments as the first figures
of the procession came in view in the
center aisle. The four ushers who
seated the guests, were IN advance.
Then came the four winsome little
misses who acted as flower girls. the
first glimpse of the rich bridal process
sion. The four bridesmaids followed,
then the maid of honor, Miss Felicia
Pugliano, sister of the bride: the page
robed in court costume of white satin
and bearing on a silver tray the plain
wedding ring. Lastly came the BRIDE
who was accompanied by her uncle
Gabrielle PuglanO.
From the sacrsty came the ten ush-
ers, who acted as guard of honor TO
the groom. followed by the groom. HIM
self. and his best man. Joseph Callat-
rome of New York city. The uncle be- |
slowed his niece on the groom, and the |
bridal party disposing of itself before |
the glowing sanctuary, the pighting of |
the vows began.
Rev. Antonio Cerruti. pastor of the |
church, was the celebrant of the SER |
vice. Here, amid the extraordinary os- |
tentation of "A wedding ceremony, the |
young couple We're united, while the |
throng of well-wishinS friends. inspired |
by the rare circumstances of the event. |
joined in the happy spirit of the occa-
sion. While the service was on, the |
orchestra added to the sentiment of the |
affair with 30, Promise Me-"
The ceremony over, the train of at
tendants led the way from the church,
the fourteen ushers leading, the welded |
couple, of course, coming last.
Perhaps the most impressive feature
was that the glittering spectacle was
illustrative of the custom in Italy.
where, as one learns in reading, there
Is much sentimental Importance at
tached to the courty air and pomp of |
wedding festivities.
The reception and wedding supper
followed at the Pugliano home, which
was aglow with lights and floral decor
alton.
The display of wedding robes in the
procession was charming sight. The
pride IN her trOusseau seemed to real
re the ideal bride that one pictures.
i,er gown was truly an artistic crea-
tion. 1t was white taffeta silk, over
which was rich embroidered silk chif-
ron. There was a sweeping train. Dec
oratF6ns of Irish point lace added to the
sHecX. The lovely picture she presented
was completed by the long veil of white
freYch silk that extended to the edge
1.-THE train. The veil was trimmed
with orange blossoms and was caught