The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-27
THE LITTLE ARCHER.


Az the residence OF a. w. Cnlluress,
Esq, on yesterday evening, Mr.. w. ).
Rose, OF st. Louis, was married to Miss
Emma Il Childress, of this city, by
the Rev. Mr.. NeaIy, pastor of the
Lamar-street Methodist Church.
The bride WAS married in her travel
ing costume of gray baize, trimmed
with gray silk and ribbons to CORE
spond. Quite number Of guests were
present to witness the interesting cere-
moDy, including Mrs. Bookhout, Mrs.
Nowlin, Mrs. Young, Mrs. w. b.
GreenIaw, and Miss Bette Brown and
Messrs Burton, Tolliver, Wheelock
and Nowlin. The happy couple left
via the Texas and Pacific, On the $40
train, for the north.
THE HERALD trusts that their trip,
not only north, but east, west, south,
wherever fortune may carry them In
life, may be as happy and pleasant AZ
heart could wish.
DavenpOrt-Scruggs.
The most brilliant society event of
the season was the marriage last night
at st. Matthew's Cathedral, Of the Rev.
Silas ID. Davenport, rector of st. Mat
thew's parish, to Miss Matte Scruggs,
sister of Major j. b. Scruggs, of this
city. Promptly ut s o'clock the bridal
party entered the church to an appro-
pirate march by Mr.. Page, volunteer
organist, in the following order: Mr..
Ii. b. Strange and Miss Adele Daven-
port; Mr.. George Merriwether and
Miss Bette Hearne; Major w. A,
Obenchain and Miss Mittie N. Simpson;
Rev. s. ID. Davenport and Mrs. J. b.
Scruggs Majo j. b. Scruggs and Miss
Matte Ii. Scruggs.
The beautiful and impressive cere-
mony OF the Episcopal church was
then performed by the Right Rev.
Alexander Charles Garrett, bishop Of
the diocese of North Texas,
after which the congratula-
tiOns of the friends and relatives of the
happy couple were heartily extended.
The bridal party proceeded to the rec
tory, where Mr., Davenport and his
bride received their friends.
We only have space for brief de-
scription of the bridal toilets.
The bride was dressed in white tarle-
ton trimmed in satin and orange
flowers, with wreath of orange bios
SONS on her head, from which flowed
in delicate folds veil Of white illusion.
Her hair was arranged la ponipadOW.
The tastefully dressed hair Of the
bride was arranged by the def and
skillful hands of Mrs. Baumann, of
the well known millinery establish
ment of s. Iralson. The beautiful
orange blossoms and other handsome
appurtenances of the trOusseau were
likewise furnished by Mrs. Baumann.
Miss Bette Hearne was also dressed
In white carleton trimmed in satin,
with light blue and white flowers
mixed with diamond dust on skirt and
waist. Hair a Ia pompad0W.
Miss Mittie N. Simpson was dressed
in white satin trimmed with white
swiss, with blue flowers and hand
somely arranged hair.
Miss Adele Davenport was dressed in
white satin trimmed with white Swiss
and blue flowers.
The gentlemen were all dressed in
regulation style.
The church was crowded with the
elite of the city, and many persons
were outside who were unable to gain
admittance.
No bridal trip will be taken, but Mr..
Davenport and his beautiful bride will
20 quietly to housekeeping at the
rectory.
Presnell-B Baker.
On Wednesday morning, the Goth
IL st., at Lafayette Park hotel, st. Louis,
Mr.. John A. Presnell, of Dallas,
Texas, and Miss Emma Baker, daugh-