The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-19
GIBBs-iIAYHEs
Tho Grnna weaa,ng Inst NIgn,.

and n general fnvOrile in society. She
IL very Dung, having just left school,
where she won n gOodly share of hon
ora she IN frank ANA buoyanl IN man
ner, and perfectly natural ana nnaI-
fected.
The groom is formerly Of Mississippi |
was educated ut the University Of Viz
ginin, and the law school at Lebanon, |
Tennessee He has been resident |
aud practising attorney Olthis city for
three years, most Of She time as the
junior member Of the law firm
of Morgan a. Gibbs. In April last he
was elected City Attorney by IA large
majority, Mr.. Gibbs il tall, very dark,
Of good figure, pleasant address, fair
abilities, considerable social qualities
and generally popular with all classes,
being Mt once aminble, good natured
and generous.
The engagement has existed about
two years, and last night was consum-
mattel in one of the most brilliant
weddings ever seen in this city.
At an early hour the temporary
Episcopal church building in rear of
st. Matthews Cathedral, now in course
Of erection, was crowded to its utmost
capacity with the friends of the happy
couple, awaiting the arrival Of the bri-
dial party, who entered the church
shortly after eight O'Clock. The organ
gave forth the grand and joyous notes
Of MendelsOhn's celebrated "Weddiug
March" AS the party entered.
First came Mr.. Charles Bubcocll and
Miss Gertrude Morgan; then Mr.. Al
fred Davis and Miss May Murphy;
Judge II. II. West and Miss Jennie
PIummer; Mr.. II. b. Strange and Miss
Tullie Tr0tmun; Mr.. Daniel Ripley
and Miss Lula Smith; Mr., Sewer Jet
and Miss Hattie Trotman; Mr.. Nuc
rolliver and Miss Tulle Murphy; MIR.
Barnett Gibbs, the bridegroom, and
Mrs W. G. Sickles, the brides mother,
and last, Captain w. G., Sickles and
the bride, Miss Salllo Haynes. The
Rev. ), ID. Davenport, dean of ST
Matthew's Cathedral, performed the
interesting and impressive ceremony.
The bride and groom responding clear
ly and distinctly. The attendants
stood on either side and quite filled
the space in front Of the ch0nccl.
The bride looked lovely in her bridal
robes, WAS dressed with exquisite taste,
and bore herself with great dignity
and modesty,
The BRIDES drcs4 and that of her
bridesmaids were all very beautiful
aud becoming,
The bridesmaids were all dressed in
white tarletan, with white silk waists,
the only difference being in the garni-
ture Of the dresses. Miss Morgan's
toilette was in perfect taste. She wore
white flowers Miss Tulle Murphy
also wore white flowers. Miss Lula
Smith looked charmingly lovely with
pink trimmings. The Misses Tr0t-
man wore blue trimmings and Miss
May Murphy was particularly dis
tinguished looking in dress OF II
lovely design. Miss Plummer, the
cousin of the bride, was very richly
aud becomingly dressed, wearing
white flowers.
The grOomsmen were all en- rtglc in
the conventional swallow tail and
white ties and kids, Mr.. Charles Bah
cock bore his honOrs as the haudsOmest
groomsman with becoming calmness
The bride departed from the usual
custom of wearing plain or brOcade
silk, and wore rich white satin, made
en- tram cu.rass basque without any
trimming whatever, with blonde ri H.
ing at the neck, illusion veil with ptu-
IRE of orange blossoms, and no jewelry.
The groom was the happiest man in
Texas, and may justly be considered
one of the most fortunate in winning
so winsome and bonnie u bride.
Mr.. J. w, Simmons, Mr., Phillip Ell
lott and MIR. George Merriwether,
were the ushers at the church, and dis
charged their delicate and response
BILE duties with admirable tact and
courtesy.
During the reception, Professor Par.
ker's Germnnia band, performed an
excellent programme, of dance and !
operate music, which added greatly 10 |
the enjoyment Of the evening.
On Thursday night there will be a
grand reception given Mr.. and Mrs.
Gibbs by their friends, to which cards
of invitation will be issued to-day.
THE PRESENTS.
Gold chain and locket from groom.
Deed for $50 acres of land in Dallas
county. Silver pickle dish with APP
from w. G. Conuor. one
box of rare eNotlcs Sett of silver fork $
from MIR. Babcock and several others
Cream spoon and sugar spoon from
Nlr. and Mrs. Morgan. Silver jewelry
'ase from Miss Smith. Pair of silver
utter knives from Miss pummer Sill
Ter ice cream spoon from Miss Nor
,an. Gold watch and chain from Mr..
'ickles, Family bible. Silver tea
EFT from the groomsmen. Deed for
EN- acres of land and residence in the
ity of Dallas from the mother of the
ride. ,
The pprpmonv nvar thn bridal n,,t,,