The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-07

the citizens Of this fair and broad land. |
INTERESTING SOCIAL EVENT.
In connection with the hOnOrcd
name of Houston, | will here record
another interesting event which took
place IN this city Onlya few Days ago.
On "Wednesday evening, the 23th ult,
at the executive mansion, Mis- Nettie
Power Houston, eldest daughter ~ tho
old hero, was married TO Major W. l.
l'rinEhurst, ore of the professors in the
neXRs Military Institute i'm this city.
10 was thought Ia he Appropriate that
the daughter 0f Sam Houston, the
leader and commander -in-chief of the
armies Of the young rcpvblic in her
war for independence, the victor Of
! san Jncinto over the "NapuleOn Of the
West,n twice the president of 'he re.
| public, governor of the State after an
! neXatiOn, and for years one Of her
representatives in the Senate Of the
| United States say II WAS thought
| TO DO eminently appropriate tnat
this wedding should take place
In the mansion once occu-
pied by the father Of Tex 81 and
his excellenGy, Governor Hubbard,
tality for which he IL noted, most
cordially extended the courtesy to the
bridal party. The interesting ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DIR. Chap
lin, OF the Baptist church, in the press
enCn Of the governor and his amiable
and accomplished lady and the at
tendants of the bride and groom, who
were the only persons present on the
occasion. The attendants were Mr..
Andrew j. Houston aud Miss Nora
Noavitt, Mr. NJ. J, McSween and Mist
Emma Johnson, Mr.. Ed DeNorman.
die and Miss MOllie Cunningham, and
Mr.. A. Il. Rose and Mis- Fannie
: Campbell. Miss Nettie Power Hous
, ton is known over our whole State
, and country rs Que OF the
loved and hOnOred rs much fol
D her rare qualities of head and heart, as
} she IL as the daughter Of Texas great
, hero and statesman. Mr.. Bringhurs
IL an hOuOred son of our sister State
V Louisiana, u man of learning, tast,
8 and gentle blood. His eXcellency
Y Governor Hubbard, MS the representa-
q tive Of the State, gave away the bride
extending to the youthful and happy
couple feast rs worthy Of the OcCa
G sion as it was honorable to our chic
l. magistrate and his most amiable lady
4, There is but little news of genera
y interest here. business Is rather duh
- and our city papers are devoting
j. large share of their space to "local OPP
"a tiOu.n The election takes place on tn
al - fiar "a IL
can tell whether or not Travis count
@ will permit the sale of liquor within
is her borders or not. Stat
70 warrants are gradually appreciatiu
= In value, and are now quoted at 9Ot
~ The State bonds, known AZ the ThrOcl
y morton bonds, became due and pays
n bic on the LIST Of January, and the las
=. Legislature having made an appropr
alton for them, all that have bee
, presented were promptly paid 10y MajC
Ne Dorm. Something near ten thOusan
ID dollars Of them, however, are still on
n and the holders can get them Cashe
by presentation at the treasury couI
w ter
le Within the past two weeks our cit
id has been h0nored 10y visits from So
"a erul citizens of North Texas, anon
. whom J have been pleased to me
t. Judge J,mes NJ. Hurt, FranH Davel
NJ port, Mr. =. W, y Duncan and Cal
n. tain w. ii prather and lady, all
~ your city, and also Hon. J. w. Ferri
y Of Ellis county. The latter il a men
y Ter Of the commission to digest Il
II. laws of the state, and il here on tn
re business, He will leave tomorrow f
/, Galveston and hUme. UNO