The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-07

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The marriage of Rev. E. B. Wright
and Miss Evelyn Bell, which occurred
in the First Presbyterian Church al
$3.50 Tux Say evening, was the even,
in'the city that day } he house wa,
flled to its full capaeIty with peo
pie, aud in the congregation
were many diyines and leading
citizens. The service was performed
with emotion by Rev. j. w. Miller,
D. D., who stated, before beginning
the ceremony, that he had married the
| brides parents in Houston thirty years
| ago. The attendants were Rev. James
Anderson and Miss Lucy Bell, and
Rev. w. B. Riggs aud Miss Lila
Grahamsf While. the solemn words
we're being pronounced, the bride and
Bridegroom bowed beneath beautiful
marriage bell, and Mr.. Francis played
wedding march on the organ
as they passed in and out of the
church. After the conclusion of
the ceremony, a spraSerab Rev. Mr..
Bell and congratulations, the happy
couple, attendants and relstives, filed
out OF church. and then followed the
reception at tie residence of the
brides zparents.s No invitations hsd
been given, but it had been understood
that all would be welcome who came,
aud the large house was thronged. In
that multitude of people all classes
were to be seen, which evinceds the
universal esteem and popularity OF the
reverend gentleman who had led
to the altar one of Austin's
most worthy and estimable young
ladies' The bride was the CEN
ter of attraction during the evening
She was atiied in red pearl gray silk,
trimmed with orange h1wers, and a
white veil streamed gracefully down
her shoulders, while orange flowers
decked her hair. The bridesmaids
were dressed in ice blue tarltan trim
med with q delicate shade of pink
flowers. There was very large collec-
ton of beautiful and costly presents,
some of them having been sent
from Detroit Michigan. The supper
spread for those present was such an
one as is seldom seen. Everything was
of the most delicate EasoE and the w.
iety was only e0sialsd BY the quantity.
Tins pleasant patty MAS soon over, for.
the bride and bridegroom were to
take the $50 train for Galveston, and
from thence they go 10 New Orleans,
where they will spend about ten days
with relatives and friends.
Mr. Wright we believe. is the old
est pastor but the youngest preacher
ia the capital. YOathfalBess in this
case is not incompatible with distin-
guished ability, unaffected picty, or
ardent devotion to tasks imposed by
his honorable Office. Ii is proper to
speak thus justly Of the personal viz
tues of 4 gentleman, when he ceases
to DO q bachelor, whose name Is the
property Of the public. TIE whole
city j. interested IN bis private conduct
and fortunes. Whatever luck attends
him must influence his speeches ard
Fraycrs and devotion to the COED OF the
msny whose spiritual guide be is. II
oiest IN joys environing his home, as
be surely viii be, the sunshine Of his
lie viii Be di1used among the many
accepting his moral guidance None
will therefore deny the public import
ancc Of the event celebrated last Tees
day a. the Prest yieriaR Church. The
brides high social position and intel-
lecfual worth, the fact that
she has been part and parcel
and central figure In the cify's sprisl