The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-23
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At the frt II It's churci, co 0, 5yca-
more end Patterson avenue, last nght
were united in the bonds Of holy
mAtrimony, Mr.. D. NJ. oldham, of
Terrell, and Miss Hattie, daughter of
Judge Il. Barksdals, Of this city. The
church was handsomely decorated with fCs-
toous of cedar aud other appropriate Rppoint
msats. In front Of tho altar was beautiful
and taitily designed floral arch, from the
centre whereof hung a floral wedding
bell. At the base OF the arch
we're arranged potsd flowers, In the
rear was large horseshoe design made of
cedar, flowers, etc, beneath CHI were the
floral initisls o. IL B. Bouquets were placed
at the places designated for the waiting
couples to stand. Entering came first Judge
and Mrs. BArksdsle, followed by the four
groomsmen and bridesmaids in invorsed
order, who, proceeding to the altar, took their
positions as the organ pesled forth tAe usual
Mendelssohn wedding march. The grooms
wore the customary SUITS while the brides
maids were most elegantly attired.
THE CEREMONY.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. j. Il.
Curry, the pastor, who said: -.
81 greet you to night on the Threshold oil
new existence in the mellow twilight OF
roseate morning, which is, l trust the pre-
luas to cloudlSss day till the going down
OF your earthly auu. Yen are to walk no
more in divergng paths, but 5oul-llnEed in
a perfect love, you are to walk the ono way.
NAV it DO the way of ploasan ness and the
lash of peace beside the still waters and
thrsugh the gTeeg pastures. May your hearts
be united together as ono heart, and that
heart given to God, whol0 bonedcIion is the
only guarantee to a life of happiness and sue
cess below the silent stars. As token of
your oneness of nesrt and unteigned fidelity,
you will Join your right hand' Nov,
wherefors, SJu navo thus publicly
pledged yourself to each other, allow
me to present tbis ring US loves everlasting
token, SO beautifully symboliaing tho idoa OF
it, perfection without beginning 9r end, the
same forever more. Thou shalt place this
token upon the fair hand OF thy beloved, and
il shall be in after years token OF thy
blessed union. Now, by authority vested IL
me, US u minister Of the gospel, pronounce
you husband and wife"
The minister thenextended his hands upon
thsir bowed heads aud invoked II blessing
upon them. The organ again peaied forth
and MIR. Oldham aud his fair bride lead the
way out Of the church folio we'd by their at
tendasts.
THE WALTERS.
This Ceremony concluded the wedding
party retired ia regular order, being reversed
from thu manner of entering he church.
The waters we're Is follows: Mis- Ada
RSuch with Mr. Frank Wheat; Miss Lucy
Keller with Mr.. A. d. ChiIdress; Miss SalIis
Wheat with Mr., W. T. Curry Miss Ada
Mays with Mr.. W. Il Allen.
THE DRESSES.
The brides dre,s was Of rich cregm celsr
satin, combined with elegant srocsded silk
ofssne tint, trimmed with superb LsngU doc
luce, made French 70 md waist, rock Gu. V
shaped, half sleeves ani extensive traia, with
orange flowers, etc. Tho couture, or hair
dress, was III excellent iste and tina subject
Of muck favorable notice
The dress Of tho Grst bilesmaid,
Miss Rsuch Yves of wlile lace cashmere
combiaed with cream colored SATIN, trimmed
with croton, silk and Lsuguldon lace, m dc
basque Of satin low neck md ,hor. sleeves,
trimmed with deep lace, cord AM tsssel, skirt
made square train and lqoped with tea roses;
ornaments, pearls. The second bridesmaid,
Miss Keller, was rrayed in dress
OF pearl color cashmere and satin,
made high neck, loug sleeves
lace Iuchiug, elaborate train most Hastily
iOoped With rosebudS; ornaments diamonds.
The third bridesmaid, Miss Wheat, wore Il