The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-29
MARRIAGE nTLLs,
The wedding ~ enc ~ Dallas fasoE'
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iieuiars ~ an EieEa.i ana Well
Ordered Marriage Ceremony,

this city, ard Mr. Abort W. Jansen, oi
Quincy, Illinois, The wedding had been for
some lime matter Of considerable interest
N many Of our citizens with whom the
bride elect wns ono Of tho most deserVodly
popular Of our Dallas bellies, Handsome Of
face, attractive In manner, sweet md vim
ming Of disposition, m accomplished and
cultured Ginger and liberal with tho gifts
that nature hus been ploased 10 besIow
on hor, II Ia no wonder thnt the
cathedral WIS crowded 10 eaton u farewell
glance Of tho silyerlhronted Myorile that
WIS about 10 slip away upon tho matrimonial
burk for n distant port,
~ rnE GnuROn,
Tho church WIS oxpcnslvely elegantly and
ta.liy decorated aud arranged for tho occa'
sion, and rare, rich flowers, that Knocked the
lis In their radiant huo' spll'd out sweet
tides Of perfume like angels bloalhngs, and
e,mminged with tho grand strains Of tho
organ aswell, which IN sweet scented melody
frpmod bearing IN the blushing bride NJ once
tho out'pounngs Of tho general love and the
sweet lrgHcCs Of softer sorrow for tho now
rounded close Of her young maidonh0od'a
career amongst ~,
In tho ccptro Of tho chanccI
arose n floral arch some eight
feet Ia height and niue IN width,
and resting on the chnncol division rail, Here
were the choicest Of poltod hot'houso flowers
and Strawberries from the home of Bishop
Garrett Surrounding this arch was II floral
hors0'shoo, capped by crown, from which
issued let's Of Jus light, Suspended within
tho arch WIS n large marriage boil, composed
of the rafcst natural white roses, nlld on
other side whereof hung n basket of over
greens. Resting against tho front centre of
tho top Of tho arch WINS n handsome floral
monogram, the Initial letters for the names
May Albert. Ga either side OF tho first
pair of the Chuncol steps were immense vases
of rurost roses, flowers and overgreons, On
the cathedral altar, nj the extreme end of the
blue aud gold pnperod Ghnncc stood hnGd
some pair Of vnses Of varlegated roses which
showed to exquisite advantage In contrast
with the rich crimson dado, This positions
Of the bridal attendants were indicated by
ten lovely bouquets rcposing ON the
illNHN'l lNNA NlN w N'llll. 'llNAlNI NIlh'Hf-
mont directly in front of the bridal altar.
The entire main alley Of the church was car
pcted, M also the way from the entrance
steps TO the street
THE CEREMONIES
AZ tho appointed hour for tho imposing
ceremony, the organ poaled forth Mendels-
sohn's grand wedding march, under the skill
ful lingering of Professor Richard Gers.
tenb0rger. Thon with slow and regular step,
from tho main entrance, marched down the
alley in couples the bridal party, First came
Mr. William Lonand with Mis- Lillian Jcn-
kns, follos cd by Mr. l.. +. Smith with
Miss May Hamiltoni then Mr.. II,
d. Grce with Miss Georgia Arm
strong; thcn Mr., d. ". Morrow with
Miss Ida Ilearne; then Mr., II. b. Strange
NTH Miss Tullio Murphy. Following these
came Mr., Jansen, thegroom, with Mrs, Muir.
ply, the BRIDES mother; then came the
bride, leaning upon the arm of her father.
Preceding all these went little Misses Ada
Murphy and Mamie Davenport, who occu-
pied the posts of flower girls in front of the
chancol. Each Of the bridesmaids carried in
the right hand II handsome bouquet
The respective positions taken, then came
the full, solemn aud imposing ceremonies of
tho Episcopal chur h, Bishop Garrett otliciat-
ing, assisted by Rev. Stephen H. Green,
Rector of the church; after which the par
ties left the church In reverse order to that of
entering, the groom and bride with some
friends being driven to tho residence Of the
brides parents on Commerce street.
TuR TOILETS.
This dress Of the bride was of rich white
and alb and uh;tA lap,napn
satin, with orange blossom TRAININGS,
The customary bridal veil was worn and was
of bridal illusion attached to a wreath of
orange blossoms, and the slippers were of
white kid. The only jewelry worn was a set of
solitaire diamonds present from the groom
The wedding trousseau was chiefly made up
in New York, u portion of the same being
furnished by the house of Il. Bauman ~ Co..
of this city, Mrs. Bauman rendering service
in arranging tho brides toilet The dresses
and general toilet of tho bridesmaids were
superb, being mainly of white silk aud satin,
bedecked with wreaths Of flowers.
AT THE HOUSE.
After short season of social converse and
the congratulations of friends, the bride led
tho way to tho supper table, where an ele-
giant and abundant entertainment awaited
the guests The table WAS surmounted by
mn elegant flower arch, from which was sus-
pended II bridal bell of roses, while ut either
end were floral monographs of the letters g.
for Garrett e., for Green, and H., for Ham
ilton, the names of the bishop and
rectors OF the church. These decorations
came from the cunning and artistic fingers of
Miss Georgia Lear, very dear friend OF the
BRIDE just prior to adjournment from the
supper room, Bishop Garrett delivered some
beautiful extempore congratulatory senti-
ments. he terraced grounds atout the house
were lit up with many colored magic Chi
nese lanterns. while string band in the
front yard discoursed sweet music.
THE PRESENTS.
The groom presented to the bride grand
upright Chickerlng piano. The presents
from friends We're as follows: From the
church vestry, magnificent clock, of black
and colored Tennessee marble; from
the groomsmen, ice pitcher and sill.
yer water set ef five pieces; from
Bishop Carrot, silver card case
and photograph album, also the
prayer book from which the wedding service
was read; from Rev. Mr. Green, silver tea
set; from Miss Georgia Armstrong, set OF
silver fruit knives; from Mrs. j. S. May6eld,
silver and gold card receiver; from Miss
Mirie Morgan, pair Of silver napkin rings;
from Mrs. Barnet Gibbs, pair of silver vases;
from Mrs. w. c. Sickles, an autograph al
| bum; from Miss Ida ilearne, n magnificent