The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-14
Nellie Ha2leline Married.

ATT o'clock this afternoon Miss Nelli,
IIazletine, the belle of ST. Louis, was united
in marriage to Mr.. Frederick w. Paramore
also Of that city,
The ceremony took place at the residence
OF the brides aunt, Mrs. Ellen Bryan, 1919
North Broad street. a lofty, double-front,
brown-stonc residence of imposing appear
ance Extraordinary pains were taken to
prevent the fact of the wedding becoming
generally known, and so quietly was the
affair conducted that even the occupants of
the adjoining mansions are tonight entirely
| ignorant of the interesting event which took
place so near them.
This programme Of secrecy was so faith
| fully carried out that Miss Ilazletinc occu-
pied the whole of the morning in visiting
dry goods and art stores IN company with
Mrs. Florence J. Duncan. who has chap
eroned her since her arrival in this city and
| it was not until within an hour OF the time
appointed that she proceeded to the BRYAN
mansion to prepare tor the event in which
she was to be one Of the principals. Strict
instructions were laid upon the participants
in the affair to
PRESERVE SILENCE REGARDING 1T,
and even after the knot had been tied an
intimate friend OF the family, who was cog.
infant OF all the facts, actually denied to n
representative ofthe Globe-Democrat that
such an affair was in immediate contempla-
ton.
Just as the bell of the convent across the
way was tolling the hour of 2oclock car
riage drove up to the Bryan mansion, aud
the bridegroom alighted and ran hastily up
the wide steps He was clad in plain
costume, light pants and black frocl
ease, awaiting him in the saloon
parlor were his father aud mother,
his brother George, and four of the brides
cousins. Two of the latter were Miss Hen.
derson and Miss Gllliland, but the names
of the other two ladies, despite the most
strenuous efforts could not be obtained.
The balance Of the party comprised Mr..
| Frank Biddle, n wealthy West Walnut so.
cicty gentleman, and Mrs. Florence L. Dun.
can, the authoress, who has given several
parties in Miss Hasletino's honor. The lat.
ter two were the only persons present who
were not relations of the two families
Both the ladies and gentlemen wore plain
morning costumes.
| TiiE BRIDES TOILET.
A brief season of social chat was suddenly
stopped by rusting ON the stairway, and
moment later the bride entered the apart.
ment. She was sttired In toilet of white
velvet with the corsago and front Of the
skirt literally covered with pearls, long
sweeping train with Nalenciennes lace with
a V-shsped collar and sleeves reaching
scarcely to the elbows.
She looked every inch queen. Dia.
monds sparkled In her couture, and neck
lace OF the precious gems encirclcd her
throat. Over the whole toilet hung loosely
u veil Of white illusion.
All being ready, the Rev. Nelson Nc.
Vickar, rector Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of the Holy Trinity, the fashiona.
bic church OF the city, took up his position
In the alcovc Of the west bay window, the
bride and groom standing before him and
the friends grouping In the rear. The posi-.
tion was 40 arranged that the curtains fell
In graceful folds on either side of the bridal
party, giving the appearance of an arch Of
lace. The shutters had been previously
closed, and tho rays from the twelve globeIl
chandelier shed down upon the brillian