The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-16
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ohe OF Oar Dallas Bellies Is United In the
Holy Bonds of Mstrlmony with n st. Louis
=6entleman-Mr William Il. Evans and
Miss Halle Alfosd-An Elega mt Affair--a
Recherche Breakfast-Rich' and Rare
Presents, Etc
Yesterday morning at o'clock at the
home of the brides father, Colonel George
+. Afford, corner San Jacinto and Howard
streets, We're married Mr.. VIM. l.. Evans, of
81. Louis, and Miss Halle Afford, Rev. L.
NJ, Lewis, of Waxahachie, officiating, The
wedding ceremonies were intended 10 be as
private as possible, and only avery few of
the very large number of relatives and ex-
tenSlve circle Of acquaintance were
present, rs the bridal couple
purposed starting on the early morning
tram for their future home. Promptly on
tlne me bride and groom appeared in the
parlors, where the tie that bound them to-
gethsr forever was sealed by
the consecrating services preferred
by the NJ. Il. church. As bridesmaid
was Miss Lula Smith, as groomsman was
Mr.. W. Common. The fair bride was at tired
in neat and most becoming travelling suit
with hat to match, that charmingly became
her. contour and cast of face
and cut OF features, The groom
wore the customary black suit. The
ceremony over, warm, congratulations fol-
lowed and fervent wishes. A few moments
after the guests were invited to partake of
breakfast which was one of the most sunni.
tuous, recherche, and elegant of
menu and most admirable in
general arrangement that was ever spread
in this city or beyond Upon special re-
quest were displayed the presents, which
were numerous, rare, costly, and all selected
as singularly serviceable and as peculiarly
appropriate for heoccasion They were the
gifts of affection, the heralds of love,
and the partial testimonials, the outward
evidences of the inner feelings with which
the name of Halle Afford in this com
n mlwniiy has nssoo,.t been sntwined and
married couple, escorted by friends,
left for the Union depot, but failed
TO meet the Texas Central train, when re-
turning, they departed on the p. m. Dali
las y Wichita train, making st. Louis con-
nection at Denton.
Among those present at the hospitable
home were noticed; Mr.. and Mrs. John Il.
Evans, Of Sherman Miss Florence Evans,
of sherman; Mrs. J, D. Parsons, of Rock
wall, all relatives of the groom; Captain A.
n. Afford of Wills Point, an uncle of
the bride; General l.. NJ. Lewis, of Waxa-
HuCille, MISS hhlllc Drown OF Sner-
man; Miss Belle Penn, of Waxahachie;
DR., II. l., Hall, of Sherman; Mr.. 4. s. Mem
ard, of st. Louis Mr.. J. NJ. West, of New
York; Mrs. w. ID. Allen (nee Georgia
Hayes, of Bonham; Mr.. and Mrs. w. d..
Scoggin, of Terrell; Mr. John Andrews, of
Fort Worth; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Stratton,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Wallace, Mrs. Beach
Mrs. W. A. Rodgers, Miss Lula Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mcclellan, DR.. and Mrs.
J, NJ. Morton, Rev. II. A. Bourland, Messrs.
ID. IL. Morrow, A. d. Aldridge, Claude
Malone, W. B, Shaw, w. l. Connor, l.. Il.
Curtis, George r. Merriwether, VIM. ii.
Weems, A. Sidney Johnson, Ii. c. Bur
lew, |. Morrison, John +. Elliott.
And thus from the city of Dallas has
been snatched by gallant son of st. Louis
one of our roigning bellies, one whose many
charms in the social circle, Whose gertleness
of manner and happy ways in the domes
tic, have writ upon the tablets of the hearts
that know her some golden thoughts that
in their overflow are tongueless for ade
quate expression. To her, to him
may time come with only
liver football, but should care or misfor
tune wrong them by flinglng shadows oveI
the hearts for whom the HERALD's wish i.
cloudless sunshine, may they be iringed
with cheering lining, whose colors were
miyed by the hand Of loneliness and merit
and wel!-spent youth in the past