Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-28
WACO.
Brilliant Nnptials-A Quiet Wedding
Local News aud Personal Notes.
Reported for the Gazette.

\ night at the Baptist church, being the
! marriage Of Mr.. u. III. Ozrand 10 Miss
Mammie l.. David, both nf this city.
J The marriage ceremony Was performed
/ by the pastor of the Fourth street
| Baptist church, Rev. B. X. Carroll.
/ ID. d. At an early hour the large and
capacious church building was crowded
to overlooking with intelligent end
eager spectators. AT $3.50 Prof,
Ash, who acted Us lorganist, struck up
the grand wedding march from Man.
ielssohn, and the bridal party
catered, Mr.. w. V. Fort
and a. NJ. Harris, Esd,
acting MS ushers. The wedding party
consisted Of eight young ladies, repre-.
sentatives of the cooking club, and six
couples the brides maids and brides
gfoOms. They marched up the spa
cious centre isle OF the church i'm The
following order each couple about IT.
teen feet apart First, members of the
cooking, club, viz; Misses Eddie Ora
ham and Fannie Tihbs, dressed 10
pink nuns yelling and satin: Misses
Mary and Kate kinnard, dressed in
pink nuns yelling and satin; Misses
Laura Belle Herring and Mary Johnnie
stephenson, dress Il in blue nuns
veiling and satin; Misses Lida Tibbs
and lda Sparks dressed in crimson
nun yelling and satin. On reaching
the head of the isle, the couples filed
alternately to the left aud right in the
order named. and took their positions
in front OF the altar. Next came the
bridesmaids and groorns, who filed TO
the left and right, taking their posi-
lions Immediately in front Of the mem
bers of the Cooking club, and entering
III the following order Miss Lena
Adams of Bryan, Tex, and Mr.. w. B.
McMullen of Waco, the bridesmaid
dressed in white carleton skirt, white
satin bodice in rich trimmings Of lace
and illusion; Miss Lula Lcdirum aud
Mr.. Chas. w. Gates OF Waco, the
bridesmaid dressed in white carleton
skirt printed bodice OF white satin,
richly trimmed in tulle
and crepe ruching; Miss Willie
Mabry and Mr.. L. p. Lissman OF
Waco, the bridesmaid dressed IN white
tarleton skirt, with bodice OF white
satin and rich trimmings of lace and
Illusion; Miss Carrie Quincy OF Nava-
sofa, Texas, and Eugene Williams,
ESD, of Waco, the bridesmaid dressed
in white carleton skirt and white satin
bodice, richly trimmed in lace of tulle:
Miss Clara David of Waco and Mr..
Blanch Hanna OF Denison, brides.
maid dressed in white carleton skirt
and satin bodice, richly trimmed in
crepe ruching and ilussiou Miss
Matte BaglaDd Of Waco and r. w.
Ill. Ward OF Denison, the bridesmaid
dressed in white carleton skirt, with
bodice OF white satin, eXquisitely
trimmed in lace and tulle;
the gentlemen dressed in CON
Ventional black. Next came the bride
Miss Mamie l.. David and groom, Mr..
y. III. Grand who were the observed OF
~ observers. Every eye OF the vast ali-
dieuce was directed towards them,
and their gaze was rewarded with u
Wow O! one Of the most richly attiged
aud loVeliest OF brides ever seen in
Waco. She was supurbiy dr. ssed in
cream satin plated from the Waistaud
draped in graceful folds with nag
efficiently train. They took their
positions in front Of the altar with the
attendants to their left aud right in
the order named above. Stand
ing beside the manly form
of the groom, the two
presented an appearance worthy the
admiration of all, and seemed We'll
lifted TO he mated-two fond hearts to
beat as one. As soon rs the ceremony
was over the bridal party marched out
IN reverse order to THAI In which they
entered, and together with the invited
guests repaired TO the residence of Mr.
aud Mrs. j. w. Grand, on Eighth
street, where grand reception was
given and a wedding supper served
and music mirth and happiness ruled
the hour. Many were the costly pres
ents received 10y the happy pair.
which we refrain from nam
ing, This grand wedding is
one which will long be remembered az
u grand society event rarely equalled
for richness and profrlse display Mr..
Grand, the groom, is young man of
sterling worth and integrity, and in
every way worthy of his lovely bride.
u young lady Of brilliant intellect. OF
rare accomplishments and well lifted
to grace the home of any honorable
man. Each, we think, has cause to be
proud OF tine other, and your cores
pendent, IN common with the entire
community, Joins in congratulations
and Wishes for future happiness and
| prosperity.
Capt. ). p. Ross and HIS wife loft
tilS evening lCf -. Louis. Mrs. Ross
goes to visit brrther whom she has
not seen iii fifty years and on visit 70
her sister, Mrs. Wallace, who resides
near 1t. Louis, whom be has not met
! ior tofty-tive years. Mrs. Wallaes'e
| husband WAS one OF the victims OF the
Noliad massacre. We wish our old
friends, Mr. and MIS- Ross, a rleasant
| s0journ and reunion with friends and
safe return. They are now Tie Old.
est living residents OF this county. be-
loved and esteemed by all who Know
/ them. Mrs. Ross Is noble old mother
IN Israel, whose womanly virtues and
ministrati0ns of love aud charity conn
mend her to the esteem and
respect OF all the early settlers Of ibis
/ county and all others who have had
the, good fo,tune TO come within her
/ influence
J, Il. walker, ESQ. OF Hubbard
city, was in Wacoto-day. Heleftt his
l-eNening to attend court at Hilsboro.
We met cur old friend Sir. Henry !
Caniieid to-day aud was SURPRISED 70
note that every trace OF the cancrr IN
his lace and ia the corner of his eve
/ hau ulsappearei. We aslxp0 WIN,