Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06
WEDDING BELLS.
Brilliant Marriage Of j. B. Mitchell
Of the Fort to Miss Anna
Castlemsn Of Austin.
The Guests and a Few Of the Elegant
Presents and Rich Costumes
Mentioned in Detail.
Special Correspondence OF tho Gazette,

Special Correspondence OF the Gazette,
AUSTIN, TEX, Dec. 5.-The most
brilliant society event which has
transpired this season at the Capital
city was the nuptials of Mr.. ]. b
Mitchell of Fort Worth and Miss Anna
Castlemsn of this city, which were
celebrated Wednesday night. Mr..
Mitchell Is well-known merchant of
the Queen city, young, enterpris-
ing and successful; the bride is one
of Austin's fairest treasures, highly
accomplished as well as beautiful. a
favorite and leader in society ctrcles.
She Is the daughter OF MIR. r.. NJ. Cas-.
tleman, a prominent citizen and vet
eran merchant OF Austin.
The Cumberland Presbyterian
church was tastily dressed Wednesday
evening in cedar aud festoons. AT Z
o'clock p. m. the house was packed
with people. Soon afterwards the
bridal party entered, as the deep tones
of the organ pealed out q wedding
march. In an eloquent and inn
pressive ceremony by DR.. Poindexter,
the marriage rites were performed
which made 1.-TWO hearts rs one.n
The attendants were L S. Gard of
Fort Worth and Miss Maggie Castle
man, sister of the bride; Mr.. Walter
| Wilcox and Miss Jessie Drisklll.
The bride looked entrancingly lovely
in dress of heavy Talzimefe silk,
with court train. A handsome cas-
cade of Maltese lace was embroidered
down the sides and around the train.
The tabliere was OF the same elegant
embroidered lace rs the train, The
basque was cut zen cmur,n with NJ Arie
Antoinette collar, finished with real
| Brussels point.
Miss Maggie Castleman, first brides
maid, was handsomely atiired In light
MORE antique dress, trimmed in orien-
tai lace with square cut neck; Miss
Jessie Driskill, second bridesmaid,
wore a Nile green Japanese crepe,
panels of Ottoman velour. Immedi.
ateIy after the ceremony the bridal
party together with large number OF
invited guests repaired to the residence
of the BRIDES father, Mr.. r. Nj. Castle
man, where most sumptuous repasi
was spread.
The following is a partial
LIST OF THE WEDDING PRESENTS:
Handsome toiletset, Bohemian glass
set in silver, from Mr.. +. Saunders.
Elegant Swiss bronze clock, from
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S CIiser.
Silver case cologne set, from Mr.. A
| M. Belvin.
Set of silver forks, handsomely
carved, from MI Alfred Menielle.
Handsomely carved silver napkin
rings, with monographs, from Miss Ida
| Moore.
Solid silver cake stand, with hand
painted center, from Messrs. Will and
Louis Kreisle.
Handkerchief and glove case, OF
olive wood with bronzs decorations
from Phi. HATFIELD.
solid silver tea set, from Mr.. anC
Mrs. j. b. Scruggs.
Unique and handsomely embossed
silver card receiver, from Mr.. II. p
Wayland.
Silver pitcher and stand with COB
lets complete, handsomely engraved
from the Austin Quartette," MessTs
| II. +. Dumars, j. u. Burland, g. l.
Uondit and s. II, Cummings.
Silver stand with two cut glass de
canters, from Mr.. w L. Armstrong.
Elegant French china tea set, hanC
| HHhht'Ni Aoh Nhi' anu MIS- AliAN'
Smith.
Silver berry stand, inlaid with gold
from Mics Jessie Driskill.
Dozen cut-elass goblets, from Mrs
Jas. w. Smith.
Silver fruit stand, with Bohemian
glass bowl, from Misses Amanda anC
Gussie Hume.
Large and handsome hand-painteC
lamp, from Mr.. and Mrs. n. A Bass
Silver butter-knife, from Miss Bessi,
| Smith.
Silver cake-stand, from Mr. 10,
| Harrell, Jr.
Handsome set of solid silver knives
with pearl handles, from Mrs. Lot
Saul.
Large lamp, Handsomely embossed
| from Mrs. and Misses Kreisle.
Dresden China vases, with silver
stand, from Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mayer
Handsome basque figure, supporting
shellshape vase, from Miss Maidit
| Pope.
Magnificent boquet-supportiDg hold
er, from Mai. w. M Walton.
Silver boquet-holder, acoru-shape
| from Messrs. o. Poindexter and Wal
ter Wilcox.
The newly-married couple left for
Galveston yesterday morning, accom-
panied by Mrs f. S. Gard of Fort
Worth. After q bridal tour which will
probably include New Orleans they
return to Fort Worth. The best
wishes of multitude Of friends in the
CAPITAL city follow them, including the
| A,,s,i,, hranch nf Urn GAZETTE