The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-06

marriage bell, studded with the most
axquisite flowers OF tho rar0st kinds.
With outstretchad wings, vera also
two puro white doves-mateB-em
bienatic ut oncs of q puro and holy
love, ordained by tho great Supreme
Being and sanctioned by Bis lava.
The combined effect of .beso and many
other appropriate decorations was
beautiful and striking in thu extrsme.
Though the tongue OF the marriage
bell WAS husbe3 in solemn stillnoss,
yet the eloqueDca OF its silence whis-
pered tho beautiful story of an eter.
nal love In tho si'vered rhyme Of tho
poet:
''Hear the mellow wedding, bells ,,.,
What q world Of happiness their harmony
foretells
THE CEREMONY.
AT S:l5o'clock the bridal party filed
into the church. preceded by the four
ushers, Meesrs. Veal, Eckford, Slsugh.
ter and Keller, all en- reggie; and then
tho six bridesmaids, Misses Minnie
Slaughter, May Thomas, EiIio Rauch,
Minnie Miller, Matte Caruth, Virgie
Melone, esch one suporbly attirsd in
satlns and silks. Following these
came six lovely little flower girls,
Misses Sallio Gibbs, Agile Cannon,
Rosabel Wright, Lolina Wright, Lals
Maysalis, and Mamie Miller, all in full
evening dress. Following these came
tho BRIDES mother on the arm Of tho
groom, then tho father with the bride.
Arranged about the altar, tho SOL
emn and impressive ceremonies were
performed by Kev. II. #. Hanks, tho
pastor. These being over, tho party
LETT the holy precinct in reverse order
from the approach.
THE RECEPTION.
Some TWO hundred guests proceeded
from the church 10 the hospitable
home of Colonel and Mrs. G. G.
Slaughter, in East Dallas. Here
hearty congratulations were extended,
aud dancing, ETC., INDUCED III until
1880 o'clock, when tho couples
all filed into The supper room
where m elegant and most sumptuous
those popular caterers, Messrs. Lang
81 Bro. In the midst Of the festivities,
sentiments appropriate 10 tho event
were offered, AID felicitous responses
were quick to honor them. The floral
table and wall decorations, consisting
of interviewer initials, evergreen
horseshoes, ETC., were in admirable
taste and OF ingenious workmanship.
THE TRossEAU.
The bride was alfred In white MORE
antique silk with superbly figured
front Of most elegant designs of
white satin applique. Wedding train
with rich lace. Pearl passemsnterie,
aud chinele fringe with pearl drops.
The body cut square cOrsage, with
Marie Stuart collar. Veil OF white tulle,
orange blossoms, Ornaments, di-
| amends.
Tho reception dress Ia n magnifi
| cent cafe-browu satin, with train.
Front figured aud embossed vslvet
panels, with the skirt open, or slsshed
ON the aide, flowers OF raised velvet
worked in lrridescent beads; tho alash
| filled in with tullo and variegated
beaded drops; waist cut square, with
beaded passeneutorie and gllded tulle.
TIE walking suit Is a rich
brown velvet skirt, satin panels,
pure amber beads pssssmsnterie,
all imported. The waist trimmed
with pssaomenterie and pink tulle,
lined with tan satin, and trimmed
with gold and brown ostrich fringe.
Walking hat to match,
A street dross, rich black silk, trim
med with jet pessementerl5, hat 10
match.
A tos gown Of white caahmere,
pi0nted potticoat, demi-train, trimmed
with white swans down aud MORE rib
bon.
These elegant suits from tho cole
brGtOd Establishment OF Miss Florence
B,Gney, Chicago. Illinois, have per.
haps mover been surpassed In the rare
taste, richness and elegance Of mate.
rial aud characterization.
THE BRIDAL PRESENTS.
The bridal presents were numerous
rich and varied. Amongst those uu
Wow, tho reporter noticed the follow
Ina:
ono caua of dozen huh plato,
dishes, ETC., corrugated china aud
nsnd-paioted, By. The "Ushorsn-Ds
q. II. Neal, HaLry Keller, j.
Eakiord, George Slaughter;
ease OF dozen game plates
dishes, etc, corrugated chln1, ana
hend-paintod, by she "Ushers;
dozsn silver spoons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Klein; l pair OF silver napkin
rings, Mr.. w. L. strange; get silver
pitcher, goblots, Messrs. j. and Henry
j. Frees; silver butter dish, Mr.. II
w. Jones; halt-dozsn silver Knives
pearl handles, Mr.. aud Mrs. L.. q
Childs; case Of dessert Rpoons, witt
butter knitc, sugar spoons, Masters
Claude and Willie and Misses I.olln,
and Rosabsl Wright; silver card re.
coiver, Dir. Phil Il. Miller
water pitcher, walter, etc., Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. l.. Narsalis; / dlsh cut flow-
ers, wreath and bouquet, Mrs, John A
Euff; pair silver casters, Mas Clar,
Selling, Of Galveston; silver cir,
dish, Missos Matte Caruth aud Mary
. Thomas, / cut glass wine sot, W. L.
Griggs; Hover stand, John and Bell,
SlauRhtorj Bohemian and silver Der
~ dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam II. Milikeu
l set elegant carving knife, fork, etc.
and case knives, Mr.. w. A, Rodgers
set superb csrvcrs, Mr.. and Mira. n
j. Cannon; set nut picks, Miss Vir
xic Melono; case nut picks, Miss Eli
Reuch; i pure hammered brass an,
Z stono lamp, hand painted shade, MI
and Mrs. NJ. II. Miller; 1 brons,
! Mr.. aud Mrs. oven rem surn stV,
1 nolid silver soup lsdle, q. W, Gan,
and II. q. slser; 4 pair majoliss vase.
Eugene ewsensy,i flower vase, ,nn
!, jolicu, J. ]. Levy aud lady, 1 Gao
milk weed flowers, hand madr, Mis-
Lizzie Connell, Indian Terrific y;
! msjollos flower vaFe, Mr.. ami Mrs. A
n. .Averill, 81 Lsuis; super
! marble clock, Rooert an,
Mimic Dalton, Palo Pinto
large bronze Ivnhaos statue, Mr.
and Mrs. Philip Sanger; halfioseI
cut Elsssev, Mr.. and Mrs.. Il, b. lar
= woodi ! large bisque flower receive 81
: NJ. and Mrs. ]. ". Webb, 1 flne ms
!sll0n pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs.. w. 1
msili go: Ivory toilet sst, LESLIE Y
siesees 49, Mis1 nua ut61Ilel