The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26

/ and the yard were nlled Win Wnolt
community OF kindred and friends.
The strains of the wedding march
heralded the entrance of the bride
and groom, he erect and radiant, sh6
lily pale in bridal array of soft white
cashmere, her brow sweetly shaded
by the crown of orange buds and
blossoms from which fioated the long
filmy veil, "Sumptuous as Iris she
stood"
A moments hush, and then in
rich, full tones we're spoken the
words that made the pair man and
wife.
Now comes the rush of congratula'
tons, after which the elders of the
throng were ushered into the dining
room.
1t is difficult to imagine a more
lavish display of viands. In the
words of the old romancers "the
board groaned" under the generous
array of edible delectabilities. Seven
times the table was cleared and
served anew with lovely bridal
feast, and at the close there seemed
no abatement of the supplies for this
royal symposium.
The bridal presents were too num-
erous to be entirely displayed.
Amongst those bearing cards was no
ticed an unusually large and lovely
china dinner service from Mr.. Mat.
Myers, of Austin; and q UNDUE cot
fee set, each cup lettered
with different motto, from
Mr.. Richard Boyce; a silver
mounted berry bowl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Yancy Jones; silk quilt richly de-
signed, Mrs. David Jones; silver
mounted pickle stand, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Hornsby set silver tea spoons,
Mr.. Jesse Hornsby; ivory toilet set in
rose; satin lined case, Mr.. and Mrs.
Littlepage; marble top dressing stand,
from the brides mother; toilet set,
Mr.. w. Burdette; silver castors and
toilet set, DR.. Dean and family; set of
engraved tea spoons, Mrs. Ben Smith.
With the assurance that in their
pretty toilets there were many fair
women escorted by gallant men this
description might close; but it must
not without next days festivities at
the house of Mr.. William and Mrs.
Lucinda Hornsby.
Doors and windows stood wide open.
Carriage after carriage rolled up the
hill, until, as at Mrs. Beville's the
night before, the rooms, halls and gal
leries were filled with guests and a
crowd Of gay children were playing
and frolicing through the spacious
yard.
The silver haired host and hostess
dispensed profuse and gracious hos
pitality to an assembly numbering
fully one hundred and fifty.
At II a. m. an elegant "dejeuner a
la fourchette," was served on the long
lower gallery, open to the delicious
sunshine, the mild air, and all of ma
lures charming influences, so that
soul and body were simultaneous
Toasted.
Hours were occupied in clearing
and replenishing the table and, as at
the wedding supper, so perfect were
the arrangements for serving the
guests that the programme was fault
lessly accomplished.
For this fete the charming bride
wore gown of gray cashmere with
armiture of plush, the same TINT.
There were many pretty toilettes,
noticably so those worn by Mrs. Alex
Rowe, of Austin; Mrs. D. Jones, Mrs.
Jasper Bethea, Mrs. d. Dean,
the Misses Lulu McLaurin,
Cora Hornsby, Meta Gilbert,
Mamie Vaughn, Fannie Sprinkle,
Miss Hogue, Miss Speak, Miss Beville,
the sweet young sisters, Helen and
Amy Hornsby, and the Misses Pickett
and Campbell.
The young men of Hornsby were
out in full force, and of course "poiut
de vise." Fitting about among the
pretty girls were to be seen the
Messrs. Hornsby, Mr.. Beville, Mr.. Gill
bert, Mr.. Rumney, Mr.. Woods, Messrs.
McLauren, Mr.. Platt, of Austin; Mr..
Joseph Smith, just from college to
spend the holidays with his mother
and brothers, and Mr.. Wis Jones.