The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-24
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
A Brilliant Wedding Last Night
at st. DaVid's.
The Beautiful and Gifted Mrs
Fanny Chambers Gooch
and Doctor Iglehart
United IN Holy
Wedlock.

One of the most notable social events
which has transpired in the Capital city
tor years, and which has created universal
interest in leading circles, was the mar
riage last evening in st. David's (Episco-
pail church of Mrs. Fannie Chambers
Gooch to DR.. D. L. Iglehart.
The bride Is lady of unusual personal
and intellectual endowments, one of the
most gifted of Texan women, and widely
known as the author of the popular work,
"Face to Face with the Mexicans."
Doctor Iglehart is a wealthy and prom
nent business man of Austin, and being
gentleman of culture and high social po-
sition is well worthy of the distinguished
bride he has won.
The contracting parties being favorites
of a large circle, the capacious auditorium
of st. David's was crowded to its utmost
capacity to witness the nuptial ceremony.
The grand organ, under the finished man
sgement of Mrs. Crane, sent forth in
thrilling tones the wedding march to greet
the bridal train. The ushers were four of
society's most graceful and prominent
young gentlemen - two of them
representing the University, entered first,
in full dress, and wearing, as a compli-
ment to the fair author of "Face to Face
with the Mexlcans," exquisite badges OF
the Mexican colors.
Next came Miss Fannie Edwards, the
god-daughter of the bride, and rich,
tropical beauty. She was attired in a
lovely creation of blush rose china silk,
becoming we'll her stately figure and
olve-tinted coloring. Following came
the petite maid of honor, Miss Emmie
Tobin, clad in pale pink albatross, bear
ing a basket of flowers, and herself, a
"dream of roses." Then entered the
bride, the cynosure of all eyes, leaning on
the arm of DR.. W. A. Morris. Her dress
was paragon and framed to perfection
her rare brunette type and magnificent
personnel. 1t was of elegant pearl colored
peau de sole, combined with richest
French MORE in tints ranging from pearl
| to violet and ornamented with silver and
pearl passementrie from a Partisan
modiste. It's style was en- train with
empire collar. unique feature of the
costume was a semi-veil of pearl tulle ar
ranged la greqUe, confined with
baudeaux of pearl and falling to
the extreme of the long train-it being
against custom for bride to enter church
with uncovered head. Immediately fol-
lowing the bride came Mrs. W. H. Tobin,
leaning upon the arm of DR.. Chas. S.
Morse. Her costume was of primrose
silk with black lace, couture of primrose
tips and Tyre fan of primrose ostrich tips;
diamond ornaments. Following came
Mrs. L. F. Mitchell on the arm of DR.. W.
II. Tobin. She was richly attred in blue
velvet with facings and pastron of sunset
and pink, elaborate couture of pink tips,
and Tyre fan of. sunset pink tips and dia-
mond crescent; diamond ornaments.
The groom, entering from the vestry,
met the bride at the chancel 'front.';
Rev. I. B. Lee oficiated The beautiful
service of the church was rendered in all
its sClemnity and power, and the twain
we're made one.
The fortunate few holding invitations
to the elegant reception repaired at once
to the handsome residence of the groom,
where select coterie of friends extended
their congratulations to the happy couple
and partook of rich viands.
Among the guests present were noted
the governor, heads of departments, the
faculty of the University and many mem
bers of the legislature and their wives.