San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10
AN AUSTIN WEDDING.
Marriage or Colonel Alsdorf Faux
ner and MISS Nellie Evans
McCoIlum.

Marriage or ColoneI AIsdorf Faux
ner and Mss Nellie Evans
McCollum.
The elite of society in all the large
cities Of Texas and several other states.
have been on the qui vive for the last
three weeks in anticipation of the we'd
ding of Miss Nellie Evans McColum, of
Austin, and Colonel Alsdorf Faulkner, of
Houston. Miss McCollum is one of Texas
most brilliant and accomplished young
ladies and Col. Faulkner, General Pas
senger agent Of the Houston ana Texas
Central railroad is one of the most prom
inent railroad officials in the state.
The important affair took place at the
Tenth street Methodist church, In Aus
tin, yesterday evening at half past eight
o'clock.
The altar and chancel railing of the
church were grandly decorated in white
and yellow.
Flcwering ounce. geranums and bridal
wreaths were beautifully entwined around
the chancel rail.
Inside the rail, in the center of the
altar. large Gala lilies stood. At each
side OF the altar, palms and pot plants
were beautifully arranged. From the
archway OF the sanctuary, tied with
love Knot, hung two hearts of daisies.
white roses and bridal wreath. An arrow
OF red roses pierced the hearts, uniting
them forever.
On the wall of the sanctuary the letters
IF. and NJ" were placed, and under the
letters was heart OF bridal wreath and
maiden hair ferns.
Long before the appointed hour, friends
of the lovely bride began to gather at the
church, which was soon filed until stand
ing room was at premium, and hundreds
M lnd IN rot Itrr hnn nxrritk
gaining entrance.
A few minutes after the hour the soft
strains of Memberships wedding march,
played by charming Miss Carrie Merri-
weather, announced the arrival of the
party, who entered the church, headed by
two charming little misses ,gowned in pure
white silk null and bearing bouquets Of
Tobin, daughter of DIR. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Tobin; and Miss Bessie Houston, daugh
ter of Hon. and Mrs. A. w. Houston, of
this city, who opened for the party to
pass through, two beautiful floral gates.
Following the young ladies were twelve
Mystic Shriners, of Ben Hur Temple, in
uniform and under the lead
S. L. Morse. Then came the
ushers and their lad les, who were Don
Tobin and Miss Nola Dilworth, of Con-
Zales; A. &. Smoot and Miss Annie Hunt
er, II. Hardeman and Miss Belle Fem, of
Houston; c. ID Tobin and Miss Libbie
White, Charles Spalding and Miss Iona
Gorham. p. j. Lawless and Miss Virgie
Kennedy, of Marshall.
Following these came the groomsmen
and bridesmaids: Mr.. Ike T. Pryor, of
Pleasanton: Mr.. John Kane, of Calves
ton, and Miss Octavia Proctor, Mr..
J. b: Simpson, Of Dallas, and Miss
Benedette Moore, Gen. Felix Robertson,
Of Waco, and Miss Douglass Graham, DR..
Mary Leake, of Dallas, Mr.. Geo. A. Quin-
Ian, of Houston, and Miss Julia Igle-
Louis, and Miss Laura Seward,
Senator Bell. OF Comanche, and Miss
Katherine Leak, of Dallas. The groom
and Mrs. w. H. Tobin, DR.. w. II. Tobin
and the bride elect.
The ceremony was pronounced by Rev.
DIR. G. w Briggs in most impressive
manner. The closing prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Lee The bride was gowned
in white bedford chord made princess
close at the throat and entrain,
the point lace edge of the long
sleeves fell over her delicate hands
Miss Katherine Leake, the beaatita
pale blue silk, sprinkled with serays of
silver wheat and carrying in her hand the
star OF good luck, filled with forget-me-
nots, BRIDES roses and violets.
Misses Mary Leake, Douglass Graham,
Julia Igleheart and Octavia Proctor wore
gowns of white crepoD, DENT train, the
low corsage, finished with embroidered
chiffon, slippers and gloves of white
suede. white tulle wells, bouquets OF
nichiteS roses.
Misses Laura Seward, Bennedette Moore
and Alice Mari were attired in deep
cream crepon, demi train, bodice edged
with falls OF point lace, yellow boots and
gloves, marechal nellie roses.
Mrs. W. II. Tobin, amt OF the bride,
wore with queenly grace robe OF yellow
crepe de chine, trimmed with flounces of
old lace, a Cleopatra girdle fastened with
jeweled butterflies, diamonds, Malchal
n ellie roses.
Mrs. Octavia McCollom, mother of the
bride, was handsomely attired in gown
of gray silk, trimmed with silver. pearls.
Miss Iona GOrham wore Louis XIV.
gown of lavender silk, the court train
edged with velvety pansies, diamonds,
hf "nnet ~ panSios and narcissuS
Miss Annie Hunter wore pink crepeI
low uorsage. angel sleeves. diamon ds.
Miss LIBBY White, green India silk, en-
train, pearls, bouquet OF white hyacintbs.
Miss Nola Diiworth, Paris gown OF
white satin. embroidered in gold, dia-
mondS.
Miss Belle Fem. empire gown OF old
rose silk, bouquet of la France roses.
Miss Kennedy, cell blue chiffon, sirdle
Of violeLs. Turquoise.
At the conclusion OF the wedding cere-
mony the bridal party and some
one hundred invited guests repaired to
the magnificent residence of DIR. and Mrs.
w. ii. Tobin, where most brilliant
reception was held The house was ex-
decorated with flowers and
ferns. rendering il a bower OF lovliness
Mrs. Tobn was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. J. J. Tobin, Mrs. Octovia McCul-
lnm, Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Stenson, Mrs.
Leak, Mrs. A. W. Houston and Mrs.