The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-15
WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.
Mr.. Harry A. GOoch, of Sioux City,
aud Miss Della Whittemore, Of
our City, Joined in Wedlock.

Amid the beauties of the May
roses, Mr.. Harry Arthur Gooch,
was united in marriage to Miss Del
la Lavina Whittemere.
1t seems as though nature be-
spoke unlimited happiness by sur
rounding them with the beauties of
a southern May day, while the birds
echoed their joys from tree to tree,
The wedding occurred at st James
Episcopal church, and long before
the hour of ceremony, this edltice
was filed with Texarkana's most
aristrocratic society, while the dar-
kies gathered around the doors,
anxiously waiting to get a peep at
the fair girl they had served for
many years. 1t was happy scene
and one long to be remembered,
The interior of the church was
joyously decorated with bamboo,
honeysuckle vines and magnolas,
while pink and white roses were to
be seen in profusion
At II o'clock the organist, Miss
Cuggie Hynson, who had been play
ing music sweet and low, struck the
joyous chords of the Mendelessohn
wedding march.
All eyes were turned toward the
center aisle, watching the bridal
party, who were led by little Ruth
and Celia Whittemore, flower girls
of unusual beauty, with their brown
and golden curls wreathed with
flowers, their petite forms, vieled in
white swiss looped with pink ribbons
and on their arms they carried bas-
kets of pink and white roses, Com
ing after these radiant little maid
ems was the attendant Mrs. Geo. B.
Whittemore, then came the bride
leaning on the arm of her father
The groom and his best man, Geo,
b. Whittemore, had come in by the
left entrance and met the bride at
the chancel steps. Mr., Whittemore
gave the hand of his daughter to
the groom, and they proceeded to
the altar,
Then the organist began the
sweet strains of ooh Promise Me, "
while clearly could be heard the sol
emn words OF the Rector and the
quiet response Of the bride and
groom, AS the minister offered
words of congratulations, the organ
pealed forth in gladness a selection
from Sanhausser,
The bride with her viel thrown
back, leaning on the arm of her
husband, looked bewtching sweet
and fair, while the groom's happy
countenance, told Of loving pride,
Her wedding gown was cream
satin a perfectly plain skirt, while
the waist was elaborately trimmed
in duchess lace and seed pearls, her
veil Of white tullee, was caught with
white roses, She carried a brides
boquet of the flower of love, Her
travelling costume is change
able brown and blue cloth gown
trimmed in clectri blue velvet and
hat to match,
Mrs Geo, B. Whittemore wore
her bridal gown Of brocaded white
satin trimmed in lace and pearl
trimmings, She carried a boquet
of pink roses,
The groom and his attendants
wore cut.a.way coats with light
trousers. The ushers who are rela.
tives of the bride were Il, E. Wei
come, l., b, Weed and b. H. Haw-
kins,
A wedding luncheon was served
to the bridal party and relatives at
the residence of the brides father.
The house was prettily decorated
In pink and white,
Mr., and Mrs. Gooch left on the
cannon ball for ST Louis where they
will take a Mississippi river steam.
boat for northern points where they
will visit the groom's relatives, They
will be at home in Sioux City Iowa,
after June 18th.
The bride was one Of Thxarkanas
lovcliest young ladies and will be
sadly missed by a host of relatives
and friends, The groom is to be
congratulated upon his choice and
1t Is our slneerest wish that happl-
ness and prosperity may aeeompa-
ny this young couple through life
| -
Dripping Springs,
Today gay party left the city
before good six o'clock, for Drip.