Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-07
MARRIED
Notable Social Event
Last Evening.
MIR. PERRY j. LEWIS WEEDS MISS
MARGARET II. WILSON.
RAREST ELEGANCE.
WE'RE CEREMONY, COSTUMES, RE-
CEPTIoN AND PREsENTs-MANY
FRIENDS WE'RE PRESENT.


Rarely has there been such crush
of people in a church as assembled in
the First Baptist church last evening
TO witness the marriage Of Mr.. Perry
Joshua Lewis of san Antonio 10 MISS
Margaret Hall Wilson Of this city.
The church began to fill up long be-
fore $3.50 o'clock, which was the APP
pointed hour. and when the hour ar
rived, standing room was not to- be
had. Carriages We're drawn up over
several blocks around.
The deep tones OF the organ pealing
forth the wedding march beneath the
skilled fingers of Miss olive Darlington
announced that the bridal party was
at the door. The ushers came down
the two central alsles in single file
and took appropriate positions around
the altar, These gentlemen were as
follows. viz: WIN Paddock, Glen Wal
ker. StOneham, Mcmillan, Writ Pad
dock and Sidney samuels
Then followed In couples quartet OF
little flower people OF ten years or
younger. The little gentlemen We're In
full dress, including standing collars
anu Nilllt tbNNt ana lllt llAAlt lAAANa
wore evening attire and bore hand
some bouquets. all forming most
striking and interesting feature of the
occasion The little folks who did their
parts so well were Master Harrison
with Miss Margaret Adams and Mas
ter Max Elser, Jr, with Miss Elizabeth
Wells.
The maid of honor, Miss Pauline
Wynne, then moved down the aisle
alone and took position on the left.
The bride entered at the left central
aisle leaning ON the arm of her
uncle, DIR. Adams, who gave her
away. She was cNqulsitely guwned
and no falrer picture was ever seen in
Fort Worth than she as she went to
meet the man who was to claim her as
his own. At the same moment the
groom appeared in the aisle on the ex-
IRENE right and moved towards the
altar on the arm OF his best man." Mr.
w c. Berry OF san Antonio.
Bride and groom met In front of the
altar facing the minister, Rev. j.
Morgan Wells, u. D., who In a few
solemn and impressive words made
them man and wife. The ring was
placed on the brides finger Il bcnpdic-
ton was said, and the bridal party filed
out.
The fore part OF the church was
tastcfully decorated with evcrgrceus
and cut flowers, the pots containing
the former being covered In white.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and large number OF invited guests
repaired at once to Hotel Worth, where
nm elegant reception was rendered by
Dr. Adams. In one apartment the
presents We're displayed, almost I'LL
Ing the room. These consisted in the
main Of the finest OF silverware and
cut glass. \ pleasing feature was the
numerous exquisite testimonials
wrought by the loving hands OF lady
friends, including hand-palnted
plaques of china, etc.
In the hotels spacious dining hall,
handsomely fitted for the occasion, an
elegant supper was served Two hun
dred and fifty covers were laid, and
the repast was served in courses
The evening concluded with several
hours of enjoyment in the dancing han
Carrlco's band with seven pieces furn-
ished the music.
The bride Is one OF the most popular
and charming young ladies of this
city. To great beauty OF person she
unites many high qualities of mind
ana heart that have cndeared her TO n
large circle OF friends. She is a niere
or Or. william A. Adams, one of Fort
Worth's leading citizens. Mr.. Lewis
VINO mas won SO fair n bride. is the
present state senator from the san
<Nht"Hlo ulstrlct. lie Is lawyer of
eminence and is already looked upon
as one of the leading men of Texas
HIS friends say that II he wants TO 20
TO congress next year Il will take n re-.
markable man to distance him in the
race He is man OF commanding nm
pearance and popular address.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Lewis will leave the
city this morning about I o'clocl, for
chicago, New York and other points
followed by the best wishes OF hun
dreds OF friends.