Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

on wednesday night the magnificent
auditorium OF the First Baptist church
was ablaze with lights that shed beau
tiful prism over one Of the largest
and most fashionable audiences ever
gathered within its beautiful four
walls. Surely a more pleasing en-
semble could not have been imagined
than this with the stately palms,
bright light, beautiful women with
their rich gowns and priceless jewels,
handsome men, all representing as 1t
did the beauty, wealth and culture of
the friends OF the happy couple, who
on this occasion united their destinies
for life. Soon after the church was
filed and the family had taken the
seats reserved for them, the Rev. ].
Morgan Wells took mis- position IN
front OF the altar rail, the grand pipe
organ under the skillful fingers of Miss
Ella Montgomery began to peal out
the strain Of the over sweet Mendel-
sshon's Wedding March, the raisson
detre being the bridal party, headed
by the ushers. +. Il, Blakeney, Roy
Hunter. j. d. Reed. and Stuart Moore.
Following behind them were the
bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss
Mary Littleiohn and Mr.. Skinner, Miss
Bessie Ellis and DR.. Mayheld, Miss
Willie Luckett and Mr.. Robert Little
john, Mrs. Tasoar Camp and Mr.. II. l..
Van Zandt. who In q stately dlgniied
manner passed Gown the outer aisle
and crossed in front of the minister;
the bridesmaids taking their positions
on the left and the groomsmen on the
right Next came the wlnsome and
piquant maid dhonneur. Miss Leon
Harold, gowned in a rich brocaded
yellow satin OF the LaEmpress Jose
phlne style. trimmed in gallooned net
and hands Of peav passamnntrie while
"a hFl ~ haNs mid a4NNN
gown of white satin, deliberately garn-
ished with priceless duchess and hand
made laces leaning on the arm OF HEP
brother Mr. June Smith. was met Mt
the altar by the groom and his best
man, Mr. Horace Hunter, when the
Rev. Mr. Wells in a most beautiful
and Impressive manner made Arch
Duval Harold and Laura Bell Smith
man and wife. After the ceremony
all who had been so fortunate as to
receive invitations TO the reception
Joined the bridal party at the brides
beautiful home on Lamar street.
whore the lavish hand OF the florist
carried out the beautiful and artistic
white and yellow decoration of this
very happy wedding. In the drawing
room great masses OF white and vel
low roses were banked on tho MANTLE
piece. In CRATES and bay windows,
while from chandeliers and beautiful
lamps, with exquisite yellow shades
a mellow light was shed that was en-
traneing. In the library, where the
orchestra was placed, the decorations
were of red roses and geraniums The
dining room, where q most sumptuous
wedding feast was served, was in
white and yellow, n bewilderlngly
beautiful scene of fine linen. beau
uful ribbons, sweet flowers, yellow
waxen tapers, in massive silk err
candelabras with the choicest and
dnintiest OF viands. An unlimited
amount of useful and beautiful pres
ents in handsome inlaid wood, chairs
rare china, exquisite cut glass ard
beautiful silverware, with several tele-
grams OF eongratulation were received
by the popular bridal couple.
As soon as congratulations wore
rendered the happy bride hastened
away TO don stylish travelling dress
OF brown cloth--as the train that bore
away on their Joyous bridal tour left
at 9Ib. They win visit Galveston. New
Orleans, Atlanta and New York before
they return. After their return they
Will be AT home 10 their friends IN
their own home, corner OF West Sew
enth and Burnett. Among the i'm
mediate friends who attended the re-
ception We noticed the following: Mr.
and Mrs. a. ]. Roe, Mr.. and Mrs. ~ n
Harold, Mr. and Mrs. A Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. II. Maupin. Mr. and
Mrs. {. j. George, Mr.. and Mrs. L
II. Womhell Mr.. and Mrs. u, s. Iocls'
EFT. Mr.. and Mrs. w W. Trlppett, MIR
and Mrs. w. II. Rivers, MIR. and Mrs
]. j. Melton. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Mel
ton. Judge Triplett and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs, John W. Wray, Mr.. and Mrs
walter Want. MIR. and Mrs A