The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13
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CALENDAR.

CALENDAR.
TUESDAY
Greek tea a, Mrs. Jas pricea Ladies
Reading club.
WEDSEsDAY-
Reception, given by Mrs. R. W. Knox
Womau's Reading clGb-
THURsDAN--
Society ball Capitol hotel. Theater
Hcyt's Black sheep" Shakespeare club.
FRIDAY
Theater. 'I.Anigan's Ball" sketch club
SATURDAY.
Theater, "Lanlgan's Bali" Dinner o: the
ex-students Of the Texas university.
A very beautiful home wedding occurred
last Wednesday night. December 2, at 3
o'clock. at the residence OF Mira. r. ".
Baghy. 1910 Smith stre.t. when Miss Mar
Euc-ite Usher and Mr. Arthur Stewart
vandervoori were united in marriage by
Rev. William Hayne Lesyall OF the First
Presbyterian church.
The ceremony which was withou; osten-
tation and iOrmalliy. was witnessed only
by members OF the families ana few close
friends.
The bridal party formed in the dining
room. Mrs. Emily nabgy Usher. the
mother OF the bride. with Miss Mamie
Usher and Miss Bessie Richardson on her
right and left, preceded the bride and
groom, and in this manner when the doors
were opened. they passed through the aisle
formed by the witnesses. who stood on
either side, and reached the bay window in
the iroat Of the parlor. Mrs Usher and
Miss Bessie Richardson then stepped 10 the
LETT and Miss Mamie Usher 20 the right,
the bridal couple facing the minister In
the center when the service reached the
ring ceremony the bride handed her bou-
quet of white nsrcissus and maiden hair
ferus to her mother.
The wedding march from Lohcngrln was
played by Miss Eleanor Hancock. cousin OF
tie bride.
After the ceremony friends crowded about
the happy pair to offer congratulations and
many other guests called during the even
ing
The bride. who is much beloved for her
winning personality AID sweet Eraees.
looked very fair IN her simple wedding
gown Of white organdie over white tai
feta. The neck. which w9s barely low,
had a vide nuuuce Of lace falling over the
shoulders Tho elbow sleeves ended 10
lace frili. White silk MORE ribbon was
used upon the gown With pretty effect.
The two young girls accompanying the
bride wore gowns % the same material
ana fashion. With tho exception OF PINK
ribbon garntures
The old Baeby homestead looked very
festive that night with the lights glisten-
Ing through the trees and across the lawn.
Within the rooms were most effectively
decorated
In the parlOr the NANTES. tables and
piano we're covered with palms forms. lilies,
callas and Vines in every variety Of form.
The han was a mass OF tho same beauu.
tu foliage while tho library was IN red
In this latter room fruit lemonade was
served In punch cups with a touch of rcd
lamps bore rod sha los ana rolusettn we're
uggd eNrc'lycl. Leaves " This decorative
plant had been arranged on plates point.
iug in from tho crut.t 30 aF to form red
stars or whecls. TIL arrangements Of tire
details showed IN cye-v casc r,refuI CON
sheraton.
The dining room was truly work Of
art The table way n yery neculla- shane
the tour SIDES berr coae aro A. either
end vrre plsced very small round fables
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