The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-26
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Communication must be written upor
une side Of the paper only. signed by the
writer and must roach the editor not lateI
than Saturday noon.
A ChiId's Laughter.
Strike With hand Of fire. oh. wicrd mu-
sician. thy harp. tuned with Apollo'i
golden Tyre. FIJI the vast cathedral aisles
with symphonies sweet and dim. def
touches Of the ORGAN keys Blow, bugles
blow, until thy silver notes do touch the
skies with moon-lit waves. and charm the
lovers wandering on the vine-clad hills
Yet know your sweetest strains arc dis
Embellishments with childhood's
happy laugh--the laugh that fills the eye
with light. and every heart with Joy Oh
ripping river Of life, thou art the blessed
boundary line between the boasts and man
and every Maynard wave of thine doth
drown some fiend OF care Oh, laughter.
divine daughter Of Joy, make dimpies
enough In the checks OF the world TO catch,
and hold, and giorify all the tears Of grief.
The marriage OF Miss Ruth Richardson
OF this city to Mr.. James Blount Mayberry
OF Denver, Colo, which was to have been
on next Tuesday morning, took place yes
tcrday morning at $3.50 o'clock, the change
OF date being necessary on account Of tho
enforced immediate departure for Kansas
City Of the brides mother.
Miss Richardson has for the past three
years. been n member OF the editorial stan
OF Tho Houston Post, and ls the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins Richardson, who re-
side ut 1903 Main street.
Mr. Mayberry 10 a Colorado representa-
tive OF the Judson Dynamite and Pow
der company Of California, and has at
tracted much favorable notice on account
of artistic posters e. which he IL the au-
thor.
Tho wedding rds a very simple, beauti
ful and impressive one, only few neigh
bors and very Intimate friends being pres
ent
The decorations were made by master
hand and created harmony In pink and
white
Suspended from the chandelier to n large
mirror, In front Of which the ritual was
performed, were white satin ribbons, form
ing q canopy for the bride and groom.
The mirror and entire room were taste
fully decorated with vines and American
Beauty roses shedding an old F'rench pink
and white luster over everything, aud the
air was redolent with the fragrance OF
Cape JesSamne.
The canvas covered stairway down which
the bride came was festooned with bamboo
vine. She was accompanied by her little
niece. Dorothy Cherry, who carried the
ring and bunch OF brides roses, and IA
they descended Mr. Anton Dlehl played
Memberships wedding march.
Miss Dorothy Cherry. with her hair
pinned up and dressed In white organdy
with pink ribbons. looked like n sweet lit
tie fairy.
Tho bride was dressed In AN extremely
simple white gown OF organdy. so made as
TO produce blllowy effect. She had
brides roses In her hair. but as sweet and
dainty an effect as those efforts Of art pro
ouced. they were almoat forgotten when the
perfect purity OF her face and the soft and
radiant light shining In her eyes were seen.
me groom was dressed In u neat travel
ing suit and looked very graceful and
handsome.
The ritual which was an original one OF
s.eat simplicity, was performed impress
sively by Dr. a. u. Rector. during which
Mr. Diehl played something very soft and
sweet and Mt It's close. after much laugh
ing. tear shedding. oonsratulatnn and
rejoicing, buffet lunch of salad and
eoifcc was served. Then Miss orrlene
RULER gave TO every one tiny white satin
box with fleur do lis filled with wedding
cake.
Mr.. and Mrs Mayberry leave today ON N
romantic trip to League City. From there
thcy VIII be rowed to seabrook, where
they VIII Immediately start to keeping
nous'e at their cottage Aloha
About October they start for months
trip through Colorado and the Navajo
reservation and will live In Denver.
The marriage Of Miss Alicia Carson. for
merly popular young society lady of
Houston, at Auburn. n. Y, on August II,
to Mr.. Edwin Lucas Of Athens. Ga. was
tbe elimination OF unique romance
Miss Carson Is sister OF Mr.. Phil and Mr..
B. II. Carson OF this city.
Below Is clipping relative to II taken
from the Auburn IN. W Daily Advertiser:
A romance which had it's opening chap
ter way down In Dixie had happy climax
today in this city. A little less than a
year ago Miss Alicia Mary Carson, a young
woman whose parents had died In Hous-
ton. Texas her home, was visiting in Ath-
ems. Ga, and had occasion to call at the
shoe store OF George Edward Lucas, The
merchant sold tho fair customer some |
the house whore she was staying
The merchant was profoundly Impressed |
by his callers appearance, and he did |
something unusual-he took tho part of |
errand boy and delivered the purchases |
himself. He was rewarded upon arrival at |
the house to be met at the door >by his |
charming customer. who smiled graciously
upon him, In response TO his polite re-
quest, she courteousy invited him To call.
which he was not slow 70 accept, and In a
short time the orphan wore an engage
ment ring and the merchant wore Z. hannv
amiie. II was decided case OF two soles.
etc.
Miss Carson has been frequent visitor
70 Auburn. spending the hot summers here
ma this year she spent both winter and |
summer IN town. . guest ut the homo az
ne MisseA Muir in North street. This
morning MIR. Lucas, who had come from
Aie southern home to claim hia bride was
ani5ed In marriage to Mas Carson M M
residence of DR.. w. X. Laird IN North
Itrvot The Rev. Samuel Nj. Hopkirs,
D.D.. LII. D., professor emeritue Of An
,urn Theological seminary. Conducted tha
nipple ceremony which linked the two aess
inies In one ~ ues-
M and Mrs. Lucas left TODAY Tor
'ridai trip In the East. after which than
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