The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
Weddings OF the Week


oue OF the very prcttest OF the weddings
which took place last week was that of Miss
Lucy Sophia Mills and Mr.. Josiah Brainard
Hine, which occurred at the First presby
terrain church Wednesday night at o'clock.
Rev William Hayne Leavelle officiating.
Both OF the young people are we'll known
and popular Iioustonians, ana a large mum
her OF their friends and relatives were
present to witness the happy event Tho
church. which Is naturally Que Of The fin
est In this section, was further beautiiiod
by the uso OF palms and lilies arranged in
an artistic and pleasing manner.
The beautiful ring ceremony was per
formed.
Tho, bride presented a charming appear
ance IN a handsome travelling dress Of gray
,illt and wool, with trimmings of torquusa
blue silk and cream lace, Her hat, which
matched the gown. was trimmed with white
wings and rosebuds, and altogether she
was as sweet and charming as any groom
could wish for.
At the close of the ceremony Mr. AMI
Mrs Hine were driven TO the Grand Cen
tral depot, whore they took the Houston
East and West Texas train for Kansas CITY.
After remaining there for few days they
will visit st. Louis. Chicago and Other
Northern and Eastern points ana are ex-
pected to return TO Houston within the next
two or three weeks. They will be at home
TO their friends at No. 1910 Milan street.
Tho presents received by the happy pair
were numerous ana costly, ana they were
the recipients OF nuubcrless hearty con-
sratulations and good wishes for future
success and happiness from their many
friends and acquaintances.
The bride Is the ACCOMPLISHED and charm
ing daughter OF Colonel and Mrs. N. Il.
Mills, and tho groom Is n rising young bust
ness man OF this city.
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock Mt st.
Davld's Episcopal church, Austin, Mr.
Hugh II. Carter and Miss Mary Belle Dun
bar were joined together hand ana heart.
the beautiful ceremony being performed
by Rev. 7. d. Lee The church was hanl-
somaly decorated with rare flowers and
plants and presented a scene In full har-
mony With the happy blending of two souls
that now nave only single thought,
At the appointed hour the bridal party
entered the church in the following order:
First, tho ushers, Messrs w. H. Rich
ardson. Ir., Jen McLemorc, Dick Slaughter
Walter Fisher, II. p, iIaldemsn and Henry
Ladd next, the maid OF honor. MISS Dolly
Ellis, and then the bride, leaning on tho
away, They marched slowly up the aisle,
keeping timo TO the wedding march, ex-
Qulsitely rendered on the organ by Pref
Collins, and were Joined az the altar by
tho groom, who came from the vCstry ac-
oompanod by his best man, Mr.. w. T.
Daley of Houston. Immediately after the
ceremony the bridal party entered car
rlages and drove to the home OF the bride
where they were Joined by q small circle
OF friends OF the bride and groom After
CONGRATULATIONS, refreshments were served
followed by the departure OF the happy pair
Tor this city whore they SQent couple Of
days before leaving on an extend Il bridal
tour Of the North and East
The Wedding was ono OF the prettiest thai |
ever occurred In Austin and was witnessed |
by z large circle OF friends OF the con- |
tracing parties, The bride, who has hen |
roiEning belle ever since she made her
DEBUT few years ago. VAS the por
sonincat'on OF beauty and loneliness MS sha
stood az the altar and plighted her faith
TO me man 81 her choice. she Is the eldest
uouShter 81 Mrs A. \. Dunbar az Austin
Hhu her lovahie disposition has nads her
n faVorte with all that know her The
gioon 10 prominent young business man
OF hone2m ana Is highly esteemed wher-
ever Known They vera made the re-
c'nicnts Of many handsome AMI eo.t,v
erieai presents and many eongratulatorv
,e,ssrsms were received from friends at
distance,
At o'clock last Wednesday evening AZ
rs Central Christian church Mr.. YIN
solteSast and Miss Marion Charlton were
united In marriage by Rev, Mason. The |
bride Is the eldest daughter OF Mr.. aua
MIS-, James A, Charlton and the groom Is |
ne son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J, j. sc,tessst.