Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-18
waIdrop-wlIIIs wedding.


homes, but it is a story that could
never be told in such winning
tones as to reconcile friends to the
going away OF sweet Name Shell
Willis 10 another's heart and home.
But she did, and now there is only
the memory Of a baby girl, grown
to young womanhood under the
same roof, crowned by the radiant
smile Of wifedom as she was led
from the marriage altar by Mr..
Allie McLelland Waldrop of Bryan
on Wednesday evening. Seats,
aisles and even the vestibule OF the
Fifth Street Methodist church was
a mass of humanity, the life long
friends Of the famil, and the social
set in which the bride had been so
cordially received. Not only did
hundreds respond to the invita-
tons, but many came from a dis.
lance, and hundreds Of others sig
nifed by letter, telegram or token
their interest in the happening.
II was indeed a notable event,
much discussed In its anticipation
and brilliant in its celebration.
The arrangements We're simple, yet
very eilectiye-harmonious with
the spring tide in their foliage set
altar, Easter lily bouquets and
white organdy gowns Of the mat
ron and maids of honor. The GER
emony was by no means the only
feature Of this celebration; it was
but the consummation of two weeks
Of excitement in arrivals of friends
and relatives, in farewell luncheons
and card parties, and other demon.
STATIONS of love and friendship
made to bride and groom elect
whose young lives have ever fallen
into pleasant places and whose
genial comradeship have served TO
cement circle Of friends, the pos
session OF which the world might
envy. The two courtesies of the
last week were quickly supplement-
ed by farewell supper, with Mr..
as host, at the New Nat.
on Saturday evening; the
large german at the Philo club on
Tuesday evening, and a stag dinner
at the State House, where his bach
elor friends babe Mr.. Waldrop a
Jolly farewell. The Willis home
was filled with out-of-town guests.
All OF these features were a proper.
alton for the keen interest Of the
church ceremony which was set for
eight o'clock, and which gave to
Bryan one Of Waco's most lovable
young women. The procession was
large, there being nearly thirty
grouped about the altar, while Rev.
Nelson read the marriage ritual.
The Flo young ladies, of whom the
bride was president, with their
all in full evening toilets,
we're shown TO the seats especially
reserved for them, and while the
were being lowered for the
family Miss Yates sang to the ac-
compartment of Mrs. Morrow aud
Prof. LANCE. The entrances were
made singly adown the two aisles,
he maids alternating with the
yroomsmen in double lines, facing
he principal group; the bride with
ler uncle, Colonel benson Of Gal.
,eston, and the groom with his
jest man, Mr.. Homer Rutherford
II Austin. Slightly removed from
he bride stood her sister, Mrs.
3erry Kellett, the matron Of honor.
little Katherine Sturgis and baby
Albert Cowan placed the prieu
lieus. The tableau was very pretty
indeed. The maids all wore white
demi-train, deccollette
md sleeveless, high coiiTures with
owe knot aigrettes and carried
busters Of Easter lilies. The in
ermingling Of glistening foliage
ct about the pulpit dias completed
he spring picture, so often SYM
'olized by the artist in love, youth
nd happiness, just such as this
ableau typified. Not always is the
comparison appropriate, butin this
Instance, the brides dress was
poem where every fold |
md every touch took its proper
,lace, and made Of the entire hg.
Ire Gods greatest work, lovely |
woman nobly planned. From
,attern OF ivory duchesse had been |
ut full court train with deep and |
graceful tunic, the underskirt being
embroidered in ribbon :quillings. !
The short body was belted by a |
rush satin fold with a brilliant
'uckle. The back was a succession
# vertical tucks and the front,
light blouse. A decollettage was
marked by a deep duchesse lace
LOUNGE. A mousselin guimpe was
loosely tucked with a close satin
took and a wrist nounce. Bril-
iant buttons confined this guimpe,
lso laced the waist fullness of the
kirt. The veil was most graceful.