The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
HOUSTON DAILY POSE: SUNDAY MORNINGS DECEMRER !, 1000

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Dumbie and Mr..
and Mrs A. c. Gray. ana great aunt,
Mrs. Rundell who has lived in the family
for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Hairy DUN
BILE, Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin Rice (nee Dum-
ble), Miss Alice Dumblc. DIR. and Mrs. Il.
N. Gray. and Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Munger
were also present at the marriage Of their
young kinswoman. Besides these crowd
OF friends to wish her well on her Iifes
Journey.
After the ceremony refreshments wer,
served in the dining room. where the dec
crations were exquisitely beautiful, white
hyacinths ana carnations being In richest
profusion. In the hall the bridal presents
made a bright display and were duly ad
mired. The brides dress was OF rich
duchesse satin made with full court train.
The waist was made with shirred yoke OF
white chiffon, finished with fall OF rich
point duchesse. The veil was OF tulle. fas-
tened on with an ostrich tip and n da-
mond spray, and on her arm she careied
spray bouquet" Of Bride roses. Tho
bridesmaids were all in white. carrying
bouquets OF white chrysanthemums, and
they made lovely group as they stood In
front Of the rich foliage screen.
Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell left on the n.
m. train for New York. where the former
holds the position of assistant professor
OF astronomy in Columbia college. EN-
route for New York they will stop at
baltimore. where the doctors former as
sociates Of Johns Hopkins University will
give them a reception. The bride carries
with her the kindest wishes OF many
friends for happy life in her Northern
home.
On Christmas day at the residence OF
the brides parents, Captain and Mrs.
William Hunter. at o'clock in the after
noon, the double wedding of Mr.. Bern
hardt Wall, Jr., and Miss Jennie Hunter
and Mr.. William Johnson Kincaid and
Miss Margaret Hunter took place In the
presence of relatives and intimate friends.
rev. Mr.. Mason OF the Christian church
officiating, Through aisles formed of
white ribbon the bridal party. preceded
by little Miss Ethel King and Master John
b. Jacquas entered the drawing room,
where under an immense circle of white
roses, In the center of which was sus-
pended marriage bell of rosebuds. stood
the groomsmen waiting TO receive them
The house looked very lovely with its
decorations of Southern smilax and palms
with here and there Russian vlolets to
give odor as well as beauty to the rooms
The attendants were: Mr.. r. Chadwick
with Miss Belle Fem. Mr.. Jesse Andrews
and Miss Eva Whine
Mrs. Walls costume was of old rose
cloth trimmed with black velvet and her
hat was of black velvet with black os-
trich tips. She carried bouquet of white
carnations and maidenhair fern. Miss
Belle Fem. her bridesmaid, wore hand
some blue gown and carried pink carna-
straa
royal blue cloth with hat to match and
her bouquet was of Bride roses.
MISS Eva Winnie wore mauve costume
and her bouquet was OF bridesmaid roses
A very artistically arranged guest book
made Of parchment decorated with sprigs
of holly occupied a convenient place and
as the names of the guests were placed
upon it, it will ever be charming
souvenir Of the day
To Miss Hattie Smith is due the credit
of its clever execution and she received
the warmest praise therefor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wall will be at home
to their friends at Houston Heights until
spring when they will leave for New
York to make their home in that cosmo-
politan city. Mr.. and Mrs. Kincaid spent
their honeymoon in San Antonio and
other Western points and will be at home
at III San Felipe street.
Among the handsome presents received
were two especially priced. One was a
set of after dinner coffee spoons with
sugar bowl and cream pitcher presented
to Miss Jennie Hunter by the Daughters
of the Republic, of which she has been
secretary for the last five years, and
the other a chocolate set of Haviland
china, the gift of the class of '93, of
which Miss Margaret Hunter is a mem
her. Mrs Kincaid and Mrs. Wall are
we'll known in the social and artistic cir
Giles OF Houston and are members OF one
of the Oldest families in the city.
49,
Miss Bette Taliaferro gave a charming
party Wednesday evening In honor of Miss
Lucille Scott OF Corpus Christi and MI.
Edward Palmer the latter of whom Is
spending the holidays with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Palmer With the
addition OF profusion Of Russian v.olets
to the Christmas decorations Miss ITALIA
ferro's home was very charming and at
tractlve. and the young people present
enjoyed themselves so thoroughly that II
was near the wee sma' hours before the
last good night was spoken. The guests
we're Misses Claire Robinson. jennie
Waldo, Vesta Ewing, Blake Hartwell, Del
Emma Gaines, Elsee Hancock,
Louise Davis, Louise Oliver, Clara Alien,
Rowena MNSterson, Meme Hall, Hutn
Finch, Otis Hamblen. Grace Dennis, Edit |
Payne, Mamie Bolts, Jean Cannon, Mary |
McAshan Maggie Shearn. Evelyn Camp
bell. Abbie Cleveland, Mary Hamblin,
Daphne Palmer, Bessie Clark. Josie Milby.
May Stuart, Susie Stuart. Eddie Atkinson,
Loucile Scott, Bette Taiiaferro, Blanche
Myers, Schalie Jones, Cora Shearn. Hor-
.ense Lovenzen Salle Scovell, jeanette !
Porter. Maggard. Messrs 10 Chew, Neal
Masterson, Dewitt Dunn, Fred Lummis,
Edward Palmer. william Cochran. Alfrei
Dyer, Arthur Shelley, Tom Bolts, Charlie
oliver, Maurice McAshan, Darlington
Weems, Lindsey Dunn, Dick Cannon, Gan
sttig, Elliot Cage. Ernest Robbins, Land
win Dennis George Collins. John Milby. |
Fred williams. Tom Taiaferro. st. John I
Waggaman, Graham Baker, Sam Alien,
Random Porter. Tom Robinson, Harry /
Jones, Palmer Hutchinson, Grover Jones.
Chester Bryan, Joe Huteheson. Stratton
Baker. Cleveland Sewel, Maggard Wi lie
Gibbons, George Gibbons, Phil Beyens,
ivan Wick.
Miss Jennie Boring entertained the
.spinsters" on Thursday evening at the .
residence OF her sister, Mrs. J. M. Frost.
Ara. Frost's home Is particularly well
dapted for entertaining and with its