The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

roni the sunny land OF France In The
.oupious days OF pioneer settlement Of
.n,inerica. Coming from all parts Of the
oniteu States they brought with them the
pIlue IN the old race from which they are
descended and they hope much from, the
happy results OF their reunion in Houst on.
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The marriage OF Miss Josephine purton
and Mr.. Walter Kyle Morrow that took
place Tuesday night was one OF the most
beautiful weddings Houston has ever seen
In every detail there was such exquisite
taste shown--not too much display and
yet nothing wanting. The First Presbyte-
Ran church was decorated in way TO
give the keynote to the scheme carried
out. for Easter lilies were In beautiful,
evidence, giving the platform on walsh
tne pulpit is placed the bright and Joyous
iook that belongs of right TO Eastertide,
banks OF date palms, palmettos were In
termingled with southern smilax with
hiies showing here and there in snowy
Whiteness against the dark green foliage
and on and in front of the pulpit great
masses and clusters of them.
Before the time appointed for the COM
ing OF the bride, Mrs. L. A. Peden took
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compartment OF It's full tones sag Ru-
benstein's Like Unto Flower" her iull
( ricn voice filling the church and charm
Z ing the crowd of people who were awaiting
the bride and groom. After this the well
known notes OF Meddelssohn's 70 dlins
march caused every head TO turn toward
the southern entrance. whence came the
bridal party, The ushers Messrs. Her
bert Loeffier, Leonard Morrow. George
Torrey aud &, A. Beasley of Richmond.
came tirst and took their places two on
either side Of the clergyman. Rev, Mr.
Leavell, who stood In front OF the plat
form. After the ushers came Miss Cora
Root and Miss Fanny Peck, who parted
when they reached the platform and took
their places on either side next the ush-
ers. Then came Mr.. John Mcclellan aud
MT Ben Rice followed by Miss Mary Kidd
and Miss Stella Root, with MIR. Sperry
Hunt and Mr.. Charles Ashe following in
their turn, and these took their places In
the same way as the first. The maid of
honor, Miss Lula Bryan walked alone and
stood to the LETT OF the clergyman, fol-
lowed by two dainty little maids, Mary
Allen and Louise Matthews. who parted
leaving room for the bride and her broth
err, Mr.. Arthur Burton Mr. Morrow. ac-
companied by his best man. Or. X. r.
Morris, entered from the right, aud meet
ing his bride. took her from her brother
and stood With hct before the clergyman
where they took upon themselves the SOL
emn VOWS that bind them together for all
eternity.
The group that stood before the flowers
and ferns that made background for
the picture was very beautiful one. All
the bridesmaids. as well as the maid of
honor and the flower girls. were in feeev
white organdie and moussellne de sole.
those dainty white dresses that It Is said
only Southern girls know how to wear
and every one carried a sheaf OF pure
white Easter lilies, or as they are some
times called "Annunciation lilies" The
pride was magnicently dressed In heavy
white satin with full court train. The
waist was covered with richest point lace
and shirrings Of liberty sllk. and the long
tulle veil was fastened on with a diamond
sunourst, the gift OF the bridegroom and
she also carried her sheaf of lilies She
looked regal in her bridal attire and her
husband had every reason for the Cook of
pride with which he regarded her. In tho
front pews Of the church We're seated the
brides mother Mrs. j. NJ Burton. her
sister and brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs
howard Haynes, her relatives, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Harry B. Johnson Miss Geneyieve
Johnson and Nh and Mrs. Lee Matthews
win Mrs. Burton was Mrs Upon. the
adopted mother OF Mr. Morrow whose
presence was highly appreciated by both
Mr., and Mrs. Morrow.
AIter the ceremony a reception was
held at Mrs. Burton's home. which was
made very beautiful by exquisite flower
decorations, The LONG drawing room was
mass of white lilies. for this was truly
a lilly wedding" Mr.. and Mrs Morrow
stood before tall mirror that was framed
In lilies, and beneath a marriage bell of
snowy blossoms, mantel etagere and stands
ere hlled with masses of lilies. with |
eathery ferns. In the sitting room oppo- |
site was a grand display of wedding gifts
ma mona more priced than two spoons
mat have seen service since 1879 in the
amily of Mr.. Thaddeus Smith OF New
fork, who sent them to his niece to be
placed among her wedding treasures
Punch and ices. frozen In lilies to carry
tut the scheme, were served and a beau
iful heart shaped Wedding cake. the work
" Mrs. George l.. Porters dainty skill.
vas cut. Miss Bryan getting the ring. Mr..
sperry Hunt the thimble, Miss Taylor the
leart and Miss Franklin the dime The
'ride, going up stairs to change her gown.
hrew her bouquet down and Miss Root
vas marked as the next victim to Hyme,,
)y catching IT, There was A happy. sov-
nus atmosphere over the whole evening
ma the love her friends bore her was
"S"n as lne prlde MADE her adieuX be-
ore leaving with her husband for the
iolden West They will stop in FL paso
or few days en- route for California
nd returning will make their home in
Houston.
Happy is the bride that the suns shines
m but happier still is she when the
'ays of Friendship and love wrap her
bout in thsir sweet warmth Bathed in
hese bright rays and surrounded by all
hat taste and loving care could suggest. |
vat the brideelect Miss lisa Lloyd. at the
beautiful luncheon given her by Miss An
lie McKeever last Monday morning. Tho /
hostess at one end Of the table. the guest {
4 honor at the other and between them a
'icture in white and green made by the
able with its snowy napery and its !
wealth of white roses and delicate ferns. e
n the center, on square Of renalssante |
ace over pale green silk. God bowl o
# white roses and asparagus fern, with
all vase Of the same pretty things on op-
,oste corners. Across the table lay
road band OF satin ribbon o. the same \
ale green OF the SILK. finished with but r
erhy Dows, and above 1t all huae, su9- S
ended from the chandelier, a marriage h
,ell Of white roses with a broad white r