Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-13
LAwRENcE-cLARKE.
A Beautiful Wedding al 81. Andrews
Episcopal Church.

During more than eight years resi-
dence in this city ir-has been the
pleasure Of the writer 10 chronicle
many happy marriages of Bryan
young people, and the after lives of
all Of them have been marked by n
degree Of success and happiness
surprising In most eases even the
bright anticipation Of the wedding
day. Their happy homes are among
the loveliest and most inviting In
the city, and In business and social
circles they move i'm the front rank.
Long acquaintance having woven
friendships ties to the more endur-
ing bonds Of love, the currents Of
their lives have blended In quiet,
happy and resistless sweep towards
eternity.
Such a happy marriage, and one
blessed with the good wishes and
most hearty congratulations Of rela-
tiyes and friends, was solemuized at
st. Andrews church last night. Mr..
Thomas Kirwin Lawrence and Miss
Josephine Clarke were the central
figures, and Rev. Herbert +. Bowers
the officiating minister.
The beautiful services ~ the Epis-
copal church was used, and Mr..
Frank Clarke, her brother, gave the
bride away. Miss Elizabeth Porter
was maid Of honor and Mr. +. G.
Oliver best man. The other attend
dants were Miss Poverty aud DR.. w.
II. Lawrence, Miss Parker and Mr.
w. j. Coulter, Miss Henderson aud
Mr.. George W. smith, Jr., Miss
smith and Mr.. W. A. Murray, Miss
Norrcll u Houston and MIR. o. r.
Saunders, Miss Cavitt and Mr.. John
Wilson.
Previous 10 the ceremony Miss
Marie Adams sang solo with great
sweetness and expression, with NJ
accompaniment by Miss Smith
Mendelsohns wedding march, will
Mr.. Milton Walker Sims, Jr., at do,
organ, announced tho entry Of the
bridal party. Little Miss Dorca
Parker. flower girl, and little Misse
Pauline Moore and Caro- Packard
pillow bearers, preceded the cou
pie to the alter. The church WI,
exceedingly beautiful, with an arts
tic aud elaborate arrangement "a
green vines, moss, pot plants, rose
aud holly with the added effect o.
lighted candles.
After the ceremony, carriages d
waiting conveyed the bridal part
90 the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Fran
Clarkc,whcre a reception was tender
ed, and benodictions were showerc
upon Nj. aud Mrs. Lawrence.
{ The brides dress was Of mouseli
% de sol. over white taiIeta, with
bertha of duchcsse lace, and the ~
: quisite bridal veil worn by her sistei
Mr.. Packard, ~ q bride, was caugl
! with diamond sunburst, the gift ,
the groom. She carried an arl
, boquct ~ brides osos and fern
, | Miss Porter wore white orgaudi
over pink taiIeta. and carried bride.
maids roses. The other bridesmaid
, wore white organdie over tnlfet,
aud carried shower boqucts Of whit
carnations. The little flower an
pillow girls were In thread camhr
dresses, with Naloucieu lace.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Lawrence are nativ,
~ Bryan and very popular in soci
circles. The bride is accomplish,
- in music aud other attachments m
Is greatly admired FOR her luvab
2 character and sunny dispositio
The groom il % talented aud populi
young business man, with the oucr.
T. and ability to command success ~
fulnll the promising future viii,
, lies before him.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Lawrence are
q home ~ the residence of Mrs. ;.
q Yates.
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