The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
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Charles Abbott, w. l.. Edmuudson. f. r.
SPOTS, j. c, Reader, Lee Bin, w. w,
Ralston, w, w. Burchardt
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The wedding Of Dr. Charles O'Nonl Rich
OF omsha, Neb., and Miss Nelly Cox, the
daughter of Mr., Leonard j. Cox of this
city, which occurred last Wednesday even
ing at the home Of Or. c. c. Darrell. was a
brilliant affair.
Friends came from far and wide TO Wit
Eess the marriage and wish the young
couple long life and great joy. From Cuba
and Kentucky they came, and from Vir-
gina ind Nebraska ais we'll There were
wedding presents many and magnificent
ma twenty kilograms OF congratulations
too
The scene during the ceremony was touch
ingly beautiful, The queenly bride and the
lovely maids attendant were all gowned In
virgin white anu wore misty wells ~ ;llu-
sion. or course, the brides veil covered
completely her whole figure, while those OF
her attendants were only waist long Tho
scene setting was In every way worthy OF
the exquisite picture 1t framed AS they
rlighted their troth the young pair stood
under big bridal bell Of white chrysauthe-
NUNS. garRnded by a graceful sprav "
trailing white roses. The framework
foundation Of this bell Is the same that was
NHtA At lAt Ntu'tNE OF MISS NeLtlp BarTCil
81 Galveston to Mr.. Charles Shcarn OF
Houston, twenty one years ago, and II is
soon TO have other happy associative memo
RES connected with 1t, for 1t Is to serve also
at the coming marriage of Miss Maggie
Shearn, the daughter II the pair for whom
II was originally made.
Al the klCh-tuN wedding Mrs Barrells
long drawing rooms were most artlstically
and deliberately decorated with the white of
Brides roses and chrysanthemums, and
true lovers knots OF Illusion and lace
fern, palms smilaX and the graceful fas.
ICONS and trailing tcndrils OF llgodum
scandens
Mr.. June Cox, an uncle OF the bride. was
the groom's best man. These two stood
together near the Baptist minister, Dr. u
+: Riley, who performed the ceremony.
Little Miss Mamie Shearn and Master
Leonard Darrell held the ends Of the broad
white satin ribbons between which the
bridal procession came IN the following or
der; Miss Maggie Shcarn and Mr. Leonard
Ahercromble Miss Corinne Abercrombie
and Mr. Odn Kendall, Master Barrcll Cox
the ring bearer and his lovely little sister
Mary Belle Cox. the flower girl. Then
came together the bride and her sister
Misses Nelly and Daisy Cox
Inc bride bore an exquisite bouquet Of
White carnations, asparagus fern and trail.
ing sprays Of lilies Of the valley. Her maid
or honor carried a bunch Of roses OF the
lacqueminot red that symbollzes marriage.
ana as soon as the service was completed
their bouquets were exchanged The bridal
procession moved 10 the stately measures
" the lohcngriu, chorus, and an during the
service mulea strings played sweetly MY
Cox family belongs To the old Kentucky
Aristoeracy, one sees the fitness Of this
musical selection.
The marriage ceremony occurred at I
O'Clock and the wedding reception was held
between the hours Of $50 and 10 The
Drldhl party proper was seated around q
thble IN the dining room. which was lighted
Nv me soft glow OF pink wax candles in
old silver cnndclahra This
apartment was filled with the' fragrance az
masses Of Bridesmaid roses and Frightened
ny the deeper tint of the pink flowers Of a
Mexican vine. In this room. too the hand
some array or presents was displayed.
In the trial 81 fortunes by the brides
cake MT June Cox got the ring and gayp
I TO Miss Ahercromble; little Miss Merry
Belle Cox got the dime, so she's sure Is be
rich: Miss Stella Root drew the bachSlor's
single hair" however loosely tho button
may be tackled on the bachelor WI follow
az the gentlest pull Miss Belle Menard OF 4
Galveston got the thimble-just Minerals |
thimble an Aer friends feel sure
Mlsses kQot ana Menard served cham !
pasne punch az the reception the indiyid- /
uai Ices were In the forms or roses, lilies |
shaped cakes
nr; Rich Is prominent surgeon ~
ol9nha 80 ne carried his wife away 20 their /
Nehrnskan home Immediately after their |
me Woman's club VIII open doll bazaar
on December ~ Tor the benefit Of the free
kindergarten fund The ladies OF the club
have really accomplished wonders IA this
noble work The doh bazaar promises 10 be
'ne Of the most unique and successful NJ
'aira ever held IN Houston, Evervthlna
ieeaed for Z well regulated doll honsehoId.
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