Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-04
AsTAcoxwAY.
Another Brilliant Wedding Of Marked
Social Interest.

figures In brilliant We ddii gs lemn-
lzed In the First Baptist church last
night at O'Clock. Employing "A
beautiful service In which the ring
va used, DR.. w. G. Friley, the pas
tor pronounced them man and wifi
The church decorations were a
marvel OF classic beauty arranged
under the direction OF Mrs. w. :.
Howell. Massive white columns,
with clinging vines and brides roses,
stood before the altar on either side
the center aisle. Upon the dais
were banked palms, ferns and queen
~ lilies. Inseparable hearts OF
brides roses and marriage bell
were suspended from above, candles
shed their soft radiance over all,
garlands and festoons Of southern
smilax and white roses adorned the
window arches and extended in
graceful sweeps from walls TO chan
daliers. The effect was beautiful In
the extreme.
Miss Jennie Howell presided ut
the organ and Just before the arrival
OF the wedding party Miss Carnes
sang "Why | Love You" I.ohen-
grin's wedding march in the swell
ing notes of the pipe organ announce
ed the entrance of the party, the la
dies and gentlemen passing down
opposite aisles and crossing over In
front Of the altar. The attendants
were Miss Lille May Jones and
VIII X. Thomas, Miss Elma Har-
beers aud ;. w. McConnico, Miss
Iavenia McConnicO and 4. w. Crit
nths OF Dallas. Miss Ozelle Doremus
aud DR.. WI Taliaferro, Miss Arrio
Cole and VIII Johnson, Miss Mabel
Robinson aud o. r.. Saunders. Mas
ter Jim Astin and Miss Ray Conway
came next passing down the center
aisle together, followed by Mrs.
James Coke billiard of TeXarkana,
matron OF honor, and Miss Daisy
Astin, maid Of honor. The bride
followed, leaning upon the arm Of
DR.. j. l.. Fountain. and met the
groom az the altar accompanied by
his brother aud best man, Mr.. John
+. Astin. The impressive words OF
the service were accompanied by
the silvery Naturalization OF small
bells rung with ribbons by Master
Jim Astin and Miss Ray Conway.
Dr. Fountain gave the bride away.
After the ceremony the party pass
ed out To the notes of Mendelsohn's
wedding march and repaired TO the
elegant home of Mr. aud Mrs. I. X.
Lawrence where a reception was
rendered. There the decorations Of
white aud green were also in exquis-
lie taste. Ferns, smilaX and white
roses were used ~ the reception hall,
library and parlor. The bride and
GROOM stood 10 receive congratula-
tions beneath lovely folds OF ribbon
with white roses and ferns. The
dining room presented "A scene OF
Undesirable beauty. The snowy
linen aud rich table service was lit
up by incandescent lights and a
magnificent cut glass candelabra.
Garlands of roses, smilaX and maid
en- hair ferns extended from the
corners of the table TO the chanda
lier, beneath which was center
piece of calla lilies. The refresh
ments were white roses and angel
food cake. Punch was served be-
meath bower Of daisies by little
Misses Mary Ross Parker, Allie and
Ray Conway.
Guests were received in the hall by
Mrs. q. II. Astin, Mrs. q. ;. Parker
and Mrs. 4. X. Lawrence, and in the
parlor by Mrs. j. G. billiard, Mrs.
Frank Clarke, Mrs. 81 Packard aud
Mrs. W. +. Astin.
A Mexican string band supplied
music throughout the evening and a
large tarpaulin stretched on the cool
and brilliantly lighted lawn afforded
an opportunity for dancing.
The brides dress was Of white
tucked chiffon over white taiIeta
with mechlin lace ana accordion |
plated ruiiles, bridal veil caught
with diamond sunburst, and lilies
OF the valley. She carried a shower
boquet Of white carnations. All the |
lady attendants wore white organ
die over white taiTcta with arm boz
quets Of pink La France roses.
The bride and groom were both
reared In Bryan and number their
friends by the hundreds. The bride
is a popular member Of the Bachelor
Girls Club and a young lady possess
ing both artistic and domestic ac-
complishments directed by superior
intelligence. The groom is a gradu-
ata Of the A and NJ College. "A suc-