The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-06-23


c. Lea of this city and Mr.. James
Thomas Padgitt of Dallas. Texas ap-
pears in the June 18th issue of Beau
Monde, weekly journal devoted to
music, art society and current gossip
published at Dallas.
A beautiful wedding as well as
notable alliance. was that OF Miss
Willie Mabel Day. daughter Of Mrs.
J. G. Lea and Mr.. James Thomas Pad
gift. third son of Mr.. william c. Pad.
gift, all prominent Dallasites. which
was celebrated at the First Methodist
Church, and Mrs. Lea's east Dallas
home on Wednesday evening. Beau
Monde announced this wedding some
weeks ago, since when. the many
friends Of this popular young couple
have been on the tiptoe of iterest.
and elaborate preparations have been
taking place. all of which were
brought to such a beautiful consum.
nation on Wednesday. The bride Is
one OF the greatest heiresses in her
own right in the state. and. better
still. a young lady richly endowed
with those qualities of mind and heart
that makes woman Gods greatest
gift to man The groom is in every
way eligible to so pretty and rich a
bride-being the son of one of Dal-
las oldest and most influential citi.
zens. and young man of irreproach.
able character and fine business at.
tainments. The ceremony was set for
eight O'Clock, and after the various
attendants came the matron OF
honor, who was none other
han the grooms mother. looking
handsome in a hand shirred and
tucked robe OF white crepe de Paris.
trimmed in Duchess lace with cor.
onet brooch of diamonds flashing In
the laces of her corsage and a dia-
mond aigrette in her hair Next
came the maid of honor, Miss Bess
Yantis Of Brownwood, wearing n
GOWN Of Paris muslin. over taffeta
and filmy with dainty lace and carry
carnations. Then came a trio Of lit.
tie girls, Annie Cockrell, Fairfax Mes
bit and Helen Louise Eberly, in pouf
skirts and futtering ribbons, and car
wing tiny baskets of sweet peas in
which was imbedded the wedding
ring; and then the bride on the arm
If her handsome mother. She was
beautifully rObed in an imported Gre
Ition of white chiffon embroidered
With delicate threads of silver and
embellished with rose point lace, and
hung over a princess train of taffeta
and chiffon. Her veil was caught with
4 coronet of orange blossoms that
had been worn by her mother and
she carried a great round boquet OF
half blown white rosebuds and valley
lilies. Her only ornament was a chain
bracelet with the links imbedded with
iiamonds-the gift OF the groom.
Mrs. Lea wore a rich black embroid-
cred crepe de sole with some fine
diamonds and rare old lace as garni
ture. The groom was attended by
mis- brother, Charles w. Padgitt, as
best man. and he and all his men
were en- regie in evening dress. wear
ing the brides chosen flower. AZ.
ter the ceremony. Mrs. Leaopened
her home on Worth street in a large
reception.
The brides trousseau is possibly
one of the handsomest and most COM
plete put out this season-she leav-
ing In Redfern modelled gown and
hat. The wedding trip will include n
two weeks stay at Mackinac Island,
for which resort they will sail from
Chicago after glimpse at the 81.
Louis fair Later they will go by wa
ter to New York and then take the
st. Lawrence river trip, which is a.
ways ideal at this season OF the year
After September first they will be al
home at 300 Worth street
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