The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-20
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Army Clerk Wins Fair Daughter Of One
of BrownwiIIe's Oldest Families.

B: so o CLOCK Oh MOHQdy SVSuluS
in this city at the home of the
brides mother, George E. Copley
and Miss Octavia Evelyn Scanlan
were made one in the bonds of holy
matrimony. This was one of the
prettiest home weddings ever oc-
curing in Brownsville. Loving
hands had done ali that skill and
taste could to beautify the parlors
to make them an appropriate set
ting for the happy scene. A perfect
bower of exquisite white roses and
evergreens with tall jardinieres OF
graceful ferns on each side formed
a beautiful background in front OF
which stood the officiating priest
while he administered the sacred
rite to the young couple. Beautiful
flowers, pot plants and evergreens
also adorned the other rooms, max
ing the home fragrant with natures
sweetest perfumes and enrlch1ng 1t
with her 1ove1iest colorings, IN
honor of the wedding of the loved
daughter who had grown to wo-
manhood beneath its protection.
Announced by the ever entranc-
ing strains of Mendelssohn' S We'd
ding March, the bridal procession
entered, the groom coming in with
his best man, Mr.. Frank Maher.
The groomsmen were Phillip Scan
Ian, brother of the bride, and
Charles H. More, who entered to-
gether. All of the gentlemen were
appropriately CARRIED in evening
dress. The bridesmaids came next,
! being Misses Addie Goodrich and
Matte Hicks, each becomlngly
gowned in white organdy and car
rying bouquets of la France roses.
Then followed the maid Of honor,
Miss May Seaman, sister of the
bride, wearing a pretty costume OF
white crepon and carrying also
bouquet of superb la France roses.
Leaning on the arm of her eldest
brother, John P. Seaman, came the
bride herself, a lovely vision in her
flowing robes of dainty white china
silk, her veil of white illusion be-
comingly arranged under a cluster
of orange blossoms. Her bouquet
was of the typical BRIDE roses and
fern leaves. The ceremony was
performed by Re-. Father L. Pr
toye, who addressed the young
couple in simple but eloquent words
upon the solemn obligations they
assumed with their matrimonial
vows. Congratulations followed,
and lovingly did all linger as they
wished the sweet little bride and
manly young groom all the joys
that life may give.
Later refreshments were served
in the dining room, which was
most tastefully decorated, the color
scheme being IN red and green.
Handsome ferns were banked on
the sideboard and other places,
while red ribbons festooned the
ceiling. a profusion of rich red
roses with delicate green foliage
adorned tile table. which was light
ed by candelabra with pretty red
shades, the snowy pyranlidal
brides cake forming an appropriate
centre piece. In one corner stand
also prettily decorated bore large
and handsome punch bowl filled
with the choicest of champagne
punch. Delicious chicken salad,
sandwiches and olives formed the
first course, which was followed
by ices, cake and coffee.
An eloquent toast to the fair
queen of the evening was proposed
by Captain William Kelly and
drunk with hearty good will by the
guests, when the punch was sere-
ed. The cutting of the bride
cake was an interesting ceremony
each of the young ladies present
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