The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-19
EVENT OF THE SEASON
Climax in Social Circles Was The Marriage
of fir. Farley 10 Miss watson.

The crowning event in Waxahachie
social circles for the autumn season
of 1905 was the marriage of Miss
Minnie Watson to Mr.. VIII Farley,
which took place last evening at the
Main Street Christian church. Re-
gardless of the mud and rain and
even ominous threats of a downpour
the church was filled some time be-
fore the appointed hour with friends
who were eager for the beautiful Wis
ion soon 10 be theirs. Not even the
most exaggerated anticipation could
have been disappointed in any de-
tail The entire rostrum of the
church. having been covered with
white, was exquisitely decorated with
palms and ferns. After Mrs. Walter
Grow. whose gifted voice is always
enjoyed by q cultured audience. had
sung In her sweetest tones. ''All For
You, accompanied by the soft mel
low strains OF the violin and organ
under the deft fingers OF Mr.. Nat
Wise. Mrs Wilbur Beatty and Miss
Mamie Rogers, came the sound of
that piece of music which never fails
to thrill crowd Of people on an oc-
casion OF this kind. Entering stimuli
taneously from each door came first
the tiny flower girls, who looked
like yeritable little fairies, strewing
the aisles with carnations and roses.
Au 4 a "A arf5.a an
came down opposite aisles. crossing
on the rostrum. Following were the
matrons Of honor. with the bride and
maid Of honor, pages and ring
bearer. who were met at the altar by
the groom and his best man. Mr.,
I.ucian Farley When all had taken
their positions a more beautiful piCt-
ure never greeted the eyes of a Waxa-
hachIe audience, Tennyson dream of
fair women paies into insignificance,
| for this was reality and where
could q more fitting cynosure for this
coterie have been found than the
couple who stood before them The
bride, being richly endowed with per-
osnal attractions. not the least of
I which is her amiable and uuselfish
/ disposition. plighting her vows TO one
I
/ one who possesses in a large degree
/ those noble characteristics which
make life worth while presented
sceue which can he described only in
I the supeylative degree Here Mr.
j Chalmers Mcpherson pronounced a
most beautiful ceremony i'm that inn
I presslve style so natural 20 him The
] ring used in the service was taken
I from a Gala lilly held by the ring
/ bearer.
! The bouquets carried by the maids
/ were of maiden hair ferns. litlles of
! the valley and roses. snd we're the
acme of floral beauties
4 The bridesmaids were Misses Els
talle Dunlap. Dot Hosford. Mamye
/, Miucer, Aahle Boyd Kate Templeton,
1 Ella Martin. Pauline Marchbanks
and Helen DuBose. maid Of honor,
Miss Brevard Templeton. matr0ns OF
honor, Mrs. Louis Shackelford and
Mrs. FLOYD Ferris groomsmen and
ushers. Messrs. Pickeus Anderson.
I Berwick Anderson. Tom Cole. ED
4 Tsiersou. oscar Dunlap, Clarence
/ Thompson. Lucian Farley, Geo. Grif-
I Fin and Henry Martin, flower girls.
4 little Misses Dolly Mae Thompson,
i Keith Louise Small and Elizabeth
7 Cannon pages. Geo. Gr0ce and Joe
4 Edmonson ring bearer. Geo d.
i Cannon
i Mr. and Mrs. Farley left ON the
/ Central at = o'clock for points In the
South. carrying with them the good
i wishes and love Of a host OF friends
/ who can truly say that those who
I know them best love them most