The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-07
n BRILLIANT WEDDING
Mr.. Floyd Ferris sad Miss Beiiye Duke
are The CoaiFaCiiaa Parties.

VII fdSA evening at > u CfOth d
large assembly filled the beautiful
auditorium of the Cumberland Pres
bytcrian church to witness the cul-
mination of one of the sweetest love
stories ever enacted on the stage of
life, the marriage of Miss Bettye
Duke to Mr.. Floyd Ferris This is
without question the most popular
young couple ever betrothed and we'd
ded in this city, the interest being
increased by both young people being
residents of Waxahachie. From a
child the bride won and held the love
of all she met and her friends We'd
with each other In showing her deli
cate and loving favors. Mr.. Ferris.
fine young business man, alike
holds the esteem of all who know
him
Coming events cast their shad-
ows before so every one knew from
the popular shower parties. the ele-
giant dinners rendered the bridal
couple that a magnificent treat was
In store. but truly the half was never
told for after the vast crowd at the
church had feasted their souls on the
harmonious coioring of the decora-
tions and pronounced II the acme
of art. Mrs. A. +. Turner. Waxa-
iaohie's fayorite vocalist, sang that
ever touching love song. All for
Yon. Then before the charmed
spell had been broken the great pipe
organ touched by the skilled hands
OF Or. r. l.. Schmidt breathed forth
that almost divine Mendelssohn' 8
march. causing the assemblage 10
imagine they were indeed in fairy
land To make the scene more real
istic simultaneously the yestry doors
opened and from the right came Miss
Estelle Dunlap and Mr.. +. l.. Pierson.
Miss Mabel BOYD and Mr.. John Sim
gieton. Miss Minnie Watson and Mr..
Tom Cole. From the left came Miss
Lula Chambers and Mr.. VIII Farley.
Miss Katie Porter and Mr.. George
Griffin. Miss Mamie Mincer and Mr.
Warder Passing each other at the
altar these couples went up to the
doors 20 await the fairy queen and
her prince. I'm rhythmic motion
down the left aisle came the bride
| leaning on the arm or her sister and
maid OF honor Miss Laurine Duke.
while on the right came the groom
accompan hv his best man MIR.
| Oscar Dunlap Then forming a
| pleasing group al the altar the cere-
mony was impressiyely pronounced
1 by Rev J. c. Smith The bride wore
| g. white mull gown enveloped In q
misN Of filmy veil and carried a bou-
auet Of hllies OF the valley, and none
! who saw her will ever forget the pict
ure Of lovely simplicity. The brides
attendants all wore wells and We're
dressed ia white. carrying large elus-
fseFs 0f maiden hair ferns
After the crowd had dispersed the
bridal party returned to the church
aud posed fer a flash light photo
graph which was made by Ed Hud-
son
Leaving the church the bridal
party. accompanied by host OF
friends. went 10 the spacious Colonial
home OF the groom 3 parents, Mfr and
Mrs. r \, Ferris, on Ferris avenue
where the nuptial festivities were
Iconrlnued In the form OF a reception
Ia every dag attire this home and
It's inmates charm the frequent
guests, but on this occasion when its
broad doors were thrown open te
welcome the first daughter. when the
manly voice OF the eldest son mingled
in unison with the merry laugh ol
his petite bride. this home reached
the zenith OF happiness and tbs
guests felt the current OF it's mag
lnelsm One WAS bewildered by tnt
handsome gifts. The tables loaded
| with cut glass silver, hand painted
china and other fine wares silently
bore testimony of the popularity o.
this couple Refresh hments. carry
Ting out the thought of love. consist
ed Of an ice In the shape of hear
and cupid and angel cake Miss Dun
lop caught the brides bouauei, anC
will be the next to wear orange bios
soms and the veil Miss Mineer capt
Iured the thimole and 10 the sarrov
| af many gallant youths she viii re
main ia single blessedness. Sayinl
goodnight and casting last look up
an the pleasing scene the guest
realized that tine happy event of th'
marriage Of Miss Bettye Duke q
Mr. Floyd Ferris had passed into hts
tory