The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-10
PETTY HONE WEDDING
{. II. Acbiey and Mss hdrY Browning
ia oaed in l'niCn Thursday Evening.

Thursday evening. Februayy $ the
satpa OF Mr.. and Mrs J Lea Gam
man was the scene OF ono Of the
ureftlost home weddings ever wit
rasssed in Waxahaehie, and one thing
that made IL more beautiful stu, Is
tAe fact that the bride was reared
In this cifv. she was such a genera
fayorite that she almost numbered
her friends by her acquaintance.
who love her for her real worth and
sincerely as we'll as for her social at
tainments, hence everybody looked
on this scene not merely with Curl
osity. but with loving eyes and hearts.
AT the appointed hour, O'Clock,
Mrs. Walter Crow sang that match
less song. "A Crown Of Love, In her
usual style which is always a treat
to lovers OF music, and as Mr. Wise
and Miss Rogers sounded the notes
Of Mendelssohn with violin and piano
in those soft mellow tones. every
face was turned toward the rear OF
the dining room, for the bridal party
was entering as follows
Misses Bertha Fearis and Alice
Wright, Louise Skillern and Esteile
Dunlap. Miss Minnie Sims maid OF
honor. followed by Mrs Lea Gam
mon, matron Of honor. with her bride
sister. Miss Mary Browning. As they
glided thro' the dining room and
library into the parlor, the best man,
Mr. Roy NJ Farrar, had brought the
handsome groom, Mr.. z. H. Ackley,
from the sitting room across the
hall to the center of the parlor, where
he Joined the bride and led her to
Mr.. Chalmers Mcpherson, who, in
that very impressive manner, pro
nounced the words which made these
two lives one
The bride was gowned in an cXcep-
tionally handsome creation OF duch-
ess lace and hand embroidered crepe
de chine made princess style, which
was particularly becoming to her
uueenlv form She wore a long veil
and carried an exquisite bouquet OF
| brides roses and lilies of the val
! ley. The maid of honor, Miss Sims,
never looked lovelier than on this
occasion. wearing beautiful gown
Of Irish lace worn with half veil. Mrs.
| Cannon wore lovely pink embroid-
cred creme de chine and was eclipsed
| DN Aoilt DUt ibt VI tt4ts- nv ~ 'NN@
maids were exquisitely attired in
| gowns of princess lace and soft fabric.
| They wore pink gloves and shoes and
carried large bouquets of pink car
nations, making a lovely setting in
deed to complete this picture. The
decorations in the parlor and library
were white and green, using the
smilax and carnations, while the din
ing room was veritable glimpse OF
| fairyland in pink and white. the
hall was in red The indispensable
nectar was served, also Neopoletan
cream and individual cakes with the
letter "B'' in pink.
The gifts were so handsome and
numerous that they spoke loudly OF
the love and appreciation with which
these contracting parties are held
by their many friends.
Mr. Cannon and Mrs. George
made most genial host and hostess
assisted by a house party OF Misses
Fay Hood, Ida Skillern, Maud and
Emma Gibson, Mamye Mincer, Emma
Davis, Maud and Emma Patrick, Ed.
ina Davis of Plano. Pearl Roller OF
Ennis. Mr. and Mrs. Getzendaner
and Messrs. John George, Redman
Martin, Mlzell, Coleman, Carlisle
II. r. Campbell Wear Watson and
Getzendaner
Misses Annie Mae Erwin and Do
Hosford were absent on account o
illness. The happily welded coup.
left last night for Ilauo and tAga"
Ito Ell Paeo. which viii probably F"
I their future home