Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27
Marguerite Wedding.


church, in Palestine, Texas, Miss
Louise Malloy was united in holy
bonds of wedlock to Mr. Joel F. Wat
son, of Mt. Vernon, H., Rev. DR.. Gro
zier officiating.
Long before dark their many friends
began to gather, until the church was
filled 10 Overlooking. Front seats
were reserved for relatives and special
guests; being divided by white ribbons
and bouquets of maiden hair ferns at
the end seats, the effect was pretty.
The altar had been made beautiful, be-
ing filled with magnificent ferns and
palms, making the background for the
wedding scene like some beautiful
woodland grotto, with the grand pipe
organ in the back, over which Miss
Frances Fullinwider presided. AT the
appointed time the organ pealed forth
soft and sweet, and Miss Mae Gregg,
standing meath the shade of the
palms." almost hidden, began to sing
the sweetest of all songs to womans
heart, Love Me And the World Is
Nine" her voice rising higher and
sweeter until il filled the large church
and thrilled every heart. Then the
strains of Lohengrin broke forth, and
slowly down the left aisle Miss Mae
Russ came, Mr. Fred Broyles down
the right, meeting at the altar and
crossing over, taking their places.
Miss May Jarvis of Austin followed,
DR.. Converse meeting her, then Miss
Bess Bailey and Mr.. Dilley Broyles,
Miss Mary Ezell and Mr.. Albert Allen
of Mt. Vernon. H., Miss Lois Broyles
and Mr.. Royal Watkins of Athens,
Texas, Miss Katherine Searcy of
BRENNAN, and Mr.. George, Price. Then
followed the matron of honor Mrs.
Geo. w. Burkitt, Jr., queenly and
grand in her own recent bridal array,
carrying a great armful of lilies OF
the valley and maiden hair ferns, with
lilies of the valley in couture. Then
followed the maid of honor, Miss Ma
rina Watson. of Mt. Vernon, Ill,
gowned in white lace over gold satin,
bearing an armful of Marguerites,
Marguerites in her hair. Then the
bride. escorted by her dear father, Mr..
D. c. Malloy. She was beautiful
gowned in white liberty satin, en-
traine, handmade, and embroidered in
great sprays of Marguerites, with
trimmings of Duchess lace, wearing
bridal veil held by sprays of lilies of
the valley, with their beautiful green
leaves so graceful and fair. Her bou-
uuet was lilies of the valley, carna-
lions and maiden hair ferns. Mr.. Joel
Watson, the bridegroom, with his
man, Mr.. Colt Malloy, met his
abride and facing DR.. Crozier
MI. Malloy ,save hef 20 rfie man OF her
choice, and in solemn words they
plighted their troth with the wedding
ring, and a fervent, earnest prayer
was offered and every heart entered
into 1t for the happiness of these dear
young people whose faces we will see
among us no more for time. To the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march the bridal party marched down
the right aisle, and then Miss Mae
Gregg began to sing Il Love Thee
Truly" and the fair vision of love and
beauty vanished. leaving the remem-
brance of it forever in the hearts of
the many friends of Miss Louise. The
bridesmaids were all so fair and beau
tiful, gowned in white, carrying bas
kets filled with Marguerites on their
arms, and in their hair Marguerites
twined. The groomsmen were stately
and grand-looking, in evening suits,
white gloves and ties.
Repairing to the Malloy home on
Pine street the bridal party were now
the receiving party for relatives and |
guests. The lawn was aglow with |
lights, and gayety filled the air. The !
hall and parlor were decorated in 1
evergreens, cool and refreshing. The /
dining room was resplendant in white |
and gold, Marguerites being in profu- |
sion. candelabras with gold colored |
shades The effect was charming. !
Delicious cream and cake were served I
here. The wedding cake was cut in |
the hall, Miss Searcy getting the ring |
and Miss Lois Broyles the darning F.
needle, Miss Bess Bailey the dime.
None of the gentlemen would own to
the button, but il is said that DR.. Con-
verse was the lucky Tor unlucky) one
to get it, Miss Marina Watson caught
the bouquet
The wedding gifts were rare and
numerous There was a full chest of
silver; the knives, pearl handle. from
DIR. Walter Watson and Miss Margu-
erire Watson of Mt Vernon, ILL.,, uncle
and cousin TO the groom: a cut glass
sherbet set. mounted in silver. Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Watson, Mt. Verne, |
ILL.,. also an uncle to the groom. I'll !
Kappa Kappa Cana of Austin Unve.
sity sent a silver mayonaise set. There
was cut glass in profusion, silver, toll
ct articles; all kinds of useful and
beautiful gifts.
After spending a time with their
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Watson donned
their travelling suits and played joke
on their attendants, going up to Jack.
sonwlle, Texas. where they remained
until Thursday at noon, coming thro'
Palestine going to Galveston to sail
Saturday for New York. They could
not get ahead of their friends, how
ever. When did a bride and groom
ever escape the attention, the fascina-
ton Of their friends? Thursday at
noon they were all at the depot to
throw rice and cheer to them. And
when the train pulled out bearing
these two there were some great big
tears in the eyes of a good many, who
do not expect to see them for many
DAYS to come But 1t is a sweet
thought TO them, that they take with
them the love and good wishes of the
whole of Palestine. who have known
Miss Louise all her life. The going
away suit was handsome costume of
blue chiffon Panama, white cluny lace