El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
Weddings

one Of the most beautiful weddings
thar was ever witnessed in FL Paso
was that of Miss Sarah Pope CoDb 70
BENJAMIN MOsher Cowan, which TOOK
place Wednesday evening at $50 IN
Houston Square church
Rev. r. T. Hanks performed the
marriage service using the ring Ger
emory.
Miss Cobb has been organist Of that
church for the past two years ana the
church was decorated. Easter lilies.
palms and southern smilaX were used
in prOfusiOn. The back OF the altar
was banked with palms and ferns In
terspersed with huge vases OF Easter
lilies. Maiden hair ferns were used
in banking the foot of the altar. The
pillars of the church were Wreatneu
in ropes of smilaX, and maiden halI
ferns and on the piano were bowls OF
Easter lilies interspersed with white
candles in brass sticks.
After the church was filled with the
many guests Miss Virginia Bean
PLAYED two violin selections. accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Y. l.
Bean.
At the first notes of Lohengrin's
wedding march. the wedding party en-
tered the church led by the four ush-
ers, two abreast and formed an aisle
on either side OF the altar. Next
come the maid of honor. the brides
sister, Miss Amoret Cobb, and after her
the little flower girls, the brides
younger sisters, Mary and Caroline
then came little Hamilton Fall, VINO
carried the ring in a single white rose
Then came the bride on the arm or
Zach T. Cobb. who Is a cousin and
who gave the bride in marriage. At the
foot OF the altar the bride was met
by the groom and his brother, Arthur
Cowan, of Houston, Texas, who was
best man.
The bride looked lovely in her we'd
ding gown Of white crepe meteor. re-
Int nn
which had belonged to her great
grandmother. The long court train
was handsomely embroidered in chry-
santhemums. Her tulle veil fitted her
hair as a cap and was held by a
chOuX of valley lilies Her only or
nament was a handsome brooch of
pearls left her by her great grand
mother to be worn on her wedding
day She carried a very beautiful
shower bouquet Of brides roses and
valley lilies.
Miss Amoret Cobb. the maid Of hon
or was in white embroidered lin
gerie, beautifully trimmed with pink
satin and pink rose buds. In her hair
she wore a broad band Of pink satin
and rosebuds- Her bouquet Of pink
killarney roses completed charming
picture.
The flower girls looked lovely in
dainty lingerie frocks with pink rib
bOns- Little Hamilton Fail was very
cunning and natural in his 1role." He
wore an all white suit of linen.
Mrs : r. Sims, mother Of the
bride was gowned in gray silk. hand
sOmely trimmed with gray lace
Mrs. Zach Cobb wore a handsome
gown Of gray chiffon over rose coIored
satin and heavily encrusted with
crystal
The ushers We're: Messrs. Louis
Cowan, Jervis Deane, Davis MayfieId
and Tom Mayfield.
Following the. ceremony at the
church. MeSdames Houston Fall, n. c.
Mckinney and H. Butler gave an elab-
crate reception at the new home OF
the bride and groom on Arizona
street.
The house was decorated in
color scheme Of pink and white. Eas-
ter lilies and carnations decorated cab
inets and mantlepiece and the chan
deliers were gracefully hung with
pink tulle and smilax. The dining
table was covered with a very hand
some cloth Of Mexican hand work and
in the center was a hand-carved bas-
ket of gold which was filled to over
flowing with pink carnations. and
tied just on top was huge butter
fly bow OF pink tulle. On one side
Of the table was the bride cake, de-
COrated in white and gold. An ice
course was served.
Mrs Fan wore a handsome Crea-
ton Of blue messaline, elaborated with
real pOinte
Mrs. Mckinney was very charming
in black lace built over black satin.
Mrs. Butler wore a lovely gown
OF black lace built over soft white
messaline. She wore q large black
T picture hat covered with pIumes.
The young couple received many
beautiful and handsome tributes of af-
I lection Of silver, cut glass. china and
furniture
AR and Mrs. Cowan are at their
/ new home, 1411 Arizona street where
] they viii be at home after May l.
The bride, the eldest daughter Of
/ Mrs Samuel Robert Sims. is formerly
/ OF Georgia, but has made her home