Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-25
PROMINENT COUPLE
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Wedding of DR.. ]. L. Workman and
Miss Eugene Brulay Event Of
Great Interest 10 Wide Circle in
this City.

Al the home OF Mrs. George Bru-
lay on Elizabeth street, in this city,
last evening at eight o'clock, her
daughter Eugene, was given in mar
riage to DR.. ]. l.. Workman. The
ceremony was witnessed only by
relatives and a very few intimate
friends. 1t was conducted accord
ing to the ritual of the Catholic
church, Rev. Father Francis Lavoie
officiating.
The elegant home was adorned
for the happy event with unusual
skill and taste. Mr.. p. Larber of
New Orleans, who is an old friend
of the family, took entire charge Of
this work. The Easter lilies, now
blooming so abundantly in Browns
vile gardens, ferns and smilax lent
themselves most admirably to the
decorative scheme worked out by Mr..
Larber's artistic hands. in the
spacious reception hall and drawing
room the waXen purity of the masses
of fragrant lilies, mingled with the
graceful smilax tendrils and rich
foliage Of ferns, produced an effect
SO beautiful and artistic as to cause
all beholders to exclaim in admira-
ton. In the drawing room was the
altar composed chiefly of ferns. On
either side were tall candelabra, in
which waXen candles were burned
during the ceremony. The conserva-
tory, opening off the drawing room,
was a bower Of floral beauty. The
dining room was decorated with
smilaX and pale pink roses.
Promptly at eight o'clock, Rev.
Father Lavoie appeared before the
altar. The bridal party met him
there, and the solemn ceremony that
made DIR. j. l.. Workman and Eugene
Brulay man and wife was enacted.
The e~yer-beautiful strains Of Men
delssohn's wedding march. played on
the piano by Miss Magdalena Fer
nandez, heralded their approach to
the nuptial altar.
Never was the lovely bride lovlier
than on this, her wedding night.
Her dress of snowy white crepe chit
fon over satin, and flowing veil be
came rarely well her regal beauty.
She carried a boquet OF bride roses
and lilies of the Valley. Her sister,
Mrs. Cyrus c. DaCosta, as matron
Of honor, wore a handsome white
satin gown, and Miss Geraldine
Kelly, the only bridesmaid was very
becomingly gowned in rose bordcred
white chiffon over white satin. Both
carried large boquets of pink brides
maid roses. S. l.. Dworman served
as best man.
After the ceremony a short time.
%intcrvencd. during which the newly
welded pair received the affection
ate wishes for future happiness from
the intimate little circle that had
witnessed their union. From half
past eight until eleven, the marriage
reception was held, during which
about two hundred guests called to
tender congratulations and good
wishes.
a buffet luncheon was served in
the dining room, the menu compris-
ing chicken salad, sandwiches, olives
and coffee. The cutting Of the hand
some brides cake which adorned the
centre of .hc table was an event of
great interest.
Those who wished were privileged
to see the bridal gifts, in the beau
tifully decorated upper hall. These
were unusually numerous and many
Of them rich and costly, including
silver. cut glass and china, art
specimens and other articles both
handsome and useful.
Or. and Mrs. Workman leave on
the early train on a six weeks tour
of the Pacific coast. on which they
Will visit the leading cities and
other points of interest in that
region. They will make their home
in Brownsville. The prominence
OF both has made their nuptials an
event Of far more than passing in
terest. DR.. Workman has lived here
a number of years. being a retired
business man. He has travelled ex-
tensivcly and is a nan Of wide cul-
ture and learning.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mrs. George Brulay and her late
husband, the well known and prom
inent sugar planter. Miss Brulay
was born and reared in Brownsville
and by her many graces has won
the love and admiration of a host
OF friends. The best wishes Of many
loving hearts lowered over her fair
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