Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-10
BRILLIANT WEDDING
IN SAN BENIT0
Union Of DR.. CAN'T and Miss Pratt
Tuesday Was a Notable Society
Event.
To The Herald.

To The Herald.
San Benito, Texas, Aug. "a
brilliant and notable event in san
Benito annals was the wedding Of
DR.. NJ. A. CAN'T and Miss Mary
Pratt, solemnized in the presence Of
several hundred friends Tuesday
evening at 1880 o'clock. Long be-
fore the appointed hour, the Method
list church was packed with admir-
ing friends Of the young couple.
A church decoration of sweet peas
and wild smilaX developed the white
and green motif observed in detail
throughout the appointment. A lat
tice Of flowers and foliage stretched
acros sthe back ground, palms and
seminal pine trees thanking either
side. The arched gateways opening
from the side aisles reflected the
same pretty scheme Of adornment,
soft satin ribbon bows marking each
gate.
Preceding the entrance Of the
bridal party. a complete musical
program was given. Mrs. Scharer
| organist, Mr.. Par1alee, s%oloist, and
a full bridal chorus supplied an ar
tistic program. One Sweetly Solemn
Thought was the nuptial selection,
followed by the chorus from Lohen-
grin rendered in finished and artis-
tic style. The brilliant finale was
signal for the entrance of the bridal
party, numbering twenty-seven in
all: Miss Moyle and Emory Watts,
Miss Nellie Dixon and Ben Meyer,
Miss Gywnn Hunt and Forest Pratt,
Miss Eleanor Parks and Edwin Bar
Der, Mrs. Sam Robertson, matron of
honor; Miss Kenneth Maddox Of
Forth Worth, maid of honor; Master
Cowgirl, ring bearer; little Miss Cow
gill. flower girl: Master Reed, page;
Mary Frances Jones, flower girl;
IGammell CAN'T, best man.
The marriage rites Of the Method
list church were performed by Rev.
Vernon and Rev. CAN'T, father Of the
bridegroom.
For the nuptial blessing. the bride
knelt on a cushion of white satin
and rose petals, presented by Mrs.
J. L. Landrum.
The bridal robe was an exquisite
creation Of lace, with overdress and
draped satin, en- traine. She wore
the full bridal vel wreathed in
orange blossoms, and carried a de-
sign Of lilies Of the valley and small
foliage. Mrs. Robertson was in
white lace lingerie robe with pink
ribbon accessories. Miss Maddox
wore pink charmeuse satin, with rose
tone aigrette in her hair. The
bridesmaids customes were dainty
roundlength frocks Of white net and
lace over pink satin, decollete. They
carried arm baskets Of pink bios
SONS twined with pink maline.
The junior bridal attendants
were in white.
Immediately after the ceremony.
a reception for three hundred guests
was held at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. Brice Frazier. The
pink and white plan prevailed in
the reception suite, a double heart
Of flowers was suspended by ribbon
from the parlor arch, and a wreath
design encircled the brides cake on
the dining table. Receiving with
the bridal party was Mrs. Frazier in
white lace, Mrs. Patton, grand
mother Of he bride.
Punch was served by Misses
Frances Landrum and Lucille Parks.
The brides bouquet was caught
by Miss Maddox.
The going away costume was a
delft blue silk. coat suit, with nat
to correspond. The wedding trip
includes New Orleans and Florida
coast resorts.
A handsome array Of wedding
presents from friends all over the
country testified the popularity of
the young couple.
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