Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-07
PRETTY HOME WEDDING
W. II. MASON. JR.. AND MISS MAY
SEAMAN UNITED IN HOLY
BONDS OF MATRIMONY.

At half past eight o'clock last evening.
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. A.
f. Seaman. corner 81. Charles and Sew
enth streets. William Henderson Mason.
ir., and Miss May Seaman were united
in marriage. Rev. Francis Bugnard, q.
VI. /. superior of the Oblate Fathers at
Brownsville, performed the ceremony.
The parlors were beautified with pro
fuse floral decorations, green and white
being the color scheme, in which fragrant
t~uberoses and lilies of the valley were ar
tistically displayed on a background of
vines. In the parlor where the ceremony
occurred, Il beautiful bower was arranged
with a large circle Of green vines and
lilies of the valley overhead, under which
the bridal pair stood, while the solemn
words were spoken that made them man
and wife. A string orchestra stationed
on the back porch furnished music for
the occasion.
TO the strains of Memberships
Wedding March, played by the orchestra.
the bride entered. leaning on the arm of
her eldest brother. John T.. Seaman. The
graceful maid of honor, Miss Laura Ce-
laya, a niece of the bride, preceded them.
and the mother Of the bride. Mrs. A. +.
Seaman, accompanied by her youngest
son. Phillip Seaman followed. The
groom, with his brother, King Mason. as
best man, met them in front Of the Of
ticiating priest. The bride was a dainty
vision in her bridal array. The dress
was Of white crepe meteor. en- trainc, with
trimming of real lace, lilies of the valley
and orange blossoms and buds. The tulle
veil was fastened with sprays Of orange
blossoms. The bridal bouquet was of
white roses and ferns. Her only orna-
ment was an old-fashiOned brooch, the
gift of the groom, which had belonged to
his grandmother. The dress Of the maid
of honor was Of white wolfe. trimmed
with Spanish lace and crochet buttons.
Her bouquet was of pink roses and ferns.
A sweet accompaniment to the ceremony
was beautiful Schubert's serenade
played by the orchestra.
After the ceremony, the many relatives
and friends who had been privileged to
witness the event poured congratulations
upon the newly welded pair. The guests
were refreshed with fruit punch and cake
served in the east parlor, Miss Addie Ce-
lava and Miss Irene Browne serving the
punch from a huge cut-glaSS bowl. The
center of attraction i'll this room. on an
artistically decorated table. was the
brides cake, the cutting Of which provid-
ed the usual fascinating entertainment
for the young ladies and young men pres
ent.
I'm the middle parlor on two large Ia
bleS were the many beautiful gifts, tcSti-
mOnials Of the popularity Of the couple.
Ranged beside these were two large
leather upholstered mission library
chairs. the gift of the Elks Club. of which
Mr.. Mason is a leading member. Another
gift to the bride was a handsome gold
watch presented by the groom. Still anO-
Their gift. which could not be displayed
indoors, was a stylish horse and buggy,
presented by the Mason Transfer Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason will make their
home in Brownsville, where Mr.. Mason
HAS tSldDllSHtu HlHlStIl dN tHt VI tnt I'll
terprising and successful business men.
Both are members Of old and well known
families here. The brides father was
the late William Seaman. who was for
merly sheriff of the county. Mr.. Mason
is the son of Judge and Mrs. VIM. III. Ma
son. who resided here for many years,
The newly welded pair left on the
early morning train on their honeymoon
trip. They will 90 by water via New Or
leans to New York, and will spend sever
al weeks seeing the leading cities and
points of interest in the East. They ex-
pect to return BY the first ofSeptember.
and will be at home to their friends in
the cottage adjoining the residence Of the
brides mother on st. Charles street.