Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-08-21
A PRETTY hone WEDDING.
" n Mason Jr. and Miss May
Seaman United In the Holy
Bonds q Matrimony.

evening at the home OF the bride
mother Mrs. a. f.. Seaman, cor
ner st. Charles and Seventh
streets, William Henderson Ma
son jr. and Miss May Seaman
we're united in marriage. Rev
Francis Bugnard, o. NJ. |, supe-
rior of the Oblate Fathers at
Brownsville, performed the GER
emory.
The parlors were beautitied
with profuse floral decorations,
green and white being the color
scheme. in which fragrant tube
roses and lilies of the valley
were artistically displayed on a
background of vines. In the
parlor where the ceremony was
performed, a 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 we're spoken that
made them man and wife. A
string orchestra stationed on the
back porch furnished music for
the occasion.
To the strains Of Mendels-
sohn's Wedding March, played
by the orchestra, the bride en-
tered, leaning on the arm Of her
eldest brother, John p Seaman.
The graceful maid Of honor, Miss
Laura Celaya, a niece of the
bride, preceded them, and the
mother of the bride Mrs. A. r
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
officiating priest. The bride was
a dainty vision in her bridal ar
ray: the dress was of white crepe
meteor, en- traine with trim
mings of real lace, lilies Of the
valley and orange blossoms and
buds. The tulle veil was fas-
tened with sprays of orange bios
SONS. The bridal boquet was of
white roses and ferns. Her only
ornaments was an old-fashioned
brooch, gift of the groom, which
had belonged to his grandmoth-
err. The dress of the maid of
honor was of white wolfe, trim
med with Spanise lace and GRO
Chef buttons. Her boquet was
of pink roses and ferns. A sweet
accompaniment to the ceremo-
ny was beautiful Schubert S
serenade played by the orches-
ira.
After the ceremony, the many
relatives and friends who had
been privileged to witness the
event poured congratulations
upon the newly welded pair.
/ finished; the onethat er.Nc. with
r---- --'.--.--le e,src served in
uIc uosv p.r Of. Miss Addie Ce-
laya and Miss Irene Browne
served the punch from huge
cut-glass bowl. The center of
attraction in this room, on an
artistically decorated table was
the brides cake, the cutting of
which proved the usual fasci-
mating entertainment for the
young ladies and young men
present.
In the middle parlor on two
large tables were the many beau
tiful gifts, testimonials of the
popularity of the couple. Rang
ed beside these were two large
upholstered mission library
chairs, the gift of the Elk Club,
of which Mr.. Mason is a popular
member. Another gift to the
bride was handsome gold watch
presented by the groom. Still
another, which could not be
displayed in doors, was a stylish
horse and buggy, presented by
the Mason Transfer Co
Mr.. and Mrs Mason will ma Ike
their home in Brownsville, where
Mr.. Mason has established him
self as one of the enterprising
and successful business men.
Both are members Of old and
well known families here. The
brides father, was the late VIM.
Seaman, who was formerly sher-
if of the county. Mr.. Mason is
the son of Judge and Mrs. w.
H. Mason who resided here for
many years.
The newly welded pair left on
the early morning train on their
honeymoon trip. They will go
by water via New Orleans to New
York, and will spend several
weeks seeing the leading cities
and points of interest in the
East. They expect to return by
the first of Sept and will be at
home to their friends in the cot
tage adjoining the residence of
the brides mother on st Charles
street.-Brownsville Herald.
w. H. Mason, the groom, is a
native of jefferson and a son of
Judge and Mrs. w. NJ. Mason,