Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-15
In Social Circles
Mrs. Dona carnes, EdItress.

gown Of brocaded satin and carrying
American Beauty roses. was next to
enter. followed by Miss Onah Astin
as junior maid, wearing a lace frock
and carrying a lighted taper. Then
entered Miss Allie Conway as maid
OF honor. becomingly attired In white
crepe meteor with lace and pearl trim
mings and carrying pink Killarney
buds. Preceding the bride, came the
dainty flower girl, Miss Myrtle Dill
lard, dressed in fluffy chiffon frock,
carrying a shower bouquet OF white
carnations, and with her was Master
John Astin Perkins, handsome In a
white broadcloth suit. The bride emit
cred with her brother, Mr.. e. II. As
tin, who gave her in keeping to the
bridegroom, Mr.. B. Fisk Wright of
Waco, who. with his best man. Mr..
John Wright, came from side ea-
trance and met the bride at the altar
No fairer bride ever came to the mar
rage altar than this attractive young
girl who possess much personal
charm. She wore and exquisite bridal
gown of white satin with draped skirt,
entrain. and trimmed with duchess
lace and perals. Her veil of tulle was
adjusted cap fashion with a wreath Of
brides buds, lilies of the Valley, and
ferns tied with figured maline. DIR.
M. Z. Weaver, the officiating minis
ter pronounced the beautiful and SOL
emn words that for all time united
their lives and destinies, the pretty
ring service being used and, as an
to the sacred words
of the ceremony. the organ played in
soft undertone exquisite selections of
appropriate bridal music. The couple
knelt on sation pillows during the
prayer of benediction, the lights be-
ing turned off, leaving only the pure
white light Of the burning tapers that
added to the sacredness OF the mo-
ment. After the ceremony. Mendels.
sohn's occasional was played while
the party left the church. and car
riages conveyed them to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Astin. where an
elegant reception was held. This
home was very brilliantly lighted. and
the great front door swinging wide on
Its hospitable hinges sent a stream of
welcoming light down the walk and
over the lawn. Throughout the recep.
ton suite, the floral arrangement was
the pink Killarney buds and
pink chrysanthemums attracting a
large share OF admiration. Long sprays
OF plumosa fern. and smilax In pro-
fusion gave their usual charm inter
spersed throughout the roms which
were filled with veritable riot of
blossoms. Exquisite roses, carnations,
and Lilies of the Val
ley were placed where their dainti-
ness, beauty and fragrance were de-
ightfully effective. The canvassed
porch adjoining offered a favorable |
space for an orchestra that discoursed |
popular selections, adding the charm
Of sweetest music to the pleasures of |
he evening. In the entrance hall on
/ prettily arranged table in charge of |
Miss Sarah Allen, brides book was
placed in which the guests delighted
% inscribe their names. In the II.
'rary, the bridal couple stood to re-
,eive their many friends who deemed
{ privilege to offer congratulations
md shower many good wishes
in the line with them were
heir attendants. The bridal effects
Il green and white were artistically
arried out In the adornment of the
lining room. The round table over
aid with an elaborate cluny cloth held
he handsomely embossed brides cake
hiding favor in an embankment of
ainty fern, Lilies OF the Valley and
oft folds of maline. while from the
lectrolier above, fell a shower of
lilies of the Valley attached to mar
ow white satin ribbon. The cake,
Gliding its hidden prophetic EN-.
lens. was cut by the expectant
outhful crowd, with much excite
lent and sparkling fun. Miss Bess
Ieard of Mckinney cut the ring, Miss