Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-16
TIE BRYAN DAILY EAGLE
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In the presence Of those who have
their greater interests at heart, ana
II was IN such an environment that
the ceremony united the lives OF
Miss Bessie Buchanan and Mr.. l.. T.
Sells Of Taft. Cal. The ceremony was
pronounced az the home OF the brides
parents on January II, 1915. at high
noon. The day was IDEAL, seeming, as
II was, natures chief masterpiece.
and all else seemed In harmony with
that which nature created. The rooms
IN which the guests were assembled
lacked nothing In the way OF decora.
tion which could have In any way
given a variance that would have pro.
duced more beautiful effect. In the
reception hall smlax was tastefully
arranged and In the parlor, where the
ceremony was performed. a bay win.
dow. which was so we'll adapted for
the occasion. had been banked In ferns
and smilay. and around the white
columns were dalntiy twined ferns
and lilies OF the valley adding Just
the touch which was needed to com.
plete a scene OF loneliness. Just be.
tween the columns was suspended a
white basket tied with maline. which
was filed with white carnations and
plumosa fern. and to complete the
decoration On this room the smilax
was arlitlcally arranged over windows
and archways In the dining room a
similarity TO the parlor decorations
was noted Graceful sprays Of smlaS
outlined the windows and archways
and was made even more effective by
having pink roses twlned among the
green foliage. The table was laid
with centerpiece OF exquisite cluny
lace and In the center was placed
crystal vase OF pink carnations direct.
ly under the candelier. which shed It's
soft light. adding a radiance pleasing
and effective TO the eye. Lighted Ia.
pers were everywhere In evidence and
together with the glow from the elec.
troliers the Elimination produced just
the softness that lent much TO the
effectiveness OF II all.
Just before the entrance OF the
bridal party Miss Evelyn Sanders sang
Loves Coronation" at the conclusion
Of which Miss villa Mccullough be.
gan to play the strains OF Lohengrin's
wedding march. and the first to enter
were Misses Blanche Buchanan and
Corrie Suber. wearing beautiful
dresses Of pink chiffon and carrying
arm bouquets Of pink carna lions. Fol.
lowing them came the bride and
groom. The bride was attired in a
lovely travelling suit OF navy blue and
carried O bouquet OF white carnations.
nr. Weaver o'aciated and used the
impressive ring ceremony. which
united the lives OF the two who had
chosen that day on which TO eliminate
the betro.hal which was afianced in
all sacredness. At the conclusion OF
the ceremony, when CONGRATULATIONS
rad been received, a salad course was
served the guests, and Immediately
afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Sells left 10
make their departure for California.
where they will reside in future. The
brides gifts to her attendants were
bar pins suitably engraved.
Miss Buchanan was reared In Bryan
and has been prominent both IN
church and social circles and has ex.
erted a vital influence over those with
whom she has been associated. Amia.
bic in disposition and endowed with
that enyiable quality Of making scores
Of friends, She is one whose departure
will occasion much regret.
Mr.. Sells Is a prominen. business
man Of Taft, Cal, and is possessed
with many excellent qualities. Many
friends gathered at the depot to say
farewell to the happy couple, and just |
as the train was leaving the bride !
threw her bouquet and Miss Evelyn |
Sanders was the fortunate one to
catch It.