Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-25
SOCIAL NOTES

Charles street, last evening at 7 80 o'clock.
The ceremony was according TO the Cath
Ole ritual, Rev. Father j. b. Frigon of
floating. Only relatives and a few init
mate friends witnessed the event, which
was followed later By a reception at which
tbrongs Of friend called to tender felicia
tons to the happy couple.
The elegant Browne home A. well adapted
for entertainments Of such scope. The
spacious rooms Of the lower floor capable
Of being thrown almost into one large salon
by wide double doors, was adorned most
aTtistically for the wedding. Green and
pink mingled with the bridal white, were
the chosen colors. Beautiful indeed were
the effects achieved by the loving hands
that superintended the work Of transform
ing the home into one great bridal bower.
Smllax lent IT. grace 10 the outline of man
telS, stairway=, arches and windows. it,
soft green forming the background for q
profusion Of pink La France roses. The
soft glow of innumerable waxen candles in
silver candIebra lighted the scene. At the
rear Of the inner drawing room the i'm
proyised altar was placed. Multiple arches
outlined IN delicate maIdenhair ferns with
the most bewitching intermlngling Of bridal
tulle, gemmed with row after row Of tiny.
incandescent electric lights. with the
initials "B" and M" worked out in even
timer incandeScentS, suspended beneath
the front, formed 4 fairy-like canopy over
the spot. Smilax and ferns, with quaint
ties Of magnificent bride roses converted
the surrounding walls into the most beau
iiful setting for one ot the happie~t wed
ding- ever occurring ~ thi- city.
In the dining room. La France rose aud
smiIax were used. every vantage point pos
slble being thus bcauiilied. On the hand
some sidcboard. the decorative design wa
varied appropriately by the ne Of straw
berries m cut gla~~ bowl. bananas and
oranges. whose rich huc- cleaned in ar
ti-iic contrast against the green back
ground. The center Of attraction here. of
course. wa~ the bride cake, it, pyramid 81
snowy layers bcine cnShrincd upon 4 small
table covered with . lace worked cover
81 rare bcanty. the whole yelled with white
tulle drawn from the overhanging chande-
her. with delicate tracery Of smiIax ten
dnls falling here and there down it, full
length. The last touch was lent by the
fragrant beauty of exquisite lines of the
valley topping the cake and outlining IL
base.
To the ever inspiring strains of the old
familiar Mendelssohu's Wedding March
the bridal procession entered the front
drawing room and passed along the aisle
outlined by the arrest of tulle ribandS IN
punk and green and white IA the altar. Nj
Marie Browne, bride. maid, with Augu-tin,
Browne, led. The maid of honor, Ms
Mayme Browne, only sister of the bride
came next. Then the little PAGE. Master
Grover Wagner. clad IN white satin. hear
ing the wedding ring enclosed IN the petal
of a large pink satin rose. and next the
two flower gar! little Nj Adnenne Dll
zell and. tlnlest of all. little two-year-old
Agnes Browne, both glad IN pink and green
tulle. Immediately preceded the bride. Ac-
eompanled by her uncle. MIR. A.. Albert
Browne. the bride was thus led 10 the altar.
where she met the man OF her choice. with
his best man, Mr.. VIII Mason. Taking
their places IN front of the priest. the two
WIRE Joiitu Il W.tn .hG VIE.
The bridal co~tumiug was ~ unusual
beauty aud elegance. White duchess satin.
its sliimmering beauty enhanced with pearl
embroidery. point lace and rich sprays ~
white satin roses, made cntrainc. and EN-
belli~hed with a girdle Of -peal~. showing
through the e%nvelopIng folds If the soft
veil Of tulle made an exquisite bridal gown.
Aurora fashioned the gown 81 the brides
maid. which wrs made OF punk taffcta and
silver embroidered lace. Pale green %taffcta.
with ov-rdrarery 1T white ~%punvlcd net.
and opal embroidered lace. made the cx-
pni~itc costume az the maud ~ honor !:
thing at beauty.
During the reception. which followed. the
bridal pair stood beneath the canopy. Next
IN the receiving hue was the brides mother.
Mr.. Agnes Browne, gowned in handsome
black lace over black duchess satin. Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen y. Browne. Mr.. and Mr.
james A. Browne. Mr.. and Mrs. a. Albert
Browne assisted IN receiving
Preceding the ceremony. Miss Fannie
Landrum sang beautifully. Il Love You"
Mr.. \. II. Cole played the wedding march.
and Miss Erne>tine Faulk lent the beauty
OF her Voice IN several songs after the ccre-
monv. The music program was further
enriched hy the addition of a number III
selections from the extensive repertory of
the Fourth Infantry band. stationed on one
ot the rorcheS.
Congratulations over, those of the guests
who wished enjoyed the dancing on the
porch. 4 tempting buffet luncheon was
served. and champasue punch further "a