Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

A HOME WEDDING.

nAISs bessie NertreeS anu Danlei %.
Leftwich were united in marriage Satur-
day evening at eight o'clock, at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
Vertrees. Rev. DIR. Geo. McMurry, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, pro-
nounced the words that made the pair man
ding. Soft drapings of beautiful Spanish
moss and and ferns adorned the parlor.
the electric lights with their pretty shades
being softened by the gracefully pendant
moss. A bank of ferns formed the back
ground before which the bridal pair stood
as they pledged themselves to each other
for better or for worse. Dainty and sweet
the little bride appeared in a pretty white
organdy frock, trimmed with lace. The
bridal bouquet was of white lilies and
ferns. The attendants, two tiny girls.
daintily clad in airy white, were Dorothy
vertrees, sister of the bride, and Juanita
Gilmore, her neice.
After congratulations and good wishes
had been spoken, refreshments were serv-
ed, the tiny bridesmaids assisting in this
feature Of the event also. Later in the
evening the newly wed couple motored
down to Point Isabel, where they will
spend several days. A very warm and
affectionate interest is felt in the union
of these two young people by friends who
have known them for years. The bride
has grown to womanhood in Brownsville
and has won the lasting affection of all
who have known her by her sweet, winning
disposition. Mr.. L.eftwich is n member OF
the local p~ostoaice force, having been APP
pointed as a regular clerk several months
adoption, he stands high in the esteem OF
all who know him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leftwich expect to keep
house and have taken a cottage on Mad
ison street. where they will he at ZONE to
their friends after their return from the
honeymoon trip.
Just preceding the ceremony, Miss Lily
Harvey sang with the softe>t and sweet
est expression Somewhere a Voice isl
Calling
Hope chapter Of the Order Of the East
ern Star will meet at the Masonic temple,
at 8 o'clock tonight. There will be an
initiation, after which the ladies will at
tend a social hour in the drawing room
on the first floor. The meeting was called
by Mrs. d. McLendon, worthy matron, and
Mrs. George S. Stell. secretary.
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Miss Lille Harvey has gone to Austin
and San Antonio, where she will spend
three weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. r. E.. Green and children are
spending a few weeks in Northern Louisi-
n visiting relatives and friends.
D.
Mrs. ]. J. Young and daughter. Miss
Sara Young. returned yesterday from al
short visit to the Young ranch in Hidalgo
county.
The Bridge clubs will be entertained this
week as follows: The Tuesday Bridge
club by Mrs. A. Wayne Wood; the We'd
nesday club by Mrs. J. j. Young, So; the
Thursday club by Mrs. g. c. Wagner; the
Friday club by Mrs. L. S. Order.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Howard and Mr..
ana MIS- rFank naustN nave s"heh u co'
tage at Point Isabel and will spend the
month Of August at the seaeoast.
A. A. Browne, ir, and Bert Parker left
Saturday for San Antonio, going by auto
mobile.
The ladies in charge Of the Red Cross
sewing room urge the women Of Browns
vile to make this distinctively Red Gross
vssk in sewing. The emblems are here