Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-01

Washington street. Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe
Rre on vacation.
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Miss Lobcrta Lee Walker and Licuten-
AIRY Colonel Lawrence +. Butler, u. s. A..
wei\ united in marriage this afternoon al
thret\ o'clock at the home of the brides
parenSs, Mr.. and Mrs. X. j. Walker, on
hcvef Direct. Because Colonel Buffers
leave isshort and could not be obtained in
sufficient time to allow for the necessary
Preparations the ceremony was witnessed
only by members of the family and a few
intimate friends.
The wedding ceremony, the Episcopal
ring service, was >performed by the Rev
erend J. S. BowIes, pastor of the Metho-
dist church. The bride was attended by
Miss Annette Hicks aud Miss lone Wal
ton and the sssvn by AIr. Jesse Dcnnet..
: bride YYFeth going away gown of be-
s6mpng9 dark rqvy blue chiffon ~broadcloth
with fatdc$sSTics to match, Ind carried a
rbeantfm .bohqhet of Ameri;vn beauty
roses. The bridesmaids wore SKINNER af-
ternoori gowns of white.
Miss Mary Bertha Hicks salsg at
Dawning,' accompanied on the Piano by
her sister, Mrs. Ralph Schmeling, who also
played the wedding march. The ceremony
was performed in the reception room.
which was decorated in white roses and
tuile shaded candles. The hall and dining
room where the reception which followed
the reception was held. were decorated in
cut flowers an dpurple trimmings.
Following the ceremony an informal re-
repfion that lasted until train time was
held and rcfreshmcnts of ices and cakes
were SERVED. The brides cake n beautiful
white Great N, was baked by Mrs. ". b.
Walton and Yrs. T. A. Kinder. The bride
was the recipient of many beautiful pres
ents, chief Of which was the gift from the
groom q brooch SET with pearls and sap
phircs.
Colonel and Mrs. Butler left on the af-
ternoon train for a ten days. eddiny tour
IN New Orleans. North Carolina and Chi
cago after which they will go to Fort Riley
Kansas, where III groom is tsationed.
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The Ladies of Hope Chapter. Order of
the Eastern Star. celebracd their ANIMAL
festai day yesterday afternoon in the din
ing hall of she Masonic temple with a pic
nlp luncheon ~ which the Mason, and
members of their families were guests. II
had been originally planned TO spread the
luncheon on the temple lawn but this was
abandoned on account of the rain. The af-
fair was largely attended and the luncheon
was bountifulls. spread.
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Mrs Cora DeciIIo and daughter. Mis-
Ruth, have gone To III Paso where they will
make their home.
Miss Alberta Pierce was hostess Thurs
day night at a farewell party in honor Of
Miss Ruth DcCillo. who j. leaving for FL
Paso to live. During the evening dancing
and games were enjoyed and refreshments
OF ice cream and cake were served. A fa-
turc of III entertainment was the WRITING
by each OF the guests 0 ia letter to Miss
DcCillo to he read after she had boarded
the train. The guests were: Misses Ruth
DcCiilo. Patriot Hobbs. Anr~ MvGovern.
Margaret West. John Haley, Louis. Sea-
paugli. Thurman Kinder, William Cannon
and Kenneth Walton.
Mrs. +. r. JcffcrdS left Yesterday morn
ing To visit friends and relatives in upper
valley towns.
Miss Eva McsIanrs of San Antonio who
has been visiting Mrs. j. W. Davis. left
yestcrdav to visit friends in Corpus Christi
before returning To her home.