Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-18
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WEEE wan ftntTOu ana LitulenHnll
award Z. Mcclure of the Third cavalry,
inch was solemnized at ? o'clock this af-
sfnoon at the home of the brides par
ATS captain and Mrs. George b. Sharon,
Fort Brown. Only members of the fam
sfSere present at the but the
aany friends and wen wishers were given
= opportunity to congratulate the young
oupie at a reception given in the officers
%avllion, following the ceremony, and last
~ until the departure of the afternoon
rain.
me wedding service was performed by
napiain Doherty of the Third cavalry.
The bride, attired in a gold colored
port suit, topped by a golden straw hat.
I'd carrying lilies of the valley and vio-
Us, came TO the altar on the arm of her
aother, who wore a becoming afternoon
own 3 yellow georgette crepe with a
lack lAce hat. Miss Sharon's only at
en4ant was her little sister, Miss Sallie,
10 served her sister as brides maid with
the grace and poise of a society belle
any years her senior. The little brides
fid wore an attractive gown of white
nilipplne handwork set off by a pink
ash.
lhe groom was attended by his close
rlend, Lieutenant A. ID. Newman of the
ird cavalry.
Liiiies occupied a prominent part in the
corafion of both residence and the pa
lon. AT the home the tables, walls and
~aantIes were beautifully decorated in the
Fnite hiics and IN masses of white roses.
When the briday party came in sight
the pavilion, after the ceremony. the
erth infantry band struck up Lohen-
Is wedding march. This was the only
city wedding music of the afternoon.
ne bride having arranged a program of
lance music. The pavilion was beautiful
decorated in pink and white roses and
Easter lilies, while the walls and ceilings
vere gaily draped with flags and hunt
|ngs S2ands of colors representing both
he infantry and cavalry arms of Che
frvice were grouped about the hall. In
NE center of the room the long and snowy
able bore as a center piece an immense
oliver basket laden with lilies and roses.
Il one end of the table the bridegroom's
sake was placed, while a snowy white
brides cake adorned the opposite end.
Following the assembling of the guests
he pretty military custom of the brides
cutting the wedding cake with the bride
eroom's saber was observed.
Refreshments consisting of punch, sal
Rd and sandwiches were served.
AIR. and Mrs. Mcclure left for st. Louis
where they will be the guests of relatives
PIT the BRIDE tor several days before going
10 New York where the balance of the
|fnonth's furlough will be spent visiting Mr..
McGuire's parents. After the honeymoon
they will be at home in Fort Sam Houston.
Both Miss Sharon and Lieutenant Me-
iuire have been popular during their res
Rdencet IN Brownsville and many and beau
fiful were the gifts of silverware, cut
glass fnd other presents showered upon
Them BY their friends.
Lieutenant Mcclure is well known in
~IBrewnsville. having been stationed here
for many months. He is a skilled hores-
man and polo player.
o.
Mrs. H.. B. Moler is entertaining the
"Wednesday bridge club this afternoon at
home in West Brownsville.
Tonight will be 'ladies night" at the
Fort Brown pavilion. The midweek hop
since the erection of the pavilion will be
held.
j. The Learners club met in regular ses-
sion ut the library yesterday afternoon.
Brieux, the French damatist and his
works, were the subject of discussion at
the study hour. which was lead BY Mrs.
FrsUk Ramsey and interesting talks on
the works of the famous Frenchman were
4hade BY Miss Anita Kowalski, Mrs. Mae
Pickens and Miss Virginia Mullen.
/ AtAthe business session it was decided
that the club would offer a book, "The
Book 5of Texas" IA one of the prizes in
the district intorscholastic meet which will
he held here Friday and Saturday.
Miss Addie Lon Green yesterday after
noon entertained the Self Culture club at
It's weekly meeting. Mrs. George IIamil-
ton. fist vice-president, presided at the
business meeting in the absence of Mrs.
-. r. Jones. president of the club who is
at the bedside of her husband in Carthage.
Hrs. Y. L. Conrad, Mrs. III. Davenport and
A1s. Reynolds were chosen a delegates TO
tie meeting of the valley federation to be
hid here next month. Mrs. Elmer Yates
- unanimously voted TO membership in
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rssion. a very valuable feature of the