Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-13
Massey
Wedding Held

One Of the most brilliant we'd
dings Of the season was that Of Miss
Hazel Stella Cowan to Lieut.. Clyde
Massey Of Fort Brown. The cere-
mony was performed at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Il. Cowan. on West Elizabeth street
at 6.3O p. m. Tuesday.
The entire lower floor was con-
verted into a bower Of flowers and
ferns. The chandeliers throughout
the rooms were a solid enhancement
Of maiden hair fern and asparagus
fern, with white streamers falling in
showers to the center Of the room,
caught up with orange blossoms.
The wide arches between the spa
cious rooms were covered with palm
leaves and trails Of asparagus iern,
4 disc Of white zinnias centered each
arch studded with yellow marlgoids.
White and yellow being the color
motif throughout, these colors be-
ing the color emblem Of Lieut.. Mas
scy's troop. Large j%ardineres OF
white zinnIas and yellow marigolds
were placed throughout the rooms
with tall baskets Of trailing fern and
flowers forming a relief for the
arches. silver baskets adorned the
piano and antique tables Of the RI
ception hall and music room whcre
the ceremony was performed
The bridal couple stood before an
%improvised alter, of palms and ferns.
Pedestal urns held trailing vines
and white Shasta daisies tied with
huge bows Of valley lily maline
Centering the mantle crossed sabers
rested under the Troop 3 guidon'
Daisies and m~arigolds in baskets
along the top Of the extended mantle
finished the decoration.
The bridal party descended the
broad colonial steps and entered the
music room through a ribbon guard.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Mrs. l.. Il. S~charnberg, as ma
tron Of honor, gowned in ivory geor-
gette. The bridesmaids were Miss
Cay More in a Nile green frock Of
g-corgette, Miss Una Cowan in a
French model Of beige gcorgette,
and Miss Cora Thayer in flesh geor-
rctte. The matron and maids all
carried shower bouquets Of pink
roses tied with corresponding ma
line. The groomsmen were Lieut..
George Beriila and Lieut.. Thomas
Tranalino Of Fort Kinggold. Lieut..
Howard Perillat served as best man.
Francis Barnes. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. - Z. Barnes and n niece
Of the brides. was the ring-bearer,
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silver basket lined with lace and tied
with tulle and orange blossoms. Una
R0samoud Uockaday, another niece
Of the brides. was flower girl. pre-
ccding the bride with a silver bas-
ket from which she scattered rose
petals for the bride. Both little
girls were dressed in froeks Of pink
accord. on rleltcd Eeorgette trimmed
with French blue flowers.
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The bride entered with her brother,
Trlwit CowGn, who . her IN mar
Tiage.
The bride was a charming picture
in an ensemble suit Of penciled blue
crepe Elizabeth and transparent vel
vet modelled in severe tailored lines.
Blue kid shoes, bag and hat compfet-
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jewel adOrnmcnt was a pair Of an
tique filagree bracelets, a gift Of
her mother and worn by her mother
At her own wedding. She carried a
shower bouquet OF brides roses and
lilies Of the valley cascaded with
shower ribbons and lace. The couple
knelt before the improvised altar on
q white satin pillow covered with
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Father j.. b. Frigon officiated. Only
the immediate members Of the fam
ily were present at the ceremony.
Following the ceremony an elab-
crate wedding reception was held.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Massey were assist
ed in Tgceiving by the brides moth
er. Ms. Il. ii. Cowan, who was most
~becofninely gowned IN navy blue
gg5rgette. wearing a corsage OF
&chids and valley lilies.
The wedding cake Wa cut in the
s-rerenee 81 about $50 suests. The
4 Filming roc table was covered with
fliea lace over white satin. Plumosa,
a-epararus and maiden hair fen were
used 10 trail the corners Of thttable.
one end 81 the table was adornsd by
the rroom's cake decorated IN Ared,
white and blue icing. Inc top was
circled with miniature United Staes
flags and iced with the name q &C
groom ia gold. The troop Is guido,
III. S. crossed sabers, shield ana AagA
were also carried out IN the irosing-
The outer edge Of the cake Wascir-
cled with mounted cavalry solurs
in miniature. the whole resting o a
satin mat with red. white and pc
maline ruffs finished off with :
cascade cf maline and a shower :
national ribbons. y.
The brides cake al the opposi'
end 81 the table was in the shape (.
a horseshoe. decorated IN cupid
Shasta daisies, doves. and finlsnt
with white rose lea.es. The cai
was mounted on q miniature pia
form covered with a white lace ma
Surrounding the cake were streane
with white and yellow ribbon rose
tes containing the marriage embier
drawn by the bridal party.
The cake Vas cut by the bri
with her husbands sabre, the h
VI which was decorated In oran
blossoms. blue forget-me-nots, I
flowers tied with bows Of nation
ribbon.
The omblems fell to Miss =
More receiving the marriage emble
Miss Una Cowan. the ring. Miss g
Thavcr the thimble, and NJ
S~charnberg. hope. Lieut.. Berilla
ceived good news. Lieut.. Trapalil
ire bachelor button, Lieut.. Perrilli
the heart. and Truwit Cownn.
sportsman. The center ornam'
OF the table was a miniature Or
resting on an orange tree stud'
with valley lilies. and white ros
silver holders holding white tap
tied with bows OF white maline f;
orange blossoms completed the "a
decoration. The ices were moul'
in the shape of white horse sh
with yellow tacks. The cakes
responded.
The brides gifts 20 her attenda
w. kraraIats- while the groom