Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
EDINBURG
ETERLINC-HEACOC

The pretty garden at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Heacock was the
scene Of a beautiful wedding on
Tuesday morning, October 20, when
Miss Esther Heacock became the
bride of Mr.. Charles w. Sterling,
Rev. z. v. Lyles, officiating.
The guests assembled on the north
lawn facing the corc~na-covered per-
COLA under whihc the bridal party as
sembled. Tall baskets Of pink roses
and trailing white elematis vine form
ed an aisle leading to the i~mprovised
altar which was banked with ferns.
and pink roses. Before the ceremony,
Miss Dorothy Heacock sang, Il Love
You Truly"
The groom entered from the east
accompanied by Mr.. Lee Bair who
acted as best man. To the strains OF
the Wedding March from %Lohengrln,
played by Mrs. Fred Flanders, the
bridal party entered led by the ring
bearer, Master Joe Mac Jones, who
carried the ring in a large pink rose.
He was followed by the little flow
er girls. Mary Wick Mckenzie and
Louise Scott Mckenzie, who were
dressed in pink organdy and carried
baskets of clematis blooms Misses
Dorothy Heacock and Mary Heacock,
sisters of the bride, enterd together.
Miss Dorothy Heacock was dressed
in a beautiful pink organdy bouffant
afternoon dress and carried an arm
bouquet OF pink rosebuds. Miss Mary
Heacock wore a bouffant frock OF
green organdy and also carried an
arm bouquet Of pink roses. The
bridesmaids peceded the bride who
entered with her father. She was
attractively gowned in white satin
and wore a tulle veil which was
caught in place with a greath OF or
ange blossoms. Following the beau
tiful ring ceremony. the bride and
groom stood under the pergola
where they received the congratula-
tions of their many friends.
An informal reception was held on
che south lawn Immediately follow
ing. Mrs. Edgar F. Jordan, Mrs.
Ralph Hughes and Mrs. j. ii. Darby,
assisted in serving the guests with
hot chocolate, sandwiches, and the
brides cake. Before leaving the re-
eeption, the bride threw her bouquet
20 the crowd and in the merriment
that followd, Miss Dorothy Heacock
was lucky in catching the bouquet.
The happy couple left on an auto
mobile tour to points unknown
The bride was dressed in a modish
tan travelling costume with brown ac-
c~essories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling are popular
members Of the younger set in Edin-
burg, having lived here for many
years and having always been active
in community affairs. Their host
of friends wish them success and sv-
cry happiness.
SHOWER FOR MISS HEACOCK
Among the Inequalities extended
TO Miss Esther Heacock before her
marriage, was a towel shower given
by her friends in the Epworth League
Of the Methodist church. The guests
met at the church on Saturday even
ing, and went to Miss Heacock's
home where they surprised her with
their many gifts. Each package was
accompanied by an appropriate mes
sage or verse Of congratulations and
good wishes. After opening the gifts
Miss Heacock invited all the young
ladies present into her room 10 look
at her beautiful trousseau. The rest
OF the evening was spent in visiting.
and punch and waters we're served.
Almost the entire membership Of the
Epworth League was present, and ev-
eryone pronounced it a most delight
full evening.
MRS. WEBER ENTERTAINS
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five tables of bridge on Monday aft
moor The rooms were most at
t~ractively decorated with black cats,
witches, jack-o-lanterns and other
symbols of the Halloween season.
Large bowls Of orange cosmos fur
Their carried out the Halloween col
ors. After the conclusion Of the
game, it was discovered that Mrs.
j. NJ. Jetton held the winning score.
A novel method of determining the
winner of the cut prize was used.
The guests were asked to draw a
playing card out OF a large caldron
presided over by a Halloween witch.
Each card was accompanied by a
verse telling a fortune, and the per-
son who was fortunate enough to
draw the ace of spades was given
the cut prize. Mrs. A. +. Buchanan
was lucky. During the refreshment
hour, Mrs. Weber was assisted by
her little nieces. Minnie Lou and
Katherine Adele Cockerell. who
were attractive in Halloween cos
tunes. Pumpkin pie and coffee were
served 10 the following guests: Mes
danes j. NJ. Jetton. Scott Dorsey, r.
q. Newman Of Frisco, Texas; a. j..
Ross, Jr.. Clary Kirk, Walter Saw
age, A. F. Buchanon. Watt Tinker,
]. ID. Turner. z. s. Hearne. John Nc
Kinney, W. d. Gardner, George Nc
Culley, ]. c. Epperson, Buel Lanier.
W. r. Montgomery, l.. f. Tinker, A.
L. Cramer, W. ]. Southwell, J.. L.
Billiard and Cockerell.
SENIOR BRIDGE CLUB
The Senior Bridge club was enter
tanned on Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. L. f. Tinker. Large bouquets
Of garden flowers further enhanced
The charm of her beautiful home.
Az the close of the afternoon IRIS.
w. L. Lipscomb was awarded the
club prize. while Mrs. r. B. Newman
held the high score among the
guests present. Pumpkin pie and
coffee or tea vas served during the
refreshment hour. and the lunch Ia
bles were made more attractive with
large glass baskets filled with cos
mos. Mrs. Thinkers guests included
Mesdames E. s. Hearne, j. c. Epper-
sor. J. X. Miller. W. l.. Lipscomb. j..
]. Closner. W. r. Montgomery, Cam
r Hill, J. ". Kirkpatrick. r. b.
Newman, Ida Conley. j. VI. Doss. ".
]. Bryant, c. E. Bryan and Mrs. Sy-
monds Of San Antonio.
AUCTION BRIDGE
Mrs. George McCulley entertained
.bs wednesday Auction Bridge club
An October "a at the home Of Mrs.
was used in the t~allies. decorations