Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-24
Marriage Of
Valley Pair
Solemnized

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G,asscock Of Mercedes and Austin,
gave their daughter. Wincna Flor
ence. in marriage TO David Calling
Traxler Of Harrington in a ceremony
Sunday at high noon at the Glass
cock residence on Lavaca street In
Austin.
The Rev. Lawrence Wharton Of the
University Presbyterian church
read the ring service of the church
and the brides only attendant was
her sister, Miss Helen G~lasscock, as
inalo OF nonor. wniie mar. Irax q 5
brother. William Traxler Of Har-
lingen was best man.
Only the families and close
friends witnessed the ceremony.
An elaborate decoration scheme
featured the tone of ivory and
green. The reception hall and
drawing room was in the same
colors and a pathway lrom the
foot Of the stairway TO the altar
was outlined by baskets OF ivory
gladioli and chryanthemums and
tall candelabra with burning ivory
candles.
Miss Evelyn Calhoun was accom-
panied by Henry Wunderlich in q
violin solo Mission Love Song" by
Nevin. before the ceremony. The
wedding march. played with both
piano and violin. combined parts OF
the Lohengrin and the Mendelssohn
wedding marches.
The bride was given IN marriage
by her father. They descended the
stairway into the reception hall
and approached the altar. which
was in the alcove Of the drawing
room. 1t was built Of palms. ferns,
baskets Of ivory chrySanthemums
and gladioli. The whole was lighted
by ivory candles in tall c~andelabra.
NuptiaI Music
The bride wore a gown Of heavy
ivory satin fitted close as to bodice,
with long full skirt ending in a
double train at the back. The front
Of the skirt was flounced with lace
and touches OF lace appeared at the
throat and at wrists OF the long
sleeves.
A strand of pearls was the only
ornament worn ana the veil of ivory
tulle was a fitted cap shape and was
held IN place by orange blossoms.
A shower Of white roses and valley
lilies formed the bridal bouquet.
Miss Helen Glasscock wore yellow
chiffon similar in style TO the gown
Of the bride. with extremely long
flounced skirt. She carried a bouquet
of yellow Pernet roses.
Mrs. Glasscock. mother of the
bride, wore turquoise blue chiffon.
During the ceremony. Call Me
Thine Own was played on the
violin.
After the nuptial benediction. the
bridegroom and bride stood at the
altar to receive congratulations. The
wedding guests we're ushered into
the dining room where the table
was draped with ivory colored lace
with a mound Of flowers in autumn
coolrs and the ring shaped brides
cake and the bridegroom'S cake was
presided over, the former by Mrs
Bertram Giesecke and the latter by
Mrs. 7. Fl. Davis.
A salad and ice course was served
from the buffers pantry and the
guests passed about the table and
were served.
Motor Trip
Mrs. GlaSscock was assisted by
her daughter. Mrs. j. M. Frazier,
Mrs. Albert Taylor. Mrs. j. S. Moss.
Mrs. w. r. Smith. Mrs. j. S. Myrick
and the Misses Evelyn and Georgia
Traxler of Harrington. sisters OF the
bridegroom. who with their father.
ID. 3. Traxler. were In Austin TO at
tend the marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. TRAILER left after
the ceremony for a motor honey
mon. planning to visit New Orleans
and the former home OF the bride
groom in South Carolina before re-
turning TO Harrington. where they
will make their home. For her we'd
ding trip. Mrs. Traxler wore a fall
suit Of national blue with hat TO
match and shoes and bag Of rajah
lizard skin.
Mrs. Traxler has been In Austin
the past two years while attending
the university and Is a member OF
Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
She has been prominent in cam
pus activities and has been one of
the leaders in the Austin Little
Theatre. having taken part in sew
eral of It's productions.
Mr.. Traxler. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
d B. Traxler Of Harrington. attended
the University OF Texas last year
and is well known about the campus.
Mrs. Traxler has been very
popular in society throughout the
Valley. and especially in Mercedes.
where the Glasscocks make their
home a large part of the time. Mr..
Traxier is also well known. and the
Young couple will be a real addition
to the social life Of Harrington.