Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
MuptialRites
S0lemnized
In Houston

OF interest to Brownsville and
Valley people is the following taken
from The Houston Chronicle:
Christ's Episcopal Church va
beautifully decorated for the tw.-
light marriage Wednesday, Of Miss
Elvie Jean Verhelle, daughter OF
Mr.. and MRS. II. B. Verhelle, to
Albert Edward Hillsman, son OF
Mr.. and MRS. j. Sterling Hillsman
OF GiddingS. The service was read
by Rev. James Swayne Allen. Mrs.
Lora Nelson gave a program OF
music and accompanied the bridal
solo 20 Perfect Love" sung by
Robert Herndon. The bridal party
grouped for the ceremony against
a banking OF palms, the altar space
being beautifully decorated with
white asters, daisies and fern.
The bride entered with her faith
er. by whom she was given in mar
rage. She was gowned IN an x
quisite model by Chanel. Of rare
white lace, made on long lines. with
full circular skirt that formed a
small train. Folds Of a voluminous
tulle veil caught together through
out the train with orange blossoms.
fell about the gown from a tricorn
cap Of lace 10 match the dress, a
bandeau OF blossoms being at the
back. with showers OF the bridal
blossoms at each side. She carried
a bouquet OF bride roses and lilies
OF the valley, which cascaded the
length of her skirt caught TO tiny
ribbons. She also carried a princess
lace handkerchief. the gift OF her
mother and wore q three-strand
necklace OF pearls.
The brides attendants were all
goHned alike III frockS OF white
e.l Froidered organdy over slips OF
RAINBOW hues OF taffeta. Velvet
caught around the waist, matched
the colors OF the slip and hats and
shoes matched the velvet. All car
ried pink aSters with bows of their
color combination. and wore the
brides gift OF white crystal beads.
Miss Naomi Guion, who served as
maid OF honor wore orchid. Mrs.
N. c. Wilcox In pink. and Mrs. Z.
II. LAMAR in green were the ma
irons or honor. Misses Mary Eliza
beth Campbell Of Giddings In yell
low, Mildred Stockbridge IN blue,
Laiiah Mae Burrows in peach, were
bridesmaids. Miss Mary Francis
Seago OF Brownsville in pink. sery-
ed as junior bridesmaid. Shirley
Cox IN green and 10 Ann Turrentine
In orchid we're flower girls. They
carried baskets OF pink roses.
Aubrey Fariss stood as best man
for the groom and Messrs. r. ii.
LAMAR, N. c. Wilcox, Jack Baenr'
Henry Verhelle, Jr- and Z. W.
jackson were grComsmen-
Mrs. Verhelle was gowned IN a
handsome gown Of rose French or
CANDY with a yoke Of lace and q
velvet sash IN turquoise and rose.
Her hat was OF natural straw ana
lace and her corsage was 2
OF pink roses. Mrs. Hillsman wore
a gown Of yellow figured chiffon
with hat of natural straw ana horse
hair braid. and corSage Of pink
roses. The g-randmothers OF the
Mrs. <. N. Verhelle, wore black
lace, and Mrs. A. H.. Weller. white
chiffon. Their corsages were MADE
OF glacioli.
Immediately after the ceremony
n reception was held at the home
OF the brides parents, which was
decorated with daisies and fern.
The brides table laid with lace, was
centered with the ring shaped en-
bossed wedding cake. Green tapers
tied with maine stood at the four
corners Of the board Ices frozen
as wedding bells and bridal slip
pers with Individual cakes embossed
with lilies OF the valley. were served
~ the bridesmaids. Miss Jewel Nc
lean was III charge OF the cake and
Mrs. Z. w. Jackson presided over
the brides book. MI. and Mrs.
Hlllsman left during the evening
for a wedding trip 70 New Orleans
AND Biloxi, Miss. Mrs. Hillsman
travelled in a black crepe ensemble
with rose beige lace waist and
accessories 10 match. On their re-
turn they viii be located at SIT
west Gray Street.
Out OF town guests were Mrs. II.
ID. Seago and Mrs. II. l.. Kelley OF
brownsville, Or. and Mrs Casper
Ietzerich and Mrs. A. II. Weller OF
Hai4.rgen. Mrs. Charles ziriacks
anAT daughter. Constance. OF VIC
torfa.