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

OF interest to Brownsville and
Valley people IS the following taken
from The Houston Chronicle:
Christ's Episcopal Church was
beautifully decorated for the twi-
light marriage Wednesday. Of Miss
Elvie Jean Verhelle. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Verhelle, to
Albert Edward Hillsman, son OF
MIR. and Mrs. j. Sterling Hillsman
OF Glddings. 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
riage. She vas gowned in an ex-
quisite model BY Chanel. OF are
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 70 match the dress, a
bandeau Of blossoms being at the
back. with showers OF the bridal
blossoms at each side. She carried
a bouquet or bride roses and lilies
OF the valley, which caScaded the
length or her skirt caught TO tiny
ribbons. she also carried a princess
lace handkerchief, the gift or her
mother and wore a three-strand
necklace OF pearls.
The brides attendants we're all
goWned alike in frOcks OF white
Embroidered organdy over slips or
rail- ow hues OF taffeta- Velvet
caught around the waist. matched
the colors Of the slip and hats and
shoes matched the velvet. All car
rled 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.
NJ. g. Wilcox in pink. and Mrs. Z.
III. LAMAR in green were the ma
irons OF honor. Misses Mary Eliza
beth Campbell of Giddings in yell
low, Mildred Stockbridge in blue.
Laliah Mae Burrows in peach. were
bridesmaids. Miss Mary Francis
Seag0 OF Brownsville in pink. serv-
ed as junior bridesmaid. Shirley
Cox IN green and 10 Ann Turrentine
in orchid were flower girls. They
carried baskets Of pink roses.
Aubrey Fariss stood as best man
for the groom and MessrS. y. H.
LAMAR. N. G. Wilcox, Jack Baehr,
Henry Verhelle. Jr, and Z. w.
Jackson were groomSmen-
Mrs. Verhelle was gowned in q
handsome gown Of rose French or
CANDY with a yoke OF lace and a
velvet sash IN turquoise n rose.
Her hat was OF natural straw and
ace and her corsage was fashioned
~ nink roses. Mrs. Hillsman wore
a gown OF yellow figured chiffon
with hat OF natural straw anu morse
hair braid, and corsage OF PINK
roses. The grandmothers o. tns
Mrs. Z. N. Verhelle, wore plack
lace. and hrs. A. II. Weller, white
chiffon. Their corsageS were
OF gladioli.
Immediately after the ceremony
n reception was held at the nome
or 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 az the board. Ices frozen
as wedding bells and bridal SIP
pers with individual cakes embossed
with lilies OF the valley. were served
by the bridesmaids. Miss Jewel NC
Lean was IN charge Of the cake and
Mrs. x. w. Jackson presided over
the brides book. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hillsman left during the evening
FOR a wedding trip TO New Orleans
and Biloxi, Miss. Mrs. HiliSman
travelled IN a black crepe ensemble
with rose beige lace waist and
accessories TO match. On their re-
turn they will be located at SIT
west GRAY Street.
out OF town guests were Mrs. II.
ID Seago and Mrs. n i. Kelley of
brownsville. Or. and Mrs. Casper
Tetzerich and Mrs. A. Fl. Weller Of
Harlingen. Mrs. Charles Ziriacks
and ukaughter. Constance. OF VIC
toriay