, 1935-02-27
Marriage Of
Pair Lately
Solemnized

N6U|GAWH 10 An0
HARIiNGEN, Feb. rs. of no
table interest to q host OF friends
in the Valley and IN Laredo and
other state points is the marriage
Of Miss Mildred Hodge. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hodge 70
Mr. Shelby j. Longoria, son OF
Mrs. o. L. Longoria. Sr, Of Lare-
do, which took place the evening
OF February %, at the home Of the
brides parents with the Rev. Her
bert McDermott, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church OF Donna,
reading the marriage service.
The beautiful garden Of the
Hodge home was the scene Of the
ceremony, attended by close friends
and immediate relatives. A beauti-
full ARRANGEMENT Of fernery and
palms formed q background for
an archway against which were
silhouetted at either side pedestal
baskets filled with Gala lilies. Sus-
pended from the center Of the arch
was q large bell covered with or
ange blossoms and lined with
white satin, beneath which the
young couple pledged their vows.
The aisle to the place assigned for
the ceremony was defined by
ribbons held by Billie Dee and
Martha Lois Scheupbach.
After a short program Of nuptial
music played by Mrs. II. j. Adam
son Of San Benito. pianist, Mrs.
Frank Chastain sang the bridal
solo, Il Love You Truly"
The bride. who was given In
marriage by her father, was lovely
in her wedding gown Of Chantilly
lace. II was fashioned along prin-
cess lines over white satin with a
slight train. A waist Length cape OF
ruffled tulle and q small cap OF
orange blossoms completed the
costume. She carried a shower
bouquet Of orchids and lilies OF
the Valley.
The bridesmaids. Miss Hortense
Eongoria of Laredo and Miss Eliza
beth Langford OF Wichita Falls.
wore frocks similarly styled Of
lace, the former in rose pink and
the later In coral. Both wore caps
OF coral pink net and carried muffs
OF coral blossoms. Mrs. William
Farrier, matron Of honor, was
gowned in rose beige lace and car
ried an arm cluster Of Gala lilies.
The little flower girl was Gloria
Longoria, niece OF the bridegroom,
and the best man wa Mr.. Fred
Longoria, brother Of the BRIDE
groom. Mrs. Hodge. mother Of the
bride, wore lowered chiffon and
Mrs. LoSgoria Srs wore a gown Of
cream lace.
The home Of the brides parents
was transformed into a bower Of
green and white loneliness for the
reception which followed the cere-
mony. Baskets of Gala lilies and
the glow OF many white tapers gave
charm to the reception rooms. The
brides table, overlaid with a lace
cloth, was conferred with a crystal
bowl filled with white snap dra-
gons and Gala lilies surrounded by
tall white tapers in crystal holders.
The ring shaped cake was ALL
white except for the embossed
leaves of green which surrounded
the feStoons Of roses. A large center
rose was attached to ribbons which
members Of the wedding party drew
for luck pieces. A large bell of
orange blossoms vas suspended
over the table. Mrs. G. ID. Wallace
presided at the silver coffee service
and Mrs. Stanley Yount presided
at the wedding cake. Tea daIntieS
were served by Miss Helen Sum-
ners and Mrs. John Morris. Jr.,
Mrs. George Hosfeldt and Mrs. Roy
Jandrews. Mrs. D.. w. Scheupbach
presided at the guest book.
For her going away costume the
bride wore a handsome model Of
brown and beige with long coat Of
brown wool with a fox fur collar.
With II she wore brown accessories.
The young couple left for Browns
vile where they took a plane to
Mexico City. They plan to spend a
week there and tour the western
coast. On their return they will
make their home in Laredo.
Mrs. Longoria received her early
education at the local high school
and later attended the University
of Texas at Austin and Southern
Methodist University at Dallas. be-
ing a member of Kappa Kappa
Gamma. She is a member of n
OF the prominent families OF Har-
lingen and has recently enjoyed
an extended tour Of the east and
New York.
Mr.. Longoria Is n prominent bus