Weddings
Submitted by Wanda (Willard) Smith on June 12, 2006:
Wortham Journal, Vol. 20, No. 14 (Friday, February 14, 1919).
Howard - Bounds
An unusually pretty wedding took place on Wednesday evening February twelfth, nineteen hundred and nineteen, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs Willis H. Bounds, when Miss Clara Attie Bounds was married to Mr Olan Hill Howard. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Sanders of Tehuacana, during the soft strains of Nevin's "Good Night," before an improvised altar of ferns and cut flowers. Preceeding the ceremony Miss McLeod rendered as a violin solo Hardelot's "Because," with piano accompaniment by Miss Hackney, who played Mendelsshon's "Wedding March," as a processional.
Little Olena Bounds entered bearing the ring concealed in the heart of a lily;
following her Mary Maude Weaver and Evelyn Lindly, from tiny baskets, scattered petals in the path of the bridal couple.
The bride was attired in a gown of white duchess satin and irridescent beads, with a court train and coronet veil caught in place by white carnations; she carried a bouquet of white carnations.
This couple was remembered with many beautiful gifts, which were artistically displayed in the dining room.
Mr and Mrs Bounds were assisted in receiving by Mesdames Walter E. Vickers, D.
W. Plunkett and Miss Lillie Kate Bounds.
The out of town guests were Mrs J. R. Jackson of Ennis, Miss Dema Bale and Miss Esther Howard of Farmersville, and Mrs Walter Vickers of Oakwood.
Mr and Mrs Howard left on Thursday afternoon for Dallas. The bride wore a traveling suit of blue serge with accessories of black. They will be at home after February 15 at Mabank, Texas.
Entertains for Miss Bounds
Last Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock Mrs Allen Bounds entertained in her handsome home on Main and Cooke, honoring Miss Clara Bounds, whose marriage to Mr Olan Howard of Mabank has already been announced. The hospitality took recognition of the month dedicated to Cupid and St Valentine and the valentine colorings and emblems were greatly in evidence.
Against the beautiful draperies as a background, bright-hued hearts were effective. Between the colonade of the reception hall and living room were placed large pots of ferns, while on the piano was a beautiful pot of blooming narcissus. Many tiny tapers shining from their crystal stand brought to memory,
"The house of a thousand candles," left an impression of delight that will linger with all who were present. The dining room carried out this color scheme of red and white, with the dining table cover of white hand-made lace showered with little red hearts, centered by a handsome basket of ferns and bright blossoms.
Mesdames B. E. Bounds and T. Elmo Longbotham welcomed the guests into this scene of loveliness and presented to the following receiving party: Misses Clara Bounds, Fannie Chancellor, Emma Seely, Lillie Kate Bounds, Anna McLeod;
Mesdames Allen Bounds, Milton Darwood, W. D. Vickers, Henry Bounds, C. C.
Hackney and Roy Simmons.
Mrs. J. T. Drumwright and Mrs. J. W. Lindly kindly asked each guest to register, giving her favorite recipe.
A delightful program was rendered as follows:
Violin Solo--Miss McLeod
Reading--Miss Seely
Instrumental Solo--Miss Hackney
Voice Selection--Mrs Munroe.
A number of "maids" were present and of course everyone was silently asking why those had not taken unto themselves a man to be their lawful and wedded husband. Mrs Elmo Longbotham asked each one why they had married. Some reasons given were very mournful while some were real facts.
Since spring has been just a little tardy our charming hostess decided to rush it up a bit and had the following little girls clad in dainty white frocks to give the Maypole dance. Little Misses Ida Louise Lindly, Adeline Bounds, Audrey McCullough, Laura Belle Bounds, Joyce Lee, Olena Bounds.
After the red and white streamers were unwound the beautiful presents pinned to the poles were seen. Mrs Bounds then presented the Maypole to the bride-elect.
After all the lines were taken from the pole she discovered a little note which read:
Some little maids are very shy
And just want you to see what's outside
But I will be wise and let you know
That something's tucked beneath my clothes.
Miss Bounds then lifted the red and white crepe paper which formed the skirt and found concealed a box of many useful things.
The bride-elect was beautiful in a dress of mouse colored satin with a corsage bouquet of lily of the valley and fern.
Many handsome gowns were worn by the feminine and the brilliantly lighted rooms presented a most attractive scene.
Refreshments of white brick cream with a red heart in the center, and white cake were served to Mesdames Maude Howard of Dawson, Gussie Weaver, T. E.
Longbotham, R. C. McCullough, J. V. Bounds, Jr, McCormick, Lee, Frank Bounds, J. D. Stubbs, Stuart Seely of Dallas; Will Calame, Sneed, Wright, Strange, D.
W. Plunkett, B. E. Bounds, Ed Satterwhite, J. W. Lindly, J. P. Lindly, Elmo Longbotham, Drumwright, Knox, J. M. Bounds, M. S. Bounds, T. A. Bounds, Geo.
Stubbs, C. C. Hackney, Walter Vickers, Simmons, Henry Bounds; Misses Clara Bounds, Kelly, McCormick, Lindly, McLeod, Chancellor, Seely, Hackney, Lillie Kate Bounds, Jones; Little Misses Ida Louise Lindly, Adeline Bounds, Audrey McCullough, Laura Belle Bounds, Joyce Lee and Olena Bounds.
A Beautiful Shower
An interesting and beautifully appointed event of the past week was in the miscellaneous shower by Mrs Chas. Stubbs complimentary Miss Clara Bounds, the bride-elect.
Some twenty-two guests enjoyed this happy occasion. As each guest arrived they were greeted by the hostess in her usual pleasing and gracious manner. The bride-elect on her arrival was met by Mrs Ab Steele and accompanied to the bride's chair which was attractively decorated in pink.
Then little Doris Wilson, niece of the hostess, charmed her audience in execution of her part of the program, dressed so fairy-like, and so sweet and graceful, as she passed the contests "Sketch the bride-groom" and "Advice." In the former contest, Miss Seely proved to be the most proficient "cartoonist."
"Advice" was, no doubt, sound, logical, and quite profitable, as given by both the experienced and un-experienced.
Mrs Jno. Munroe with her sweet and talented voice sang, "Love's Question," Mrs.
Cole accompanist, and as an encore charmingly gave "Nothing But Love." During the afternoon delicious fruit cake, chocolate and whipped cream were served.
The culmination of this delightful program was found as Little Miss Doris entered the room, presenting the bride-elect a wagon, the color scheme of pink and white so effectively arranged, hiding many dainty and useful gifts. After these were exhibited, each guest left with best wishes for the "bride" and feeling indebted to "Chas. Jr." and his mother for a most pleasant afternoon.
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