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MARRIED—At the Rugeley House, in Bay City, Texas, on Wednesday night, Nov. 30th 1898, Miss Nora Barber to Mr. B. J. Dantzler; Rev. W. J. Cother officiating.
A very few relatives and special friends were present to salute the bride, congratulate the groom and join in the sumptuous wedding feast.
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The wedding of Miss Ellen Ada Stephens and Mr. Hal S. Davis will be solemnized this afternoon at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Stephens. Guests for the wedding are in town from points in Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana and Arkansas. It will be strictly a home affair and only immediate friends and relatives of the contracting parties will be present. Miss Stephens and Mr. Davis are both ex-students of the University of Texas. The groom's home is in Texarkana. The ceremony will be performed by the father of the bride.
The
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July 20, 1923 |
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On last Friday E. S. DeLoach of El Campo and Miss Izoria Toupes, a popular young lady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Toupes of this city, were united in marriage at the bride's home. Rev. O. B. Falls of the Baptist church officiating. The bride was teacher the past two years at Ashwood, where she has hosts of friends, joining those here to wish her unalloyed happiness and a good share of prosperity.
The
Matagorda County News and Midcoast
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August 17, 1915 |
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MARRIED. At the
residence of the bride’s mother, in this city, on the 18th instant, by
Rev. C. H. Albert, Mr. Geo. W. DeMoss of Eagle Lake to Miss Lizzie Ward
Childs, step-daughter of the late Rob’t Ludington.
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MARRIED. In the city on
the 27th instant, by Rev. C. H. Albert, Mr. Sebastian Dietrich and Miss
Caroline Noltey, all of this place. |
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In the Methodist church here last Wednesday at 11 o’clock, the marriage of one of Matagorda’s young couples was celebrated with the beautiful service of the Methodist church. The church had been tastily decorated by loving hands, and was filled by friends of the contracting parties. Just before the entrance of the bridal party, Miss Joe Sargent sang beautifully, “I Love You Truly,” Mrs. G. Sterne playing the accompaniment on the organ. Then to the sweet strains of Lothengrin’s bridal chorus, Mrs. Sterne at the organ accompanied by Mr. C. A. Davis on the violin, the bridal party proceeded down the aisle, Messrs. Rugely Serrill and Jacob Smith as ushers, Miss Loula Bell Salley as maid of honor and Johnnie May Williams as best man, in advance of the bride and groom, Miss Helen Gilbert and Mr. Amos E. Duffy. They were met by the pastor, Rev. D. S. Burke, at the altar where they were united in the holy bonds of wedlock with the beautiful ring ceremony. Traumerii being played all the while. Mendelsohn’s wedding march was played as the bridal party left the church. The bride’s dress was of white crepe de chine trimmed in point lace and a white picture hat. Miss Salley wore white crepe de chine over pink and white picture hat, both carrying shasta daises and ferns. The groom wore the conventional black. The bride is the daughter of Mr. C. E. Gilbert of the Matagorda News, and the groom, a native of Matagorda, is one of the prominent young business men of the town, and known and esteemed throughout the county. Mr. and Mrs. Duffy, after dinner at the Gilbert home, left on the Santa Fe for Houston and Galveston where they will spend a few days, returning to their home on Saturday.
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Married at the Methodist parsonage, Tuesday afternoon, 5th, Mr. Arthur Dunn of Humble to Miss Lizzie Haralson of this city, Rev. J. F. Carter officiating. The bride if the accomplished daughter of Mr. Jas. Haralson, the grocery merchant, and possesses a host of warm friends who wish for her a life of joy and prosperity in her new home and new relation. The groom is engaged in the oil field in Humble. The couple left on the afternoon train for their home in Humble.
The
Matagorda County News and Midcoast
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January 8, 1915 |
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Wharton Spectator. At Bay City on Monday, the first of December, Mr. C. E. Eagan and Miss Mildred Floyd were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, the Episcopal rector of Bay City officiating. Mr. Nat B. Floyd, a brother of the bride attended the young couple, and immediately after the ceremony the party returned to Boling, where they will make their home. Mr. Eagan is a young farmer and ranchman of Oklahoma who came down here a year ago to try his hand at rice farming, and who made a fair measure of success at it. His bride is a daughter of Mrs. M. S. Floyd of Boling and a young lady of charming manner and lovable character. The wedding was to have occurred some time since, but on account of the illness and death of the late M. S. Floyd, father of the bride, was postponed until Monday.
On
this auspicious occasion both Mr. and Mrs. Eagan have a wide circle of
friends to extend felicitations.
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At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mentor Northington of Egypt, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, occurred the marriage of Miss Josephine Northington to Mr. U. S. Eidman of Bay City, the Episcopal clergyman of Bay City officiating. Attending the ceremony were only members of the contracting families and Mrs. I. V. Duncan of Eagle Lake. A simplicity throughout marked the ceremony, though the home was daintily embellished in foliage greens and lovely flowers. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Eidman came by motor to Wharton and here took the train for Houston and Galveston in which cities they will spend several days, before proceeding to Bay City to make their home. Mr. Eidman is a prosperous and popular young man of Bay City, and has a large circle of friends to congratulate him upon winning the hand and heart of one of Wharton County's fairest daughters. Mrs. Eidman is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mentor Northington, talented, beautiful and popular. For the happiness and prosperity of Mr. and Mrs. Eidman there is a unanimous wish from all the friends of both the young people.—Wharton Spectator.
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March 2, 1919 |
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Ever and anon we are called to chronicle some of Cupid’s capers and usually something pleasant, something romantic. Bright and early Wednesday morning, May 12, 1897, occurred one of those happy events in Bay City around which the garland of romance was interwoven, not only because of the prominence of the high contracting parties, with the charm of its story, but because it was the first church wedding in the history of Bay City.
At the appointed hour the bride leaning on the arm of her father and preceded by Mr. Allen McNabb and her sister Miss Mabel Ladd, marched up the aisle to “Mendelssohn’s Wedding March,” executed by Miss Nellie Page, around at the altar, where the father gave the bride away, and standing under the star spangled arch, while Miss Page played “Promise Me.” Very softly Reverend J. J. Callaway in the simple but beautiful service of the Methodist Episcopal Church spoke the words that linked the lives of Mr. Robert H. Foster and Miss Minnie M. Ladd.
The Bay City Breeze, May 13?, 1897
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Mr. P. S. Gilbert and Miss Neva Barber were united in marriage on Christmas Day at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, at the home of the bride’s parents. Rev. O. B. Falls, the pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. It was a private home wedding, at which only a few invited friends of both families were present. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Bub Smith. The bride is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. I. N. Barber and is a most estimable young lady; while the bridegroom is the son of Editor and Mrs. C. E. Gilbert, of this city. The Tribune extends the usual cordial congratulations.
The
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January 1, 1915 |
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On last Tuesday evening the marriage of Miss Jessie Jarrell to Mr. Aubrey Elliott was solemnized at the spacious Jarrell home on North Main street, Rev. W. M. Williams, of Ft Worth, officiating. The entire reception suite which includes almost the entire first floor of the residence was beautifully decorated with garlands and festoons of Southern smilax, potted ferns and palms and bowls of white roses. Innumerable gifts of rare beauty were displayed in the library and were the true expressions of the love and sincere esteem in which this happy young couple are held by their many friends. In the dining room Misses Anna Beringer, Le Vera Pyle and Arleigh Jarrell presided over the punch bowl. A lace spread over pink satin, roses, ferns, and ribbons suspended from the chandelier made the table a bower of beauty. Miss Aubery Jarrell home from the State University for the occasion, sweetly sang, “Oh Promise Me!” Miss Ruth Hatcher, at the piano, played the wedding march. Both of these young ladies were gowned in point-d’esprit over white satin with pear hair ornaments. As the first sweet strains of Mendelsson’s wedding march were heard little Jimmie Jarrell and Leslie B. Elliott clad in dainty white empire frocks with pink sashes descended the smilax entwined stairway and scattering rose petals, wended their way to the parlor, the place of the ceremony. Misses Mary Miller, from the University, and Ophelia Donnell, followed by Misses Florence Agee and Kathleen Holliday at bride’s maids were next in the procession, wearing dainty semi-decollete frocks of pointed d’esprit over white satin with pearl trimmings and hair ornaments and carrying brides maid’s bouquets. The bride, who appeared on the arm of the groom, looked exceedingly charming in a gown of accordion plaited charmeuse satin with an exquisite Venice lace over drapery and a coiffure decoration of tulle, pearls and aigrette. After Rev. W. M. Williams pronounced the simple but beautiful ceremony, Rev. E. C. Boynton invoked a blessing upon the young couple in a short prayer. After the ceremony an informal reception was held and a delicious salad and ice course was served. Immediately after the reception was over, the couple left for their future home, the bride wearing a tailored suit of blue with hat, blouse and gloves, en suite.—Belton Journal.
Miss Jarrell is a niece
of Mr. J. R. Reynolds of this city and visited for some time here
several months ago. She made many friends while in the city who extend
their heartiest congratulations.
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MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's mother and brother E. M. Bell, Wednesday afternoon, Miss Essie Bell and E. W. Fate, Rev. H. C. Morrison performing the ceremony. Miss Bell is one of Bay City's accomplished and popular young ladies, sister of Mrs. V. L. LeTulle and Mrs. M. Perry, and the groom is a prosperous young farmer of the Peyton Creek district and has hosts of friends who congratulate him on his good fortune.
The
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March 20, 1914 |
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Word was received here yesterday from Weatherford by relatives of the parties, that Mr. Fred Fields, formerly of this city, but now of El Paso, and Miss Annie Boney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Boney of this city were married, the event having been solemnized in that city Sunday. The groom formerly resided in Bay City and has a large circle of friends who, while surprised at the occurrence wish him well and extend to him their best wishes and congratulations. The bride was raised in Bay City and is known to every one here. Her parents are amongst the substantial citizenship of the place and she has a host of friends with the younger set, who wish for her all the happiness this world affords. We are informed that Mr. and Mrs. Fields will make Bay City their home.
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August 4, 1911 |
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MARRIED—At the residence of the bride’s father, Captain Frank Rugeley, in Bay City, on Tuesday morning, Jan. 10th, 1899, Miss Annie Rugeley, of Bay City, to Mr. L. J. Gartrell, of Victoria; Rev. Father M. P. McSorley officiating.
This was a quiet, home wedding, only members of the family and most intimate friends being present. The ceremony was according to the simple and impressive ritual of the Catholic church.
Quite a number of presents, some of them of more than ordinary value, were received, as tokens of the affection and esteem of the many friends of the parties. For they each had legions of friends.
The
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January 14, 1899 |
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At the Baptist church in Bay City, on Sunday afternoon at 2:45, Mr. Charles E. Gibson and Miss Leonora E. Conger were united in marriage, Rev. H. C. Morrison officiating. Mr. Gibson is a prominent merchant and postmaster of Wadsworth, one of the popular young men of the county, and the bride, a daughter of Hon. J. W. Conger of Bay City, is one of Bay City’s most accomplished young ladies, loved by all who know her. The happy couple left after the ceremony for a brief trip to Houston and Galveston. The News joins the host of friends here in congratulations and good wishes to Mr. Gibson and his bride.
The Matagorda News & Midcoast Farmer,
August 8, 1913 |
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Matagorda, Texas, June 12.—On the evening of May 17, at 8:30 o’clock Mr. C. J. Gilmore of Blessing and Miss Viola Gore of this place were united in matrimony at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gore, with a few chosen friends and a number of relatives present, Squire W. E. McNabb officiating. The bride was charmingly gowned in pale blue, trimmed in white, the only ornament worn being a string of pearls clasping her throat. Miss Gore was an employee in the telephone office here for two years and by her charming personality had made many friends among the patrons, nearly all of whom remembered her with some beautiful and useful presents. Mr. Gilmore is a young business man of Blessing and had previously prepared a home for his bride, to which they repaired soon after the wedding and are now happily domiciled there. After the wedding ceremony, the guests were invited to the dinning room, where a sumptuous wedding feast was spread and to which all did ample justice. The many good wishes of their friends here follow them to their home.
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Among the many happy events of June, which is the favored month, which have happened in this vicinity was the Glasser-Spence wedding at Buckeye, Wednesday night, June 20. Mr. Irwin Glasser of Matagorda and Miss Anna Spence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Spence, were married at the home of the bride’s parents at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Rev. L. E. Selfridge, formerly of Bay City but now pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Temple, officiating, with the beautiful and impressive ritual service of the Presbyterian Church and the ring ceremony. The gentlemen and ladies in waiting were Mrs. L. E. Liggett and Misses Ethel Spence and Miriam Glasser and Messrs. L. E. Liggett, E. R. Hunt and F. J. Spence. At the appointed time Miss Ruth Glasser, sister of the groom, sounded the familiar opening notes of Lohengrin’s wedding march to which tune the wedding party, preceded by little Miss Marjoria Ratliff, as flower girl, repaired to the hymenial altar where Mr. Glasser and Miss Spence were pronounced man and wife by Rev. Selfridge as the strains of “Lore’s Golden Star Reverie” were being softly played in the distance by Miss Glasser and H. C. Hunt. After the ceremony the guests were conducted to the large dining room where the banquet was held. The spacious parlors were tastefully decorated with an admixture of honeysuckle and arbor vitae upon a background of black and white. A large arch extended from either side of the room to the other, embracing the two staircases and fireplace below which hung a pair of hearts interlaced, and decorated with honeysuckle and sweet peas. The predominating flower scheme was sweet peas, this being the bride’s favorite. The bride and ladies in waiting carried large bouquets of white roses while the gentlemen had sweet peas. When the doors of the dining room were thrown open a large table in the form of a hollow square, decorated with roses and sweet peas, met the view of the banquetters. Mr. Francis J. Spence acted as toastmaster. Many were the good things which the five-course menu card called for. Place cards were arranged with the color scheme and sweet peas, and bore the legend of menu and toast for the occasion. A most unique toast program was printed, each toast being a menu number with such titles as—Paprika Bullion, Home-Made Bread, Mountain Loaf, Reflection Salad. Lady Fingers, Sunshine Pudding, Ginger Snaps, Cuisine Constituents, and were given by Mesdames L. E. Liggett of Collegeport and H. C. Hunt of Buckeye, and Messrs. C. M. Ratliff of Bay City, E. R. Hunt of Buckeye, Arnold Livers of Collegeport and L. E. Selfridge of Temple, all of which were happily responded to by the groom, Mr. Irwin Glasser. In closing his response, Mr. Glasser invited the wedding party to an adjoining room where the bride cut the bride’s cake. While music was being rendered by Mrs. Evelyn Logan and E. R. Hunt the bride and groom, taking French leave, quietly slipped out of a rear door where an auto was waiting, and sped on a honeymoon to Galveston and other points. The bride is the popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spence, is an accomplished musician and an earnest Sunday school and church worker.
The
groom is a keen business man, holding a responsible position in
Matagorda, and a Christian gentleman. Both of the young people are well
and favorably known throughout the county and their many friends whom
they number by their acquaintance, wish them the very best in the life
before them.
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MARRIED―At the residence of the bride’s parents in Temple, Texas, on Wednesday, Dec. 28th, 1898, Miss Alice O’Brien, late of Beaumont, to Dr. J. M. Gober, of Matagorda.
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December 31, 1898 |
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GOODE-METCALF—At the Methodist parsonage Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o’clock, Mr. Horace S. Goode and Miss Winifred Metcalf, both of Lane
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At noon, Monday, February 15th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Trumbull, of Van Vleck, their youngest daughter, Rena Louise, became the bride of Sam H. Gregory, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Gregory, also of Van Vleck. Only members of the immediate families witnessed the ceremony which was performed by Rev. L. E. Selfridge. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory left at one for Houston, where they started for California the following day. Mr. Gregory goes to take a position on a large barley farm in the wonderfully rich San Joaquin valley district near Stockton. They will be at home to their friends after the fifteenth of April, at Terminus, California.
The
Matagorda County Tribune,
February 19, 1915 |
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