Moss Family of Texas:Information about William Alvah Francis
William Alvah Francis (b. August 30, 1875, d. September 03, 1957)
More About William Alvah Francis and George Offutt:
Marriage: August 28, 1912, Beeville, Texas.
Marriage Notes for William Alvah Francis and George Offutt:Wednesday, August 28, 1912(Beeville)
OFFUTT-FRANCIS NUPTIALS
One of the most beautiful and impressive weddings ever solemnized in this city was that of Wednesday evening when at the Presbyterian church Rev. Edward H. Hudson united in marriage Miss George Offutt and Mr. William Alvah Francis.
The church was a bower of loveliness in it decorations of ferns and Easter lilies.The altar, banked with foliage plants, gave an effective bac ground for the bridal party.Just before the ceremony Miss Rissa Burrows sang sweetly, "Answer," and to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Esstella Dugat, the bridal party entered from the south door.Coming first were Misses Lila Brown and Nannie Powell, who wore white messeline with white picture hats and carried bride's roses.They were attended by Messrs. Chas. Davis and William P. Graham and were followed by the ring bearer, little Miss Annie Laurie Bates, who wore a dainty frock of white French organdie over pink silk and carried the ring on a beautiful satin pillow.Next came the bride and her maid of honor, Miss Frankie Lutts, who were met at the altar by the groom and his attendant, Mr. Frank Newcomb, who came from the side entrance.
The maid of honor wore a gown of white chiffon with jeweled trimmings over pink messeline and a white picture hta, touched in pink, and carried pink killarney roses.The bride, known for her sweet personality, was never more beautiful than when gowned in her bridal robe of white crepe metor made entrain over duchess satin with elaborate trimmings of pint lace and pearls, her only ornament being a beautiful diamond broach, the gift of the groom.Her veil of soft tulle was caught with orange blossoms and she carried an arm bouquet of bride roses and ferns.
During the ceremony Miss Dugat played softly the "Bridal Rose" flower song and the party left the church by the center aisle.
Immediately after the wedding there was a reception given at the Offutt home on St. Marys Street for the bridal party and a few friends.The guest were received by the bride's mother, Mrs. Ellen Offutt, who was gowned in white clumy lace over visteria satin.In the reception hall Misses Frances Ransom, Mary Brown and Alice Teague presided at the punch bowl and Miss Alma Teague had in charge the guest book where each friend registered.
In the parlor, where numerous andbeautiful wedding presents were shown, the bride and groom received congratulations and best wishes from their friends.
In the dining room the color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the heart shaped wedding cake, the cutting of which caused much merriment, Mr. Frank Newcomb, best man of the occasion and a noted bachelor, being fortunate in the cut for the ring.Delicious brick cream in pink and white with Angel's cake was served.
The bride's going-away costume was a chic frock of Hungarian crash in champaign, bearing touches of golden brown silk with accessories en suit.
Both bride and groom are educators, Mr. Francis last year being principal of the Allan Carter Jones High school and his bride a teacher in the grammar school.The latter was reared here, the only child of Mrs. Ellen Offutt, a young lady of sweet disposition and rare accomplishments, a favorite with all who know her and an enthusiastic church worker.The groom's home is in Nettleton, Miss., but he has taught in Beeville a number of years and has this year been elected to the chair of English in the Sam Houston State Normal at Huntsville.He is a most excellent young man and deserving of the fair prize he has won.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis left over the north bound S.A.& A. P. train for Galveston where they will be a few days before going to Huntsville, Texas to make their home.
The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown and little son, Murray, of Oakville, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Lutts of Oakville, Miss Lila Brown of Cuero, Mrs. Henry Stovall and little daughter, Dorothy Grace, of Ft. Apache, Arizona, and Mr. William P. Graham of Bryan.
Children of William Alvah Francis and George Offutt are:
- William Alvah Jr. Francis, b. November 20, 1918, Huntsville, Texas, d. September 03, 1997, Washington, D. C..
- +Harold Offutt Francis.
- George Claggett Francis.