The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-02
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An AuSPiciOllS MEpDING.

An AuSPiciOuS WEDDING
Marriage or ~. Felix Gaudin and MS,
Eliza u. Gatdlets 6r jacksonville.
The happy event indicated by the captio1
4 Of this article was eonsunnata ted ted
nesday evening, the Goth Of january, undel
the most suspicious cirrufnst Tin
bridal party assembled at the residence %
the bride, thor; MRS nj. a. Gaudst; ailt
d about O'Clock drove pI,. to. Sneks Beni
Chapel ii carriages and bugEies, whers
lsthe beautifnf and iEolsrHn r,dage core
mony was performed by Roy. Fathe,
Cenppens in the presence Of an assembl,
Of ladies' and gentlemen that filed The
chapel. sd
Fl Tins bride wore an elegant cream colored
i broeaded satin dress, trimmed with sural
Iasilk and Spanish lace, long tulIe veil
i wreath and earrings of orange blossoms
1 The costume was exceedingly becoming
and she looked as lovely as an houri and
/ stately as queen.
Misses Mary Gandet and Laura usley
first and second ridesmaids wore handsome
dresses Of pink nuns yelling, trimmed
with Spanish lace while Miss Alice Ponds,
| third bridesmaid, was richly dressed il
bottle-green velvet, trimmed with satin Of
same color. Their appearance was charm
ing in the extreme.
The shandsome groom and his equally
good-looking attendants, Messrs. Jno. +.
Terrio, g. A. Maurin and Edward Maurin,
were in regulation dress, and attracted the
admiring glances of the fair sex in DEGREES
that might have turned the heads Of less
modest and sensible young men.
The;bride's m other wore black CASH
mere dress, trimmed with jet passemen-
terie.
When the ceremony had been concluded
the party returned to town, and spent a
very pleasant evening at Mrs. Gaudet's
residence, which was thronged with large
number of the more intimate friends
aud acquaintance of the newly welded
pair. With music, singing, dancing, the
discussion of cake and wine and lively So
cial converse the hours sped swiftly and
happily away, and it was nearly midnight
when the festivities came ato close and
the bride and groom were escorted to the
pretty and elegantly furnished little COT
tage near at hand on Iberyille street, which
is to be their future home.
Among the persons present from dis
lance were Mrs. Francois Gaudin Of Ma
poleonville, stepmother of the groom;
Misses Cecile, Marie, Gabrielle sand Adele
Gaudet and Mr.. VIM. CagnoIatti of st.
James. We have no space to mention the
s'home folks in attendance.
During the evening the bride and groom
were presented by delegation of the
Tersichorean Club with the following reso-
lutions, handsomely engrossed by Mr.. A.
Bercegeay and enclosed in gilt frame:
Presented to Dr.. Felix Gaudin on his marriage
with Miss Eliza q. Gaudet:
At q meeting Of the Tersichorean Social Club,
held Jan. "a, 1884. it was unanimously
Resolred, That, approaching the worthiness
Of our co.laborer and brother, DIR. Felix Gau-
din, and fully recognizing his untiring energy
and zeal displayed to promote the prosperity
OF our organization. and to express the admira-
ton and regard we entertain towards him, be
it, therefore,
further Resolued, That on this suspicious
event which marks his happiness in Life, we
manifest the esteem and respect which he won
Of the members Of this club, and present him
with this token. not Q gift ct costly conse-
ind friendship. We further unite In congratn-
lating him on the precious and most beautiful
Tower which nature has go generously bestowed
Ir,
source OF solace and essuagement to him
through his voyage Of Life.
Mr.. Joseph ID. Heating, president of the
club, accompanied the presentation with
few appropriate remarks, and DR.. Gaudin
received the testimonial with an expression
of thanks on behalf of himself and bride.
Champagne naturally followed and men,
Der of the T. s. G. took advantage of the.
opportunity to get Of a neat epigrammatic
acrostic something like this:
Good Doctor, by your choice your taste we see,
And what's Coed, Great or Grand without a G9
Undeniably, Cody Glow ON G depend.
Dire or odly low our righteous thoughts must
end.
Excluding q, all Gratitude effaces,
The Graces without would sure run races.
The young couple received number of
handsome, valuable and useful presents
from their numerous friends, of which the
following is list, the names of some the
donors being omitted by request.
Bridal hat, one dozen embroidered handlser-
chiefs, bridal shoes and gloves; making of bri-
dial dress by Mrs. r. McCulloh; marriage
license, r. McCulloh; iewelry case, James lis
ley; china cup and saucer Mrs. Jno. III. llsley; |
gold thimble, silver sugar tongs silver salt
spoon, Mrs. III. A.. Gandet; blue satin plncush- |
ion, Mrs. P. .Leche; pair napkin rings. W. D.
Park; black lace point shawl, Mrs; Elphegee
Sidney Landry; butter dish, DR.. Winchester: |
pickle dish. Rev. nj. Eisenberg; china tea-set, |
"A pieces. Jno. Il. Terrio; glass set-pitcher, |
pair of tumblers, finger bowl and walter-Miss |
Estelle Webster; pickle dish. Miss May Web |
ster; silk necktie, G; Kline; picture for dining
toilet set. G. A. Maurin; one basket champagne, |
Jno. H. Iisley; silver pitcher, Gondran Bros; |
one splasher, Mrs. D. A. Weber; porcelai |
match stand, John Wives; pair vases, Miss q.
5audet; pair statues, Edward Maurin; bouquet |
and cake stand. Mrs. yno. F. Park; fruit dish,
Miss Lucille Braud; set washstand mats, A. j.
Reynolds; set mantel piece mats, Miss Gabrielle |
iaudet; fascinator, Miss Gabrielle Ilsley.
May the bright and sunny wedding day
If the favored couple prove typical of their
married life, is the earnest wish of the
CHIEF.
Communicated
The Great Port Barrow Eater.
PORT BARROW, Feb. 1, 1884.