Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-30
Two Hearts Made One.

Tennyson IN his exquisite poem, ~
dream Of fair women" never pictured
a more beautiful bevy of young ladies
than those composing the bridal par
ty Of Miss Ada Gordon Fontaine, OF
Delhi, La, and Mr.. Joseph Renwick,
of Monroe, La. The Methodist church
was scene of loyiiness rare Y seen.
The brilliant lights. handsome decora-
ton. and sweet harmony a. the deli
cate fingers Of Mrs. Owen drew from
the organ the inspiring strains of a
wedding march, made up scene Of
beauty and 10Y not soon to be forgot
ten. The bride entered the church
on the arm of her uncle, DR.. c. &
Jahnson, Of Monroe, and was met at
/ the altar By the digniiied and hand
some groom. who escorted the bride 5
mother, Mrs. NJ. D. Murphy. The
brides toilet was indescrIbably beau
tiful. She seemed the embodiment Of
innocent purity in snowy robe Of
cashmere and moire shrouded in folds
of tule and orange blossoms, these
sweet flowers so typical of young
nd beauteous bride.
First brides maid, Miss May Fon-
tame. Of Nicksburg: second, Miss Kate
Draughon, of Richland parish, in
robes Of surah with accessories of lace
and ribbon. Third. Miss Anne Her
ring. of Floyd, Ia. and fourth, Mss
! Nav Renwick, Of Monroe, La, arraved
10 lovely azure toilets inst matching
the sparkling beauty of their blue
ewes. Fifth. Ms. Irene Newman. Of
Flovd. La. and sixth, Miss E;nma
. Mason, of Delhi. whose beautiful sill,
en- robes were tinted ike the heart 0,
a blush rose.
The first Groomsman, Mr.. Frank
. Moore; second, Mr. Arthur RAY; third
Mr.. Nimrod McGrir-; fourth, Mr.
Wyatt; fifth, Mr.. VIII Winberly. and
sixth, Mr.. fusion, all prominent 50.
cietv gentlemen of Monroe. They
presented handsome appearance d.
, they marched slowly mp the aisle
:. with their far ladies'.
After the ceremony the relative
and intimate friends Of the bride anC
groom held an elegant reception Il
: the beautiful home Of the bride
, mother. 4 collation. fit for the GJd
, was served and the evening was span
/ delightfully."- BY the Young folks VIII
are deyo;;es of Terpsichore IL
p wee small hours" found ewes Still
b looking love to "eyes that spak
v again ana all went merry as a mai
O rage bell.
! The presen;s were numerous an
/. costly and only partial list could b
e obtained. MANY prominent =ociet
i people from Minden, Monroe an
il Ficksburg were present.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. S. Blum, a handsom
china tea set; Mrs. Renwick (mothe
A Of the groom, elegant silver waite
G set; Miss Lizzie Hankinson, set silve
n knives; Mr.. Leon karpe. cut gla.
Il water set; Miss May Fontain, rug
C DR.. and Mrs. johnson, plush wra]
Mr.. n. P. Cook, handsome bron7
clock; Mr.. r. O. Alexander, beaut
full watch and chain; Mr.. and Mr.
Jonas Meyer, plush and velvet rug
! Mr.. w. P. Renwick, handsome Bib
u i, Mr.. Eugene Webb, elegant white fa1
~ Miss Jennie Motley, side board scarf
! Mr.. and Mrs. Stein, rocking chat
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenfeld, rug; Mi
;" Kate Draughon, handsome swingir
u lamp; Miss A. Herring, set silv'
~ spoous; Mr.. fusion, silver label; NJ
and Mrs. Myatt, silver pitcher, Mi
Alice Goodwill, silver basket; M
' Will Morris, album; Mr.. Nlmrod Nj
" CURE, handsome vases; Mrs. Juli'
Lemly, handsome mirror and hatrac
Nr. Ben Stein, Pr Bisqre, mant
orniments; MIR W. II. Bryce, antiqr
> vase: O'Keefe, Guild & Co, silk shaw
Messrs. Moore, Wyatt and McGuir
silver tea set; Mr.. Arthur Ray, OF
dozen silver knives; Mr.. +. Moor
set silver napkin rings; Miss Treet
Chaffe. silver card receiver; Mr. '
J. Station, silver butter dish and knit
Miss Emma Mason, silver butt
knife and sugar spoon; Mrs. Edg
Goodwill, pair silver napkin rings,
Ell VIDI.
u MI. = NJ OOH 1890