The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-12
THEwEDDING ATBELLE MEADE.

a short space in your columns TO give
a description of the beartiful we'd
ding which took place at Belle Meade
on the list. 1t is not that Iwould re-
call the event at this late hour, for the
young couple were so popular that the
nnptial feast is even yet the theme of
conversation among their friends. l
merely wish to attempt description
of the bridal party "a task very deli
cate for me to undertake) and to emu
merate some Of the presents the fair
lady was the recipient of.
A short while before the appointed
-Four the guests began 10 assemble. At
the steps they were ..net by the host,
whose cordial reception was accorded
to all. But before passing into the in
terror Of tae house. The guests walked
uuder an arch of cedar suspended be-
tween the pillars of The gallery, on
either side of which were the letters
ar" aud sd" The large double par
Tor was Ole mass of flowers, wreaths
aud artistic floral designs the most
beautiful of which was large double
heart 1.-TWO hears that beat as one) sus-
pended directly over the spot where
the bride aud groom were TO stand.
This exquisite, piece of handiwork, was
accomplished by Mrs. Potter.
AT the appointed hour the bridal
party appeared aud took their places
before The table, where Father Maize
was in waiting. The ceremony was
very impressive, aud the language of
the Father was admirably adapted to
the solemnity of the occasion. In a
short time the rites were performed
and Mr.. Ransdell and Miss Katie were
made man and wife. Their costumes
were beautiful. The bride wore a
heavy white faille silk, en- train, dutch
esse lace, finished with narrow silver
passementeree che carried bouquet
Mamie Davis, the first maid, wore a
white crepe de chine, en- princesse,
She carried a bouquet of marechal neal
roses. Miss Mayme Gay, the second
maid. wore white crepe de chine. en-
princesse.s She carried a bouquet of
white chrysanihemums. Miss Fannie
keene, theihird maid, wore white
crepe de chine, en- train, point lace.
She carried bouquet of white roses.
The groom and atten dants were in full
dress.
After the ceremony the friends of the
newly married couple FASTENED 10 ex-
tend 10 them thousand congratula-
lions aud good wishes for long aud
prosperous life. Their attention was
next directed to table, in the corner
of the parlor, which was laden with
a large variety of the most beautiful
presents, whose brilliancy beggar des-
cription Among them we noticed q
large gold aud silver vase, presented
By Miss Fannie Keene; silver puff
box by Miss Jessie keene: sugar and
cream service on silver stand, by Mr..
w, c. Hope; china card receiver on
silver stand, by, Mr.. Bail Shelby; SET OF
solid silver spoons. by Mrs. Potter; cut
! glass bowl, By Mrs. benson; SET ofsolid
silver forks, by Mrs. Willis; silver
purse, by Miss Nellie Montgomery;
largs silver aud gold fork and spoon
by DIR. and Mrs. Bernard; dressing
gown, by Mrs. J. E. Ransdell; set of nut
caackers and forks, by Mrs. DuBose;
set of oil family solid silver spoons
and forks. by Mrs. Archinard; gold
pencil aud pearl pen, by Mr.. S
B. Kennedy; silver card case. by Mr..
Chas. WHY; large silver wafer pitcher,
by Mrs. Gay; prayer book, by the
groom's mother; large family Bible
by Mr.. aud Mrs. Joe. E. RansGell; al
exquisite clock, by Mrs. I. F. Mont
gomery, &C., sc.
The guests were then led TO a mag
nifcent repass, which numbered
among its varied dishes some OF the
choicest meats and salads which could
be prepared. A glance down the
long table revealed TO the eye a pleas
ing scene, and 10 the taste a grateful
one. Every one were loud in their
praises of The sumptuous spread. Adj
joing the side gallery where the table
was sets assaRe dining room, where
The cakes, sytls, candles and all the
choice dishes 81 the gods were spread
over The table in tempting profusion.
These were the productions. of The
lovely bride and her fair relations. In
the center of The table was a large
heart made of pink roses, adorned here