The Progress., 1893-04-15

port is very proud of this cultured and
queenly daughter, and her charming
presence is ever wei come in The Old
Home"
III
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Bogel held quite n
leyee few evenings since, when Mr..
and Mrs. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Randall, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall, Miss Efie
Dalzell and Mr.. Jack Kline, dropped
in,' An imprOmptu game of progress
i've euchre was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. BOgel is an ever ready hostess. and
delicious cold lunch, also impromptu.
was served, and a most pleasant evening
will be remembered by the participants.
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The bright black eyes and sweet cher
ry smile of Miss Ida Rule are gladly wei
coined at home again. Her aunt, Mrs.
l.. f.. Durham, and sweet little Rule, Il
bright winsOme darling, returned with
her. The latter is certainly Golden
Rule" in grandfather'S house, and pet
with everyone.
Ut
Society was treated to the most bril-
liant social event of many seasons on
Thursday evening when DR.. f. iward
Merrill Currier, of B ,stOu, and Miss Al
ma Ford Green, one of Shreveport's
most winsOme bellies, with hearts un ted
and hand i'm hand, started out upon life's
journey as Man and Wife. All the ap-
pointments Of this beautiful white we'd
ding" were planned and executed with
the unmistakable precision and ele-
gance of social artists and not one flaw
occurred in the smoothEess of the pro-
gramme. The floral decorations in the
large and handsome church were con
fined 10 the chancel and its immediate
vicinity. Magnificent tropical palm :,
vines and profusion of flowers were
gracefully arranged, and pen
dant from the ceiling and just
above the bride and groom
floated two white doves, emblematIc of
the purity of love. The family seats
were Of course reserved by white rib
bon and bow, with orange blossoms. The
ushers Messrs. Walter Tusteu, Jack
Kline, Robert Jordan, and Howard Pres
cott in full dress, evening attire, and
wearing bOutonnaires of bridal myrtle'
were busy for an hour previous to the
time appointed for the ceremony, seat
ing the invited guests.
Prof. O'Hare presided at the organ,
and promptly at 7:3O the inspir ng strains
of the grand old wedding march, pealed
forth, aud all eyes We're iurnrd TO the
entrance, where Immediately appeared
DR.. Pierce, escorted by the ushvrs, who
stood with him in the chancel. Next
came the bridesmaids and grOOmsmen.
Miss Nina Utz and DR.. Schum pert,
Miss Caro- Wise and Capt. Welch, Miss
Fannie Newman and Mr. Jack Bryan,
Miss Mamie Bourquin and Mr.. Will
Young, Miss ElOise UGilvie and Mr.. Hawk
Hunter, Miss Clara V. Prescott and Mr..
Hunter Thatcher. dividing i'm couples at
the entrance and proceeding down
opposite isle until in front of the chaucel
where they cross d over. Last came the
Best Ma Mr.. VIII Youree and Maid of
II Jnor, Miss Marguerite Grain, attending
the bridal couple aud standing with
them at the altar during the ceremony.
The tableau vivant there presented was
touching and beautiful, the solemn and
impressive ceremony, the low soft, mur-
murlng of the deep toned organ reached
the depths of all hearts and wrote there
an impression that no pen picture could
ever reproduce. The final benediction
pronounced, the organ notes swelled into
exultant strains, aud the bridal party
marched IN order down the right isle and
out of the church TO the carriages IN
waiting to conduct them to the residence
of DR.. John l.. Scott where an elegant
reception was rendered them. Here
fairy land seemed 10 have broken bounds
and, ntered our material world. Varie
gated Chinese lanterns were placed in
every available place IN the grounds and
above the entrance.
Inside, the house was blaze of illumi-
nation, and flowers endless in varie ty
and profuslon gr, eted the eye at every
turn.
The most exquisite designs being a
lambrequin of smiiax and white flowers.
before which the bridal couple stood
while receiving and being introduced to
the guests by Capt. and Mrs. Pete YOU
rec, aud pyramid of pure white roses
that stood as a centre piece upon the ell
egantly appointed table. In the dining
room. white characterized the decora-
tions. Four white ribbons reaching from
the top of The pyramid were finished at
the four corners OF the table by bow
and bunch of orange blossoms. The buff
fet was banked with white flowers and
py ramidal candelabra filled with
white wax candles, each tied with white
ribbon, filled the room with soft radi-
ance that added much to the fairyness
of the scene. The refreshments were all
things delicate aud desirable, and the
brides cake work of art. Upon
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