The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-18
BEA UZIFUZ BR/D4ZS.

Seldom has Lafayette witnessed more
brilliant wedding, than the nuptials of Mr..
Alfred Mouton and Miss Alix Judice, SOL
emnized with eclat at the Catholic church
last Thursday evening.
The weather was beautiful, mild and soft,
typical of lovely spring day, ushered INTO
existe nce, apparently, to lend its aid to render
the happy event all the more suspicious, and
there were MOI few who regarded the day
as a most favorable omen for the handsome
young couple.
The altar in the church was brilliantly de-
corated with candles and dressed with sprays
Of lovely ch1ysant he NUNS and daisies. From
the chancel extending to the first pillars was
streamer of evergreens, adorned with ex-
quIs;te flowers, in the centre of which was
! suspended magnificent bouquet, and form
! ing an arch under which the bridal party
! passtd. The chancel railing was encircled
:. -, = 1I,r4s OF n1arguerites, vines and ever
/ gems, the whole forming a gorgeous fairy
scene, and the homework of the bride S
admiring young friends.
| Not orly the seating, but the whole floor
| capacity of the large church, was taxed to its
utmost to hold the large assemblage who
! had congregated witness the ceremony.
Even the convent school girls came in a
in body to wish good luck to the young
lady, who is their instructess in music.
The groom is a me mber of the mercantile
firm of Mouton Bros, is young man OF
fine attainme.ats, and enjoys a large measure
of personal popularity.
The bride is one of Lafayettc's most es
tecmed young ladies charming in grace
kind of heart, bright mind, she has Away:
been favorife in the social circles of the
H.
most becomingly gowned in an exquisite
white silk, beautifully trimmed with rare lace
and orange blossoms, with the usual veil o
illusion completing her costume. She car
. | rcd bouquet of sweet flowers.
The Maid of Honor, Miss Stella Trahan
5 an attractive and most graceful young lady
silk gauze and she, also, carried beauti
wore an elegant dress of salmon coloreC
full bouquet.
Shortly after five O'Clock the groom, ant
his best man, Mr.. Ed. Mouton, arrived a
| the church. A few moments thereafter, tn
, bride and her maid Of honor came, and wer
met at the church door by Col. Gus. A
Breaux, an uncle of the bride, who escorte
her to the altar, where the groom awaite
e her.
f Upon the BRIDES entrance, came from the
ding march, executed by the talented Nils
f. Nouton. An save maria'' fnel
sung by Miss Martha Mouton, whilst tn
a couple was awaiting the entrance of the pas
tor. After the beautiful and impressive ma
rage rites were performed, and before pre-
nounciEg the benedicton, the Rev. Forg
j delivered an eloquent address joining Iii
c congratulations to those of their aany friends
4 AS the last words spoken the brida
party entered the vestry to sign the register
but soon emerged and came down the ccntr
x aisle and were driven to the residence c
n the brides mother, where a reception W;
" held, Mrs. judice and Mrs. G. A. Brea,
= doing the honors Of the occasion. The youn
couple were the recipients of many cost
y presents.
c In embarking upon their life's journe
!. they carry with them t he best wishes of
host of friends for a BON z,oyage, and TT
J Gazette hopes that naught but bright 81
o very clouds will ever appear IN the horize
e of their married, life.