The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-07-03
WEDDING BELLS.

Wednesday evening, June 26, at
$3.50 o'clock, in st. James Episco
pal church, of Mr.. Henry 3 Chase
and Miss Fannie Harrington Rob
erts, both of this city.
Never before, in the history Of
the church, have the decorations
been so elaborate. Decorations
for the altar and chancel were
formed of palms, ferns, and snowy
fragrant magnoIias. In the rea,
of the altar was a huge triangle,
outlined with lighted wax tapers,
against a background of ever.
greens. The design for the center
l,iece, which was executed entire.
ly in flowers, was two snow white
hearts, united by golden we'd
ding ring, and pierced with the
crimson arrow Of love. Tall wax
candles burned throughout the
church, and the electric lights
were covered with pink shades,
which mellowed their light into /,
soft radiance. The huge edihce
was draped from end to end, with
garlands Of evergreens, which
were caught up at regular inter
walls, with immense bouquets of
pink flowers.
The bridal party entered with
Tanhausel's wedding march play
ell on the organ by Mr.. Il. q. Jar
reau, and on the cornet by Mr..
Chas, Lehman. First, up the cen
ter aisle, came the ushers, Messrs.
Porter Bolton, jeff Weast, e. A.
RACIAL, Miss Ultra Sumrall and
Mr.. B. +. Roberts, Miss Pearl
Roberts and Mr.. A. Jarreau.
Next, the bridesmaids came up
the left aisle, and the groomsmen
up the right, in the following
order:
Miss Lottie Hill and Mr.. Frank
Bolton, Miss Sarah Randolph and
Mr. W. q. Harris; Miss Leila Ian.
caster, Of Marshall, Texas, and
Mr.. Z. +. Crockett; Miss Stella
Kay and Mr.. Chas. Mallard, of
New Orleans. Then, up the Cell
ter aisle came little Misses Bessie
and Essie Roberts, carrying bo-
quets Of white and pink flowers,
from the center Of which tall wax
candles were burning. Then came
the flower girls, little Misses Leo
cadie Randolph aud Ruth SumralI,
each about four years old; aud 50,
bright flowers were strewu, by the
hands of innocence, in the path
way of the fair young bride, who
followed, accompanied by her Sis
ter, the maid Of honor, Miss Annie
Roberts. They were met at the
foot of the chancel, and accompa-
MED to the altar by the groom and
his best man Mr.. Charles NJ.
Waters.
Tue ceremony was impressively
performed 10y Rev. Herman Z.
Duncan, rector of the Church. In.
stead OF the conventional wedding
ring, Mr.. Chase aid Miss Roberts
were united with a heavy link
bracelet, locked with Il golden
heart, Oil which was the initial "C"
in diamonds.
immediately after the ceremony,
n large number of friends attend.
ed the reception at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Roberts. The grounds
aud galleries were thickly dotted
with bright japanese lanterns; and
the interior of the house was bril-.
liantly lighted and gorgeously
decorated. The large, double par.
IOrs were thrown open, and be.
tween the folding doors was sas-
pended al arch Of palms aud pink
and white roses, beneath which
MIR. and Mrs. Chase received con
At eleven o'clock, the guests
were invited out to the l0ug din.
ing hall, the ceiling Of which was
araped with blue canvass, studded
with silver stars. Tall waxeu ia
pers furnished the lights. Such a
feast as was spread upon that ia
bic we read Of, but seldom see.
1t was bountiful, sumptuous, aud
daintily epicurean, in every par
ticular. Hon. e. w. Bolton, who
was Master OF Ceremonies, propos
ed the toasts, which were eloquent
ly responded to by several gentle
men, among whom were: Gen.
Geo. .. Watts, Mr.. NJ. Z. Moseley,
Mr.. G. f. Crockett aud Rev. Ii. T..
Duncan.
The bride was attired in a white
tatfeta silk, trimmed with plain
and embroidered chiffon, lilies of
the valley and orange blossoms.
The tulle veil, which reached to
the end Of the full length train,
was Topped through a ring, con.
tanning magnificent cluster of
diamonds, the gift of the groom.
The maid of honor, Miss Annie
Roberts, wore cream silk, white
gloves and slippers, white roses.
Miss Kay, the first bridesmaid,
wore pink Gaufsre silk, pink gloves
and SINNERS. bOnuet of La France