The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-12
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ing. Roht. ]lc,cfu,d Stirliu. and Miss
lie Marie Allain, both of this parish.
No cards.
VIII" can explain the subtle tclcpathy
by which two brothers. utterly without
c"llnSi"n, fixed upon the same date for
their: wedding day: May it mran that
both having Sc! ont for he same gmrrd"n-
happincSs-tlIat propitj"us latrS have de-
creed that both shall obtain it BE that
as it may, til" two weddings tllonEl dis
similar were equally intcrcsti'. and mem
ovah:c. The last wedding mentioned WAS
Gn:r; home wedding. but Us picturesque
as one would wish 70 witness. Til: house
at Wakefield, tn" stately old hnmc, where
the bride has lived from her earliest child
hood, was adorned with wealth o: rv-
crgrcenS and flowers III honor "fthr event.
The trailing frstonuS OF the bamboo il, it's
beauty OF green Leaf wc,v ,lralvd over pic
lures, walls and doors iii hall. pallor and
dining room, iu'rrSy"rsrA with cedar and
palmetto, ami frightened j.! the red her-
RES Of holly and yup"n. Beautiful pot
plants were banked in the corners, aud
lovely cut flowers yrarr,l every available
spot.
The ceremony took place in the hall,
which WAS divided BY Snowy curtains OF
I|rrcy muslin SO d:alcd with ribhnnS rs to
form three arches, and adorned with living
embroidery of y!l'r and berry. Under The
central a;cll, with ITS bunch Of mistletrc
and {. spray Of white flowers, the bride
and groom stood to exchange their mari
tai vows. \ sheen of rosy light from j III
shaded lamps cast additional beauty upon
Il scene already lovely. The l@luStl:dr
OF the wide staircase was wrcathcl Will,
g,rrucry AMI right out Of tho pink light
that tiuatc,l down from tho upper land.
inc c:tmr the bride and her attendants as
| the appointed hour drew near. E>cW ted
| by her brother Y. +. Allan. and acr~''-
panied by her Gnartrttr ii $wcr! al" rrct'
ty sisters. til" bridal group descending,
made !; picture for memory t" rErri>l'
, The bri,l" iuoLrA beautiful. Her dress
was Of white Il, III silk made .waikiu!
length, and trimmed with lace. ril,|,oM :,u.
silvvry lnlS>cnrntc;ie. Chiffon l""pr,t ont
of the Sl;>hcd sleeves. Her veil WIS wo'l
of tho fare. and held il, place with white
roses. She carried the same flowers in llrl
hand. Ter maids, Misses Annie, Helene
May. and Sarah Allain wore wi;to organ
die trimmed with lace aud ribbon. il,s
groom, me: then, at the foot OF tie stails
and proudly claimed his Lovely bride.
| After tho ceremony, the evening wa'
spent III conversation and i'll pariakinE .
an elegant supper. The brides cake, con
tanning the 1atc!ul ring, etc.. Furnished. it
share Of lncrrincnt, hnt it wonld bo fore
stallinw tho future to reveal wll'
found the hidden articles or to hin
WllCt IuElttcN Ci'SHH NV ~ WV > '"''
uurt. 1t was entirely Il family affair
those. present besides the minister, MIn!
Coll Stirling Mrs. X. L. Stirling, Mrs.
.Alain, Mrs. G. II. Lewis, Mr.an'l Mrs. Lem
ny, Misses LII: Allam and Margaret Stir
ling, D. T.. Stirling, Clarence and ". Il
Percy.
The presents were too numerous to men
ion, the useful and the Oruamrnial, bot
being represented. The young compile will
reside with the groom's neither 1T uppc
, Wakefield. And in framing fnl them Sni'
; able wish for their future, no one can ito $
: more ti,ly, thau to desire hat their rrrsrn
| happiness may continue tlr"n%'l 81
= the years tn come since no ftrarr blrSSllI
: than srch welded love is vsAtcl.S,lctt
nortalS.
L Hats OF All kinds ANA Ut all rr
ces for ladies and children 1T Mis-
i II. Il. Towns millinery store.