The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
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Feb III, 1928 1T p. H., the Rev. Father
lhev,a officiating, Mr.. II. Ii. Forester to
Miss Cecile hrooks, second daughter of 0.
y. !:rooks,' both Of this parish,
Given: all Abundance Of evsrgrcens and
flowers, myria,is candles, wiling and
delft hands and the problem OF successful
decoration is easily solved, or so it seem
ed, Wednesday evening, to the spectators
v no saw the result OF loving efforts III
preparing the Roman Catholic Church for
the uuptials of the popular young couple,
thu; had been SGT for that time. The
decorations were entirely in white and
green, with tbs exception that the side
affairs were prof'se'y adorned with pink
flowers. The hi gil altar however was back
ell in white flowers, and at its foot hand
some palm spread it's foliage. Canes form
cd the background of the altar, and gar
lands were testooned down each side OF
the church between the pillars. Two
garlands were hung across the cbaucol III
sucL way rs to intersect each other
liagonally, and from the point Of inter
section was suspended floral emblem OF
two hearts entwned. one of pink as rosy
AS the hopes that brighten the martial
future of the Young couple, the other ~
Whitley pure as their mutual lovo. Above
the hearts u true lovers knot was placed,
also done in pink and white. The arrange
ment of candles was particularly tastef"!
and happy Besides the multiplicity OF
them, the cleaning lights were every
where arranged in pyramidal form. anu
above the altar, framework bore seve'al
tiers of candles, each casting its ray t'
add to the brllancy of the scene. Tho
church was lensely packed with acqua'n
. tanccs and friends, most of whom h"t
known the young bride and groom from
e their earliest years, which in fact mad
their union now all the more interesting
- After u period ofexpectaney, the open
" ing chords Of tho stately march tro'
I,ohenyrin, announced the incoming q
" the bridal party. Walking in single Tile
tho usheys, Messrs L. Greene Davis all
F. JAG Miller led the way. both very h"n'
4. some in full evening dress. Then followe
the bridesmuilsand grooms,ncn in couple
first, Miss Gertrude Knox Of Clinton
" wearing blno organdie, with monSs"1':
de sole trimmings, and carrying ho"Hn
ly of yiolets. Charles Percy a:'"mp"nlt
Ter. Next, Miss rhro. Burns OF rm'la
and w, r. Percy. Her brunette coIo'li
~ was enhanced by her dress ofp'nk ors;e
y, DIV varnitured with pink chiffon, "n'l I
j.. bououet of carnations she carried.
cauary-colored organdie, beautifully las
ioned with lace insertion and rioo"hS'
in bearing a bouquet Of jonIuils was
the next fair ulaiu who appeared. ms
Miss Alma Brooks of Baton Rouge esco
ed by DR.. Willie Powell OF Jackson. Ii
'ot ender, the complement OF yellow
'ses naturally the color that i'Iss S'''s a 81"
ese ing wore, and which was almslarty a"a
the ed to her masses Of beautiful b!|n'so ~
Her dress was of lavender o'SHil'
art trimmed with narrow SATIN rIohHh "a
Of same shade and soft lace. ;ier non4
cult was Of hyacinths, 0. Lejenne "c'p'''p"
ats. bar ! K. Matthews and Miss Isits'
rms, Sparks of West Baton Rouge were '"e
lere nair Of attendants. Miss SPARKS
All white o, candle adorned with "sl'"
Miss and ribbons, and a bouquet o1 "''fo
Al, the maids dresses were IL eii iie'N
short sleeves. AS they came Is t'lry 81
'ah' ~, on each side ol Ia, cnallc'', r''ci' y
- gentleman, IN lu' evening" "'s's 10
e the Young i;u, ass'o acu nm, ZIG "0''
ti.ts OF the uresses o. the 'ldles n"' !"
ousIy blending aud Frightening 'hc
,ud ,reen effect OF Lho deco'atlVh'
fr'- the group were soon "o'eu 'Do
sh'e' hower~,l.is. WHO came noA'' wa
'fer's yI,..d baskets laden With n"Wcfh:
taking Their s'aU'ol VII o''0'
tend palm beneath lhe nigh altar These
week, Urls wer, Amelia Barrow, aged 1o"r
rand Mildred Tenney, aged only hree, a.
thtir dainty frocks Of Nile green org
looked like little fairies, esc'ied ''"'
~. greenwood The one, a- 'le'n''' as !
= '''0 hpraelf might 10 whr;' IA, II Z
the other and vnnnge' CHI.
'neer' cd, unconcrrnr,l an full y" ''>
III IN pnck could ever be lanr,ad bih'''',
in the procession, IN: "ald OF h""''
Jeans. Eudolie Brooks laj quickly followed
gown was of white silk beautl p'y
bined with lace aud ribbons, ana
= AL colored by the Marie Antoinette
borne in. the hand. Last but not 10
N the loneliness was the little bride h