The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-12
MARRIED.

HOWELL-STOCKING In St. Ma,y's
Church, St Francisvillo, La, Feb Z, 1888
at Ills p. m. Charles +. Howell and Miss
Hcttie q. Stocking, daughter of the late
DR.. d. Stocking; kov. flasher Thevis
officiating.
At an hour in advance of the time APP
pointed the church was filled with all ex-
pectant throng, who relieved the tedium
of waiting by admiring the elaborate and
tasteful decorations, by which tue build
ing was transformed into floral bower
For though the season prevented display
Unnatural flowers, and the sole dependence
for ornamentation was upon artificial
flowers and fresh evergreens, the effect
was so good that it cqualle0 if not sur
passed the most successful efforts in this
church when flowers were abundant. The
scheme Of color was pink, and flowers OF
that hue were embedded in gray moss and
banked in great prolusion wherever
needed. The affairs we're adorned with
them, and when lighted by the many can
dies presented brilliant and beautiful
appearance. Behind the high altar was an
exquisite background of green canes with
their foliage The body of the church was
adorned with garlands festooncd between
tho pillars, and over tho spot where the
young couple were to plight their lasting
troth was floral horseshoe, suspenar IS
if 20 shower it's good luck npon them.
At tho first chords of the wed'ln&
march from "Lohengriu,". played by H'ss
Mamie Montgomery, with violin ohhg%"
by Miss BETTE Montgomery, the bril-"
procession entered. 1t was headed by t'''
ushcrs, MesS,s J.. Il. Matthews and +
Greene Davis, followed by the couples il
order named: Miss Endolie Brooks and y
L Forester. Miss Sadie Ellis and DR.. "
II. Powell, Miss Alma Brooks and c. E
Percy, Miss Cccile Brooks and W. {
\ Bates. A small page in black velvet
with cap to match adorned with whit
feathers, followed escorting a little flowe
girl, bearing dainty basket in her han'
II The charming little couple were j"
Bates son of VIM Bates of Baton Rou9
pe and little Miss Adelaide Tenney OF Bayo
s. Sara. Hsr frock was of pink orsand.
trimmed with ribbons and lace and wit
her sweet face and brown cnrls she made
~ pretty picture The maid of honor, Mi
'' Elisha Stocking, next appeared She W."
I'd white silk with spaugle trimming, al
d white ostrich tips in her couture. II
handsome and stately bride III all h
H. blonde loneliness was Immediately benin
- the maid of honor. Her bridal robes we
~ of ivory white, satin with long 'ral
panel of flowers, lace and illusion ORR
mented the left side of the skirt. /
"N front Of the corsage was Of pearls OF hea
Ill tiful opallne tint> A veil of illusion II
around her in graceful folds caught
s,s the coils of her high couture by oran
3D. blossoms. A bouquet Of hyaclnths "
horne in the hand. Mrs, Stocking, W
+. went with her daughter to the altar w
An elegant costume Of black silk vi
go trimmings Of let and Liberty silk. +
''' Io,,onnt was Of yioies.5 The brideS,na
All wore pn.s t!ssas !.u:so!ie and Ce"
mi Brooks, pink o:gandy. lace and r!hho
his Miss .illu. Brooks, pink silk with casca
Of n,onsse!ins lie sole. They wore pI
ostrich tips III .thcir halr. Miss 81
Ellis wore pink satin and WI
49, Lace All carried largo bouquets of nat
al flowers,
Simultaneously with the appearance
'me the bride, the groom and his best III
the Robt G. Wicklitfe came out OF the sac
I. ty, and met her before the altar r
wnere the initials H. S. typife' the M
Mr. of hearts and hands so soon to take pl
ans In few minutes, Father Thevis had
uounced the all-important words. Dn'
the registry of names, Miss Lucy Bate
W." Baton Rouge, sang "The Anglers >
made" in charming voice.
Il After the ceremony al informal ret
'"s 4,,, ,y,. n..I It iW. home OF he bri
:" mother. at which only til" nearest re'at
7isit and the voung pc pie composing the
50 ar.. VIZ" present Elegant rr5l
IKE mems were served and in >"nj"vin- II
md il, adn,;.ine the many Nr"'''n@ :
; euts, few hours were spent 50 pleas"
IVY bv III. guests as to make his festive
casion bright event in their men
Y to forever more
COM Mr.. and Mrs. Howell will reside
Or Mrs, Stocking. The good wishes OF
some Vulnerable friends, among which
q al, 90, 4 RI .ha minnie