The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13

One of the most brilliant events of
the season was the marriage OF Miss
Nellie Key Montgomery and Mr.. lobe
Stevens Delony, which was celebrated
on Tuesday evening last in Grace
Church.
Long before the appointed hour the
sacred edifice was filled with interested
invited friends. The contracting par
ties belonging TO two of the most
prominent families of this place, both
of whom are quite popular in the social
circle, and the wedding promising to
be large and attractive affair, drew
tog ether admring friends from various
places.
The beautiful sanctuary was bower
of fragrance and rare lovliness. Lacy
ferns, cut flowers and green vines fes-
tooned about the chancel and wreathed
in most artistic effect. the alter ablaze
from the sparkling radience of waxen
| tapers.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
bridal cortege entered the church to
the sweet strains of Memberships we'd
ding march, rendered on the organ
with pathetic sweetness by Mrs. e. S.
Wyly.
| The ushers, looking rs handsome as
pictures, preceded the flower maids.
Marguerite Montgomery and Narciss
Black burn led the way up the aisle of
white ribbon, each holding an end OF
the ribbon forming semi-circle around
the chancel rail in which stood tho en-
tire bridal cortege.
! BERTHE Bernard and Florence White
came scattering sweet flowers in the
path of the fair bride. The flower
maids Appeared quite attractive in
their gowns of immaculate white.
Walking alone, came the maid OF
honor, Miss Mamie Davis. dalntily
gowned in a lovely sheer white organ.
die over silk. elaborately garnitured
with shirred white ribbon in bow knot
effect. diamont ornament in her hair,
carrying bouquet of pink and white
sweet-peas.
Next followed the bridesmaids and
groomsmen.
Mr.. Tom Davis with Miss Ethel
Montgomery, Mr.. Frank Pittman with
Miss Isabel Montgomery. Mr.. Hugh
Montgomery with Miss Mary Bearsl.
The bridesmaids wore quite picturesque
gowns.
Miss Ethel Montgomery turquoise
blue organdie over silk, blue and white
ostrich tips in her HAIR carrying clus
ter pink roses and ferns. Miss Isabe
Montgomery was charmingly robed il
yellow organize over silk with yellow
tips in her hair and carrying lovely
bouquet OF yellow carnations. Miss
Mary Beard exquisitly attired IN ros'
pink organdie OYER silk. pearl orna
ments, and pink ostrich tips in he
hair, carrying bouquet OF La Francs
roses.
The bride entered the sacred eeific'
: leaning on the arm of her father,
beautiful young brunette looking rega
in her bridal robe, perfect creation o
white organdie, and shimmering silk
fr:lled ribbon and lace of finest texture
! cut and finished in most elegant ant
becoming style The long tulle vel
was held in place with graceful spra'
of orange blossoms. and caught with
pearl brooch. gift OF the groom
, The bridal bouquet was arranged witt
white carnations and maiden-hair ferns
tied with flowing loops of ribbon. A
the bride advanced to the alter, tn
groom with his best man, Mr.. Free
!, Schneider, met her, and here, according
to the sacred ritual of the Eriscopa
t Church, her father gave her into tn
| keeping of the man of her choice.
Il The officiating clergyman, MIR. Mach
: performed the solemn and impressiy
ceremony Of the Episcopal faith.
Il The singing of an appropriate selet
r ton, nCalI me Thine Own" by Mrs N
0 NJ. Childs, added to the impressivenes
t of the scene. She sang with exquisit
. sympathy, the rich tones of her voic
filling The church and causing man
e | hearts to respond to the touching SCI
timent her lips so soulfully uttered,
The bride and groom stood beneat
floral design Of two hearts entwinet
ard were kneeling upon heart sat-
.fl cushions when pronounced man &C
. wife.
: The beautiful costumes of the bride
r maids, flower maids. and the e
tire effect OF the bridal party as the
stood before the chancel, presented
4 lovely tableau.
n After the church ceremonies. q I
S ception limited TO the bridal part
4 reiafiycs and few friends were he
III The home Of the brides parc,lts, ~