The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-01-19

cinha PARISH, La, wednesday Jan.
lG, l9C1, 6 p. ~, the Pew. Louis
Tucker officiating, Mr.. Robert Ry-
land Percy and Miss EugeliIa Me!
Gehee, youngest daughter of e. j.
McGehcc, Esq, Of this parish.
This beautiful wedding was char
acterizcd by the unique and elabo-
rate floral decorations, which trans.
formed he picturesque but time
worn little church into an exquisite
floral bower. 'l'he walls were
adorned with c';IIbeying vines. the
Gothic windows were outlined
with the same greeliery and their
stills banked with moss and flowers.
The chancel was particularly attrac-
tive, rs flowers and cvergrccns were
not Stinted but used in lavish beauty
on altar, rails and walls, and with
the many candles lighted throughout
the entire building produced love
ly effect. An anchor OF white camel
las was the emblem suspended
over the spot where the young
couple stood to p!ighttheir marriage
VOWS, and told by it's mute bcauty
Of the pure and spotless mutual
faith which filed their hearts.
But tie most unusual feature OF
the decorations were the arches,
graduated in size, that began at the
church door, spanning the central
aisle, and placed at intervals alorg
itf entire length, until just before
the chancel was the taliest arch,
with smaller arch Oil each side.
These arches were composed of
moss, eVergreens and flowers, III
tones of gray, green, red and pink,
the lighter colors prcdominating
in the first arches, and gradually
becoming paler in tlnt as the APP
preach to the altar was made, until
the final arch reared itself in spo:-
less loveliness,a span Of white ca
meIlias, with one of pink camellias
on one side, rcd on the other. Col
cred WAX candles further lighted
those arches with fame and hue.
The quantity of eamc!lias III the
decorations was especially notice,
abe. In fact, it might he ftIy
c&l!eda "camellia wedt|lng.n The
horticulture Of West I'eIiciana
IS noted for the success with which
this semi exotic flower is cultivated
aud outhis occasion, the hearts of
the owners seemed to open wide, for
camclIias by the wagon-load were
sent from miles around to contribute
to the decorations.
Unfavorable weather did not
spoil the wedding, as large number
Of guests filed the sacred building.
The wedding march was played
by Miss Kate McGeIce, and at its
first inspiring chords, tie bride ap-
pcared in the doorway. escorted by
her father X. j. McGehec Esq,
Graccfullyerect aud daintily gowned
she passed beneath the floral arches
reared above her blonde head, and it
seemed to those who loved her and
watched her gracious progress, that
each arch was typical OF some
period of her girlhood, eliminating
in the highest arch which rose to
memorializc Q congcnial union. BE
fore the anchor of their hopes, she
met her handsome Young lover, who
had advanced from the vestry with
the officiating clergyman.
Her wedding gown was Of white
organdis over silk, and deliberately
trimmed with ribbon outlining the
seams, aud terminating in bows
upon tlouneecut i'll points outlined
with ribbon, which i'll turn lay upon
another hounce at the bottom
Of the skirt, which was made
walking length. The c'rsage
sand sleeves had prettily tucked and
pointed effects, elaborated with
ribbon. Her veil, soft as snow
dream was worn off the face, and
caught to her fair hair by a spray
Of white violets and lyacinths.
Her bouquet was of white roses and
camcllias.