The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
THE WEEKS EVENTS.
The Blanchard-Smith Wedoin0
\ Reception.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.


Fs i6io, who had gathered to witness the
upuals OF Miss Ethel Blanchard to Mr.
Leon rutherford Smith. The sacred
ee'nce wss NEST beautifully decorated
Win palms and ferns; the altar rails were
t"lheo with smilaX, aud tied with large
BOWS OF white satin RIBBON. On the altar
"hlcn was olsze OF light, were delicate
Ieros' anu white roses. at 1:5o O'Clock, the
ho0r named for the ceremony, as the
strains OF Mendelehonn,s wedding narca
sted through the church, the bridal
party entered; the ushers leading the wsy.
were Messrs John Ford, Frank Churchill.
John Snyder and Will Fold. The yrooms-
mer, Aessrs Latzko and Ssmbola Jones,
Drs. Sehumpert and Blanchard; the maids.
Misses Parker, Emily Wetms, Susie Ro:e
rouree and Jennie May Land; the maid OF
honor, Miss Luckett, and the bride. lean
ing on The arm of her izther, Justice
Blanchard passed up the aisle to the altar,
where the groom with bis best mar, Mr.
Joe Smith, awaited her coming. They
! stood under marriage bell Of beautiful,
white roses, and the Rev Spearing
man and vile; during the ceremony, Prof
Phillips exquisite organ music was like
an echo from Paradise, the soft, sweet
Strains Iouchir every heart.
J be tribal gown was of the richest Ouch
esse satin, with gurriIure OF real lace and
chiffon. The illusion veil fell to the hem
OF the train, and was held in graceful tolcs
byatprAy Il orange blossoms. shower
b uquet OF bI de's roses and lilies OF the
valley compiler the txquisile toilet. The
attendants were gowned In white crepe de
chene, and carried mericsn Beauty roses
After the ceremony reception was held
at The residence of the brides parents.
The handsome and spacious mansion was
beautifully decorated with palms, ferns
brides roses; the chandeliers and doc: :
WAYS were festooned win trailing vines
and " hite roses, while beneath a bower OF
choice blossoms, the handsome couple
stood to receive the congratulations Of
their host of friends; above them, hun :
interwined hearts made OF white roses
with the initials B and woven OF roses
In the dining room, tins same color scheme
egwss carried out-green and white; the
table was Respondent in cut glass ana
silver, willie Bott-shs AIDED lights in besuti.
~ candelabra graced the board. fhc
- refreshments OF salads, waters, olives,
stuffed dates, cave ana cream were del c.
Gus, served by trained waters. Cham
payne punch was dispensed in an ante
room.
Strains of exquisite music hosted out
from behind a bank OF palms in tbs hall
way, and ths happy guests made the DE-
iightiul evening with low, laughter aLd
merry converse.
The bride aud groom left on the 1850
train for tour through Mexico; the BRIDES
going~away gown Was OF stylish broad
clo.h with hat ana gloves 20 matc,. Ia
reception WAS most brilliant o5e; the
house was tbrongei from 5 to IL, and to
the distinguished judge and his charming
wife, the guests are indebted for an even.
Ing, the pleasant memory OF witch will
long finger in the heart, as the scent oil
BRIDES roses will nnger around tue date
Wedne sday. January sixteenth.
20
At her home ssYourseka.' in Fairfield,
Miss Susie Rose Youree entertained Miss
Ethel Blanchard and Mr. Leon K Smith and
a number OF their friends. In a game Of
cards Miss Blanchard secured the dist
prize anu Miss Susie Rose Rose YUuree the
second. The gentlemen's prizes were wen
OF Dr SchuInpert and DIR Bowling, Aftel
= luncheon sad refreshments had been
served, the prizes were presented. These
are souvenir cards with CUPID bearing
orange blossoms. designed by Miss Elise
Tally, and are most artistic and pretty.
"a
In the Picayune oil January II is pub
iisbed a splendid report Of the Blanchard
smith Wedding, win the artistic reproduc-
sion OF the pictures OF the handsoms BRIDE
and groom. /
1t is pleasing to snntunce that Mrs N ID
Williams. who has ben seriously. i'll, IL
approving and trust her recovery tc good
health will now be speedy.
Personal
Mrs c D Kretz and her sweet and
Ioveable little daughter, Miss Daisy, l
yesterday for their home In Lake Charles.
after spending several weeks delightfully."-
IN this city. Mrs kretz was the guest OF
her mother, Mrs A L Duringer and her
daughters.
Miss Mary Browning, an accomplished
and handsome young LADY OF Waxahachie,
Texas. Is in this city visiting her sister,
Mrs B George, who is domIciled at Mrs
Annie Kerley's home on Cotton street.
Mrs Mamie Wright of Willis Point, Tex,
is in the city On visit and is the guest OF
her sister. Mrs W B Weaver.
Rev Slfude L Jones left Tuesday for
$500 sphis, ARK, 10 visit his mother. who
4ously i'll. We join his many friends
= hoping he will find her condition much
improved.
Mrs Rebecca Thurmond OF Ardmore,
4 T, is il the city.yisiting her son, Mrs
Thurmond ami hef sister, Mrs George
4 Turner.