New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-29
LABAU- EMMER

On Wednesday, the Goth instant, n
st. Peters church was the scene Of va
ried interest. Early in the morning
the spotless soul of blessed bah
passed through the sacred portals 81
| its way to the kingdom of Heaven. t.
which all children naturally belong
Immediately after, loving hand
dressed the sanctuary with palms AM
ferns and loveliest flowers in prepare
| ton for the the interesting weddin,
ceremony of Mr.. George j. Labau an
Miss Josephine M. Emmer. The alte
is rarely beautiful in color and desigl
with the additional arrangement o
exquisite flowers and innunlerabl'
| twiukling lights made II picture no
soon to he forgotten The friends o
the happy pair began to assemble he
fore the appointed hour. The imme
date family gathered within the cir
Gle Of the white ribbon. Shortly af
tire If O'Clock the stately measure of {
wedding march pealed forth under tn,
skillful fingers of Prof. Arnandez from
the sweet toned organ. The groom
with his brother DR. Paul Cyr for best
man passed through the sanctuary.
The ushers following by two We're
with measured step, they We're Messrs.
Gus Lamperez, Roy Mccullough. AL
fred and Sidney Gonsoulin, Gilmore
Hebert, Louis Foret, and Homer Du-
pre-, then followed Miss Lucille Dupre
as bridesmaid in white Paris muslin
and lace with delicate touches of green
in the garniture, carrying a shower
bouquet of white carnation and maiden
hair fern, looking unusually sweet
and attractive. Miss Corinne Gonsou-
lin as maid of honor, was dressed in
u delicate shade of pink silk muslin
carrying carnation of the same lovely
tint. just preceding the bride were
two tiny flower fairies, carrying po-
sizes almost as sweet as themselves, Lee
lin Emmer and Alfred Mores New
Iberia has seldom seen SO superbly
beautiful bride as Miss Josephine
Emmer as she approached the alter
upon the arm of her father, Mr..
John Emmer,) gowned in satin Grape
iu-chine, trimmed with rose point APP
plique, an exquisit creation from the
hands of an artist. A veil of tulle
held in place with sprays Of orange
blossoms, was especially becoming
over her bonney brown hair +"
handsome diamonds, wedding gifts
we're her jewels. Father Jouan per-
ormed the ceremony that Joined these
owing hearts for life time. Mrs.
Horace Gates breathed al exsquisite |
prayer to the Blessed Virgin to which
ii present in heart said Amen. The
Emmer home in East End |
lad been in the hands of friends and |
inbred for days, adding to its many
with palms ferns and rarest
blossoms, vines and graceful tendrils
linging everywhere The dining room
in cut glass and ricl, confec-
ions. Tables were placed upon the
ircling galleries where refreshments
1ere served. Among the very young
70 noticed sweet little maiden who
ras very fond Of the fair bride, little
'mily Labau The grooms family and
were largely represented.
lmong the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
!. Gonsoulin, Mr.. and Mrs A. &. Con-
Dulin, Mrs. Alfred Gonsoulin, Mr..
nd Mrs. Schexnayder, Miss .Jeny Me-
'ollough, Miss Eva and Leve Min
ielle, Miss Nina Schexnayder, Mr..
'ay, Mr.. Wesley Pole Of or near Jean
rette, Miss Corinne Pellet, Of New
'rleans, Mr.. Albert Durand and Miss
ellie Girard, of st. Martinsville. In
) large an assembly it would be i'm
ossiblc to mention all the Iaeme people
Tho were present. to mention some
nd omit others would be misunder-
iood A glance at the gifts rich and
ire showered upon the Young couple
one Of corner at the World
air. The principle gift was the
Irge connections home so completely
ID Handsomely furnished TO the sol Q !
anghter Of their hears and home, Jo-
pl.ine, Z a. 4 bridal gift, by her
other and father. Its monetary val