The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30
CupId's Young Dart.

1t is pleasant to contemplate the asso-
Citations clustered around the wedding
day. 1t is the happIest hour OF human
life and it breaks upon the young heart
like gentle spring upon the flowers OF
earth. Ii is the hour of bounding, joy
Gus expectancy when the ardent spirit,
arming itself with bold hope, looks with
undaunted mien upon al unknown fu-
ture. Many have enjoyed these associa-
tons for the past few days in the busy
preparations which eliminated in one
of the most brilliant and beautiful, if
not the most beautiful weddings that
Alexandria has ever known the mar
rage of Miss Daisy Litherland of this
place to Mr.. +. n. johnson of Natchi-
| toches. The FIRST Presbyterian church.
the scene of the wedding, was bower
of beauty and lovelineSs, said BY many
to be the most beautiful decoration that
they had ever seen. Down the entire
aisle on either side through which the
bridal party walked were pedestals made
of the longleaf pine and tied with white
ribbon. Over the top of the aisles were
small arches covered with green cedar.
These were connected by one large arch
in the center Of which was suspended the
letters l.. j. In either corner we're tall
step ladders reaching nearly to the CELL
ing and filled to the entire top with
magnificent flowers.
Around the center of the rOstrum was
a circular bank of evergreens made of
palmettoes and cedar. And by the time
the bridal, party had entered and were
arranged IN the circle the beauty of the
decorations and the beautiful young wo
men, (the most perfect type of beauty
on earth) with tle beauty and fragrance
of the flowers, the scene was complete,
reminding one of
Beautiful gowns did each one wear,
Beautiful scene of flowers fair
While the audience was waiting for
the bridal party, Miss Jeanette Rich
ardson sang "ForevermOre,' after which
they entered in the following order to
the strains of Mendelsohn's Wedding
March PLAYED by Miss Ena Dent First
came the ushers, one at either door In
the back of the church and crossing to
the opposite alsles making a cross in the
back of the church as we'll as one in the
f. w Hewitt of Louisville, Ky. Sec
Felix Hill. Third, Mr.. Il. d. Rodgers
Ivan as first bridesmaid. Fourth, Miss
Marcie Luckett and Mr.. Il. A. Soulier.
Fifth. Miss Florise McLaurine and Mr.
Harry Dent. Sixth, Miss Esther Comp
ton as maid OF honor and DIR. Dupuy rs |
best man. Last of all, the beautiful
blide on the arm of her brolher-in- law, |
Mr. Waiter Gay.
The bride wore dress of soft white |
mt ouLI eli XUifh lana md paurl fri
mings, train and veil.
Miss Sullivan, white wash chiffon over
taffera, tucks and val Lace.
Miss Marcie Luckett. white oryandy
over SILK, Mechlln lace with fagOting.
Miss Fiore$e McLaurlne anu Esther
Compton both wore white silk. null over
taffeta silk, lace, chiffon and pearl Trim
ming,
The ushers, gro0msmen and best man
all wore the usual suits of black.
Tue beautiful ceremony of the Pres
bVterian chul CHI was made unusually im-
pIes,ive by the pastor, Rev. B. l.. Price.
whose words of wisdom and counsel
could be heard above the sweet voice of
Miss Jeanette Richardson, as she sang
Turing the ceremony True Till Death,'
which was played by Mrs. ArIail, and
'eminding one of the holy relations of a
wise and suitable marriage. the pleas
mt and beniticpnt state for the contem-
,latlon of man and angels Il
After The ceremony The bridal party
we're conveyed in carriages to the hos :
JTUsrUTC fTUTIfc-s AIrs-s ErHTT-s-
iav, where many dainty Viands were !
waiting them. The toa>ts made over
he sparkling champagne were many !
nd varied. Dancing was INDUCED Ill
ntil late hour and at the departure of |
he guests all pronounced it perfect
nd complete wedding in every respect |
nd detail.
The happy couple left on this morn |
1g's Il. d p. train for points of interest
q the South and West after which they I
iIll be home to their friends in Natchi-
)ches, La. I
The bride IS well known ia Alexandria
nd needs no words Of commentator. 4
The groom is a native of Sweden and
as been for year a successful busl- I
ess man of Natchltoches, La.
Fhe couple were the recipients of ma- 1
' handsome and valuable presents
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