St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-09
Belknap--Smith

ne marriage OF 0amuet Logan
Belknap and Miss Clara Pearl
Smith was celebrated in Christ
Episcopal Church, last Wednesday
evening, in the presence of a large
gathering of the elite of Covlngton,
friends and relatives of the con
tractlng parties. The church was
handsomely decorated for the oc
caslon, with palms, ferns and
flowers and was brilliantly illumi-
mated with electric lights.
AS the bridal party approached
Miss Lillian Smith. cousin of the
bride, rendered a song from Men
delsohn's "Spring Time, and as
they walked up the aisle to the
altar, Mrs. Sherrard played the
wedding march, aud during the
ceremony, played the ''Angels'
Serenade. I"
The fair young bride was hand.
somely gowned, and with wreath
and veil presented charming ap-
pearance, and the gallant young
groom was the picture of Southern
chlvalry.
The ceremony was lmpressively
performed by Rev. ALVIN Skardon,
Of st. Johns Church, New Or
leans. The attendants were Miss
jeanette Belknap, sister of the
groom, and MI. Archie Smith,
brother of the bride. The flower
girls were little Misses Cecile aud
Wilmuth Warren, daughters of
DR.. b. b. Warren.
The ushers were Messrs. John
Haller, Jos. S. Claverie, Edmund
Stern and Robert Aubert
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the residence of the
brides's parents, the parlor being
tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion, where the happy young
couple received the sincere con.
gratulations of their hosts of
friends. During the evening there
was profusion of choice refresh.
ments, and more brilliant scene
is seldom if ever witnessed.
There was profuslon of hand
some wedding presents, from the
many friends Of the bride and
groom, not only from Covington,
but from the city and other points.
The groom is the popular
stenographer and hook keeper Of
the firm of Jones & Pickett, and
the bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy H. Smith, one
of the leading merchants of Gov
ington.
After the reception the newly
made couple left for short bridal
trip, and on their return will be at
home to their friends IN their neat.
~ furnished cottage on jackson
avenue.
Much credit is due Mr.. John
HalIer. for the artistic manner in
which he decorated the church,
which presented the appearance OF
a fairy bower, with floral bell
overhanging the altar, under which
the happy young couple took their
VOWS and were pronounced man
and wife.
We join the numerous friends
Of the happy Young couple in ex
tending congratulations and best
wishes for joyful and prosperous
future.
MARRIED. - On Wednesday,
Sept. 6, 1908, at The residence OF
the brides parents, Clarence Keat.
ing, of New Orleans, and Miss
Bertha Brunei Of Covlngton, Rev.
Jos. Koegerl officiating. The happy
couple lett for New Orleans, on
the evening train, where they will
make their future home.
The people of Mary land will vote
this fall on q constitutional amend.
ment intended to disfranchise as
manv negroes as possible and to
free that State from the political
misfortune Of having the balance
OF power in the hands Of the negro
voters.
Fresh stock Of Libby's
can goods just received,
at B & j Barrere's
Between I'lGACts
BRILLIANT COMEDY,
in THREE ACTS.
prH,rrsyT rvrs
N. G. B. LIBRARY.
Thursday, Sept. II,