New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-02-10
TIN WEDDING

Mrs. A. B. Murray celebrated the 10th
Anniversary of their wedding by in.
viting their married friends to rejoice
with them on the happy occasion
The invitations were original upon
bright, tin cards and the merchants
selling tinware have had a brisk run
in that department Promptly at the
appointed hour (eight o'clock the
guests began to assemble, being re-
ceived at the hospitable door by Mr..
and Mrs. LeDoux Smith and Mrs. IT.
win Bell, while in the parlor under a
tin trimmed chandelier, stood Mr..
and Mrs. Murray and their guest Mrs.
f. 8. Hemenway. The genial host
and his good wife looked happier and
better than at their wedding 10 years
ago. 1t is said that "all is not gold"
that glitters, no indeed, for most of
the brightest shining is done by tin,
simply tin. The whole house was
dazzling, electric lights reflected from
tin to the right Of us. Tin to the left
of us glittered and glistened, circles
and curls and twistical things gener-
ally hung in the folds of the lace cur
tains. Every msntelpiece was decor
ated with shining tin wear. The sill
very moon seemed to be rising in every
direction at once, in the reflection of
many immaculate tin dish pans. Tin
trumpets were presented to every euest
and from it hung heart, upon which
was the number of their table and an
interrupted quotation, in finding the
continuation you found your partner.
The old game of Hearts livery suitable
for wedding festivity) is interesting
and not too profound to allow of merry
and an occasional footing
of the horns. Everybody seemed in
their happiest mood. Such innocent
mirth and genuine fun is very good
for anybody. Among the guests were
some delightful folks who rarely leave
their business or their homes for such
social functions. but on this Joyous oc-
casion they were the merriest of the
merry. Mr.. and Mrs. John Gebert,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Morse, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Knight, Judge and Mrs Fos-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burke, Mr..
and Mrs. M. Galliand, DR.. and Mrs.
Gayle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P.Suberbielle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J. Burke, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Estorge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Segura, Mr.. and Mrs 9. L.
Provost, Mrs. JEFF Forgey. Mrs. @. Q.
Kramer, Mrs. M. Farley, Mrs. A. @.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Cultivate, Mrs.
Annie Craig. Mrs. T. W. Muller, DR..
and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Berwick. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chss. Roy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Gayle, Mrs. O. @. Weeks, Mr..
Will Weeks, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Gebert,
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Thibodaux, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. F. Hogsett, DR.. and Mrs. w.
Young. Mr.. and Mrs. Landry. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. r. Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
)oux Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Nc
dahop, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Pomeroy,
dr. and Mrs. p. r. Burke. The Tea
iris were Miss Annie Bell, Miss Kate
lea Trichel, Misses May Bell and
henrietta Russell and they served the
refreshments upon shining
in plates. and in bright tin cups with
he grace and ease as If handling the
nintiest china. And the sumptuous
upper seasoned with wholesome mirth
'as thoroughly enjoyed by all. Among
he many useful presents was tin cup
he hnndework Of tho President of one
our most popular banks and judging
'om the completeness Of the Job, he .
as good timer as banker, success
anything he cares to undertake.
he prizes were large tin heart for
10 most successful player. and a tiny :,
10 for next. all for fun, no chance
# striving or disappointment. To-
ards the close of the evening there
as merry dance of the old Virginia
eel. whistling and dancing at the
me time. no end of fun. A very il
'ppy termination to a charming eve- b
ng.
May all good fortune attend Mr..
ID Mrs. Murray in the coming years y
d may their next celebration be as t
yous and happy a. their famous Tin Il
edding. RI