The Caucasian., 1907-02-10
NEWS IN BRIEF
A Budget of Interesting Items Gathered
by Caucasian Representative.

| Love IS the only good III the world.
| The marriage OF Miss Florence Jacob:
and DR.. S. \. Alexander was solemnlzed
at the handsome Jacobs home on Jordan
street Wednesday afternoon at 4 80 PM
Rev Father Bertels of Holy Trinity
church officiating The only witnesses
| OF the beautiful and impressive cere-
mony were near relatives, but at 5
O'Clock the hospitable doors were thrown
open and hundreds of guests came to
tender congratulations to the newly
welded pair. How beautiful everything
woodland snilax festooning windows
and alcoves. and flowers and ferns
Frightening every angle nook in the big
house \ pair OF white doves, poising
over the brilliantly lighted arch in the
reception hail. indicated the trysting
place Of the happy lovers, when the
crown Of blcsscdnesS was placed upon
them.
In the elegant front parlor the bridal
party received. The bride and groom
Standing in the flower decked elnbrasure
OF window graeiously accepted the
congratulations of the great throng OF
guests. For contemplation he and valor
formed; for softness she and sweet at
tractive grace
Standing nearest the bride was her
mother, Mrs. Walter Jacobs, and zher
sisters, Misses Elsie and Otelia Jacobs,
and their attendants, DR. Terry and Mr..
Howell Alexander, the groom's brother,
and Mr. Arthur Kahn and Miss
0 'Rouke Nearest the groom were his
parents. Mira and Mrs S. A Alexander
| OF Greenwood, DR.. and Mrs. Eugene
Simpson, Miss Florence Alexander and
Miss Harkrider Receiving and pleas
antly greeting the guests as they passed
to the dining room were the grandmoth-
ers OF the bride, Mrs Edward Jacobs
and Mrs. Lily Abrams OF California.
| Happy the occasion so honored by the
presence OF these gracious sweet wom-
en- Others OF the receiving party were
Captain Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Queries, Mr. and Mrs John Files,
Mr. and Mrs Will Leonard, Mrs. John
Land, Mrs S B. Hicks, Misses Leila
/ md Alva Green and Miss Means.
The bride was attired in an exquisite
gown OF silk chiffon deliberately trimmed
with rich lace Lilies of the valley caught
tip the long illusion veil and formed the
bridal bouquet The single ornament
worn was the grooms gift, a horseshoe
pin OF diamonds The brides mother,
Mrs Jacobs, wore an elegant costume
of white crepe chiffon, severely plain,
and exceedingly becoming to her refined
beauty Miss Elsie Jacobs was handsome
in beautiful pink toilette and carried
bridesmaids roses. Miss Otelia Jacobs
wore a dainty white costume OF girlish
simplicity, very sweet and becoming.
Mrs. Abrams was very attractive Ill a
handsome costume of white chiffon,
Mrs Alexander was handsomely attired
IN white.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Walter B. Jacobs, one of Shreveport's
most prominent and estinabe citizens,
She is a lovely young woman, rarely en-
dowed with gifts of heart and mind that
rrl iJa,,
DR. Alexander, the fortunate groom.
is young physician of prominence and
ability and mostly highly esteemed in
the community.
Soon after the guests were served
with refreshments the bride and groom
departed, slipping away from the merry
throng as quietly as possible, to set out
on their bridal trip to Cuba. The air
was sweet with happy wishes and bless
ings and goodbyes.
Yes, happy they, the happiest of their
kind
Whom gentle stars unite and in one fate
Their hearts, their fortunes, and their
beings blend.
THE MARRIAGE OF MISS HART.
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock St.
Marks church was throned with a bril-
liant assemblage to witness the nuptials
of Miss Cora Hart and Mr.. James
Campbell
The handsome edihce with beautifully
decorated. Ferns and palms of rich
greenery and bride roses formed the al
tar decoration, and overhead was true
lovers knot of white ribbon.
The ushers, Messrs. Frank Doll and
Arthur Sample, led the way to the altar,
followed by the bridal party. Miss Inez
Wheeler, the maid of honor, attired in
lovely white and carrying bridesmaid
roses. Then came Mrs Foreman Park
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