The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-20
WiIIiamss.Sims.

A wedding of more than ordinary
interest in this community, owing
to the social prominence OF the con-
tracing parties, was that OF Lie
wellyn Alexander Williams, of Crow,
ley, and Miss AnnE Sims, of Donald
sonyille, which was celebrated at the
Church of the Ascension tEpiscopal1,
on Wednesday evening at s O'Clock, il
the presence of a large gathering OF
friends and relatives. The pretty lit
| tie edif1ce in Nichols avenue was
beautifully decorated and illumin ated,
graceful sprays of Rosa Montana and
bride roses forming the artistic floral
combination that added to the beauty
Of the altar, Handsome palms and
masses OF fern formed an effective
background for the bridal group dur
ing the ceremony.
The bridal chorus from ''Lohen-
grin" ezquisitely rendered by Mrs.
ClerviIle Himel and Misses Marga-
ret Bowdoin and Olivia and Lillian
| Munson, announced the arrival Of the
| bridal party, which was led by the
ushers, Cornelius Clark, of Crowley
and r. n. Slator. The dainty little
flower girls, Misses Mia Sims, LauIie
Colomb, Ala5Aea Betz and Pauline
Bloomensteil, wearing gowns OF rose
pink point d'espcit over pink silk
slips, and carrying baskets tied with
pink satin ribbon and filled with pink
carnations and trailing ferns, accom-
paaied by their escorts. George White
man, Kittredge Sims, Kline Sims aud
Walter Barton, ab5ired IN white, came
next and were followed by the ma
irons OF honor, walking singly, Mes
danes Arthur CcoWnOver, OF Win
chester, Tenn, and G. Donaaud Bent
ley, sisters Of the bride. They were
beautifully gowned in white grabd-
mother swiss made semi princesse and
trimmed with French val and flet
lace, and carried shower bouquets OF
pink carnations tied with wide pink
satin ribbon. Pale pink roses were
worn in the coitfeurs.
The bride entered leaning on the
arm of her brother, Hon. r. n. Sims,
and looked very lovely in dainty
lingerie creation Of airline, made
princesse and trimmed with exquisite
lace. The soft veil of illusion was
held in place by a single white carna-
ton. The nuptial bouquet was COM
posed Of white earn atlons, Swallowed
with ferns and tied with ribbon and
tulle streamers.
The groom aud his best man, W ade
Marshall, of Crowley, were waiting at
the altar, where Rev. Quincy Ewing,
of apoIeonville. cousin of the
bride, performed the impressive SER
vice that made the happy couple man
and wife. During the ceremony san
gels Serepade" was fauttlessly rem
dered on the organ by Mrs. Walter
Barton, with violin and flute accom-
pan.ment by Albert and George Pons.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the bridal party repaired to Liberty
Hall, the hospitable nome OF Hon. and
Mrs. r. N. Sims, where d delightful
reception was rendered Mr. and Mrs.
Williams. Subsequently they were
driven to the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. 6. D. Bentley, whose guests
they were until Thursday morning,
when they left on a honeymoon trip of
several weeks to Denver apd other
points in Colorado. Upon their re-
turn MIR. and Mrs. Williams viii
make their home in Crowley. The
groom is a prominent and successful
business man of that city, while the
bride is the lovely young daughter
of Mrs. r. N. Sims, Sr., Of Donald
sonVilIe.