Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-10-23
tk sAxIti.DANstta WEDDING.

marriage OF Miss Alice Moore Da-
wilson and Mr.. Bruce Beverly
Baxter, Of Chattanooga, Thurs
day evening, October 22nd, at
Christ Church, st. Joseph, in the
presence of a large number OF
friends aud relatives.
Miss Davidson, the eldest daugh.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Da-
wilson, is a member of one Of the
most prominent and highly cch-
neeted families IN the Slate. From
her childhood she has been Fort
lane's most favored darling. Be-
ing larely endowed by nature with
a wealth Of physical aud mental
lgifts, her devoted parents have
spared no means to brighten her
youth with 4 halo of love and
happiness.
Since the announcement OF her
marriage to Mr.. Baxter she has
been the recipient of some very
delightful social functions, at
(which her friends attested their
Iattac hment for her.
l The wedding was brilliant af-
fair, with q large bridal party in
attendance. The sacred edifice was
tastefully decorated, the chaucel
J arch outlined with long streamers
of ivy, the arches OH either side
trellised in ivy, with gorgeous
ferns and palms III the foreground.
Within the chancel Il profusion of
: the same beautiful plants formed
: a perfect setting for the bright
, picture formed by the bridal
e group. On either side of the altar
: tall candles shed q soft radiance
over the scene.
: Just before the coming of the
bridal party, Miss Hazel Willis Of
!. lvicksburg rendered very beauti'
fully the song, Because" hel
). rich soprano voice filling the
/. sacred edifice with sweet melody
h The Mendelsshon march nh
J. nounced the arrival of the brida
party, which included Messrs
II Lucien Mansfield, Ernest Martin
i Hugh Crumbliss, R. l.. Childress
II John Baxter, who were grooms
l. men, Messrs. Emmett S. Newton
Stanley o. Castleman, j. Maur.
d Stanton, Chas. P. Reid and DR.
h e. T. Newell, ushers, and Mr.
he Byrd Douglass Baxter, the groom
&c brother, who was his best man
The maid of honor, Miss Marjori
b. Davidson, Mrs. Edward 7. New
ID ell, matron, Misses Amalia Steen
re Eliza Whitney, Marian Curry
Inez Losey, Mildred Thompso
u and Gertrude Marshall, her maids
w and little Marie Ashprd and Ma:
20 ter Richard Whitney who preced
o ed the bride, bearing the whit
m satin pillows upon which tn
IL bridal couple we're to kneel.
The ladies of the bridal pa
ty were exquisitely gowned an
ly looked very attractive; the brid
ry who entered upon the arm of hi
ne father, looked especially lovely
g. rich bridal gown of heay
id white satin made Directoire wit
si- Duchesse lace panel aud births
lie the corsage elaborately embroi'
sy cred in pearl passemcnterie, h
ar vail of illusion was caught to Il
Ia dark, glossy hair with q diamot
Of crescent pin; she carried al O.
h. quisite arm bouquet of bride rose
%. valley lilies and maiden Ina
,ot ferns falling over streamers
he white satin ribbon. The mai
he were beautifully gowned, alte
.sy nately, in white and pale yellc
bic crepe de chine, made in Directoi
style, trimmed with gold lace al
gold fringed girdles, they carri
'ch arm bouquets of pale yellow al
ere white chrysanthemums, tied wi
'ar white and yellow satin ribbo
their coiffures we're arranged
nd Grecian style with gold baudeat
nd Little Miss Marie Ashford VIC
N. a dainty frock of white, la
trimmed china elk. Master Ric
H. taRdsX Whitney wore pages 81
ain tof white velvet with lace jab'
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