Lower coast gazette., 1909-12-04

on Nov. 27, having received his com
mission from the governor.
An Illinois Central freight train anc
a Terminal R. Z. freight train coLlidec
last Saturday on Elysian Fields Avenue
and Broad Street, resulting in the death
, Of John J. Behrens, a fireman.
A two year old razcrback hog, raised
at Fordoche. La, when killed weighed
62s hounds net. The hog yielded 25l
pounds Of lard,
Haspel-Leop0ld.
The marriage Of Miss Edith Harriet
Leopold and Mr.. Joseph Haspel took
place at the home of the brides aunt,
Mrs. A. Felix, in Peters Avenue, on
Tuesday last, at 8 O'Clock. The cere-
mony was held in the parlor, under g
canopy of pink chrysanthemums, and
every where about pot plants and ferns
were arranged and a delightful picture
presented. The broad porch and the
lawn were inclosed together and hand.
somely decorated and illuminated, and
within the bower the supper was served
and the dancing enjoyed by the young
people. Every part of the decorations
and the menu We're strictly yellow, with
the green of the foliage as accompani-
ment, the tone being carried out also
in the toilettes Of the young women in
the bridal party. The four girl friends
of the bride acted as ushers, which was
q step aside from the conventional, and
they were Misses Alice Dale Lazarus,
Lucille Grabenheimer, Bertha Lehman
and Elsie Roos, of Opelousas. La. Miss
Marion Leopold, the brides sister, was
maid of honor, and a bride elect of the
winter. Miss Edwina Moore was the
bridesmaid. MI. Eddie Haspel was the
only groomsman. Mr.. Willie Haspe]
was his brothers best man, and await
ed the coming Of the bridal party in the
parlor with the minister, Rev. /. L.
Leucht. The young lady ushers pre-
coded the bridal party, forming an aisle
for the bridal party with gariands Of smi-
lax, and encircled the group during the
ceremony. The bride was given to the
groom by her father, Mr.. Simon Lee
pold, and her robe was of white Ouch.
esse lace over messaline. The robe was
embroidered in orange blossoms and
she wore the same blossoms in her
hair with her veil. The bridal boquet
was a trailing cascade Of bride roses
and lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor, Miss Marion Leopold, wore a
gown of white chiffon cloth and carried
a huge cluster of pink ~chrysanthe-
NUNS. The four Young lady ushere
wore costumes alike. They were of
soft white chiffon over messaline and
had corsage boquets Of pink chrysan-
themums, and looked very handsome.
Mrs. Limon Leopold, the brides mother
Wore a costume of gray cashmere du
soir, and Mrs. A. Felix was goWned in
a black lace robe. Mrs. Haspel, the
groom's mother, was also robed in a
handsome black gown. There we're a
great number Of handsome presents
sent to the young couple, for on both
sides there are large family connections:
Among tl~ceandsomest was the turn
ing over OF the home where the wed.
ding took place as a gift from the
brides aunt, Mrs. Felix, to her niece.
The young couple were given a mag
n%ificent start in life with a wealth OF
tokens from their families. Mr.. Has
pei and his bride left the next day fol
a wedding trip. Their first stop was
at Chicago, and they will 90 East be-
fore returning to New Orleans. Plea.
ayune.