The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
A NOTABLE WEDDING IN BIOS.
SlER.

A NOTABLE WEDDING IN BOS-
SER.
The marriage Of Miss Mabel Ahney
Scanland to Mr., Dallas Levy Jones Of
Shreveport was an event OF mnsh social
interest to the many, many friends who
know and love the fair bride well, be
loved for her own rare graces of mind
and rfSon rs we'll as that che is the
dauekter Of our Bossicr Banner editor.
" ~. Scanland, man andcartd to
all North Louisiana for his long and
clean record and that his Banner has
been faithful to our best interests for
these past fifty years.
The marriage was beautifully cele-
brated Wednesday evening. October 20,
al \ O'Clock, at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in Benton, the brides
home. The Rev. James A. Parker Off
ciated, pronouncing the ceremony with
great impressiveness.
The church was most artisticaly dec
Grated, the central background being of
luxuriant palms and ferns. graced on
either side by trailing portieres of love-
ly bamboo. The large double arch,
from which horseshoe was suspended,
was of dark green, relieved by white
roses. From over the arch and por-
there's white tapcrs threw a mellow light,
enhancing the beauty of the wedding
tabltau.
At the appointed hour Miss Madge
Lindsey of Shreveport, accompanied on
the organ by Miss Camille Kelly of
Benton, rendered an impressive violin
solo, "Traumerei. followed by Il Love
You Truly" sang with great effect by
Miss Nita Whited Of Shreveport.
The eight chorus girls. Misses Jessie
Wyche, Grace tarkiu, Eulaiie Hanks,
Kate Carter. Matte Adger, Myra Tay-
lor and Lucille Edwards. ali Of Benton,
and Miss Elizabeth Wheless Of shrevc-
port, Rowned in white lingerie, carrying
scrolls caught with long loops Of grace
ful chiffon and delicate sprays of maid
en hair fern. filed in from each door
singing softly Lohengrin's bridal cho-
rus. These eight young ladies wers fol
lowed by the handsome ushefs, Messrs.
Z, d, Taylor and Gray Stinson of Benz
ton, Charles H. Butler Of Shreveport
and Frank Fl. Tarver Of Arcadia. each
wearing a white carnation taken from
the maid Of honor's bouquet Directly
after the ushers came the bridesmaids,
Misses Belle Whited and Annie John
son Of Shreveport Rush Joaes Of Ar
cadia and Shada Elliott Of Denton,
Texas, beautiful in handsome gowns Of
pink point d'sprit over taffeta, carrying
elegant bouquets Of pink carnations and
ferns. Opposite the bridesmaids were
the groomsmen, DIR. f. B. ToolSe and
+. A. Chapman of Shreveport, and ]. A.
Edwards and A. d. Scanland OF Ben
ton, dressed in the conventional evening
suits, wearing buttoneres Of white car
nations,
Miss Matte Belle Scanland, sister of
the bride, the dainty maid of honor be-
comingly dressed in white chiffon and
lace, preceded the bride. Her soft white
veil was caught with pink forget-me-
nots, and she carried bouquet OF
white carnations.
Next came the bride on the arm Of
her father, who gave her Sin marriage
Qucenly in her bearing, she was vision
of loneliness in a handsome gown Of
white satin and real lace deliberately
embroidered with pearls Her long
flowing veil Of illusion was gracefully
held in place by orange blossoms, and
she carried beautiful shower bouquet
of brides roses.
The groom, with his best man, Mr..
u A. Andrews of Shreveport, met her
at the altar, and amid soft strains Of
violin solo, Angels Serenade," by Miss
Lindsey, the ceremony was performed.
After the ceremony, the bridal party
accompanied by host Of friends, re-
paired to the home Of the brides par
ents, where, upon entering the hall, de-
licious punish was served, followed by
music. The guests were invited to the
dining room and enjoyed a delicious
luncheon
The color scheme of pink and white
was carried out in every detail
The gifts were numerous and very
handsome, showing in what high esteem
the young couple are held by their