The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
IuNE NuPTIALS.

Oh, what is so fair as bride in June?
When the earth is crowned in verdue
and bloom,
Love tries its harp, if it be in tune,
And soft from its strings this sweet
song fings:-
Oh, what is SO fair as bride in June?
The marriage of Miss George How
ell Stringfellow and Mr.. James Dee
Youngblood was celebrated with great
beauty, Monday afternoon, at E O'Clock,
at the handsome home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs T. Levert String
fellow in Park place, DR.. Whaling of
First Methodist Church officiating
How beautiful the scene and the set
ting! Festoons of woodland smi1ax-
adorned walls and windows, and in
convenient hooks feathery fronds of
ferns waved in airy grace. In the front
parlor, huge clusters Of white .hydran-
geas was the artistic floral decorations
with crystal vases of bride roses. Fold
ing doors opening into the library, dis
closed vision of blue panicles of the
same regal blossom, arranged on the
tall mahogany mantel. The vista. still
enchanting, showed the rear of the spa
cious hallway empowered in palms.
This was the retreat of refreshment
from which sparkling amber punch was
served, as the guests passed through the
rooms, pausi1g to admire the
rich array of beautiful and elegant
wedding presents displayed in the
library. Entrancingly sweet were the
love lyrics sung by charming Miss Ora
ham, Mr.. Reams rendering the soulful
accompaniments-a fitting prelude to !
the celebration Then came the process /
slonal of youth and beauty. Preceding
he fair maids and their attendants. |
who passed in couples, were the sweet
Bessie Harmon and Herbert
Youngblood carrying flowers. Then the
full bridal party: Miss May Robson,
maid of honor attendants, Miss Me-
kellar, Mr.. Q. B. Eaton; Miss May
1lassell, Mr.. Robt. Conway, Miss Era
Fly, Mr.. Carl Mccoy; Miss Sue Pearce,
Mr. Chas. Butler; Miss Lima Crowder.
Mr.. Dorman; Miss Nell Whaling, Mr.. |
!. H, Steele; Miss Mildred G1assel1,
Mr.. II. Summerel. The bride, leaning
IN the arm of her father, was received
oy the groom attended by his best man,
Mr.. Gilgore. Standing in loving rever-
snce before Gods minister, in clear
ones they pliglated their troth: "Till
ieath lis do part. :" The beauty and sol
'rn1ity of the scene was most impress
We. A lighter mood came when eager
trends pressed forward with congratu-
ations for the happy couple. But the
banquet room was waiting and to it the
,rldal party repaired.
Bride roses were in profusion. The
immense oval table was spread with
sweeping satin damask, over which was
aid a rich lace center piece. Crystal
Ne oAtsNa saw TOUCH OF SIS-#I
rance. The piece de resistance was the
handsome brides cake artistically en-
'ossed IN white roses and foliage, and.
must be true, that in it were enclosed
I'll the bright hopes and dreams of
naldenhood. Peals of merry laughter
hriiled the air AS to who cut the dime
T the thi1nble;; the bodkin or the but
on matters not-the magic ring came
Miss Whaling.
The bride is the youngest daughter
f Mr.. and Mrs. Levert stringfellow,
lovely and beloved young woman Of
whom It may be truly said: sNone
new her but to her love, nor named /:
er but for praise" She was picture
7 glrllsh grace in her wedding gown
7 satin, princess mode, with overdress
7 rose point The long illusion veil +