The Bossier banner., 1909-10-21
A Pretty Church Wedding.

A Pretty Church Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Mabel Abney
Scanland, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Scanland of this place, to Mr..
Dallas Levy Jones of Shreveport was
beautifully celebrated yesterday evening
at eight o'clock at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South. The Rev. Jas. A.
Parker oficiated, pronouncing the GER
emony with great impressiveness.
The church was most artistically dec
Grated, the central background being of
luxuriant palms and ferns, graced on
either side by trailing portieres of lovely
bamboo. The large double arch, from
which a horseshoe was suspended, was
of dark green, relieved by white roses.
From over the arch and portieres white
tapers threw a mellow light, enhancing
the beauty of the wedding tableau.
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 "I
Love You Truly" sang with great effect
by Miss Nita Whited OF Shreveport.
The eight chorus girls-Misses Jessie
Wyche, Grace Larkin, Eulalie Hanks,
Kate Carter, Matte Adger, Myra Taylor
and Lucille Edwards, all of Benton, and
Miss Elizabeth Wheless of Shreveport,
gowned in white lingerie, carrying
scrolls caught with long loops of grace
full chiffon and delicate sprays of maiden
hair fern, filed in from each door singing
softly Lohengrin's bridal chorus. These
eight young ladies were followed by the
handsome ushers-M -Messrs. E. D. Taylor
and Gray Stinson of Benton, Charles H.
Butler of Shreveport and Frank H. Tar
yer of Arcadia-each wearing white
carnation taken from the maid of honor's
boquet. Directly after the ushers came
the bridesmaids - Misses Belle Whited
and Annie Johnston of Shreveport, Ruth
Jones of Arcadia and SEada Elliott Of
Denton, Texas = beautiful in handsome
gowns of pink point de spirit over taffeta,
carrying elegant boquets of pink carna-
tions and ferns. Opposite the brides
maids were the groomsmen, DR.. T. B..
Tooke and E. A. Chapman Of Shreve-
port and J. A. Edwards and A. D.
Scanland of Benton, dressed in the con-
ventional evening suits, wearing but
tonieres of white carnations.
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 a boquet of white
carnations.
Next came the bride on the arm of her
father, who gave her in marriage.
Qeenly in her bearing she was vision
of lovliness in handsome gown of white
satin and real lace elaborately embroid-
cred with pearls. Her long flowing veil
of illusion was gracefully held in place
by orange blossoms, and she carried a
beautiful shower boquet of brides roses.
! The groom, with his best man, Mr.,
U. A. Andrews of Shreveport, met he1
at the altar, and amid soft strains OF a
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 parents
where, upon entering the hall, delicious
punch was served, followed by music
The guests were invited to the dining
room and enjoyed delicious luncheon
The color scene OF pink and white wa:
carried out in every detail.
The gifts were numerous and very
handsome, showing in what high esteem
the young couple are held by their man!
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones departed on thi
mornings train for Shreveport, wher'
they will make their future home.
A FRIEND,