St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-30
Yoltz-Sandoz,

An occasion tnaG VIII DC 4oug 10
membered by the host Of friends and
aco~uaintances is the wedding that
took place at the St. Landry Catholic
Church on Wednesday evening, Oct.
9th. when was united in the holy
bond Of matrimony Mr.. Frank Voltz
and Miss Lucille Sandoz.
Long before the appointed time
for the ceremony, scores Of friends
and relatives were gathered at the
new church to await the coming OF
the bridal party and to be present at
the occasion that meant so much TO
two young hearts.
The bridal party arrived on time,
and the bride, preceded by her sister,
Miss Louise Sandoz, as bridesmaid,
and leaning on the arm Of her father,
to the strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, marched slowly up the
aisle to the altar, where the groom,
attended by his brother, Mr. Gus.
EVoltz, awaited their coming. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. b.
A. Fields, Jr., and the words Of wis
dom that fell from his lips IS he
made plain the duties Of each to the
other. and she beautiful and solemn
ceremony Of the Catholic church, left
it's impression on eve ~ n presen
During the signing Of the contract,
the beautiful and appropriate song,
20. Promise Me-" was rendered BY
Miss Vivian Martin of Lafayette, sc-
companied by Miss Rooney on the or
gan and Mr.. Charles Sandoz on the
violin, The beautiful words OF this
song, as they were sped on their way
by the sweet-voiced singer, held the
large crowd spelibound, and no doubt
recalled to mind of many Of the mar
ried ones the day when they too heard
the strains Of sweet music at such an
occasion and their hearts beat to the
tune Of 70, Promise Me-" and found
a ready response in the heart of the
other.
Immediately after the ceremony al
the church, the large crowd repaired
to the home of the brides parents
where they extended congratulations
to the happy couple and wished then
& God-speed on this long journey. Deli
cious refreshments were served ii
abundance, and the happiness of the
i young couple seemed TO be reflected
in the c~ountenance of every one pres
! ent, for nothing but joy seemed t,
fill the hearts and smiles to radiatl
from every face. Old nature hersel
seemed to grasp the spirit Of the &C
casion and did her best to add to tn
pleasures of the day, which was al
i ideal one, and the sun has neve
seemed to shine brighter, or the bird
to sing sWeeter-a fit day for tn
occasion in every respect. All heart
T were light, and happiness and enjoy
ment reigned supreme.
The bride, who is the gifted an
talented daughter Of one of U city
most prosperous and popular mel
chants, Mr.. j. B. Sandoz, was tn
picture Of loneliness, arrayed in he
: beautiful robes of grandmother's sWis
Y over satin, with orange blossom wreat
: and q beautiful bridal bouquet, an
3 explanations of her beauty wer
heard on all sides, as, with fushe
n cheeks, which added to her looks, SD
received the congratulations Of he
t many friends.
The groom is a popular and PR
gressive young business man of gu
n sister city, Washington, and possesst
e many sterling qualities which fits hi
IS for the life in which he has ju.
It launched and the responsibilitit
i taken upon himself.
Thus two young hearts have linke
9 themselves together; have pledge
themselves to share each others JOY
and sorrows. and we feel certain thu
IS this is a marriage such as is describe
e by Addison when he says: "A hapE
: marriage has in it all the pleasure
r of friendship, all the enjoyments
sense and reason, and, indeed, all Il
-e sweets of life."
y We join the hostof friends in wis
ing them health, happiness and So
i cess all through life.
: Those who attended from out
town were Rev. Father Raymond
e New Orleans, and Misses Lucy y
qneau, Vivian and Lucy Martin
Lsfsystts.