St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-04-30
Il 'kENTZEL-PADIN.

| One of the prettiest home weddings of the season
occurred in New Orleans Wednesday, April q, 1870
the contracting parties being well known in Covng-
ton The bride was Miss Carmelite Padn. the
very pretty daughter of Mr.. M. Padin, the New Or
leans druggist. The groom Mr. w. H. Kentzel, is pro-
and i is II the son Of Mrs. Kentze publisher Of
the St. Tammany Farmer.
| The wedding took place at the residence of the
parlor and the sitting room were thrown into one,
the arch of the folding doors being hung with heavy
stringers Of white laurel, cinging to the sides and
reaching the floor, capped and interviewer with unique
hallway were treated in like manner with luxurious
effect, while potted plants, FERNS and clusters of
Easter lilies added to the beauty of the festooned
rooms. In the front of the parlor facing the mpro
vised altar, with its lighted candles, stood a
bower of potted palms, arched and gathered with wide
ribbons of white tulle, beneath which the happy
couple stood during the performance of the ceremony
which united them for life
The ceremony was performed by Rev. VIM j:
Vincent Of the Church of the Holy Rosary. At
o'clock p. m: the Mendessohn wedding march, was
played by Miss Ttard, organst of the Church of the
Holly Rosary, and while the impressive strains of
the music mingled with the perfume OF flowers and
the sweetsmeling cedar the bridal party approached
the altar the bride leaning upon the arm of her IA
Their, preceded by the ring-bearer little Theodore
Padn, Jr., and the bridesmaid, Miss Laura McDon-
aid, first cousin to the bride. The groom received
altar, and the young couple made handsome appear
ance as they stood beneath the bower and hted
their troth Mr.. E. D. Kentzel, brother to the
groom, was best man, and escorted the bridesmaid
to their position just back of the principals.
The bride made lovely picture, her stately beauty
showing to marked advantage in trailing gown of
white embroidered lingerie, cut princes vail of white
tulle, and orange blossoms She carried bouquet
of white brides roses.
The bridesmaid, Miss Mcdonald, looked charming
in a costume Of white lingerie. Her flowers were
pink roses
At the conclusion of the ceremony Father Vincent
gave earnest and impressive talk to the Young
married couple as to the means of maintaining their
happiness and love. His advise valuable and was
given with warmth of heartfelt consideration for
their future happiness that won the earnest atten-
ton not only of the young couple but of all present
After congratulations had been extended refresh
ments were served. During the merry chatter the
bride slipped away and changed her costume for
travelling coat-suit of tan pongee, in preparation
for the short wedding trip which will precede their
residence in Covington. La, and at 4:30 o'clock D. m
they boarded train at the terminsl depot, where
they showered with rice and petals till the
floor of the observation advertisement
that bride aboard.
An amusing incident of the wedding was the tying
of an old shoe behind the carriage of Mr. and Mrs.
Kentzel with white ribbon as they were driven to
to the depot They were blissfully ignorant of this
of their newly welded state until it
moved
No cards were issued and only immediate relatives
# the two families and few friends were present.
There were large number of wedding gifts of
liver and cut glass and other tokens of remem-
france from friends.
After May z, Mr.. and Mrs Kentze will be at home
It $40 Boston street.