The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-18
Weber-D Dougherty.
{Baton Rouge Advocate)

The most prominent and beautiful
event of the autumn in society was
the marriage on Wednesday after
/ noon. NovembeM s, at half-past five
Lin st. Joseph's Catholic church, of
Dudley Lane Weber and Miss Nora
Dougherty, Rev. Father Drossaerts
officiating in the presence Of al
/ large number ofsTelatives and friends
The church was beautifully decorated
in white chrysanthemums and ferns
and lovely with the soft light Of the
innumerable candles on the alter
Prof, j. A. Fourier gave several Sc
| lections on the organ before the ar
rival of the bridal party, and on the
stroke Of the appointed hour Mendel-
sohn's wedding march was played and
the bride entered on the arm of her
] father, Hon. N. S. Dougherty, preced-
ed by the ushers, Messrs Malcom
Dougherty, Arthur Prescott, John
Dougherty and Ed. Percy, the brides
maids5 Misses Maude Weber and
| GLADYS Chameleon, the maid Of hon
| or. Miss Carrie Dougherty, and the
two lovely little ring bearers, Misses
Eleanor Garig Connell and Katie
4 Prescott. They were met at the alter
rail by the groom and his best man.
Harry Weber, of Donaldsonvi1le. Dur
ing the signing of the register, Mrs.
A. G.. Reed sang an exquisite we'd
ding song which added greatly to the
Il beauty of the ceremony. The we'd
ding march from Lohengrin was play
ed as the bridal party left the
church. The bride was radlantly love
ly in a handsome gown of clinglng
8 white meteor crepe trimmed with
3 real rose point lace. She wore a long
veil of Illusion beeomingly arranged
with wreath Of orange blossoms
and valley lilies. Her bouquet was an
armful of bride roses, valley lilies
and fern. The haid of honor, MISS
Carrie Dougherty, wore a beautlfui
chiffon costume over white satin and
carried an arm bouquet of roses and
and fern, The maids both wore cos
tunes of white chiffon over satin
and carried bouquets of pink carna-
tions and fern The ring bearers
wore dainty costumes of white chlI-
i fon and lace. The brides mother,
/ Mrs. N. S. DoEgherty, wore an exceed
tlingly handsome costume of black.
i Her grandmother, Mrs. Ducy Dough
/ ertye and Mrs. Mcconnell wore ele-
n CANT costumes of black silk and
4 point lace, and number OF otheI
II lovely costumes were worn by tne
! relatives and society ladies present !
A IA reception followed from s. to !
II o'clock in the home Of the e#8DrldeSs
4 parents on the Boulevard, and g iarg'
Il number Of guests called to congratel ial
late Mr.. and Mrs. Weber, as thes
stood in the beautiful decorated par
iors. White chrysanthemums, terms
and quantities of tulle were psed az
a background iii the artistic arrange
ment. The refreshment table Twas es
pecially pretty with the large bride
cake and handsome appointments
cut-glass and silver. Miss Adeiia Lay
cock. assisted by Misses Carrie
Dougherty, Gladys Chameleon ant
Maud Weber served the dellclou
. champagne punch in which toast
were given by number. DR.. Alex 3
Coffey, dean Of the teachers colleg
at l.. S. u, where the bride receive.
her degree last June, gave part
g cularly fine toast during the even
ing and numerous congratulator
-. telegrdmS We're Iedu u ioin -
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Weber are DOT
prominent members of Baton Rous
society and their wedding has pee
the principal topic of conVersatlo
for several weeks past lmmedlatel
m after the reception the bride change
her wedding robe for a stylish traVe
ing costume and they left for shol
bridal trip to San Antonio, Texa
and other points. On their retur
they will occupy their own little hon
IN East Boulevard Mr. Weber IS on
Of cur leading. young attorneys an
%, is a candidate for the state leslsli
as - ture in the coming election. he
'A one of the brainest and most pop
lar Young men of the community an
is a prominent member of sigma N
Fraternity and the Eagles. Ills charl
~ ina bride is the daughter of Hon. I
III s. Dougherty, former member OF u
state legislature and president
fha Louisiana National Bank. 81
= is a young lady of beauty, reflnemeAl 9
and culture, and is greatly aalhII, -
9 by large circle of friends. ~
= wedding presents We're many al
D handsome. Quite a large number
exquisite pieces OF cue-siass anu =
CANT silyerware, bric-a-brac ana
Hk ticles Of personal adornmnet. Amor Amor
y the gifts was a lovely home feeel -'S.,
it ly bought and renovated from !, y
ID brides father, a neclace from
grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Doughef'
an heirloom worn by d fair aneesre
IL on her wedding day in 1890. a sol
silver water set from the Fratern
order of Eagles, a large solid SLY
tray with shield and emble1ns .
sigma Nue Fraternity nest beau
fully engraved with the groom
name and date, lovely silver san
wich tray, also beautifully engrax l5s, J,
with the kappa Delta Sororety SHE
~ aud emblems, and the brides na1
and date, being CONSPICUOUS q q
- greatly admired by the Weaai
guests during the reception.