The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
Observation-Disclosures.

/ The most fashionable event Of the
of Miss Ethel Landry to Terrier Blan-
chard, which was solemnized at the
Catholic church at / O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon, in the presence OF
a large gathering Of relatives and
friends. The handsome edifice was
deliberately decorated for the occa-
sion with a wealth of pot plants,
eyergreens and cut flowers, the col
or scheme, white and green, being
carried out with artistic effect. An
arch of greens, tied overhead with
white satin ribbon, and intertWined
with white blossoms, extended from
forming spring-like bower which
lient added charm and grace to the
| beautiful scene.
At the appointed hour. and to the
strains of the march from Aida, "
rendered in a suberb manner on the
great pipe organ by DR.. John S. Thl-
baut, the bridal party entered, led
by the ushers, wearing white linen
suits with boutonnieres Of bride
roses and asparagus fern, who walk
ed in the following order: Messrs.
Jack Landry and DR.. James Fortler,
Sabin Dalferes and DR.. Guy Darcan-
te', and H.G. Mccall and Jos. Simp-
son. Next came the lovely young
maid-of-honor, Miss .Nita Sims, gown
ed in an exquisite creation of white
marquisette over charmeuse, made
low neck and trimmed with wide
bands of filet and Cluny lace, chiffon
and plated satin. She carried a show
er bouquet of Shasta daisies and as
paragus fern, tied with streamers OF
white ribbon. Lastly came the bride,
a winsome brunette, who looked
| beautiful in a rich robe of duchesse
satin, the waist cut Dutch neck and
| trimmed with plated and embrold-
cred chiffon An embroidered pan
nier of chiffon extended down the
| front of the skirt, and the long court
train fell from just above the waist
line. The bridal veil, an heirloom
Of exquisite real lace which was worn
many years ago by the bridegroom S
grandmother, was draped from
Juliet cap encircled with orange
blossoms. Her sole ornament was
a diamond pendant, a gift of the
| groom. She entered leaning on the
arm of her brother, Sam. Landry,
| aud carried shower bouquet OF
bride roses, tuberoses and asparagus
| fern, tied with white tulle. At the
altar the groom and his best man,
| Pierre Blanchard, both wearing white
linen suits with boutonnieres OF
! bride roses and fern. awaited the
| coming of the bride with Right Rev.
| Canon J. NJ T. Massardier, who per
! formed the ceremony which joined
! the happy pair in Wedlock. AS the
bride reached the foot of the chan
/ eel stairs she was met by the groom,
who took her into his keeping and
escorted her to the altar
| Throughout the ceremony DR.. Thi-
baut softly intoned Gottschalk's
sRicordati, and during the signing
of the register Mrs. Ferdinand
Lemann sang with exquisite ex-
/ preston and rare sweetness Pop
pies AS "a occasional The Song.
of the War Priests, = from S Italia
was played by Dr. Thibaut with bril-
! liant effect.
Following the ceremony an infor-
NAL reception to the bridal party, the
i immediate family and a few close
friends was held at the residence OF
the brides mother, Mrs. John f.
Landry, in Nichols avenue. Mrs.
Landry, wearing a handsome lingerie
gown, was assisted in entertaining
by her bevy of pretty daughters and
Nh ncfS
Amid a shower of rice, congratu-
lations and good wishes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blanchard left at 2:15 o'clock
via the Valley route for New Orleans
/ and Gulfport, Miss, where they will
spend a short while. Upon return
ing to Donaldsonville, they will take
up their residence with the groom's
/ parents Mr.. and Mrs. P. Leo Blan-
chard.
The fair young bride is the third
daughter of Mrs. John F. Landry,
and is one Of Donaldsonville's love
4 Hest and most attractive girls. The
groom is a handsome young man OF
fine habits and splendid character,
with hosts of friends. Many beaatl-
full and costly gifts were received
by the popular pair, attesting the
/ high degree of esteem and admira-
ton in which they are held, and
carrying with them a world OF con-
gratulations and good wishes for a
long and happy married life.
A Unique Display.
A feature Of the firemen's parade
last Sunday that attracted a great
/ deal of attention was the unique adj
vertising float displaying an i'm
mense Columbia grsphophone, which
brought up the rear Of the interest
ing procession Tho giant music
i box was the handiWork of Messrs.
/ Alfred Landry and Dick Ohlmeyer,
| and was q most ingenious ana aftls-