The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-27
CARsoN-PlPEs NUPTlALs.
mes-Democrat:

last evening OF MISS Sardn RaHQOlpn
Pipes, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
David w. Pipes, to Mr.. James Mil
ton Carson of Jacksonville, Fla. The
marriage was celebrated in the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church. The church was
decorated and at the altar was an
arch Of palms, ferns and Killarney
roses, from which steamers of white
ribbon radiated to the feet of the
bridesmaids, forming sGmicircle
about the bride. The seats for the
family and close friends were mark
ed by festOOns Of white ribbon and
clusters of Killarney roses and palms
and ferns and palms filled the deep
er recesses along the sides and in
the corners Of the church. Mr.. Hen
ry Wehrmann presided at the organ,
informing soft music as the congrega-
tion awaited the approach of the
bride. At the notes of the wedding
march from Lohengrin the wedding
procession appeared. 1t was led by
the ushers, Mr.. Francis Shields, MI.
Harry Hardie and Mr.. Abe Leverich
of New Orleans, and Mr.. VIM. But
Ter of West Feliciana. Following
were the groCmsmen, Mr.. Chas. Pc
lot, Mr.. Allston Cockrell, Mr.. Alfred
Timer and Mr.. Fort Pipes, all of
Jacksonville, Fla, and Mr.. Randolph
Pipes Of Washington and Lee Uni
versity, Lexington, Va. The brides
maids, who came next, were Miss
Hilda Phelps, Miss Geraldine Fort,
cousin of the bride; Miss Elizabeth
Carson, sister of the groom; Miss We
ra Won Meysenbug and Miss Sarah
Butler, cousin Of the bride, all ex-
quisitely goWned in pink charmeuse
and white lace and wearing picture
hats of white lace; ribbon and masses
of small pink roses, and carrying
armfuls Of pink Killarney roses. Last
in the group. was the beautiful maid
of honor, Miss Elizabeth Ficklen,
charmingly goWned in, white satin
and lace, carrying white Killarneys.
Then appeared the bride, lovely in
her bridal robes, leaning upon the
arm of her father. The wedding
dress Was an exquisite creation of
white charmeuse and rare old lace,
this lace having been used on the
wedding dresses of her mother, her
grandmother and her great7grand-
mother. Three dainty frills of the
lace encircled the bottom of the
gown, caught at one side with a
spray Of orange blossoms; the court
train was covered with the lace and
outlined with a tiny knife-plaited
frilling of tulle, this plating appear
ing elsewhere on the dress, which
was entirely draped in this rare old
Lace, forming an exquisite corsage
where the lace was combined with
dainty festoons of orange blossoms.
The veil of illusion fell from a frill
of old rose point about the dainty
cap, held in place with orange bios
SONS, and enyeloping the girhsh fig
ure Of the bride in charming fashion
She wore as her only ornament a
diamond pendant, the gift of the
bridegroom. The groom, attended by
his brother, Mr.. Charles Carson, as
best man, awaited the coming of his
bride at the altar, where he receiv-
ed her from the hands of her father
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. COrnelson. The wedding
party left the church to the strains
of Memberships wedding march,
Following the ceremony a small re-
CeptiOn was held at the residence of
the brides parents, in Second street,
in honor Of the bridal party and out
of-town relatives The house was
lovely with ferns, palms and white
Killarneys. Under a canopy Of
palms and tulle ribbons the young
couple received the congratulations
and best wishes of their friends. Lat
er they left for bridal trip to the
North and East.
Mrs. Pipes, the mother of the bride
was charmingly gowned in black
chantilly over white satin. Receiv-
ing with her were Mrs. Charles Car
son, wearing crepe-de-chine and lace;
Mrs. Thomas Butler, in black lace
over white charmeuse, with diamond
ornaments; Mrs. T. w. Butler, in
black charmeuse; Miss Kate Minor,
in black lace, with diamonds; Mrs,
Francis Shields and Miss 1mogen
Stone.
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