The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-29
Henderson-D aIferes.

| marriage Cl 4so9Si / HENDERSON K
Miss Ora Dalferes, which was solem
lized at the Church OF the Ascension
| Episcopa) at 8:a0. clock last Wed
aesGay evening, in the presence @
q large gathering of relatives ant
friends. The pretty little edifice was
| transformed for the occasion. havine
been attractiyely decorated Will
ferns, evergreens, palms and Gu
| flowers. Palms were effectively
grouped within the chancel and or
the chancel steps, and great clus.
| tiers of oleander blossoms and Other
white flowers anG ferns were ar
| ranged on the altar. Before the cere
inony Mrs. Walter Le1nann sang with
exquisite effect Francis Thome's
Loves Token" Ferrier Blanchard
presided at the organ and at the, ap
pointed hour played the familiar, but
ever beautiful, march from "Tannhau
SER" as the ascent Of the bridal
party was made.
First came the maid-of-honor, Miss
Angie Lorio, Of Maringouin, who wore
handsome gown Of white messaline
made en- train and trimmed with
1nousseline de sole and shadow lace
She carried a shower bouquet OF
Shasta daisies tied with white tulle
The bride was preceded by her lit
tie niece, Miss Josie Lawless, the
small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. LaWless, who acted as flower
bearer, carrying a French basket fill
ed with asparagus ferns and daisies
and tied with white tulle. She wore
a charming frock OF lingerie cloth en-
bellishcd with lace and handwork,
and made tunic effect with sash
of white satin. The bride. entered
leaning on the arm Of her brother
in-law, Hon R. N. Sims, who gave
her into the keeping of the man of
her, choice. Her gown, elegant in
its simplicity, was Of the richest
trimmed with chiffon and baby Irish.
The richness and beauty of the lace
was unusual, being the artistic
needlework of her mother. The
bridal veil of illusion was grace
FULLY arranged with cap effect from
a circlet Of valley lilies and was
fastened with a coronal of baby
Irish. She carried a bouquet Of
bride roses, valley lilies and fern,
tied with white tulle. Lastly came
the ushers, Messrs. Morton Hender-
son, H. Vernon Sims and Sabin Dali
feres. The best man, DR.. Rufus Hen
derson, a brother Of the groom,
awaited with Mr.. Henderson the
coming of his bride Rev. Quincy
Ewing, of Napoleonville, performed
the ceremony, and while the beauti-
full ritual of the Episcopal church
was being pronounced Mr.. Blanchard
rendered in a superb manner sew
eral selections from "The Bohe-
inians., AS a occasional the march
from "Tannhauser" was again played
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson left a
short while after the ceremony on
the steamer j. II. Menge for New
Orleans, from whence they went to
Pass Christian, Miss, for a short
stay. Upon heir etarn they. will &C
to housekeeping III the attractive
cottage at the corner. Of Mississippi
street and Crescent Place.
The bride is the youngest daugh-
ter CT Mrs. Thos Ozeme Dalferes,
and for several years past has been
a member of the faculty ofFthe Don
aldsonville high school. She is e1-
ceptionally talented, and is one OF
Donaldsonyil1e' most charming and
lovely young women. The groom
was formerly engaged in the mer-
camille business here, but for the
past few years has devoted his at
lention exclusively to the duties OF
deputy state manager of the Wood
men Of the World for the southern
Louisiana district, in which capacity
he has achieved much success. He
is one of Donaldsonyille's most popu-
lar and progressive citizens.