The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-07
Society.
Cunningham-larrabee

WeQneSudy evening dI Tie TleSoy-
terrain church, when Miss Hazel Lar
rabee, the popular daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Larrabee and Mr..
Lloyd Cunningham were united in the
holy bond of matrimony by Rev.
Stewart of Welsh. The church was
artistically decorated in the greatest
p%rofusion of cut flowers and graceful
garlands of Southern smilax. At the
foot of the pulpit extending across
the right and left isles were arches
of evergreen dotted with white daises
and cape jasmines. Just over the
steps leading to the pulpit were SIM
liar arches; across the middle of the
pulpit was another arch and a little
behind, suspended from the ceiling
with wide white ribbon, hung a
large wedding bell of nasturtiums
and white daises. Over the windows
of the church were long trailing
vines, which, with the beautiful
white cut flowers, made a most eff
fective decoration. When Messrs.
Wilson Peck and Lloyd Lee had ush-
cred in and comfortably seated every
one. Miss Mildred Larrabee played a
low, soft accompaniment while Mrs.
P. M. Watt, in her clear, sweet
voice, sang "Life's Gift. AS the last
words of this appropriate song ceas-
ed and the first strains Of the we'd
ding march were heard, Rev. Stew
art, Messrs. Bryant and Fields en-
tered the church through the back
door. While Rev. Stewart took pO-
sition in the pulpit Mr.. Bryant SLOW
ly marched down the right aisle fol
lowed by Mr.. Ernest Fields to the
front door of church where they met
the maid of honor and matron keep
ing step to the familiar tune of Men
delsohn. Mr.. Bryant and Miss Rhena
Boudreaux becomingly gowned in a
beautiful chioffon owe yellow mes
saline with pearls, carried a shower
of daises and ferns entered the left
aisle of church and slowly marched
through the evergreen arches into
the pulpit where they separated to
form with Rev. Stewart a semi-circle
across the pulpit. Next came Mr..
Fields and Mrs. w. J. Avery hand.
somely attired in yellow messaline,
trimmed in baby Irish and carrying a
shower boquet of daises and ferns.
Then followed the ring bearer, little
Frances Nell Avery dressed in a
dainty white lingerie. Next came the
flower girls, Frances and Dorothy
Goosetree, beautifully dressed in
white lingerie and strewing nastur'
tiums before the bride, who, becom'
ingly attired in white chameuse over
white messaline and long flowing veil
of illusion gracefully pinned back,
came leaning on the arm of her father
and was met at the altar by the groom
and escorted through the arches to the
wedding bell under which they stood
while the pretty and impressive cere'
mony was performed. After which
the bridal party slowly marched
down the right aisle Of the church
and accompanied by a few relatives
drove to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Larrabee, where a delightful recep
ton was rendered this happy couple
whose popularity was proven by the
many handsome gifts received.
| The groom is the son of the late
Councilman Cunningham and was
valued employee of the Southern Pa
! cific until recently when he became
head machinist for the Frisco Rail
road at Jeanerette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham were tt
motor to J%eanerette, their futnI'
home, but owing to a heavy rail
which fell, were unable to do so ant
left yesterday by train carrying witt
them the best of wishes from a hos
Of friends for a happy joulne.
through life.