The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-12-13
RABENHoRsT-PHlLLlPs.
Baton Rouge New Advocate:

in the quaint little church of St. Pauls
lat Lakeland, La, when on Tuesday
evening, Dec. 2, 1918, at O'Clock, two
popular and prominent young people
Mr.. Alvin Eugene Rabenhorst OF
Baton Rouge, and Miss Amelia Jen.
nings Phillips, eldest daughter of Mrs.
camilla Mumford Phillips, of Lake.
Hand, were married-Rev. DR.. Prosser
officiating.
The church was beautifully decorat.
led In palms, ferns, vines, white fiow-
ers and masses Of billowy white tulle;
the handsome gowns of the guests in
the soft light of the candles adding
Igreatly to the beauty OF the artistic
interior. The chancel and altar bank.
ed with white carnations were espec-
tally lovely.
The couple stood to plight their
troth under an archway of lighted can.
dies, white tulle and vines, which was
one of the most effective decorations
ever seen in the church.
At exactly 6 O'CLOCK, Mrs. B.. E.
Eskridge of Baton Rouge played with
lgreat expression-the Tannhauser wed.
ding march and the ushers, Messrs.
Stuart Churchill and Joe Barrow en-.
tered the church followed by Miss
Carol Phillips, maid of honor, in q
pale pink charmeuse gown, trimmed
with white fur and draped brocade
bodice, She wore Juliet cap with
becoming tiny pink flowers and car
ried an armful of bridesmaid roses and
carnations of the same pale pink color.
Next came the dainty little flower
girl, Lyla Phillips. the niece of the
bride, in a costume Of lace over pink
crepe meteor She wore a Juliet cap
Of tiny pink rosebuds.
Then came the bride in all of her
radiant loveliness, on the arm OF her
brother, Mr.. Nathaniel P. Phillips, her
dainty beauty being enhanced by an
ivory white draped costume of brocad.
ed charmeuse with bertha and orna.
ments of real old lace and hand EN-.
broidery of pearls--her long veil Of II.
fusion was most becomingly arranged
| in her lovely dark hair in cap effect
and valley lilies. She wore string
of pearls, belonging to several genera.
lions of maternal ancestors who each
wore them on their wedding day as an
omen of good luck. She carried an
arm bouquet of bride roses, valley lilies
and fern.
The bride was met under the arch
way of light in the chancel by the
groom and his best man. Mr. King
Harding Knox, a lifelong friend of
both bride and groom.
During the beautiful ritual of the
church, Mrs. B. e. Eskridge played
soft, sweet love songs on the organ---
and Mendelsohn's wedding march as
occasional
Immediately after the ceremony, a
reception was held in the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Camilla M. Phil.
lips, which all of the wedding guests
attended. The bride and groom signed
the register during this reception-in
a prettily arranged alcove in the par
lor Decorations of tulle. pink carna-
tions and ferns, palms and vines and
the softly shaded lights added much
to the lovely. scene as the bride and
groom stood to receive the congratu-
lations of their friends from 1880 to 8
o'clock. Punch was served in the hall
by Mrs. George Pitcher and Mrs. Will
lard Cushman, and pink and white ices
and small cakes were served in the
dining room. The refreshment table
was especially fetching under ca.
nopy Of pink tulle and vines, from the
chandelier to the table edge, rare old
china and cut glass, handsome silver
and silver candelabra shaded in pink
silk shades with the tall brides cake
completing the decoration. The bride
cut the cake and many happy toasts
were made.
Mrs. C. M. Phillips, the charming
mother Of the bride, received the
guests in pale rose gray charmeuse
trimmed with real lace. with diamond
ornaments She was assisted by her
two daughters-Mrs Mumford Phil
| lips, in becoming gown Of pale blue
crepe meteor with pearl ornaments,
and Mrs. William D. Phillips, recent
bride. in her exquisite wedding gown
with diamond ornaments. Mrs. vii.
lard Cushman in pale blue chiffon
over satin and Mrs. George Pitcher
and Mrs, ]. B. Churchill in handsome
costumes of gray brocaded charmeuse
with diamond ornaments Many other
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