New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-08-23
PERRY--SHARr,

And. hy the bright tracts of his
fry ear
Gave promise of "A goodly day to-
morrow.
SO. after many weeks of drip
ping skies and clustering wealth
err, Wednesday the 10th of Au
gust. the wedding day Of Mr.
! Joseph Robert Perry and Miss
Ethel Sharp was q redeemlng o.
the promise Of "Goodly Day
bright sun. balmy breezes. The
perfection of weather even IN tins
ideal climate. The quantity pet
uresquc Methodist church which
lends itSsef so gracefully TO ar
tiStic decoration was surprisingly
beautiful ON this occasion. creep
ing vines peeped III the windows
as though irving to get a glimpse
of tia beautiful scene within
Standards of waving green, INTO
which white blossoms We're en-
twined. marked the pathway OF
flowers in the church over whIch
the sweet Young bride would step,
entering upon her new life. Ives
and other clinging vines, with
| glossy foliage that gllstened III
! the LIGHT that flooded the church,
like gems Of emerald hue, were
gracefully twisting and turning
and adding beauty to the win
dows. the organ, the rhancel and
| evcrN thing. I'm truth the dear
little church looked lika the
Home of Undine dressed for a
festival. Long before the APP
pointed hour eight and one-halt
Of the clock) every seat and all
available spaie was filled by
friends of the young couple.
Never in the history Of the town,
has such an occasion brought
forth such good will and good
wishes and in many instances
most substantially express |.
The groom is a New Iberia boy
Of whom she has a right to he
proud. His father (Judge Rob
crt Perry was a lawyer of much
distinction and a Judge known
for the wisdom and justice Of his
decision. \ gentleman of that
old slhool whose gentle manner
were apart Of himself His moth
or passed onward in early young
womanhood. leaving to her chill
dren the fragrance memory of a
beautiful life. Robert Perry is
now the much appreciated cash
les of the State Bank, that the
Directors are warmly his per
sonal friends was shown by the
gift Of case of flat silver, every
thing necessary and Ornamental for
table use. As exquisite a collec-
ton as one could find in our
largest city stores. In fact for
many days before the wedding,
gifts rish and rare. cut glass, sill
yer and gold for every possible
use were crowding the spacious
home. ana embrOideries and lace.
Every gift showing loving con
sideration for the taste and
wishes of the yormg couple. 1t
looked as though in spite of San
Francisco we were to have the
Worlds Fair right here in New
iberia in the beautiful home of
the Sharp family. Another re-
markable coincidence is that we
are. about to celebrate the cen
tenial Of the victory of Commo-
dorc Perry on Lake Erie. But,
in New lbena we anticipate that
event, by celebrating the con
quest by Joseph Robert Perry, of
the heart and hand of one. of the
loveliest blossoms from our rose
bud garden Of girls, see another
Perry victory. But, listen the
organ under the skillful fingers
Of DR.. Hull is beginning to say
something, softly and tenderly.
Then from the midst of the
shrubbery, a voice begins to
a bird perhaps:
Call me thine own, name fond
endearing
Like music sweet. it falls on mine
ear,
Tells me of hope, life S pathway |
cheering,
Whispers of home, with thee ever
near;
1all me thine own, doubt would
destroy
COR only through faith are we
secure
Taking our hearts strong to en-.
dure,
What lies before US sorrow or
JOY.
ears may roll on, youths dreams
may leave us,
lopes faint and die that lighted
our way,
'lials may icome, sorrows may ,
grieve us
riends may depart or falsely /,
betray.
all me thine own; all else may ,,
fail
9TH love in our hearts; Heaven
still remains
ach bond with time, fresh vigor
gains