Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
opToN.ROBERTsON.

Baton Rouge State Times Advocate, an
account of the wedding of DR.. Joseph
Marion Gorton, of Waterproof, and Miss
Glare Olive Robertson, of Baton Rouge,
which happy event took place in the lat
ter city on Tuesday last. The young couple
returned to Waterproof, on Wednesday,
and on Thursday evening large recep-
ton was rendered them by the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. A. Gorton,
at which the happy pair was rendered
many congratulations by the crowd OF
friends in attendance.
The Gazette joins these congratulations
and welcomes the fair young bride to our
parish.
The wedding of DIR. Joseph Marion
Gorton of Waterproof, and Miss Clare
Olive Robertson of this city, was solemn
lied yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in
the First Methodist church, Rev. W. w.
Drake officiating.
Before the entrance of the bridal party,
beautiful musical program was rendered
by Mrs. z. B. Eskridge, Miss Virginia
Robertson and Islas Brothers. The fol-
lowing numbers were given: Overture,
by Mrs. Oskridge, my Rose" was sung
by Miss Robertson, and as the bridal
party entered Mendlesshon's march was
played by the organ, violin and cello.
During the ceremony, an improvisation
by Mrs. Eskridge and as the register was
signed, Miss Robertson sang Because
Love You, Dear" As the bridal party
left the church, Thanhauser was played,
then Wedding Bells, " by Mrs. Eskridge.
Preceding the bride were the ushers,
DIR. Sale Trice of St. Joseph, Mr.. Magru-
der Adams of Locust Ridge, Lyle Hearin
and Joe Hart Jolly. Then followed the
bride on the arm of her father, Hon.
Marshall Pope Robertson, who gave her
into the groom's keeping at the altar rail.
DIR. WALES Gorton was the best man and
only attendant. The bride was exceed
ingly beautiful in travelling costume Of
blue with small silk hat to match. She
carried an armful OF bride roses, valley
lilies and fern. The church was beauti.
fully decorated with palms, ferns and g
profusion of white Confederate jasmine,
which added greatly to the beauty of the
impressive ceremony. Immediately after
the wedding, an informal reception wa'
given in the home OF the brides parents
Hon. and Mrs. Marshall Pope Robertson
on Boulevard, to which only the families
of both bride and groom were hidden
The whole house was decorated in white
and green, a profusion of graceful vines
love knots of tulle and ferns being useC
effectively. The bridal table was espec
tally lovely. Refreshments were served
and the congratulations extended, aftel
which DR.. and Mrs. Gorton left on the
afternoon north-bound train for Natchez
en- route to Waterproof, their home, annie
shower of rice. On Thursday evening
) large reception has been planned TO
DR.. Gorton and his bride, who are boil
exceedingly popular in that section-th'
Gorton's being related to all the promi
nent people in Waterproof and on tn
surrounding plantations. DIR. Gorton j
! one OF the rising young physicians of hi
section, and his bride is one of the favor
! ties of the young society set. Beautiful
talented and charming, she has beel
: loved devotedly all her life by larg
circle of friends. She is the second daugh
; ter of Hon. and Mrs. Marshall Pope Rob
ertson. Owing to the fact that both Bird
] and groom came from the most distin
, guished lineage of the State, their wed
ding ia one of the most important event
of the summer. A large number OF hand
some gifts of silver, cut glass, fine linen
both useful and ornamental, were re
ceived. Among one of the most appre
ciated gifts was beautiful bridal recor
book, presented by Rev. DIR. w. W
Drake, in which marriage certificate
the names of bride and groom and guest
, were signed and all particulars OF tn
happy event will be written.
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