New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-11-29
CRAFTSMANSHIP.

So when the wedding DellS De-
gin to tinkle JOY seems to per
meate the air, and wishing happi-
ness, become the fashion.
On Wednesday, Nov. Goth, at
half past eight o'clock, at the
Church of the Epiphany (Episco O.
! pail were married DR.. Frank
Fields Courts to Miss Henrietta
Russell, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Russell ind only grand
child of Mrs. George Fitzhugh
The little ivy covered church
with its stained glass windows
was an exquisite picture Of arts
tic taste and skill. Wax candles
shone through every window,
softly glowed upon the Altar, now
wearing it's sacred vestments OF
white and gold, and the same pro-
cession of light crossed the chan
eel, and lighted up the decOra-
lions where it would be most eff
fective. Yellow blossoms and
feathery green in ivy and smilaX,
with waving scarffs of tulle, were
massed and garlanded every
where. Surely The little church
was never so beautiful. The
/ hour for the ceremony was eight
thirty of the clock, but long be-
fore that, the people filled the
chhrch yard, the pavement, and
out into the street. The ushers
| Robert Bell, cousin of the bride ;
Fred Patout, Francis VOORHEES,
and Ralph Southwell attended to
their duties with grace and cour-
tesy. The sweet toned organ,
played by Miss Laurence Brous,
sard, with the majestic measure
of the favorite Wedding March
told of the approach of the bridal
party. q
The ribbon bearers came first,
Miss Bessie Bauman, Miss Gertle
Mcdowell, Miss Maude Estorge
and Miss Annie Barrett, Miss
Mabel Sarant, Miss Marietta Muir
ray, bearing in their hands a
handsome yellow satin ribbon,
and standing at equal distance
on either side the aisle, they
formed a golden pathway for the
bridal party, who slowly entered
keeping step with the stately
measure of the march, Miss May
Bell, Miss Marion Mcdowell,
Miss Lillian VOORHEES, and the Ma
tron of Honor took their places
on either side the chancel, the
Maid of Honor, Miss Myrtis Courts
Immediately preceded the sweet
young bride, who was escorted by
her mother, Mrs. Russell, to her
place beside the groom who with
his best man, Or. Frederick
'Friedler) stood waiting by the
chancel. The brides gown was
a rich Ivory satin with lace, veil
of tulle, carrying bride roses and
lilies of the valley. All the
charming young maidens in at
tendance wore exceedingly styl-
ish gowns Of shimmer+ing yellow
satin with slippers to match, car
rving chrysanthem4ns of the same
shade. This kaleidoscope of grace
and beauty seemed to remind one
of scene from Lala Rock. The
grand old service Of the Episc opal
church was read with unusual i'm
pressiveness by the Rector. Rev.
R. R. Diggs. Before the closing
benediction, Miss Lizzie White
sang with much expression and
very sweetly ooh! Promise Me-"
after which the most solemn !
promise which bound those two
young lives together was finished i
and the blessing Of "Our Father
who Art in Heaven was invoked /
upon them now and forever, to
which all their hosts of friends !
fervant Amen. The
commodious home Of the Fitz-
hughs of which the fair young
bride was the pride and delight,
was deliberately decorated with
lilies and roses and sweet
blooming posies.' The hallway
was arched by palm branches, the
stairway had blossomed into a
thousand flowers, vines crept up
the curtains over the windows
and peeped over pictures. The
table on which the brides cake
stood was bouquet all by itself.
The Star Of Bethlehem carrying
it's lovely white clusters crept up
the table until it mingled with
the beautiful foliage which
lecked the chandeliers. The cut
ing of the bride s cake was a mat
ter of much mirth and fun for the
bridal party and young folks
generally. Miss Bessie 'Galliand
won the thimble, Miss Lizzie
White the dime and Miss Lillian
VOORHEES, the ring. AS the hour
IF eleven drew near the happy
young bride calling her party to-
yether, ran up the stairs and stood
upon a turn which resembled a
gallery where Juliet stood so long
lgo, and lifting her bouquet for
all to see, threw it to the one who
could catch it, Miss Lillian Voor-
Mes is the favored maiden. The
presents were rare and beautiful
rom friends and kindred here and
n Washington. New York and
I'D Virginia, the home of the
historic family of Fitzhughs.
the distinguished strang-
RS who were guests, we noticed
Gr. Courts, father of the groom; !
Mss Anna Bell and Robert Bell,
ousins Of the bride came from