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

The marriage of Miss Lena Baragona
to Mr.. Jas. r. Jenkins was celebrated at
the Catholic Church at St. Joseph at $50
Wednesday morning, the Rev. Father
Degnan, of Vidalia, officiating.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
pale blue silk and never looked lovelier
as she stood by the side of the handsome
groom and plighted her troth.
The attendants were Mr. Tony Barago-
ma and Miss Mary CYCLIC.
A reception was rendered the bridal
couple that evening at the home of her
father, Mr.. Vincent Baragona, when many
friends called to extend their hearty con-
gratulations and 10 drink the health Of
the popular young couple, and many a
flowing bumper was quaffed in celebra-
ton of the happy occasion, the revelry out
lasting the day and making glad the hearts
of all present. Willie Moore's string band
discoursed music for the evening which
was spent in dancing and merry making,
the entire affair contributing SO much to
to the pleasure of the gathering as to be-
long remembered.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr..
Vincent Baragona and avery pretty and
popular young lady, having hosts of
friends among our people. The groom is
most deserving young man, whose
fidelity to duty, uprightness of character
and sobriety of conduct have won for him
he confidence and friendship of all our
people, whose good wishes for their hap
piness are heartily joined by the Gazette.
Mr.. D. F. Miller was in town this week.
Mr.. ], E Byram has bought Ford car
Messrs. Leo Jacoby and Julius Solomon
were in town this week.
Mr. d F Ashford together with his little
family are at Browns Wells.
Mrs. Jas. Johnston is visiting her father
Mr.. j. C. Ellis on Bayou Vidal.
Messrs, Henry Marks and r. @. Lam
caster were in st. Joseph on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Winterton, of Cy-
press Grove, were in town on Thursday.
Mr.. f. NJ. Stanley has moved into the
house formerly occupied by Mr.. Childress
Miss Katherine Smith is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Kate Skinner, in st.
Joseph.
Miss Josephine Raymond, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. ]. G. Lilly,
has returned to Natchez.
Miss Louise Johnston spent Wednesday
with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
A. ]. Gibson, at Oak Wood.
Miss Gladys Snyder is visiting Mrs. j.
T. Watson, at Avondale. Many friends
welcome her to her old home.
Mr.. Fender Reiber, of Crowley, La,
is visiting Mr.. R. L. Wimberly and Mr..
Clarence Reiber, at "0sceola."
Mrs. Lena Henderson and Mrs. B. B.
Young are at home again after delight
full visit to Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Mrs. Pullen, Of Bachelor. La, has
taken the Ashford House ON the Plank
Road and will open boarding house.
Mrs. L. NJ. Gibson, of Magnolia, Miss,
and Mr.. Matthew Ard, of Brookhaven,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Wimberly
at Osceola.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Childress left this
week for their new home in Lake Provi-
dence to the regret of their many st. Jo-
seph friends.
French's New Sensation, the popular
river show-boat, will be here next Tues
DAY and will give performance at the
river landing.
Mesdames Albert Bondurant, Chas. G.
Skinner, F. d. Childress and Miss Lola
Lanius spent one day last week at Bonn
bay with Mrs. Rucker.
Mr.. B. F. Youngis at home again from
very pleasant visit TO New Orleans and
Chattanooga In the latter city he was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. IS. Rodriguez
The young men of st. Joseph will give
a dance at the Masonic Hall, ON Tuesday,
September 10th. Bud Scott's band from
Natchez will furnish the music on that
occasion.
We are glad to report that our popular
Sheriff, Mr.. John Hughes, who has been
confined to his house the past week suf-
fering from sharp attack OF malarial
fever, is now able to be about.
Mrs. Louis Buckner, Jr., who has for
some time been visiting at Cape May and
Chattanooga, returned home on Sunday.
Mr.. Buckner, who-went as far as Chatta-
nooga to meet Mrs. Buckner, accompa-
MED her.
Mrs. Clyde Ratcliff who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. A. B. Ratcliff, returned
home this week, Mrs. A. B. Ratcliff ac-
companied her. Messrs. Clyde Ratcliff
and d. Muir drove these ladies home in
their car.
Services were held in all three Of the
churches in town last Sunday, Rev. Mr..
johnson officiating at Christ Episcopal
Nhurchl. Paw Mr. McIntosb nj the TInion