Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-19
eOlDmAN.sPENcER.

A quiet but beautiful wedding was that
OF Mr.. q. Carneal Goldman, Jr., and
Miss Bessie X. Spencer, which was cele-
brated at the home of the brides parents
at Tallulah on Wednesday evening, 18th
inst, the Rev. Roberts Johnson, Officiat-
ing.
The elegant home had been most beau
tifully and artistically decorated for the
occasion, the wide hall in which the nup-
tial ceremony was performed being trans
formed into bower OF beauty and grace
fully harmonizing with the happy couple
who stood before Hyman's altar and
were united in the holy bonds OF we'd
lock.
The bride is the only daughter of Hon.
Geo. Spencer, one of the most prominent
attorneys and progressive citizens of Mad
ison parish, and is young lady of many
charms of person and noble attributes of
character. The groom is the son of Hon.
q. G. Goldman, Of Tensas parish, one OF
the hest known and most highly respect
ed citizens of North Louisiana. A young
man OF strong and sturdy character, high
toned and honorable, possessed of indom-
liable energy and perseverance, and in
telligence above the average, he repre-
sents the true type of Southern manhood,
holding the respect of his every acquaint-
ance and the confidence of all with whom
ne has association. A progressive plant
er and business man, he is esteemed
throughout the entire parish, and carries
into his new life the heartiest good wishes
OF our entire people.
The following very pretty account of
the wedding IL taken from the Madison
Journal:
"A beautiful home wedding was solemn
lied Wednesday, when Mr.. Carneal Gold
man and Miss Bessie r. Spencer plighted
their troth of the brides parents.
They were wed according to the beauty |
of the Episcopal ritual, Rev. Mr.. John
'on, officiating. Everything was lovely, the |
bride especially so. The doors between
he halls were decorated and the back |
part OF the hall in which the ceremony |
ook place was exquisitely decorated with
lowers, grasses and ferns. The altar was
mass of beautiful flowers, and between
he curtained windows, which were also
decorated with vines and flowers, the
many lighted candles made a beautiful
abeau. The bridal party entered the
ront hall from the parlOr and was ar
anged as follows: Miss Bessie Spencer,
he bride, leaning on the arm of her faith
e, MIR. Geo. Spencer; she was lovely in
Ter exquisite gown with long flowing veil.
iiss Malta Fuqua, from Baton Rouge,
ousin of the bride, was maid of honor
nd preceded the bride and her father TO
ne altar, where they were joined by the
room and his best man, Mr.. Briscoe
Goldman. The minister, behind the i'm
revised and flower decorated altar.
God, prayer-bOOk in hand, ready to tie
ne nuptial knot. After the solemnly
eautiful words were spoken by which
'ey were wed, the bridal party repaired
} the parlOr where relatives and friends
DIVIDED around to wish God-speed to the
sppy pair. =
Miss Cora Mcclellan, former music
acher of the bride, played Levgengrim's
March, until the party was
ranged at the altar, and after the cere-
ony she played, The Bride by Wag-
n, as they returned to the parlor. :.
The wedding gifts were numerous and
autiful-an evidence of the popularity .
the young couple. A beautiful feature
the occasion was the handsome brides u
Ike, the decoration of which could not "
surpassed by skilled confectioner ="
ywhere.
The bridal couple will go to New Or. "
ms and the coast, and on their return
u live in the home which the groom r
5 made beautiful for the reception of 5
, bride, Moss Grove, in Tensas parish. fr
I.