Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

The marriage 0f Miss Halle Fla,
McAlister to Mr.. A. w. Rhode
was Of much interest to their man,
friends in this parish, the. happy
event being solemnized WEDNESDAY
evening, October 18th. at the hom,
Of the brides mother in, Waterproof
La.
Loving hands and artistic finger.
transformed the spacious home into
a bower of loveliness. The immense
doors in the rear Of the long hall
were thrown open and an addition
made to form a chancel, beautiful
with lights and flowers.
Within this bower, amid tall can.
dies, shedding their soft radianc,
over the scene, stood the Rev. Faith
err Degnan, of Vidalia, who in :
most impressive manner read tn.
beautiful service of the Catholic
Church and explained the sacre.
meaning of the marriage vows.
Just before the coming of thu
bridal party, Mrs. Marion Gorton
sang Because, filling the house
with melody; and as the last swee,
notes died away, Miss Guice began
the wedding march, the bridal par
ty coming down the broad stairs tn
the altar through the long lines at
white ribbon, held by little Adele
Hunter and William Mckenzie
Seaman. Two dainty little flower
girls, Pearl Louise and Marguerite
Fay Seaman, preceded the tiny ring
hearer, Annie Laurie Graves. Fol-
owing there little tots were the ush-
's. Messrs. Earl Hunter and Claude
ancaster, and MIR. Wade Tripagnie,
~ groom-n,an; Mrs. Bruce Bev-
srly Baxter, calsin of the bride,
hen came az her matron Of honor,
diss Locile Penny "a maid proceed.
ng the bride, who, on the arm of
'er uncle. Mr.. VIM. NJ. Davidson,
vas led to the altar, where, With bis
brother, awaiting the bride, stood
he groom.
Following this beautiful ceremony |
| reception was held 60 that their |
friends could express in words the |
sn,d wishes their hearts held for |
hem. Punch was served in the |
'rOnt parlor, and there also was
'hown a number of beautiful gifts.
The decorations in the dining /
nom were especially attractive, the :
enter Of attraction being the BRIDES
able. beautiful with lace and it's
,enter-piece Of pink Killarney roses;
rom the chandelier was Suspended
be wedding bell Of pink rses.
On this table was the brides cake |
which was cut by each member IT
he party; at intervals were placed
liver dishes Of dainty CONNECTIONS
ind salted nuts.
The bride. most divinely. fair, waa
'xquisite in her gown Of crepe de
,hine and veil of illusion.
To the mother this was a trying
,our, supreme test Of confidence,
he giving away Of one 40 dear, but
Meeting it with courage and gener-
sity, this sacrifice can only lead t.
hat zone where love and loyalty |
'eign supreme. forming q triple
,ond Of affection.
The bride is the only child Of |
Mrs. A.: McAllister and the last Of
Ter race; her father, of one Of the
most motel families Of ante-bellum
lays. died a few years ago.
Born and reared in this parish,
ZONE Of Tensas' fair daughters are
'eld in greater esteem and affectian.
numbering her friends only by tn.
'ounds Of her acquaintance. A
mite in wishing for them a Ion,
ife OF love and prosperity, um-
narred BY the winds Of adversity 4
The groom is a con Of Mr.. Her.
'ert Rhodes and nephew Of Mr.. Ed
yard c. Rhodes, President of IT,.
fifth Louisiana Levee B,mrd, botl
prominent citizens If Concorin
'arish, anil IL man Of culture an.
efinemens, wurtby Of the reamc