Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
GOLDMAN. SPENCER.

An Out-Oi-tOwn welding oil prominence
in the State and of much interest here,
was that Of Miss Bessie Randolph Spen-
CIR, only daughter Of Judge and Mrs.
George Spencer formerly Miss Leila
Natal and Mr.. Carneal Goldman, in
the home of the brides parents at Tai
lulah.
This beautiful ceremony took place on
Wednesday evening, June IL, 1914, at
$50 and was witnessed by atont 80 guests,
including the relatives and a few friends.
A reception followed and practically every
member of Tallulah society attended, be-
,ides quite number OF prominent people
from the surrounding plantations and
towns.
The Spencer home, with its spacious
rooms, wide halls and galleries, was
thrown open and most brilliantly illumi-
mated. Decorations of vines, palms and
white tulle we're everywhere, the dining
room, where the wedding took place in
an alcove under love knot OF tulle,
with an improvised altar forming back
ground, was especially effective. Rows of
lighted candles in silver and crystal can
dlesticks made soft and becoming light
for the tableaux formed as the couple
stood to plight their vows. Rev. DR..
Il. p. Johnson, of the Episcopal church,
oificiated.
At the time appointed the wedding
march announced the approaching bridal
party. Miss Malta Fuqua. maid-of-honor
and only attendant, entered first from the
hall door, followed by the bride on the
arm of her father, Judge Geo. Spencer,
walking the length OF the two rooms,
down an aisle formed Of tulle, to the inn
provised altar where the groom and HE
brother, the best man, Mr.. Briscoe Gold
man, stood with DR.. johnson, awaiting
the coming of the bride. A beautiful pic
ture was formed as the bride came, rad
iantly lovely in her charming gown Of
white tulle, caught up with tiny sprays
Of orange blossoms and valley lilies; the
long veil of illusion arranged in cap FASH
ion with wreath OF lilies falling to the
end Of the pointed train. She carried a
bouquet of white peonies and valley lilies
and sprays of fern. Miss Fuqua wore q
dainty gown of soft white satin, with lace
drapery. Her bouquet was of pink Killsr-
ney roses and peonies. The groom and his
best man wore white linen suits, which
beautiful and sensible adoption at we'd
dings and other social functions this cum
mer has been sanctioned by fashionable
society everywhere.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
relatives and few friends Of their inner
cTcle extended their fluctuations to Mr..
and Mrs. Goldman, after which society,
handsomely gowned, called in large num-
hers. Receiving with the bridal party
and Judge and Mrs. Spencer were Hon.
and Mrs. G. C. Goldman, the groom's
parents; Mrs. Henry Fuqua and Mrs.
]. w. Hubbs. A buffet luncheon was
served.
After an extended bridal trip Mr.. and,
Mrs. Goldman will be at home to their
friends in their beautiful plantation home
near Waterproof.
Mr.. Goldman comes from one OF the
most prominent families in his section of
the State and is one Of the best known
and most highly honored young planters.
His bride has been since little child one
Of the most popular and greatly admired
girls in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
society. She is beautiful, cul-
tured and accomplished girl, connected
on both her paternal and maternal sides
with the most prominent and aristocratic
families OF the State The numerous we'd
ding gifts were OF unusual beauty and
costliness, unequaled in Tallulah. Baton
Rouge State Times.
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