The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-01
YEgGER-RfID.

social prominence occurred at the
Methodist Episcopal Church on the
18th day of April, Reverend V. D.
Skipper officiating, Mr.. John E.
Yeyger and Miss Mary Lucille Ried
were the contracting parties.
The church was beautifully de-
corated, and was filled to overlooking
by the friends OF the contracting
parties and gave attestation to the
popularity OF the young couple.
| Before the ceremony began Miss
Virginia Robertson sang beautifully
AT Dawning," Miss Annette Beers
presiding at the organ. During the
ceremony Miss Beers played with
gentle pathos "A Dream" accom-
panied on the violin by LIr. w. II.
Harvey, Jr.
When the signal was given of the
approaching of the bridal party the
wedding march by Mendleson was
beautifully executed by Miss Beers.
The bridal party entered in the fol-
lowing order: First came J. Robert
Ried, little brother Of the bride, the
ushers Messrs. Joshua J. Brown and
Willie A. Gilpin friends of the groom,
then followed the groom and his
best man Mr.. K. 3. Nelson, then
came Miss Helen Ried, sister of the
bride, followed by Matron OF Honor,
Mrs. Jessie Y. Bonney, sister of the
groom, followed by the pretty little
flower girl Mary Louise Yerger,
neice of the groom, who was lovely
in hand embroidered langerie dress
with pink trimming and a lace hat
with pink ribbon streamers. She
scattered rose leaves from her bas-
ket for the beautiful young bride to
walk upon.
The lovely bride entered leaning
on the arm. Of her father, Mr.. F. |
Howard Ried. The brides dress
was white chamous with long train, |
the bridal veil reaching the length |
of the train, trimmed with orange !
blossoms, she carried a bouquet of |
brides roses and lilies of valley.
The maid of homer was lovely in a |
costume of green silk accordian
pleatted, carrying a banquet of pink !
carnations.
The matron Of honor wore hand
embroidered white grandmothers
swiss and carried a bouquet of pink
carnations.
The ceremony was impressively
said by by Rev. V. D. Skipper.
After the ceremony reception
was held at Rosedale Farm the home
of the bride, a delightful two course
luncheon was served.
The ceremony occurred at half
past five. The young couple departed
on the seven ffty-eight train for
New Orleans and other points after
which they will be athome with their
many friends.
The presents given to the young
couple were numerous, beautiful and
elaborate including, silver, cut glass,
hand painted china, a handsome set
of parlor furniture set of mission
furniture for libary and beautiful
hand work of every description and
kind.
The wedding was one of the largest
and most beautiful which has ever
occurred in Tallulah.
Some of the out of town GUESTS
were: Mr.. c. D. Yerger, and dough
ter, Mrs. Arthur Conway, Mrs. J.
Y. Bonney, Mrs Louise Yergef and
children, Mrs. Ida Hicks, and Mis-
Mary Lake of Vicksburg. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. B. H. Yerger of Shreveport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Latham of Memphis.
Judge F. x. Ranscell of Lake Provi-
dence. Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Kell and I
Miss Geneyieve Smitha of King. Col.
and Mrs. F. L. Maxwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo S. Yerger, Mrs. and Mrs.
E. B. Everard, Messrs. Butler Cook
and lack Wardlow of Mound. Mr..
and Mrs. R. K. Boney of Duckport.