The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-06-12
JoFFRloN-MANN WEDDING.


Mann, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Mann of st. Francisville, became
the bride OF MI. II. Percy Jofrion of
Lecompte, La. The attractive residence
was tastefully decorated with flowers
and evergreens. The color scheme in
the parlor and hall was green and
white, and in the dining-room, pink,
white and green. A light and graceful
arch, outlined in the delicate foliage
OF the quiina and filled in with white
hydrangeas and quiina blossoms was
before the mantel in the parlor. A
lovers knot in white flowers Wasa sus-
pended from it, and beneath it the i'm
pressive marriage rite of the Hebrew
faith were performed. The mantel and
heavier furniture were banked with
evergreens and cut flowers Garlands
were festooned from each corner of the
faith was performed. The mantel and
room, meeting in the center of the
ceiling, beneath which the brilliant
illumination of electric lights shone
forth The bridal arch was also light.
ed by small mazdas, half-concealed
in the foliage, but which brought out
every detail of its beauty. Pot plants
further converted the apartment into
a bit of fairyland.
At the hour, Mrs. O. Leonard, seated
at the piano, played with much express
sion, the march from LIE Prophetic, and
the bridal party entered, the rabbi,
Rev. Mr. Leipziger of New Orleans
awaiting them at the arch. The groom
entered with his brother and best man,
Mr.. j. 7. Joffrion CT Morley, La. AS Is
now the pretty summer custom, the
gentlemen of the wedding party wore
white suits.
Through the open door, one could
see the bride and her attendants come
down the floWer-banked stairway. First
was Miss Vivyan Mann, prettily attired
in frock of white Oriental lace with
sash and other garnitures of rich white
satin ribbon. She gracefully carried
white basket filled with sweet peas
of delicate pink. Little Dorothea Schles-
niger followed, wearing charming
white frock of French lawn, elaborated
with lace and with blue ribbons. She
carried pretty basket OF blue n.y.
drangeas, the flowerets of which she
scattered in the pathway of the BRIDE
who wore beautiful gown of delicate
and filmy white lace, made in three
ruffies composing the skirt, and full
and softly shirred bodice. The neck
was V-shaped, and the sleeves were
short Her bouquet was of exquisite
bride roses and asparagus fern. She
wore a handsome necklace and locket
that was her fathers engagement
present to her mother and recalled the
fact that this wedding-day was the
twenty-third anniversary of the mar
riage of the brides parents. The full
veil Of tulle, worn in cap effect, and
held in place by coronet of orange
blossoms, completed beautiful cos
tune highly becoming to the bride,
who never looked so well as on this
happy occasion. For something blue"
she wore blue and white enamel pin,
belonging to her aged grandmother,
Mrs. r. Schlesinger, the pin combining
the fieecy folds of her veil at the nape
of the neck.
The brides father awaited her at the
foot of the stairs, and they came in
together,he relinquishing her only when
she stood beside the groom while the
fateful words were said that crowned
their love with the blessing of heaven.
During the signing, Call Me Thine
Own" was played with feeling by Mrs.
Leonard.
After the congratulations that happi-
ly followed from relatives and other
guests, the finest of punch was served.
Later every one was invited into the
dining-room, where ice-cream and cake
of many kinds, white wine and cham
payne were served in profusion. The
table, at head of which the bridal pair
stood, the rabbi at the foot, was beauti-
full in its appointments of silver and
crystal. White tulle was draped from
the chandelier to the four corners of
the long table. Pink and white lilies,
and pink sweet peas were lavishly used
in the decorations. Toasts were offer
ed, and a merry time ensued. The
bride slipped away, reappearing in a
handsome travelling suit of putty.col0r-
ed CLOTH elaborated with vest embroid-
cred in blue and gold, with hat to
harmonic.
They left on the L. R. & N train for a
{ trip, lasting thirty days. The first stop
I will be at Dallas, Texas. They will