The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-06-17
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Wedding of Popular New Orleans
Couple of Interest Here.

S0ApIc OF interest E4Sfc.
The following account Of the we'd
ding Of Miss Ford Stoekdell to Shir-
ley Braselman, taken from the New
Orleans Times-Pieayune of last Sun
day, will be Of interest locally, since
both the bride and groom have visit
ed Donaldsonyille in the past and
have numerous friends here who will
be pleased to read Of their happy mar
rage Further interest is lent to the
event by reason Of the fact that Miss
Nita Sims, one of the community s
most charming and popular girls, was
:. member Of the bridal party. The
Times-Pieayune's account Of the
pretty ceremony is as follows:
1.-THE wedding Of Miss Ford Stock
dell and Shirley Cate Braselman was
one Of the very interesting nuptials
of the early summer, very beautifully
celebrated last evening at Z 80 O'Clock
at the st. Charles Avenue Christian
Church.
Society crowded the little edifice,
which was prettily decorated with
palms and ferns tied with large bows
of white tulle. There was an infor-
NAL reception following the ceremony
given at the home Of the brides
parents, Dr.. and Mrs. M. Herbert Nc
CURE, in Webster street A novel
and pretty feature was introduced at
the wedding by the bride and bride
groom, who had a large number OF
their special friends Immediately
preeede the bridal party as it enter
ed the church, walking in couples and
occupying special places on either
side Of the chancel. They included
Misses Olga and Carmen Favrot, Jean
O'Ieary, Mabel Bouden, Marie and
Nell staed, Mildred Crumb, Ethel
Crumb, Cyril Collister. lnez Lucille
Ellis, Josephine De Grange, Eva and
Gertrude Graner, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
roll Warmoth, and Messrs. Jesse At
kinson, VIM. Wynne, Walter Fergu-
son. Garner Tullis, Paul Thompson,
Henry Harris, Walter Gurley, Palmer
Davidson, Clarence Read, John Dew
lin, Wilfred Sancho, Edward Finley,
Thomas Deviin and Luke Harrison.
They entered to the march from
Aida The pretty summary gowns
worn by the women in the party and
light suits of the men made very
attractive group among the guests.
Miss Stockdell was given away by
DR.. Mcclure. Her gown OF white
tulle and point applique lace was es-
pecially lovely, finished with sprays
Of orange blossoms. Her long ven OF
Illusion was held with orange blossoms
and small sprays Of Scotch heather
She carried lilies Of the valley. She
had as her attendants Mrs. Frank M
Ford. of Shreveport, and Miss Nits
Sims, Of Donaldsonville. They wore
similar gowns of pale pink net trim
med with ruclaings Of pale blue tat
feta, made in the new boufant effect
and they carried arm bouquets OF pink
peonies and fern.
edward Grubble acted as best
man to the bridegroom, and Or. Jas
Burnett Laughlin, Of Washington, d
c., Francis Reid Stockdell, of Biz
mingham, and Philo Alcott were ais
other attendants. The bridal party
entered to the wedding march from
Lohengrin, and AS Through ths
Street from 'LaBohelne was play
ed during the ceremony.
1.-THE decorations at the home fol
/ the wedding reception were carried
IEsout with profusioll Of pink peonieE
and fern Mrs. Mcclure wore IN at
traetive gown 81 cream coiofed ne
and Lyons lace, and carried orchids
and lilies Of the valley. She was as
sisted in receiving by the members o.
the bridal party. Mr.. and Mrs. Bra
zelinan have left for Lookout Noun
tain and other points in Tennessee or
short bridal trip. They will be al
home with DIR. and Mrs. Mcclure al
their residence, No. 1923 Webster
street.
both the bride and bridegroom
are extremely popular in society here
and their wedding claimed an amount
Of attention socially"