New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-28
Written for the Enterprise.
BURKE-DIMITRY.

high noon III st. Peter 5 Catholic
church were married Mr.. Donald
Burke, eldest son Of Senator W.
!. Burke and Miss Celeste Dim
TRY, youngest daughter of Mr.
Dracos Dimltry who has been for
many years one of or foremost
citizens and the representative Of
or splendid railroad. the South
crn Pacific.
1t seems as though all the va
rMties of feathery and climbing
ferns had made arrangements
with that exquisite Towering vine,
the rose Of Montana to see just
how beautifully they could trim
the handsome altar and chancel
Of st. Peters Catholic church.
The blossoms of the loveIicst
shade Of rose pink halmonized,
mingling here and there among
the bright sea green of the ferns,
while, they clustered together,
then ran along the railing of the
chanoeI up over the alter to the
very spire which joined to the
place from which all these bless
ings come. The alters on either
side Ito the BLESSED Virgin and
st. Joseph had also blOssomed
out in the same exquisite manner.
Every spot whose beauty could be
enhanced by dash Of color, or a
graceful trailing vine, received
Just the attention needed. Some
BODY said that two dear young
lady friends. Misses Valerie and
Emily Broussard who always
know just what to do with flowers
on such occasions had a good deal
to do with making that beautiful
chancel lovelier than ever before. !,
This Was to be a simple Identified
No invitations sent out,
only close friends and dear rela-
lives were there. just as the
clock "was striking the hour
The sweet toned organ began to
whisper "thev are coming /" ''heh
roices from above softly and
took up the kc,-. and
sang Of JOY and hope and MANY
blessings to rest upOn the bridal
'ouple that might have been a
celestial choir. for our sweet
'oung bride just stepping into
hurch is Celeste you know. But
ust then charming little fairy.
ID in white. and scattering sweet
blossoms as she fioated up the
isle approached the alter. think
ng perhaps that it was little
1t of Heaven that had dropped
rom out the sky that day. Ev-
rvthing was suggestive of love
nd harmony and all that is good.
he young bridegroom came out
f the sacristv. accompanied by I
is brother. Perry. as best man.
1r. Dimitrv escorting his lovely
Dung daughter in becoming
'aveling toilet. placed her little =
and trustin-ly in that Of her
hosen life companion. Oh! what |
study that was on the power of
uman affection that devoted
'ther and the new love. But |
lis was case where there had
zen no wild oats sOwn. which al
avs produce an abundant harvest
n the Young wife to assist in
altering. so those who loved the
ear Young couple felt secure that
lis was one of the marriages
ade in Heaven. When God hath
lined together no man can put
under. Father Longlois, the
BOD priest whom everybody loves
I'VE these his dear children a
nder loving lecture. full Of good
ivice and during all the service,
re young couple knelt devoutly
the alter. Then the various
'latives and friends went for
ard to sign the register, and
nv sweet voice warbled beauti-
Il prayer to the Blessed Virgin.
he voice so sweet and true, was
lie of the fair brides life long
lend. graduated in the same class =
Mt. Carmel. was member Of :,
e Thimble Club. whose lovely
# of exquisite silver candle
icks were used upon the alter
lring the, wedding ceremony.
nsecrating them forever in the
fes of this dear Young couple.
ISIS BESSIE Galliand never sanro i