The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-11-23
DURGIN-HANlEY.

One of the most beautiful weddings
of the season, that of Miss Veronica
B. Hanley, daughter of Mrs. Jos. Beck
EFT, to Mr.. Alvin T. Durgin of this
town, was solemniZed at the Church
of the Holy Name of Mary by Rev.
]. Petit, Nov. 18th, at 5 O'Clock.
The church was beautifully decor
ated, while clusters of candles were
dispersed among the massed ferns.
The wedding march played by Prof.
Herbert was the signal for the en-
trance of the bridal party, and during
the signing of the register Miss Miri-
am Russo sang Ave Marie"
The bridal procession was preceded
to the altar by two little angels, Ivy
Raphael and Ruth Ann Kaacks, cous-
ms of the bride, who wore flowing
robes of white China silk and carried
large white lilies.
The angels were followed by Mrs.
C. LeJeunne, matron of honor, who
wore a lovely dress of white organdy
trimmed in Irish point lace. She car
ried shower bouquet of pink roses
and carnations, tied with pink tulle.
The bride who was given into the
keeping OF the groom by her brother
in-law, Mr.. IL. y. Bergeron, looked
very charming in her wedding gown
of silver lace over satin, trimmed in
pearls and silver tassels with a satin
bodice. Her veil Of illusion was
draped in fan effect with a band or
orange blossoms while her court train
g -,
bearers, Mabel Hanley, Lucille Daigle,
who wore dresses of silver lace over
satin. She carried a shower bouquet
of brides roses and lilies of the val
ley, tied with white brocated tulle.
Preceding the bride came the little
ring bearer, Raphael Treadway, neph-
ew of the groom, who wore a costume
of white velvet with blouse of crepe
de-chene, he carried the rings in clus-
ter of white lilies. The little flower
GIRL Alethia German, a niece of the
groom, was prettily gowned in dew
drop net over silver cloth trimmed
in silver lace She carried Marie
Antoinette" basket of pink Killarney
roses and carnations tied with pink
tulle.
AS the bride neared the altar, the
bridegroom. accompanied by his best
man and groomsman, entered from
the side and Joined the bride. Fol
lowing came the maid of honor, Miss
Lillian Durgin, sister of the groom,
who wore a lovely gown of silk tulle
trimmed in silver lace and silver tas.
sells, over satin with a satin bodice.
She carried a shower bouquet of pink
roses and carnations, tied with pink
tulle. The bridesmaid was Miss Lii
liam Kiink, who wore a very pretty
gown of white organdy trimmed in
silver lace and silver banding with a
satin bodice. She also carried a show
er bouquet of pink roses and carna.
lions tied with pink tulle.
The attendants of the groom were:
Mr.. James Hanley, brother of the
bride, as best man and Mr.. Louis
Springmanr as groomsman.
The ushers were: Mr.. G. Hanley, L.
Santos, A. Bonner, and E. Mitchell.
Immediately after the wedding a re-
ception followed at the home of the
brides parents on Brooklyn avenue
The residence was decorated with
large white lilies, and was Illuminated
with colored electric lights. The
electroliers were also draped with
with clusters of white lilies, while
the wedding was largely attended, nu
merous gifts were received.
The bride and groom left the next
evening for Galveston, Texas, where
the bride will reside, as the groom is
employed as third assistant engineer
of the S. S. Topila, plying between
Galveston and Tampico, Mexico.
Their many friends wish them luck
and happiness in their new field OF
life