Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-07-01
DUHE.DURBIN.

has ever taken place at Waterproof,
indeed in this parish, was celebrated
in that town on Wednesday evening
at z o'clock, June 29t,, at the Method
isk- Episcopal Church, South, the Rev.
r. F. Harrell, officiating, when Miss
Alice Durbin became the bride of
Mr.. Ursin Duhe, Jr.
The sacred edifice was beautifully
decorated and brilliantly illuminated
in honor of the occasion and pre-
scented the appearance of fairyland.
At the hour set for the ceremony
Mrs. John Thomas Gordon (nee Miss
Evelyn Hunter) sang sweetly "Be-
cause" accompanied on the organ by
Mrs. w. T. Lanius Following this
beautiful solo the bridal party entered
in following order: James Harrell and
Miss Dorothy Skinner, Robert Harrell,
Jr. and Miss Fay Seaman, George
Clarke, Jr. and Miss Louise Seaman,
John Graves and Miss Helen Hunt,
Carey Martien and Miss Mary Mas
sony, Frank Massony and Miss
Marian White, Carroll Seaman and
Miss Cora Rucker, the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Lanius Durbin (brother
of the bride), the flower girls, little
Misses Fannie Clara Clarke and Dor
othy Marion, the maid-of-honor, Miss
Wealthy Clarke, then the bride, on the
arm of her mother, Mrs. Jno. G..
Rucker. All the while the bridal party
was entering the church Mrs. Lanius
played most exquisitely the inspiring
strains of L0slengrin's Wedding
March. AS the bride and groom and
their attendants assembled at the al
tar, forming in beautiful .semi-circle,
a most lovely scene was presented,
each bridesmaid carrying an exquisite
boquet Of shafta daisies and fern.
Here the impressive ceremony of the
acknowledgement Church was read
whic., bound these two young hearts
and lives together.
The bride never looked sweeter
or more lovely as she stood at the
holy chancel and plighted her troth
to the man of her choice. She wore
a becoming costume Of white organdy
over satin, with hat Of white lace to
match, trimmed in tiny white satin
rose-buds, and carried a boquet Of
sweet peas and verbena.
The bridesmaids, all recent gradu-
ates, were dressed in white, each
wearing her graduation costume. The
arrangement Of the wedding was en-
tirely planned by Mr.. Guy N. Hunter,
a veteran in this line Of work, having
served as best man for fourteen
friends and participating in at least
eighteen weddings, all the while, how
ever, escaping himself. Lucky fellow!
Following the ceremony the bridal
party repaired TO the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. N. B. Hunter, where con-
gratulations and good wishes were
bestowed on the happy pair, thus be-
ginning life together. May all their
fondest hopes be realized! Soon after
congratulations Mr.. and Mrs. Duhe
left by car for Ferriday, from
which point they left early next morn
ing for MONTE, St. Charles parish,
Louisiana, where they win make their
future home, carrying with them the
good wishes of hosts OF friends.
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs.
Kate Lanius Rucker and has lived her
entire life in Tensas parish, where she
is loved by her every acquaintance
for her sweet disposition and lovely
and endearihg traits of character.
The groom, Mr.. Duhe, is a progressive
businessman of st. Charles parish and
is highly esteemed by all VINO know
him.
The Gazette joins many friends Of
this popular couple in wishing them
all happiness in life.