The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-06-11
WlLBERT--CHARLET NUPTIAIs.
Grand Social Event Attended by Hun
dreds of Relatives and Friends.

dreds of Relatives and Friends.
The marriage of Joseph Thomas
| Wilbert of this city and Miss AL
phonsine Charlet Of Paincourtville,
which was solemnized at the Catholic
| church at that place Wednesday eve
ming at 4 o'clock, was the social
event Of the season and was attended
by the largest number of people ever
seen at ceremony of that kind.
The sacred edifce which was beauti-
fully decorated with evergreens and
flowers was taxed to its fullest ca
pacity with many standing on the out
side unable to enter. Promptly at
the hour Of 4 o'clock, the bridal party
entered the church and to the strains
of sweet music rendered on the or
gan, marched up to the altar where
Rev. J. C. Gonon performed the beau
tiful ceremony which made the young
couple husband and wife.
Mrs. Joseph Verret and Mrs. John
Bryan acted as matrons of honor,
and Miss Camille Gilbert of Napo-
leonville was maid of honor. The
bridesmaids were: Miss Lena Dugas
of Paincourtville, Miss Mildred
Guillot of Napoleonville, Miss Lola
Roquemore, Miss Lee Wilbert and
Miss Germain Wilbert of Plaauemine.
The groomsmen were: Hubert Rich
ard of this city, Charles Dugas Of
Paincourtville, Charles Wilbert and
Frank Postel of Plaquemine and
Henry Insler of New Orleans. Little
Misses Babette Meter, Leila Estopi-
nal, Josie Talbot, Gertie and Marie
Louise Lawes and Maude Bryan acted
as flower girls and Leo Guillot of
| Napo1eonville, H. A Dugas of Pain
courtville and Andrew and Ivan Will
! bert of Plaquemine served as ushers.
| Ferrier P. Blanchard of this city
acted as; organist and solos were sung
by Judge Sam A. Leblanc and Mrs.
E. P. Munson of. Napoleonville.
A large number of friends of the
groom and bride in this city went to
Paincourtville for the nuptials. After
the ceremony reception was held
at the home of the brides parents,
| Captain and Mrs. Elphege CharIet,
at which refreshments were served
and many toasts were offered to the
future happiness of the newly we'd
ded pair, The couple were the recip-
tents of hundreds of beautiful and
costly presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert came to Dom
jacksonville and took the $3.50 T. and
P. train for trip to Denver,
Colorado, where they will spend their
honeymoon. They We're accompanied
to the station by large number of
friends who showered them with rice.
They will be absent about three weeks
and upon their return will take up
their abode in their handsome home
in Crescent Place, recently purchased
by Mr.. Wilbert. The groom is the son
of Hon. Joseph Wilbert of the plant
ing and lumber firm of Wilbert's Sons
of Plaquemine, and for the past few
years has been manager of the Will
bert company's Ascension lumber
yard of this city. He is young man
Of splendid business ability, always
attentive to the duties of his posi-
tlon and enjoys the confidence of
the business interests of this COM
munity. He is a leader in social cir
cles and always takes a prominent
part in all social functions, and is
very popular with the younger set
in this city and vicinity.
The bride is the daughter of
Elphege Charlet, prominent citi-
zen and business man Of Paincourt-
vile. She is pretty and talented, a
leader in society, and is possessed Of
many charming traits of character
which makes her real favorite with
all who know her.
The Chief joins the many friends
of the young couple in extending to
them hearty congratulations, and in
wishing them all the happiness with
which union of hearts as well as
a union of hands can possibly be
crowned.