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All rights reserved. ************************************************************************************************ Adams-Shields Wedding - Madison Parish, Louisiana From Vicksburg Evening Post October 19, 1930(?) Miss Shields Weds Mr. William Adams TALLULAH, La., Oct. 18. - An outstanding event of the month was the marriage of Miss Agnes Shields to Mr. William Adams, both of Tallulah, which occurred Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. W.H. Harvey, Sr. The ceremony was read by Father De Vrendt. Lovely in a white bridal satin gown with tulle veil and carrying a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley, the bride entered with her father, Mr. Leo Shields, who gave her in marriage. They were joined at the altar by the groom and his brother, Mr. Cliff Adams, best man. An improvised altar was decorated with arches of flowers covering the aisle marked by a white covering on the lawn, was used for the bridal vows. The ceremony opened with the singing of "Still Is the Night, " by Mrs. Mark H. Brown of Lake Providence, followed by the wedding march played by Mrs. R.S. Guenard and Mr. Will Harvey. Miss Eloise Johnson, dressed in amethyst chiffon and carrying yellow chrysanthemums, followed by Miss Rebecca Johnson, wearing apricot chiffon and carrying bronze chrysanthemums, were bridesmaids. Mrs. Leo Shields, mother of the bride, was maid of honor; and she wore blue chiffon with a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs. Guenard and Mr. Will Harvey played "Ave Maria" during the ceremony, after which a reception was held. The table was set in the center of the living room with handsome lace cover and decorated with crystal and silver appointments. The bride's cake was decorated in attractive designs. Garlands of pink roses and fern in showers were suspended from the chandelier. Punch and individual cakes were served by Misses Carrie and Jo Williamson and Ethelyn Bowers from small tables. The young couple left for Baton Rouge and New Orleans where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride wore a rust traveling suit trimmed in light fur collar and with hat, shoes and accessories to match. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Erwin S. Cook, Anguilla, Miss., Mrs. Fred Johnson, Misses Eloise and Rebecca Johnson, Mrs. Conley, Mrs. William Gray, and Mr. Ed Montgomery of Shreveport; Mr. and Mrs. Kilbourne and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rolland of Monroe; Mrs. Poche of Lake Charles; Mrs. Willett of Alexandria; Mrs. T.H. Fortner, and Miss Mildred Fortner of Vicksburg. (Second article submitted by Josephine Phillips Hodge March 8, 2008) ADAMS-SHIELDS TALLULAH. La., Oct. 18.- A wedding of interest was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at 4:30o'clock at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. W. H. Harvey, Sr., when Miss Agnes Shields became the bride of Mr. Will Z. Adams. The ceremony was performed on the lawn in front of the Harvey home and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. An aisle marked by archways entwined with smilax and pink roses led from the house to an improvised altar at one end of the yard. Potted ferns and all baskets filled with pink roses were placed at intervals on ither side of the aisle. Lighted tapers and vases of pink roses adorned the altar. The bride who was given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a wedding gown of white satin made on long lines. Her veil of net was arranged in bandeau effect and fell in a long train. The bride's attendants were Miss Eloise Johnson, who wore orchid georgette and carried yellow chrys¬anthemums and Miss. Rebecca Johnson, who wore apricot geor¬gette with burnt orange trimmings and carried bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs. Leo Shields, mother of the bride, was maid of honor. Her costume was blue georgette and her flowers were pink chrysanthe-mums. Mr. Adams had as his best man, his brother, Mr. Cliff Adams. A program of nuptial music was given by Mrs. Guenard of Lake Providence, organist; Mr. Will Har¬vey, violinist, and Mrs. Mark Brown of Lake Providence, soloist. The Rev. Robert de Vrient, Cath¬olic priest of Lake Providence, of¬ficiated. Following the wedding ceremony, an informal reception was held at the home after which the couple left for a honeymoon trip to New Orleans and other points. Miss Shields is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Shields of Alsa¬tia. She is a graduate of Tallulah High School and attended college at Penn Hall, Pa. Mr. Adams is also a graduate of Tallulah .High School, attended Louisiana State University and for several years has been associated with the Tallulah State Bank and Trust Company.