Marriages: Gilpin-Blair - Submitted for the USGenWeb by Richard P. Sevier 11/23/2013

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Gilpin-Blair Wedding - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Tallulah Madison Journal September 18, 1915

GILPIN-BLAIR

A wedding of interest to a wide circle of friends in Louisiana and Mississippi was solemnized at the 
Methodist Church in Tallulah last Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Hattie Hoover Blair and Mr. William 
Addison Gilpin were united in marriage.

A color scheme of yellow and green was used in decorating the church, the prevailing colors being 
attractively displayed by quantities of palms, ferns and chrysanthemums. A striking feature was, the 
beautiful arch, garlanded with chrysanthemums, under which the bridal party was grouped.

Just before the ceremony, "At Dawning" and "I Love You Truly" were charmingly sung by Miss Inez Emerson. 
Following this, the Tallulah Orchestra played Mendelssohn's Wedding March to the harmonious strains of 
which entered Mrs. Victor Wright, Matron of honor, becomingly gowned in yellow taffeta, carrying yellow 
chrysanthemums. Next came Miss Mattie Blair, sister of the bride and maid of honor, wearing a gown of 
white taffeta and lace, and carrying white chrysanthemums, followed by little Misses Fannie May Wright 
and Vertna Sevier, two charming little flower girls.

Then entered the bride on the arm of her brother, Gordon Blair, and was met at the altar by the groom, 
attended by his best man, Edward Montgomery. The bride was lovely in gown of Georgette crepe and satin, 
with trimmings of Chantilly lace, and carried a shower bouquet of bride's lilies. The ring ceremony was 
impressively said by the Rev. V. D. Skipper,	Messrs. Alex Montgomery, Howard Hart and Joshua Brown 
served as ushers.

The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. George P. Blair, a prominent planter Of East Louisiana. The groom 
is a successful young business man of Tallulah.

Immediately after the ceremony, the happy couple departed in a shower of rice and congratulations from hundreds 
of friends for an extended western tour.

Among the out of town guests were: Miss Annie Phillips, of Jackson, Miss.; Miss Iney Emerson, of Hernando, Miss; 
Mr. Howard Hart, of Clarksdale, Miss.; Mr. Gordon s Blair, of Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. Harry Smith, of Port Gibson, Miss.; 
Mrs. Cook, of Anguilla, Miss.; Mr. Alex Montgomery, of Delhi, La.