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Scott-Fuqua Wedding - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Tallulah Madison Journal April 10, 1915

FUQUA-SCOTT

In the afternoon Tuesday a large and fashionable gathering assembled at St. James Episcopal church 
to witness the marriage of Miss Adele Matta Fuqua, only daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Henry L. Fuqua, 
of this city to Walter Marley Scott, Jr., of Tallulah, La.

At 5 o'clock the appointed hour, the wedding march from Lohengrin, played by Miss Effie Reymond, 
announced the arrival of the bridal party, who entered the church, led by the ushers; D. Y. Smith, 
Waldemar Landry, Ben Devall, Bennitt Johnston and Stewart Churchill, and slowly proceeded to the 
chancel rails, where they were joined by the groom and his brother, Dr. Warren F. Scott, of New Orleans, 
who acted as best man.

Following the ushers, were he bridesmaids, Miss Arwin Scott, sister of the groom and the bride's 
two cousins, Miss Ruth Matta and Miss Agnes Boyd.

The costumes of the maids were most beautiful and elaborate. Miss Scott's dress was white crepe de 
Chine and lace made over an underslip of taffeta. A touch of color was given to the costume by a 
soft girdle of blue satin.

Miss Agnes Boyd wore white satin and lade. A pale green girdle and sash of green tulle was worn, 
and added a becoming touch of color to the costume.

Miss Matta's dress was white Georgette crepe and lace, worn over taffeta and further enhanced with 
\a girdle of rose colored satin. With these lovely costumes were worn large white lace hats, trimmed 
with flowers and ribbon to correspond to the colors of their sashes. They carried bouquest of Easter 
lilies and ferns, tied with loops and steamers of white tulle.

Miss Annie Boyd, as maid of honor immediately preceeded to the bride, who entered with her father, 
Mr. Henry L. Fuqua. Miss Boyd looked especially lovely on this occasion in a costume of  white net, 
and lace, made over soft  white taffeta. She also wore a large white lace hat similar to those worn 
by the maids, and carried Easter lillies tied with streamers of tulle.

The bride was an exceedingly attractive and charming young woman looked very lovely in her bridal gown 
of poule de soie, garnatured with rose point lace and pearl ornaments. The veil of illusion was arranged 
with a chaplet of orange blossoms, and fell in graceful folds to the hem of the long train. The nuptial 
flowers were brides roses and lilies of the valley, tied with loops and streamers of tulle.

The church was most beautifully decorated with tall graceful palms and ferns, and huge clusters of 
bridal wreaths and Easter lilies, arranged on either side of the chancel rails and onthe altar, where 
glowed the soft radiance of many lighted candies. The impressive ceremony of the Episcopal Church was 
performed by the rector Rev. Gilmer Buskie.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Fuqua 
in St. Napoleon street, where Mr. and Mrs. Fuqua and Mr. and Mrs. W. M.Scott, parents of the groom and 
the bridal party.

The table in the dining room where the bride's cake was cut and punch served was covered with a lace 
cloth and adorned with Marie Antoinette baskets, filled with Easter lilies and ferns.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott received many handsome and costly presents. They left on the evening train for a short 
bridal trip, before going to their future home in Tallulah.

-- Baton Rouge State Times.