Record of a motor trip in England, Scotland and Wales.
Left New York July 4th 1912 on Steamer Cincinnati of Hamburg American Line – Mr and Mrs Bryant, Mr and Mrs Clifford Cullen. Arrived … London, July 12th 1912. Month of July spent in London.
Left London July 29th 1912, went by train to Coventry, Warwickshire Co. and were guests of the Manvilles at the Daimler Works. Mrs. Manville took us to see her home, two miles from Coventry (closed during August ) The grounds were designed by Sir Ernest Paxton, over a hundred years old, the … trees, … and trees wonderfully beautiful. We also visited Miss Rothmere whose rose garden is said to be the finest in Warwickshire. An oak tree under which one hundred people once took tea. Gorgeous grounds, old … flowers – nectarine and peach houses – a typical English home.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Rochelle H. Head of Balboa. She was given in marriage by John Jordan.
Mrs. Johnson, the junior, wore a gown of white lace over peau de soie fashioned with a scoop neckline, long sleeves tapering to points over the fingertips and a full skirt that swept to a chapel train. Her bridal veil was in tiers of imported silk illusion tulle and it was held by a coronet of seed pearls and tiny crystals. She carried a bouquet of feathered white carnations encircling a white orchid.
Maid of honor was Miss Ernestine Crouse. The young woman wore a sheath of aqua peau de soie with a matching bouffant overskirt in chiffon of the same shade with matching accessories. She carried a bouquet of split pink carnations.
Mrs. Head chose a moss-green silk shantung sheath with a lace bodice and scalloped neckline and white accessories and a lavender orchid corsage for her daughter’s wedding.
Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lynne Johnson of New Orleans, Louisiana. His best man was J. William Caston. Ushers were James Crouse and David Potter.
Mrs. Johnson, the senior, wore a gown of pink crepe with white accessories and a purple orchid corsage.
His bride received her master’s degree in library science and will be employed in the Louisiana State Library in Baton Rouge in the fall.
After the ceremonies a reception was held for Mr. and Mrs. Johnson in the church parlor. Mrs. Barbara Roberts was assisted by other friends of the couple in serving a punch and Mrs. Mary Nance Jordan served the tiered wedding cake. Little Babs Roberts was in charge of the bride’s book.
Mrs. Johnson changed to a lace bodice, white accessories and a white orchid corsage and the bridal pair left on a honeymoon trip. They are now at home to family and friends at 1224 Aster Street, Baton Rouge.
