Marriages: Phillips-Scurria - Submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by Josephine Phillips Hodge 3/8/08
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Phillips-Scurria Wedding - Madison Parish, Louisiana
From Shreveport Times September 12, 1930
WEDDING OF SCURRIA-PHILLIPS TALLULAH, LA.
On Wednesday morning at Mass in the Roman Catholic church, Miss Sara Marie Scurria and Mr.
Charles Phillips were married by Father DeVrient.
Just preceeding the wedding party's entrance, Mrs. Cagnolatti sang "O Promise Me" and "I Love You
Truly," very sweetly, followed by Mr. E. A. Buckner singing most beautifully "Ah, Sweet Mystery
of Life" and "Until." Miss Louise Thompson effectively playing by beginning the wedding with a
prelude at the organ, finishing with a march.
The first bridesmaid, Miss Tena Salemi of Lake Providence, entered followed by groomsmen, Joe
Phillips.
Miss Salemi was dressed in beautiful blue taffeta and hat matching, carrying pink roses.
Miss Sarah Cush of Shreveport, followed dressed in green taffeta, and hat with pink bouquet, with
groomsman Sam Angelone of Natchez, Mississippi.
Then came Miss Mary Dichiara of Aberdeen, Miss., in cream with groomsman Sam Cangelose of
Shreveport, following.
Miss Nettie Dichiara of Aberdeen, Miss. was dressed in peach with groomsman Charlie Sanfilippo,
of Texas.
Miss Conge Phillips in orchid with Mr. Phillip Scurria as groomsman.
The bride's sister, Miss Annie Scurria was maid of honor looking lovely in flesh dress and
hat with beautiful bouquet.
Best man, Mr. Tony Phillips of Aberdeen, brother of the groom.
Two tiny flower girls, Angelina Scurria in pink, and Mary Hillman Dale in orchid followed.
Ring bearer, Master John G. Cesare followed with a large calla lily.
Then entered the bride—beautiful in white satin with tulle and lace veil carrying a bouquet of
bride's roses on the arm of her father, Mr. Sam Scurria.
She was met at the altar by the man of her choice, Mr. Charles Phillips, proceeding to the altar,
where Father DeVrient read the impressive ceremony.
The church was beautifully decorated with ferns and roses, and wreaths of evergreens draped and
pinned with lovely bows of white tulle. An arch was formed in front of the altar, from which a
beautiful white wedding bell hung above the bride and groom during the ceremony.
After the wedding the bridal party were given a dinner at the home of the bride's parents after
which punch and tiny cakes matching every color in the bridal party, were served.
The wedding cake was a most elaborate one, very beautifully decorated with icings formed into
love birds.
A reception was held from eight to twelve o'clock, which included a dance at the Book club. Mr.
and Mrs. Phillips received many handsome and lovely gifts, among them was one, highly prized,
from the bride's grandfather and grandmother, from Cefalu, Italy.
The bride presented each bridesmaid with lovely vanity cases matching their dresses, and the
room's gift to the groomsmen were 3 lovely handkerchiefs each.
Miss Scurria is a beautiful and popular young lady among her friends, and each and every one
wished them much happiness.
Mr. Phillips is a merchant of Starkville, Miss.
They left Thurs. for Vicksburg, and New Orleans for a brief stay, leaving later for several
months' tour in Europe.
Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Ross and family, cousins of the groom,
and Mrs. P. Cush of Shreveport, and Mrs. P. Sanfilippo and daughter Jetta of Santa Rosa, Texas.