Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-28
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Youth and Beauty Natures Offspring
Endowed With Wealth of
Artistic Adornmenta.

charming daughter of Judge and Mrs.
b. I. Estes and Hon. j. NJ. Carter,
Prosecuting Attorney of the Sth Ju-
dicial District of Arkansas, were un-
tied in the sacred bonds of wedlock,
Rev Ernest Thompson pronouncing
the VOWS, in the accordance with the
beautiful marriage service of his
church.
The consummation of this noted
nuptial event has been the subject of
universal comment in Texarkana's
select social circles for weeks past,
and has been looked forward to, as ali
object of paramount social interest,
by the votarles of hymeneaR fashion,
here and elsewhere.
The wedding service was full of
harmony, grace and beauty, the
church interior presented scene OF
rare eDchantment, rich in decoration
and artistic adornment.
Long before the appointed moment
for the ceremony, the sacred edifce
became filled to its utmost capacity
with eager guests, who came from far
and near to witness this solemn, yet
impressively, beautiful union ofhearts
and hands.
AS the bridal party entered the YES
tibule, its members were greeted with
rich strains of inspiring music, as the
deep, full tones of the organ swelled
forth on the evening air, in an ex-
quisite wedding march. a.
On entering the church the family
of the bride were followed blythe first
two groomsmen, Mr.. w. N. Bemis and
Mr. Waverly Whitaker, who marched
across the space left for the bridal par
ty and took their positions on the
right of the alter, facing the audience.
Then followed Mr.. Clarence Taylor
and Mr.. S. E. Gideon, taking opposite
positions on the left. After the grooms-
men had taken their positions the
bridesmaids entered slowly to the
soft, delightful strains of Tannehau-
ser's March. First entered Miss Alb
bott, of Washington, in yellow gown
Of soft gauze and satin, looking purely
the impersonati0n of some rare Cas-
lillian picture, her rich brunette beauty
frightened by the orange tones. With
Miss Abbott walked Miss Hudgins, of
Marshall, an exquisite picture in blue
gauze and satin,
These fascinating young ladies
crossed and took positions directly in
front of the ushers. Then came Miss
Whitaker in green gauze and satin
and Miss Rosborough in pink. After
these bad arranged themselves in their
respective places, Misses Iona Fouke
and Mable Talbot, two little Misses
of sixteen, wearing long empire gowns
of cream silk, came up and distributed
to each usher q garland of ivy and to
each young lady ribbon sash, cores
ponding in color with her gown,
These garlands and ribbons were
attached to cornucopia which was
suspended over the bridal alter
Then, indeed, was beautiful rainbow
canopy formed. Rev. Thompson pre-
ceded Mr. Carter with his best man,
Mr.. w. z. Kirby, out of the dressing
room of the church, meeting at the
alter. Miss Wallace Moore, the noted
beauty Of the blue grass state.
Miss Moore wore an imported
gown of gauze III rainbow effect,
shimmering with iridescent dew
drops. Then,entered the bride on the
arm of her brother, Mr., W. Lee Estes,
preceded by the dainty and graceful
little Miss Valerie Reeves with the
kneeling cushion aud followed by the
fifth usher, MI Wisdom. The brides
gown was of ivory white satin duch-
ess. trimmed with a hounce Of rare
point lace, . bridal gift from her
mother. About the shoulders and
sleeves was bertha and hounce OF
the same lace. The petite and grace
fnl figure of the bride never appeared
to a greater advantage.
The boquet of the bride was Of
niphetos roses and fern, the mnu OF
honor carried garland Of many
bued flowers while the maids carried
boquets of Roman hyaclnths ana
ferns The floral designs and flowers
from beginning to end, were artistic
ally perfect After the impressive
ceremony the bridal party marched
| out to the strains of the wedding
march, under the skillful fingers OF
Miss Nettie Smith. A late dinner
was served at Estes Place to few
ouests after which Mr.. and Mrs
! Carter left for q weeks sojourn in
New Orleans. The presents were
numerous aud very handsome The
fair maids each received n handsome
a.,,,,, sonvenir from Miss Estes.