Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-02
FoUKE-TURNER NUPTIALs.

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The wedding of Miss Efie Turner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Tur-
ner, to Mr.. Claude w. Fouke, wa
effected today at the State Line M. E
Church, in the presence of one of the
largest and most interesting hymeneai
gatherings ever seen IN Texarkana-
For long time has the social web OF
conversation spun its meshes around
this engagement, for the bride Is ont
of the sweetest and brightest who
grace rare type of true womanhood
esteemed and loved by the many. The
groom at once handsome and popula,
accentuated the oft quoted tribute
"to see her was to love her., thel
love on forever that was so often pait
her by her numerous admirers. The!
enter upon their married life attend
ed by the sincere good wishes Of t
coterie of friends.
The large auditorium Of the churcl
had been darkened and numbers o.
Jets cast their soft ripple of lgh
across the pathway of the bridal pail
while glimpse of forest beauty anc
potted plants found an exquisitel,,
rich background. Just above u
lovers knot artistically made of tube
roses was suspended from a rope o.
bridal ribbons and greenery which
spanned the space across the chance;
appropriately caught in the loops OF
the knot were the letters I. and f,
twined with brides roses and maiden
hair fern. Here and there were
palms, each nodding their leaves az
though in smiling appreciation upor
the scene which they surmOunted.
Precisely at 2 o'clock the bridal
march from Lohengrin executed BY
Mrs. James Robinson, announced the
appearance of the bridal party; pre-
ceding the bridal pair were the ush-
ers, Messrs. Henry and Adam Often
hauser. During the ceremony, efec'
tive, yet charming in its simplicity a
performed by Rev. E. Thompson, the
exquisite cadences of pianiBsimc
musical gem stole upon the senses,
whose every note seemed to vibrato
with love and tenderness. While tho
lines of the pretty service were reao,
one unconsciously let his or her atten'
ton become concentrated upon Effie a.
she stood and plighted her troth to
the man who had wooed and won
her. The flush of excitement wa
just enough to enhance the effect OF
her already becoming toilet. This
combined beautiful gray and hello
trope combination, the very wide
skirt of grey twilled velour hung i'll
full folds unrelieyed except by an oc-
casional touch of silk or velvet the
short bodice was outlined with hello
trope, all only emphasizing the girlish
grace 1t embodied. The sleeves form
ed a succession of puffs from shoulde;
to elbow. The Frenchy little hat had
an exquisite braided crown with glaco
trimmings and glow of lilac was Civ
en- by "here and there" crushed vic
lets. She carried boquet Of Mare.
chialneil buds and wore an elegan
diamond and pearl brooch, the groom
gift. The costume and its charming
wearer was symphony of style, grace
and beauty. The bridal party retired
to the full rich cords of Mendelssohn 8
wedding march. Congratulations
were showered upon Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Fouke at their carriage door
by whole host of friends, beforu
they drove.to the train which will wero
them away to st. Louis, st. Paul anc
othor northern cities, returning HON
in September via Chicago. A numbe
of elegant presents were received IL
termingling kilograms and flower
from distant points as pleasant sol
venirs from those by hom they ar
loved. Altogether the wedding wa'
thing of beauty and indeed un-
der such glowing auspices to the haI
py pair it can but be a joy forever.
lone.