Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-15
MARRIED

A4GHisEA -hAtIEHEE-AJ tHe Lake side Methodist Church in this city, Wednesday, October II, 1896, at D. m., Mr. k. NJ. ATcHLEY to Miss NoLLENTINE McGEHEE, Rev. J. F. Carr officiating.
 The heart, like tendfil accustomed to cling,
 Let it grow where it will, cannot flourish
 alone;
 But will lean to the nearest and loyellest
 thing
 It can twine itself and make closely it's
 own.
 This was one of the most noted weddings that ever occurred in Pine Bluff. The wide and extended ac- quaintt.nces and popularity of the contracting parties, and the promi- nepee of the families they represented, will make this event one long to be remembered by the society people of our city.
 The bride is the daughter of the late Capt. Meriwether MeGehee, and the neiee of Judge and Mrs. T. F. Sorrells, and was a beautiful and ae- complished young lady. The groom is the sono of one of themost respected citizens of Dallas county, and him. self one of Fl Dorado's most success ful business men.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. J r. Carr at the Lakeside Meth odist Church, and was beautiful and impressive. The church was deco rated as never before. Around the altar eyergreens were artistically arranged and ivy twined it's mystic lore, and this was dotted here and there with pink flowers. From the center of the arch ahd down the sides of the walls of the church ivy and cedar were SO arranged that it looked as if it might have been placed there by the hand of nature, while l just inside the altar railing were the most beautiful flowers, palms and ferns, arranged in a semi-cirCle, and presented a beautiful background. Just inside the altar railing was the arch under which the lovers stood while the ceremony was being per- 1 formed, and was built entirely of evergreen and dotted with pink flowers. From the center Of the arch l hung a double heart made of pink roses, The arch was made of ever green and dotted with beautiful roses, and was opened and closed by gates of evergreen.
 At the appointed hour the wedding march began. The talented and ac- complished young lady, Miss May Hudson, played the wedding march of Mendelssohn, and the soft, sweet music, blended with the fragrant flowers, was enchanting indeed. Just in front of the bride and groom proceeded little Harvey Gillespie, aged 3, and Margaret Dewoody, of the same tender years, carrying in their hands little baskets of delicate pink flowers. The ushers, Messrs. l NJ. F. Russell and John Alexander, of this city; w. k. Appleton Of El Dora do, and Mir. Dodson, of Little Rock, led the bridal party down the aisle and took their positions around the altar. Then came the bride and groom, she all golden hues and soft ness; he, so steady and manly. Such n contrast; yet such harmony strength and weakness blended to- gether, every characteristic feature of one setting forth the advantage and giving zest to that of the other. As they approached the altar the little children threw open the gates and the lovers passed through, and, standing before the sacred altar of the Church, they were pronounced man and wife.
 It was an impressive occasion, Us she with her heart in tho shadow of his, declared her willingness to cling to him through life. to be his solace in misfortune and the companion of his years, and he, that he would pro- tee; and cliag to her. and both, that