Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-06-05
4 BRILLIANT WEDDING
MISS FANNIE SMITH AND MIR. CARTER CHAMBERS UNITED
 IN MARRIAGE.
Trinity Episcopal Church the Scene of the Event.-A Large
 Audience Present.

CHAMBERS -SAnTH--ln Pine Bluff, June l, 1897, Mr CARTER CHAMBERS and Miss FANNIE SMITH, Key. G.. Gordon Smeade officiating.
 A prettier wedding than the one which took plac at Trinity Episeo pal church last evening at S:30 was never witnessed in Pine Bluff. The church was beautifully decorated with evergreens and roses, and the building was filed to it's utmost capacity with the friends of the con tracting parties.
 The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Etta Smith, and a grand d laughter of Judge and Mrs. Joseph W. Boeage She is lovely young lady and possesses traits of charac- ter which endear her 10 all who come within her charming presence. Her mental attributes are in keeping with her physical perfections, and she is woman of whom any man may well be proud to cal by the holy name of wife.
 The groom, Mr Carter Cham -bers, is son of Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Chambers. He is a young man Of sterling worth, with a brilliant mind and who has lived a sober and industrious life, and those who know him best say that he IS worthy of the noble and beautiful woman whose heart and hand he has won. lie holds a responsible position with the St. Louis Slave and Lumber Co.,, of this city, of which his father is the President. He enters the matrimonial state under the bright est auspices and with the congratu- lations and best wishes of legion of warm friends.
 Long before the time set for the marriage ceremony the church was filled with our best citizens, who had assembled there in gaily attire to do honor to the young people. Promptly at 8:3O the bridal party arrived, and to the sweet strains of Mendelssohns wedding march, played by that accomplished musician, Mrs. Fred NJ. Hudson, marched up the center aisle of the church to the chancel The four groomsmen, Messrs. Irl Armstrong, Neil Martin, Claude Chambers and Dinard Saun- ders, two abreast, headed the par ty. They were followed by the maid Of honor, Miss Joe Smith Ca sister of the bride), aud Mi. Lester Chambers Ca brother of the groom and his best man.') Next came the beautiful bride, leaning on the arm of her stately grand father, Judge J. ". Bocage, and carrying in her hand an exquisite bouquet Of bride roses Following the bride came six charming bridesmaids, Misses Mary Lindsay, Annie Car lisle, Nell Collier, Trip Lindsay, Dolle Smith and Allie Torian. On reaching the chancel the bridal par ty took positions to the right and left, with bride and groom in the center, facing Rev. Dr. Smeade, who performed the marriage cere- mony according to the rites of the Episcopal Church. The bride was given away by her venerable granG- father, Judge Bocage.
 The departure from the church was in the reverse order, vita the exception that the brides arm rested .on that of her husband, instead of the arm of her grandfather.
 The bride was gowned in a lovely white organdie, and wore an ex- auisite brida veil with wreaths ot orange blossoms,
 The bridesmaids were charmingly attired in creations of pink organ die. The maid of honor Was also bee omingly dressed in a costume of white organdie. The groom and groomsmen wore the regulation evening saits.
 After the wedding the bridal par ty was drisen to the home of the brides mother, on West Third ave, where an informal reception was held
 The young couple were the re- cipients of many handsome and beautiful wedding presents.
 Mr. and Mrs. Chambers will at once begin housekeeping, and in due time will be "at home' 10 their friends at No. 1l0 Cherry street.
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