The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Davis-HalIigan.


 An ideal sacredness--a sacredness which only those present can understand-hover- ed around the pretty evening wedding of Wednesday. A wealth of glorious sun shine lent it's beauty and brightness to the twilight, casting as it were the rurest beam possible around the form of happy bride in her last moments of girlhood. Nay, there was an under-csrrent of sadness. which added charm to the sentiment pre- vailing in the marriage of Miss Mary Halligan and Mir. Dewitt Davis. This pretty wedding, occurring at the home of the brides mother, was consecrated by the sweet service of the Catholic church and in the presence of those only bound by the closet ties of affection. As the bride has lived her young life, so was this event consumma,ed-mode and quietly, with perfect taste and wholly rich in love and friendship. 4
 The beautiful. piano, which stood in the parlor responded not, quiet professional marked the coming of the bride. Rev A. Barbin took position at prettiIy ap- pointed table to await the bridal party and pronounce vows which were to give to Mir. Davis one of Texarkaua's most love- able young women.
 Preceding the bride and groom came the maids of honor and groomsmen, Miss Susie Frost and Mir. Emmett Wilson, Miss Lizzie Frost and Mir. r. w. McCooey, and then the matron of honor, Mrs. Homer l.. Vaughan, bearing on silver tray the wedding ring.
 The maids of honor and groomsmen formed double lines, the bride standing with the groom and the matron of honor slightly removed from the bride The tableau was very pretty indeed, carrying with it the spell of equally as impressive a ceremony
 l The bridal guests had each been selected by the bride and her devoted mother on account of some special claim of friendship, and, in accordance with that fond wish of every bride, that those who see her married privately would be those who loved her and who shared with her the happiness of the hour.
 1 Immediately after the ceremony de- lightful menu of three courses followed, daring which time the cutting of the brides cake afforded much merrment. | The entire lower floor Of the Halligan home had been thrown into one for the occasion.
 | For the past several months the bride has lived in retirement, owing to the death of her muchly beloved brother, and her | first robe from the conventional black was her wedding gown-an airy, fairy vision of white. all valenciennes insertion, lace, fine tucks and orgabdie, over a heavy, white taffeta underdress.
 The charming Misses Frost were sum. mer girls in picture, wearing as they did simple, sweet, white organdes with black 1 velvet trimmed yokes and sleeves. Many vera the beautiful wedding gifts and congratuatory telegrams from differ ent sources. A halo of fonder wishes never before surrounded bride than has gone out from her many friends to this one. That Miss Halligan possesses noble | sweet character is a foregone conclusion, and surely as woman of the world she will be loved as devotedIy as she was in school.
 MT. EeWitt Davis is brother to Mrs. J W Stuart, and to all who know him well he deserves all that confidence and happiness that sweet Mary lIalligan has given him, now that she has been crowned with the radiant smile of wifedom--one of woman's holest and highest spheres,
 Mir. and Mrs. Dewitt Davis have taken up their permanent residence at the Hal | ligan hone.
 Among the many gifts was particularly noted a handsome check and beautiful sunburst from the groom.-GAY SUE, In 1 Texarkana Courier.
 THE TIMES will be joined by De Wits numerous friends in this county in con- gratulatIons and best wishes. May sun shine and prosperity always accom- pany them.
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