The Forrest City times., 1901-10-25
Dye-Benson.


City's brightest and most popular
Young society people in the persons of
Miss Lucille Dye and Mr.. Robert Ben
son.
The happy event was the culmina.
tloh OF devoted attachment of long
standing, love match In the fullest and
tfuest sense, and one that opens UP
long vista of felicity and happiness for
the high contracting parties.
"A charming degree of secresy had
been observed with reference to the
affair, but the brides relatives and
friends were on the qui yive
Ior any mtimation of the date and
hour which might become current ard
although no invitations were issued
nor no public announcement made
or the sumptuous affair, every.
body became "wise two or thee DAYS
IN advance, and elaborate preparations
were begun for the pleasure and graft.
hcation of the twain by legion of ad.
m!rerS and well-wishers, who omitted M
detail which would contribute in the
slightest degree to the brilliancy of the
occasion, with the result that the rich.
est and haLdsomest decorations oyer
beheld in the Baptist church met the
Visions OF the expectant throng which
had assembled to witness the sacred
ceremony. 1t was indeed a fitting
tribute and most timely acknowledge
ment OF the love and esteem in which
the bride and groom are held in this
city and the scene about the altar when
good minister Couch read the ceremo-
ny, was one of rare loyliness, and will
long be cherished in the hearts of our
citizens as sweet picture beyond de-
scrlption from the pen of We humble
scribe and above portrayal by the
most gifted artist. Surely the VOWS of
love were never more happily pledged.
sometime before the hour for the cere-
mony had arrived the seating capacity
OF the church had been taxed TO the
utmost, and the sentiment of good
cheer which seemed to hold the cul.
tured assembaga in delightful antici-
patton was pleasing and Impressive.
AT SIS OF the clock the immortal
and glorious strains Of Mendelsahn's
wedding march announced the coming
OF the bridal party which entered in
the following order Ushers-Mr.
James lizard and Mr.. Thomas Grjt1is.
the mad or honor, Miss Mary Stew
OF Little Rock, and Mr.. Van b. lard
i thpn a tI,o hsida
the arm of her handsome brother. Mr..
L. G. Dye. of Little Rock, while along
the opposite aisle the groom with his
best man, Mr. Ben Nebett, proceeded.
The party ranged themselves in a
semi circle before the altar with the can.
dldates for matrmony standing direct
ly under the chandelier, which pre-
sented the appearance of marriage
bell IN its handsome decorations of as.
| paraguS ferns.
1t was just $50 when Rev. Couch
emerged from the bower of evergrepns
and flowers by which he had been al
most entirely concealed, and pro-
nounced briefly the sacred ritual which
bound Robert Benson and Lucille DYE
II Wedlock, while from the organ came
the notes of "Oh, Promise Ne, ming
hing softly and tremendously with the
minister's words and forming thereto a
most pleasing accompaniment.
Alter the ceremony Mrs. Is. r. Man.
ning. who presided al the organ rem
dered Lohengrin's march. and to this
inspiring melody tie bridal party filed
out of the church by the left aisle. fol-
lowed by the congregation, and re-
paired to the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. f. G. Dye. where an in.
! formal reception was held. The we'd
ding cake was discussed with exuber.
ance. Miss Eula Williams presided at
the punch bowl with all the grace and
dignity of handsome woman.
Congratulations were laviShly be.
slowed upon Mr.. aud Mrs. Benson and
the was joy in every heart.
The bride was attired in a coat suit
OF tan broadcloth and carried bnquet
of brides roses. Miss Stewart was be-
comingy gowned in blue foulard silk,
trimmed in crepe de chine and applique.
l he groom and attendants wore the
conventional black
The artistictic decorative scheme of
the altar was the work of Misses En-
lima Beck, Norma Taylor, Mary
lard, Julia Rogers, Mesdames John
W. Beck, John II. Upton, J. ID. Baugh,
d. G. Webb. John NJ. Prewett, John
| w. Naylor and others.
| Numerous gifts were received. and
among the visitors we note Mrs. NJ. VI.
Hankins, OF Little Rock, and Mrs.
James Williams, of Wynne.
or the bride it is needless for us to
speak at length, she is descended from
one of the oldest aud proudest families
in the land, is widely known over the
state and has always been a prime ia
vorite with our society people She is
pretty ambitious, and though quite
young, is woman of unusually strong
and fine characteristics. A helpmate
indeed, will she prove to the man she
has chosen.
MI. Benson has been a resident of
Forrest City four years and halls from
! Byhalia, Miss, and is we'll worthy of
the fair prize he has won. lie. has
promising business prospects and holds
an enyiable place in the social and
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