The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21
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He carved the dream on that sha peIess stone With many sharp incision. "ith heavens ownlight the sculpture shone,
 He had caught that angel vision. Scuiptors of life are we. as we stand
 With our lives uncarved before us. waiting the time, when at God com mand.
 Dur life-dream shall pass OCT us: II we carve it then, on the yielding stone With many a sharp incision.
 It's heavenly beauty shall be our own.
 onr lives that angel vision.
 William c. Doane. | what beautiful theme. what divine in. | spiration. Interwoven herewith is n pioture | ot love, which elevates the mind and thrills the soul. Is it not happily suggestive of the the union of fond hearts |? Loves dream la mes dream and happy be the twain who re- l 1oice in its realization.
 l To us the lines throb with the sentiment which stimulates all the nobler impulses of man nature and blend in perfect harmony ! with our thoughts in connection with the | happy nuptials of two of our leading younp society people.
 The leading topic of the week has been the marriage of MT. Samuel A. Rolfc to Mrs. Annie Buford-Chandler, which event oc. cured in Memphis, Tenn, on Tuesday June l Is, 1901.
 The story Of the courtship is known only 10 the high contracting parties and the sweet secrets which bind their lives together will never be divulged. Their vows of love were taken discreetly and will ever remain wrapped in the sacred tablets of memory to warm their hearts and cement their affections. Truly, they have caught that angel vision. In the spirit of peace hath love crowned | them.
 10 say that the wedding was surprise only expresses 1t mildly. The secret had been | watched with zealous care, and when it first began to " leak out was spoken of in euarded whispers. Such expressions as "is u really true '" 'is Sam married sure hough when did it happen r" well he's an awful fine boy, I m glad he's happy " etc, l greeted the intelligence as it passed from mouth to mouth. until finally the whole town rahe with the glad tidings and society was ssog with wonder and excitement.
 The plans and details of the affair are very heaere. everyone seems to know some seo'c' "hieh no one elsc Knows and Dame kumor is taking her summer vacation.
 hoth oriue and groom claim large and dis ''"e"ished acquaintance in this section of the s'a.e una take up their new and holy relations under most favorable conditions.
 The groom is one of Forrest City's most popular and prosperous young business men anu s,auos without peer in social and com mercia circles. He is pubc-spirited. zen. eeous ana charitable, and possesses all those gentlemanly traits characteristic of the high. est type of citizenship
 The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. | IL tI. RIlfGr1 nd ia n lal,
 s"naity. possessing all those charming attri putes which inspire men to noble deeds and make of life one joyous springtime of felicity and peace.
 THE TIMES makes its best bow to Mr. and Mrs. $. A. Rolfe and joins their ,egion o, friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for future happiness
 Mrs. Nellie BufOrd entertained Mon- daY night in honor of Misses I.ollie Gorman, Bessie Mallory and Addie iorney, and with characteristic tact ana grace the lovely hostess added an- other success to her long list of happy soclal achievements. It was one of the brightest and most thoroughly enjoya. oie events Of the season, and nothing was omitted which would in any way contribute to the pleasures and com ioits or the charming company. The leading feature of the evening was the unIaVeling Of quaint ana mysterious iielie literary programme, consisting of nine popular xpressiOns-titles of songs, books and other phrases-to WHICH eacn guest was expected to pro- duce the proper synonym, as previously arranged by the hostess, in contest for d prize. In this exciting and amusing rivalry of wits Miss Ruth Hatcher was the victor and was awarded the first prlZe-a handsome pearl paper knife while Willie Belser captured the con soation-a sweet little baby D doll. Dainty refreshments were served and altogether the evening was one of the most pleasurable of the week for the younger set. Those present were Misses Eva Hester, DeVeling Roll wage, Louise Gatling, Mamye Nelson Analse Williams. Lucille Crews, Es- telle Pettus, Ruth Hatcher, Helen Aldridge, Virgie Aldridge. Miss Mills, Bessie Mallory. Addie Horney, LoIlie German, Claudia Mallory and Mrs. Lula Parham. Messrs. Tom Horney. Otto Rollwage. Otis Stevens, Blanton Neel, Ed Allen, Henry German, Ar ohCi IldtCicI. ItSlOn DUtOfu, 1Ind- say Bfidgeforth, Tom Pettus, Bum Hurley Willie Belser, Geo. Taylor and John (Dumbl Davis.
 These long, oppressive days of heat and sunshine cause ones mind to re- vert to cool and shady retreats and breezy woodland glades, where pleas ure may be found to speed the tagging footsteps of Father Time, and so- ciety eagerly embraces any diversion which IS in any way 'conduciye to physical comfort and enjoyment. J The lakes and rivers adjacent to For rest City are most inviting. conse- quently two of the most delightful af- fairs of the week were the outing par ties and picnics enjoyed by two sets of our young townspeople, who spent the day Tuesday on the St. Francis river. near Madison. and at Otter Pond. The otter Fond party was composed of MT. far