Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
MANN-SMITH.
Pretty And Nicely Arranged Church Wedding At Baptist Church Thursday Evening-Reception Following At Home Of
 Brides Parents.

The number Of 0laDOraCe CnurCu weddings to which Newport society has been treated the past Summer and early Fall is frequently remarked upon and there is evidently no turn ln the tide, for upon Thursday evening at the Baptist church were celebrated the nuptials of two further pilgrims to Hymen's altar.
 The marriage of MT. J. Ed Mann to Miss Mae Gregory Smith at the Bap- tist church of this city drew forth a large crowd of friends and relatives of the contracting parties: who filled to it's capacity the cozy little auditorium, which was beautiful in it's general floral decorations. The predominant ing colors were white and green. The alcove and rostrum were banked with palms and ferns, the thick and luxurious wealth of greeneryscreening the view and making an entrancing background for this pretty marriage scene. The organ too was fairly hid den by trailing vines and other de- corations in harmony with the color scheme.
 Eight o'clock had been the hour named, the entrance of the bridal party being preceded by the beauti- ful rendition of "Love's Sorrow" and "Since Thou Art Mine' by MT. Taylor Puryear of Jonesboro, accompanied by Miss Nelle Pence of Van Buren, who also played the wedding march.
 The bridal party entered the church by the front entrance; all except the groom and his attendant reaching the altar by a semi circular aisle, the two named advancing by the main aisle. First came the ushers in pairs, Messrs. Arthur Bailey and Frank Gullett, H. Oliver Nouss and Taylor Puryear, then the brides maid, Miss Hal Phil lips, lastly the bride meeting at the altar the groom with bis best man Mir. John Roberts of Searcy.
 The ring ceremony was used, the services being said by Rev. J. w. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church. To the music of the recessional, the party left the church by the main aisle.
 The bride was handsome and queen ly in a white silk mouseline over white [ taffeta, with train, the waist being trimmed with applique and skirt with accordian pleating. The veil was worn and in her wealth of brown har was pretty spray of lilies of the val lev. She carried an immense boquet | of bride's roses, fern and these same | sweet little lillies of the valley.
 Miss Hal Philips was lovely in a mink crepe de chene, trimmed with | ecru applique and carried boquet of carnations and ferns.
 The groom and his attendants were | in fulldress and the wedding so we'll carried out, while not elaborate as oth- CTS of the past season, was very pretty and pleasing to the eye.
 Mir. Mann came to Newport from Searcy, but is now a resident of Jonesboro, whither he has taken one of this city's most popular young ladies. Both bride and groom have a host of friends, who will ever feel interested in their success and hap pipess, and wish them the attainment of life's richest blessing, home in which love rules the hearts of happy subjects.
 RECEPTION AT HOME. Immediately following the wedding, reception was given at the home, to which large number of friends had been invited. Here too, were the floral decorations magnificent. The parlor was done in brides roses and the greenery of vines and potted plants, while in the hall and sitting room, the floral offerings were also confined to the white and green.
 Misses Ray and Lucy Brandenburg, Lizzie Gullett, Mesdames James Duff fer, A. D. Holland and L. N. Nouss assisted Dr. and Mrs. Smith in re- ceiving and no attention was missing that could have furthur contributed to the pleasure of those present.
 The bride and groom were recipi- ents of many handsome presents and the congratulations and good wishes expressed by all, further established the high esteem and love in which this young couple are held.
 The cutting of the wedding cake