The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
BRIDGFORTH .ROIIWAGE
y Notable Wedding in High Life
Celebrated at the Episcopal
Church Wednesday Niuht.

The wedding nuptials of DR.. Da.
vid Oliver Bridgforth and Miss
Norma Allison Rollwage, which
were celebrated at the Episcopal
church on Wednesday night, June
:, 1901, have been the all-absorbinr
topic of interest in Forrest CITY
for some days, and even the most
intimate friends of the high con-
tracing parties bad the realization
OF their fondest hopes and highest
expectations IN the perfectly sweet
and beautiful picture which was
presented to their view at the ap.
pointed hour.
Loving hands had wrought
Paradise of beauty in tho already
handsomely elaborated church ed
ltice, the color scheme of white and
green being thoroughly worked
out with great care. White carna,
tons and magnolia blossoms were
daintily arranged with green ferns,
box and smlIaX. These decora-
tons were supplemented by q col.
lection Of potted plants which gave
the altar very pleasing and rest
full appearance.
Long before the appointed time
the eager friends and acquaintances
OF the principals began to gather
In the church, and when the bridal
party arrived, there was scarcely
standing room within twenty feet
of the entrance. The nave and
every available space in the asle s
were literally packed with the pa.
tent well-wishers of the happy
twain that were so soon TO become
one.
Shortly after $40, when every
eye and ear was being strained for
the first indication of the approach
of the bridal train, a general lull
in lhe hum of voices followed by
quiet, announced their arrival.
Mrs. John GatIing presided al
the organ, and at once began to
re Il d er Mendelssohn's Wedding
March in her usual talented manner.
First came the ribbon girls, two
sweet little misses IN the persons
Of Allyno Rollwage and Helen
Nichols. These were followed By
the ushers, Messrs. Walter p. Cor
man and James Gillian, who pre-.
coded Miss Tollse Rollwage, the
Maid Of Honor Then came Miss
Matte Trimble, Of Lonoke, Miss
Pearl Anderson and Miss Merwin,
bridesmaids, upon the arm of
Messrs. Harry Knight, Charles Tar.
yer and f. r. Norton, respective.
ly, groomsmen. They were fol-
lowed by the little Misses Virginia
Norton and Virginia Rollwage, as
pillow bearers, Mrs. O. B. Roll.
wage, mother of the BRIDE and Ma
tron Of Honor, and then Miss Nor.
ma Rollwage, the perfectly lovely
bride, leaning upon the arm of her
father, Hon. o. B. Rollwage.
AS this procession reached the
chancel and formed into their re-
spective places, the groom, leaning
upon the arm OF his cousin, Mr..
Lindsey Bridgforth, entered from
the vestry room and took his place
beside his fanoee, before the min
;ster, the Rev. Geo. f. Hancock,
who pronounced the beautiful GER.
emony of the Episcopal church,
and they were made one.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party were driven to the
home of the brides parents, where
a formal reception was held for
two and a-half hours, ard the wed.
ding cake cut and eaten, the pres
ents inspected and admired. and |
the hearty good wishes and con-
gratulatl0nS expressed.
There were 10 presents, consist
ing of exquisite silverware, cut
glass, China and other fine wares,
clocks, paintings, embroidery, |
drawn linen, chatting dishes and |
other articles too numerous to men.
ton, the whole constituting a most
beautiful and useful collection.
The church was decorated by the
Young Ladies Guild of the Episco.
pal church, of which Miss Normal
is an earnes member, and by all
of its members greatly beloved.
Those who attended the nnremo.