Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-24

No marriage of recent years IN
brownsville has created more wide
sprcad interest than The Bridges
Walker nupiias. The prominence
and popularity of the contracting par
ties, the large number of visiting ri
ativcs ard fd!enIs. ithe interesting
wedding party, the charm OF The
young bride, the lovely rousseau and
the exquisite array of wedding gifts,
alt tended to this end. The wedding
/ church Wednesday evening at eight
O'Clock. The sacred edilice had been
beautifully and ClabOrately decorai ell
! hy the loving hands of the brides
L'aids in palms, ferns and chrysanthe
NUNS. The color scheme was white
and green. and wherever a ftowe2
could add TO the ecct. il was there
IN its fragrance and freshness
Mrs Kinney presided at the organ
and music is never sweeter than
when il comes from her nimble fin
GERS. Mrs. Cathey sang in her beau
tiful and inimitable way, and with ex=
ouisite appropriateness. Because Of
You by Briggs. and "I Love You.
by Sobeseki. AS the bridal party ad-
yanced down the aisle Mrs. Kinney
played Mendelssohns march: as a re-
cessional. the march from LOhengrin;
during the ceremony, 90 Promise
Me"
The bridal party consisted of Mrs.
w. j. Northcross, of Memphis, matron
of honor; Miss Mamie Mann of Pine
Bluff, maid of honor: Misses Myra
Morrow, Willie d. Taylor, Bert Moore
anG Olivia Mann, Brownsville brides
maids: Mr.. Walker Jones, Pine Bluff,
best man; Messrs. Otis Lyle, Jay
Naill. Henry Dickinson, Brownsville,
and Mr.. Arnold, Pine Bluff. grooms-
men; Messrs. Jesse Mann, w. r.
Neblett, ID. |. Dupree, Brownsville
and J. Fl. Mann, Pine Bluff, ushers.
The brides brother. Mr. Jas. M.
Walker of Memphis, gave her away.
DR.. II. B. Johnston, pastor of the ;
Methodist church, performed the SIM
pie and solemn rites that united the /,
happy pair.
The brides gown was of white chif- :
fon embroidered in chrysanthemums.
Oter chiffon over accordion plated ,
taffeta; she wore a veil and carried
bride roses. Mrs. Walker wore a |
handsome gown of black jetted crepe
de chine: the bridesmaids wore even
ing gowns of white silk and crepe de
chine, with Mermet roses.
Mrs. Bridges is the only daughte.
OF Mr. and Mrs. John X. Walker and
has all the charms of southern wo-
the winning way, the gra-
cious manner. the gentle voice, tho
unselfish thoughtfulness for others
that made her mother, as Myra Mann,
also a belle and beauty. Mr. Bridges
is a member Of very prominent Mid
die Tennessee family. He is wei!
known and influential member of the ,
bar. He is also largely interested in
the municipal and social affairs OF
Pine Bluff Il
A more beautiful and extensive
collection of wedding gifts has never
Ieen seen here; they consisted OF
silver. gold cut glass. china. and
everything lovely to adorn the brides
handsome new home. Among them
may be mentioned the gift of Mrs.
Bridges the groom's mother an inn
n'ense cut glass punch bowl, with
everything complete. plateau, ladel
and dozen cups; and also the gift
on the brides father, a set of historic
silver spoons. made from coins. which
have been in the Walker family for
four generations.
After the ceremony the bridal party
went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker, where a reception was ten
dered them. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Bridges took the l0:15 train for the
north. The tour will include New
York. Chicaeo and st. Louis. After