The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
Charles Lafayette Simmons and Estelle Speed Pettus
 United in Matrimony
CHURCH BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED.
High Contracting Parties Very Pop ular and Highly Esteemed by Large Circle of Relatives
 and Friends.

On Tuesday evening, January F, 1909, promptly at o'clock, the Metho- dist Episcopal church in this city, was the scene of one og the most beautiful and iintensely interesting wedding ceremonies within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
 The quaint and beautiful little church, always pleasing, was on this occasion, most beautifully and artis- tically decorated with cut flowers and pot plants, the delft fingers of many loving friends having worked the in- terior and especially around the altar, into perfect fairy's bower. The piano was banked with cut flowers in white and pink: garlands of green were caught to the central electrolier with bows of tulle and extending to the win dows and the chancel rail was wreath ed with tulle caught with white chrysanthemums and green leaves. Beautiful ferns, magnificent palms and tall vases of pink roses were dis posed about the front with artistic eff feet, while many pink shaded candles shed soft rosy glow over the entire scene making 1t one never to be for gotten.
 Promptly at the appointed time the sweet notes of Mendelssohn' im- mortal wedding march pealed forth from the organ presided over by Mrs. B. D. Hatcher, a sister of the groom, and the bridal party entered in the following order: Ushers- Messrs Ot S Stevens and Fenner Laughinghouse Jr.: bridesmaid, Miss Eva Bridgforth, becomingly gowned in pink satin di- rectoire; groomsman, MT. Thomas Horney; bridesmaid, Miss Hortense Williams, also most charming in a gown of the same material and style; groOmSman, MT. John l.. Pope. maid of honor, Miss Genevieve Pettus, cou- sin of the bride, who looked very pretty in white satin, directoire: then came the beautiful bride, Miss Estelle Speed Pettus, gowned in magnificent white brocaded satin, trimmed with pearls, in the popular and beauti- ful directoire style, leaning upon the arm of her uncle, MT. Robert l.. Pet tuS, who gave her away. She was met at the altar by the handsome groom, Mr. Charles Lafayette Simmons, ac- companied by his best man, MT. James Malone, of Jonesboro, and standing under a beautiful handiwork of smi- lar and cut fiowe0, facing the minis ter, the Rev. Dr. 7. T. Bennett. F. E. the beautiful ceremony of the church was read by him in most pleasing and impressive manner, and when he pronounced the happy twain husband n hrtn of t,In folt by every one of the large number of relatives and friends who had gather ed early to witness the happy event, and wish them god speed
 Just before the ceremony. while the audience was gathering and waiting for the wedding party, Miss Nell Jor- dan sang 70, Fair, Sweet and Holy,n and Il Love You Truly" in her usual finished style, and during the cere- mony, Mrs. Hatcher played softly the notes of that old sweet song 70 Promise Me, and Bridal Roses"
 After the ceremony Mendelssohn'S march was again used, and the bridal party were driven to the home of Mrs c. B. Pettus aunt of the bride, where the reception took place, and where many followed to offer their congratu- lations and many good wishes. Dur IilS liit Ntth uldilN lldhC Cdlltu dJ Iilt home of the brides parents to take peep at the splendid array of beautiful presents consisting of cut glass, silver and other useful and ornamental articles in great profusion which had been sent as slight token of the es- teem in which both are held by their many friends.
 MT. Simmons holds the responsible position of bookkeeper for the Bank of Forrest City, and is a sterling young business man. who is highly eS- teemed by his employers and all who know him. His lovely bride is the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Pettus and is most beautiful young woman who possesses many rare charms and womanly virtues. They will make their home with his mother and sister, and The Times joins in all the good wishes which have been made for them and hopes they will have good health, little wealth, and live long and happily to enjoy it.
 Mir. and Mrs. Julian Simmons, of Marianna, and MT. NJ. D. Simmons, of Harrisburg, relatives of the groom. att tended the wedding and visited in the city for few days.