The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
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The marriage of Mir. Ashbel Neel and Miss Helen HIrrl, N Wednesday at l:,5u o'clock was beautiful home wedding and Wa, distinguished Dy rare simplicity and elegance lu perfect keeping with the history of the bride since the early days of her childhood when she came anon. H. dainty umid girl and won the hearts Of all with whom sIlv Wa> closely associated.
 Only the two families and a few intimate friends were witnesses of The solemn ceremony and there was all entire lack @f the fafmaity that 50 greatly detract- from tGf Satrcdu--, Of m occasion of this >Ort
 Gathered .n the rooms of tHe home. all of which had been prettiiy decorated with spring time s falTest flower, 10 do fitting honor tO the bride. these friends awaited the hour Of su- preme happiness to these N0Hn@ heafts with afeetiOnate eageTncs>.
 Receiving the friends aS they arrived 1a~ the small nie,c Of the bride, Miss Frances Hall, Of Meridian who displayed remarkable grace Ill the discharge of hVr pretty duties. Iu he hall the guests Were met by Miss Fya Harris and introduced to her mother Mr- Gertrqde Garrard Harris. her sister Mrs Win Hall, Mir. C. Q. Hall of Meridian; aud Mrs. A. l. Grady, of Forrest City. AfEaiSa, the lattet a sister Of the groom.
 Misses Eva Harris and Johnnie jouc- served delect able punch during the ime of waitiB. and later in the beautiful dining room which was eNquisitely tTide-like with Ifs ma-ses of white carnations and tilmy tulle delicious luncheon was served to the guests.
 As the hour for the reading Of the service approached there fell upon the friends gr1up- ed ill the bright room that iHdehnabe hush
 
 marriage services.
 The voice Of Ms, Marie Henry ro,, in the exquisite love-Sone, Because l Love Ton >o, and upon the eager vision Of Aef friends their dawned a picture Of which sweet Helen Harris was the heart. Enteupg the parlor through the sitting room and 4.c0npanIed Hy her friend Miss Aimee Hemingway ~ke was met by the groom and his best man. and fa- gether they approached thC man af God and asked for the blessing which he l, aut H0rIKcd to bestow upon all supplicants
 Miss Harris was simply buf most beAutI- fully attIred iu lingerie gown of ulmie,j fabric and carried au armful of bfide-rJSt- She wore no veil 10 dim the beauty of her happy eyes or the radiance Of her smile a she turned to face the loving friends ab0ut her.
 standing with the groom aS he awaited the coming Of The bride and her maid of honor Was his brother Alr. Blanton Aeel, of Chattanooga, who after the ceremony in which AlF. Garrard Harris gave his sister into The keeping Of the man Of her choice and Rev. Halsey AeFicin lH the most impressive and tender manner sealed their piighted tiuth. stepped forward aud took from this couple their sweet maid of honor and Wlth her turned from tlle impfDNlSed altar 10 share iu the congratulations so freely shower ed upon tae happy young people just united n marriasr Indeed. t1 her dainty toilette and with her arms oyefiiowine with matcheSs Killarney roses, ihe maid Of honor was most like a bride herself and made picture of girlish loyeliness most enchanting.
 The wedding march which filled Inc rooms with is matchless harnonies was played hy Mrs James Melville and The very touch Of her hngers as .heY wooed the sweet etTalne " s4 tCAa t1 4I'i i'a4ti9 ti41t 944' ioN 'N tt' bride Of the hour and wished that all happi- hess might come unto her.
 hfie the guests we're engaged In i he cuJOy ment of the luncheon. served just after the ceremony $ conclusion. the bride slipped away to don her going-away goWnand x heli she it- appeared il was in travelling attire ready to 20 forth with the happy .groom whose good for tune t Is 10 have heueeforth So fair and sweet companion with him wherever his path may lead of how long lis journey may be.
 Ar. and Mr> Neel received from their de voted friends a great many handsome glfis Same Of which came from distant points to them and most of which wefc pf na ked elegance
 They Jeff ou the : e8 train for New orleans, where they VIII spend their honeymoon, re- turning t0 Jackson S9me lime during the week Heie they will make their home We are happy to -ay.-lacl on tAll~sl Daily News. sunday April l..