The Forrest City times., 1911-06-16
M'CURDY-LAUGHINGH0USE.
\ Beautiful June Bride oi Local Na- tivity Borne Away by a Gallant
 From Augusta.

J une pride, the second uauBHUef Ol MT. and Mrs. F. Laughinghouse- Marguerite-the name the principal in sweet and familiar love song The groom, handsome, brave, and a courier of gallant mein, hailing from Augusta, the capital of an adjoining county. The twain as fair and hand some young couple as one could wish to look upon, even though himself, or herself, in love.
 The quaint little church on the cor ner of Jackson and Izard streets had been transformed into fairy's bower by the delft fingers of dear friends, guided by love and admiration of the sweet, pure life of the bride, and re- spect to the honored house in whose veins runs the blue blood of number Of the oldest and most highly esteem ed families of the county.
 Invitations and press announce ments brought together a congrega- ton of the brides relatives and friends which filled the Methodist church and overflowed into the street.
 The decorations were in charge of Misses Maggie Eldridge and Mary Joe Pettus and Mrs. w. II. Alley, and a profusion of cut flowers, potted plants, eyergreens, ribbons and other supplies fully carried out the color scheme of green and white and added much to the beauty and holiness of the cere- mony.
 It was on Wednesday evening at ) o'clock, June II, 1911, at the Metho- dist church in this city, that these two were made one, by the solemn and beautiful ritual of the church. it's pastor. Rev. J. R. Nelson, reading the ceremonies which joined them "until death do US part, and Mar guerite Laughinghouse and Mir. Cor nelius McCurdy plighted each to the other their troth.
 Mrs B. D. Hatcher presided at the organ, as she has upon so many and numerous other and similar occasions, and Mrs. T. C. Green, in her sweet round and full notes. sang If l Had the World to Give You," and The Sweetest Story Ever Told" The ten der strains had fingered but moment when the wedding march sounded and the bridal party entered in the follow ing order: Messrs. Edward Mallory and Albert Buford, Fred Eldridge and Newman Laughinghoase, jr., uShers, came first, then followed the attendants, Miss Maud McCurdy, sis ter of the groom, with MT. Joseph Stanley, of Little Rock: Miss Bessie Stevens with MT. Richard Payne; Miss Eloise Buford, maid of honor; Mrs. Fred Jones, of Fayetteville, sis ter of the bride, Matron of Honor: little Miss Addie Mai Adams, ring bearer; and then the queenly bride leaning upon the arm of her brother, MT. Fenner LaughinghouSe, jr., who gave her away. They were met at the altar as they formed on either side, by the groom attended by MT Bolivar Connor, of Augusta, best man, who entered from the pastors study at the rear of the church
 The bride effected white messaine with garniture of pearls, and carried brides roses and lilies of the valley. The brides maids wore white lingerie 1 |, t.l, fl Easter lilies.
 After the ceremonies the happy couple were driven to the Rock Island depot, where they were followed by a large party of well-wishing and some mischievous friends, and amid show CTS of rice, an old shoe or two, and many congratulations and hearty good wishes, they got aboard and were gone on their wedding tour, which is to include quite number of points of interest.
 They were the recipients of many handsome and elaborate gifts from relatives and friends, which were dis played at the home of the bride'> parents.
 Mir and Mrs. Clyde Airheart, of Au- gusta; Hon. and Mrs. II. F. Roleson of Marianna; MT. and Mrs. Fred Jones, of Fayetteville: Misses Ruth Connoi and Maud McCurdy and MT. Bolivar Connor, of Augusta; MT. Joseph Stan, ley. of Little Rock, and perhaps some others whose names we did not learn, were out-of-town friends who attend ed the ceremonies and joined in the hearty good wishes.
 The writer has known the bride since her birth. She is sweet, pa. tient, trusting. devoted girl, worthy the love, care and protection of the gentleman whom she has honored with her heart and hand. We do not know the groom, but of him we have i poOd repOrt He will nroye his dpVo-