The Forrest City times., 1912-12-20
Beautiful Home Wedding.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. K. NJ. Wilkins was the scene Of a Christmas wedding of indeScribable charm on Tuesday afternoon at 4.55 o'clock at which time their youngest daughter, Miss Sykes, was given in marriage to NIT. Homer Stanton Metcalf of Arka- butla, Mississippi The ceremony was most impresSively pronounced by the lovely brides uncle. Dr. N. T. Bowling of Clinton, Kentucky.
 Although very quiet home affair, witnessed only by members Of the family and few intimate friends and relatives, the wedding was elaborately costumed and will easily take prece- dence as the most brilliant nuptial event of the holiday season.
 Before the ceremony. Mrs. B. D. Hatcher, at the piano, with admira- ble and exquisite grace, rendered an improvised musical programme, filled With beautiful and appropriate nun bers. At a signal, Mendelssohns in- spired wedding march broke from the pleasing medley of melodies, to which the bridal party entered the reception parlor in the following order. Mrs. T. Matt Stratton of Holly Springs, Miss issippi, and Mrs. W. II. Wilkins, mat rons of honor, Miss Rene Henley of Mineral Wells, Mississippi, maid of honor; Master Ashley French, ring bearer, the fair bride on the arm of her brother, W. II. Wilkins, who gave her away: the groom with his best man, Mir. David Sheffield of Marvel. Arkansas, all taking up their position. about an improyised altar covered with red carnations and holly
 During the reading of the solemn and sacred ceremony Mrs Hatcher played 'Tbe Flower Song" followed b5 the sweetest Story Ever Told, o while the happy twain were being showered with congratulations and good wishes by the company
 The reception parlor. in which this 1 pretty wedding was solemnized. was profuSely and most attractively deco rated with red carnations and holly. The matrons Of honor were beautiful 1 Y gowned in red crepe de chine over chafmeuse the maid ofhonor affected rich toilet of green silk poplin, trim med in hand-cfocheted medallions with pearl garnitare The bride s gown was a handsome creation of white chiffon over charmeuse. All the ladies carried red carnations ex- cept the bride, whose flowers were white carnations and lilies of the val ley. The brides mother was simply though elegantly gowned in black messeine with gold trimmings.
 A luncheon consisting of salad course, fruits and coffee was served the company by Miss Mamie Wilkins and Miss Jean Thomas
 The wedding was very quiet on ac- count of recent sudden death in the family of Mir. Wilkins.
 The guests were received by Mrs. Charles Malen Folbre while Miss Ann Wilkins presided over the guest book
 Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. F.. K. Fogg and Master Kuhl Fogg, Mrs. Annie Mitchell and Mr. William Henley, Mineral Wells, Miss issippi, Mrs. J. o. Rridgforth, Mrs. w. R. Ferguson. Mrs. L. J. Folbre, Miss Lutie Thomas, Miss Nora Belle Cof. fey, Mrs. T. Matt Stratton of Holly Springs, Mississippi Miss Jean Thom- as, Mrs B. D. Hatcher, Mrs. Montie Dickerson, Mrs Charles Mallen Fol bre, MT and Mrs. A. A. French, MT. and Mrs w. ]. Baker, Miss Ann Will kinS Miss Mamie Nick Wilkins. Lit tie Katherine Mckinney. Mrs. E. l.. Daugherty,
 Mir. and Mrs. Metcalf left al 5:33 o'clock over the Rock Island via Mem phis for their future home in Arka- butla, Miss, where the groom is en- gagged in farming pursuits and mer chandising and where an elaborate re- ception was rendered them upon their arrival Thursday.
 The Times desires to join in felici- tations and good wishes to the pretty Christmas bride and her handsome swain.
 Prof. T. c. Nall, of Wheatley, was genial business and social visitor in the city Saturday, and mingling with his numerous friends. He gave us a pleasant call, and has our thanks for