The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-02
The laughing guests have come and

w as III iiCCuiS,
That sewed the silken seam?
She grew so graceful, slim and tall,
So sweet and maiden-wise:
Yet still for me the child-heart Looked,
From out her wondering eyes.
They say it was the Wedding March
1 heard the players play!
"My little girl. My little girl"
Was all my heart could say.
A beautiful wedding of wide spread
interest land one in which many friends
centered, was that of Miss Fanny
Stokgly and Mr.. Frederick Senft Fish
er which was brilliantly solemized last
Wednesday evening at 1850 o'clock at
the First Baptist Church.
The decorations of the church were
elaborate and very artistic. The alter
/. was banked with many lovely ferns
and palms and The apple blossoms and
dog wood gave the masses Of green a
finishing touch. Jackson vine hung
gracefully here and there and the
whole effect was beautiful.
Long before the appointed hour for
the ceremony the church was filled
with admiring friends and relatives OF
the popular young couple. Mrs. }. Nj.
Jones ,pianoist and Mr.. Ed. c. Burnett,
violinist, rendered delightful musical
program before the cermony, playing
nFlower Song by Lange ani "Inter
mozzo" by Cavalleria Rustcana In a
most pleasing voice, Miss Elizabeth
Leckie of Washing, D. c. sang with
effect, "Oh Promise Me-"
To the strains of Mendelssohn we'd
ding march the bridal party entered
the church led by the bridesmaids and
groomsmen.T The bridesmaid were Miss
Katherine Swami Of Dandredge, Miss
Julia Cannon of Knoxville and the
Misses Eva Fisher and Carrie Lou
Stokely of Newport. They wore exquis-
tie white hand embroidered robes over
pink messaline and trimmed in lice.
Their hair was adorned with pink rib
bon bandeaux. They carried clusters of
pink carnations and asparagus fern.
The groomsmen were Messrs Charles
Nelson. Geoge Stokely, l.. s. Allen of
Newport and Tom Mooreof Cleveland.
Miss Anna Mae Stokely, sister of the
bride, and the maid of honor, entered
next. She was pretty in pink chiffon
tissue over pink messaline, the bodice
of which was trimmed with a fichu of
lace and lovely roses made of the chiff-
on and messaline. She carried an arm
cluster of white carnations and aspar-
gas fern.
Preceding the bride were the
little flower girls, Misses Florence
Stokely of Birmingham, Ala, and
Dorothy Fisher of Waland. They car
ried baskets of apple blossoms which
they scattered in the path of the bride.
They were dainty in white frocks with
lace trimmings and pink ribbon.
The bride entered with her mother,
Mrs. Anna h. Stokely, by whom she
was given in marriage. She was lovely
in her wedding robe of white charmeuse
satin with the bodice and skirt draped
in princess lace and caught with sprays
oforange blossoms. She wore ii magniii-
cent crescent of diamonds, the gift of
the groom. Her lylle veil was fastened
to her hair with bandeau of orange
blossoms and she carried shower
bouquet of valley lilies and orchids.
Mrs. Stokely, the mother, of the
bride was beautiful in a gown of black
and white chiffon over avendar messa-
line with trimmings of beaded bands.
Completing the bridal party was
Master John B. Stokely ring bearer
who was handsome in white cord
uroy suit. He carried the ring in car
nation.
Following the ring bearer were the
groom and his best man, Mr.. A. J.
Fisher of Waland.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. w. o Haro.
During tie ceremony, 'Traumeri'
by Schumann was softly played.
Immediately after the wedding cere.
mony the bridal party repaired to the
home of Mrs. Anna II 3. Stokely in
Eastport, where reception was given
for $50 invited guests. After an hour S
participation in the reception the bride
and groom slipped away for an automo
bile ride to Morrist own where they az
rived at II p. m. Their absence was
soon detected but no one had any idea
as to their destination.
The brides going away gown was q
smart blue tailored suit, with hand
some blue hemp hat TO match.
1t developed that their ultimate DIES.