The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-27
Swearenqen.Johns.


 Quite a pretty wedding ceremony was enacted yesterday at the home O. Mir. and Mrs. C. W. Swearengea when their daughter Miss Mary Eugenio Swearengen, became the bride of M-. James B. Johns in the presence of large number of relatives and friends. Dr C. F. J. Tate Baptist pastor. off ciating.
 The attractive home of the Swear engens was especially so on this oc- casion when an air Of festivity was added by the lovely decorations of Aron Ward roses. palms and ferns, which were arranged in the reception hall, parlor and dining room. A white and yellow color scheme was beauti- fully carried out in the decorations and in the costumes of the bridai party.
 The guests were received by Misses Joe May Wood and fa McCarley who acted as ushers. These young ladies were handsomely gowned Miss Wood in white brocade and Miss McCarley in yellow tafleta
 Preceding the entry of the bridal party Mrs Edward Steigler sang ex- 'quisitely "I Love You Trlly,e' Miss Alta McGee presiding at the piano. After the solo, Miss AGcGee played Mendellsohn's wedding march while the bridal party entered the parlor Tn the following order; first came the two charming little flower girls Misses Martha Townsend and Freda Brooks beautifully dressed in white lingerie frocks with yellow satin sashes and hair ribbons. They ear. ried white floral baskets bedecked with yellow tulle bows and filled with rose petals which they scattered be- fore the bride. They entered through the dining room door Next came the handsomely attired ring bearer. the little brother of the bride Master Guy Swearengen, who entered through the reception hall door He was followed by the groom and his best man, Mir. l. w. Mayfield, who wore the regulation black cloth suits. They were follow ed by the maid-of-honOs Miss Dean Robertson, tall and stately brunette who appeared especially handsome in yellow taffeta and gold lace with a picture hat of gold lace She carried Ia brides maids bouquet or Aaron Ward yellow roses with ferns.
 Last of all came the lovely bride . eaning CT the arm Sf her father. who gave her in marriage. She was fair indeed in her bridal robes of white crepe meteor with an oyerdress of white tullc Her wedding gown was cut short that is, it was not made en .traine. She wore veil of white julie which was caught with orange blcs- sons It was worn over the face and fell in the back near to the hem of the gown. The arrangement Of the veil was particularly new and fetch ing. She carried shower bouquet of bride roses and valley lilies.
 The wedding party stood in a semi circle before large archway e. palms where Dr. Tate the officiating minister awaited them The impress siye ring ceremony was said MT Swearengcn gave his daughter in marriage Miss MCGee played softly Melody Of Love, while the ceremony was being said.
 After the wedding service. Mir. and Mrs. Johns were the center of merry group, who showered congrau- lations. Delicious punch was served and Ar and Mrs. Sweare1gen dispens ed hospitality grlciously 10 their guests.
 Many and costly gifts received by the popular young couple These were viewed with pleasure by the ad- miring friends.
 The bride presented her maid-of honor, ushers and the flower girls with gold hat pins as souvenirs o. the occasion.
 Mir and Mrs. Johns left oyer the Iron Mountain railroad on the . SO train for Little Rock where they vii! remain until tonight when they will -