The Springdale news., 1917-01-26
Marriages
Leitzell- low ell.

Seventeeth, at the home of the brides parents, MT and Mrs. A. NJ. Leitzell, on Holcomb St., was the culmination of a happy courtship that has been watched with interest by their many friends in Springdale. The marriage ceremony was performed by Dr. R. r Phillips, pastor. of the Central Pres byteran Church, of which the bride Is a member Promptly at seven o'clock, Miss Harriet Marks played the open ing strains of Mendelsohn's Wedding March, Dr. Phillips came down the stairway, followed by the groom, at tended by Earl Lichlyter, both attired in conventional black, taking their places at the left of the minister, the groom to await the coming of his bride. Next came the bridesmaid Miss Ed Dell Haglin of Fort Smith, gowned in pink tulle, over white taf- feta, silver trimmed, and carrying an arm bouquet of pink roses, followed by the maid of honor, Miss Locile Hargis, of Ft. Smith, dressed in white lace and tulle, over pink messaline, carrying an arm bouquet, also of pink roses.
 They were followed by little Miss Marjorie McDavid, dressed in white organdie, carrying the wedding ring in the heart of large pink rose. Last came Velma on the arm of her father She was dressed in white Georeette crepe, over white satin, with trimmz ing of pearl and.silzer beads. The eeiI1ras of tuI1e, fastened with band ing and medalFons of pear beads. Her only ornament Was necklace with diamond pendants. the wedding gift of Che groom Her flowers were . shower bouquet ef brides roses and lilies of the valley
 The west end of=the hall had been decorated e represent a winter scene .Iuzt ia the ceHterof the large arch. which was banked with holly and ferns, hung white wedding bell, and under this bell the bridal party took their respective places. Dr. Phillips in beautifully simple, and solemn service asanp the ring ceremony, said the words that made this popular young couple man and wife. t was lovely and impressive scene, that will long be remembered by those pres ent
 The little ring bearer pulled the rib bon clapper to the wedding bell and showered the bridal couple with rose petals. while their older friends show cred them-wih congratulations and hearty good wishes.
 The decorations were beautiful, the hall in green and white, the dining room, where refreshments were served in pink and white. The table was es pecially pretty, with cover of beauti- fu Cluny lace, and draped with pink streamers from the chandelier to the four corners. The centerpece was large brides cake, heart shaped and iced in pink.
 The bride cut the cake. the ring fall- ing to the lot of Miss Irma Petross and the thimble to Miss Zoe Slaughter.
 AISSeSS Kinney. Ruth Glass. Ellen Beeley, Irma Petross and Hazelle Thompson, girl friends of the bride, assisted with the serving Wedding gifts from fam fly and friends, were shown in the par Tor. and proved the love and high es- teem felt for this young couple. A mong the collection was chest of silver that was one of the gifts at the wedding of the groom's father and mother. Webb is the oldest son of Luke Powell, well=known orehardist, and business man, and with the eXcep tion of time away at school, has spent the greater part of his life in Spring dale and numbers his friends by the score. Nelma is the only child of Mir. and Mrs. A NJ LeitzeH, Mir. A. M. Leitzell is the popular Frisco Agent here, coming here from It. Smith, some seven or eight years ago. Vel ma numbers her friends by her ac quaintances She is graduate off the Springdale High School, and later ableHuea lile 1iilNeiSHAa s1s aA s@sS vile. where she was very popular in social circles, being member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority, number of the members were up from Fayetteville to attend the wedding. The guests numbered seventy five Other O. It of town guests were Misses Ed Deii flag I'm, brides maid. and Lutttr HaFeis, maid of honor. and Leroy Boaz Of tt. smith Ms Eleanor Far,tso!. and Air and Mrs. Ea2rce Deaver of R5. CTS
 Nr MI ITS Leitzel Ne.e aeSizted by Mrs Chas Renner. Wno received the guests in the library, where lewis Marks and Arthur Bouton reAeFed them of the burden of wraps ars. NcDavid nreSidqd over the hall where