The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-08-30
ANpERsoN.yoN IIERcKs

A beautiful and impressive home
wedding took place in the W. II. Won
Tiercks home Friday forenoon at
III o'clock, when Miss Deliah Cecile
Won Tiercks became the bride Of
Lieutenant Leslie b. Anderson, head
quarters company, llSth Field Ar
tillery, u. s. a.
The marriage was the elimination
Of romance Of several years, IL hav-
ing been postponed because Of the
daughters loyalty to her mother
when in i'll health.
Miss Won Tiercks is a young wom-
an Of many accomplishment and
splendid traits Of character. She is
prominent in musical and literary
circles of Temple. Besides being a
loyal church worker, she is one Of
the stanchest and most energetic
members the American Red Cross
has in this city.
Lieutenant Anderson, before vol
unteering for service in the army,
was a substantial business man Of
Texarkana. Ark.-Tex. He is one of
five sons of the same family, who
volunteered and are now in the serv-
ice of their country.
The patriotism of the participants
was evident on every hand. Ameri-
can flags formed the most prominent
part of the decorative plan. In the
refreshments, the same scheme was
carried out, they being red. white
and blue.
Miss Ruby Poindexter, with Miss
Ouida Murrah playing the accom-
paniment, sang sweetly 81 Love
YOU" after which. to the strains OF
Mendelssohn's wedding march, two
faR-bearers in the persons of Miss
Berniee Baker and Miss Louise
Wooten entered, each carrying a
large flag half furled about the staff
and took their places in front Of and
to either side of the minister. Then
came the ring bearer, little Miss
Pauline burie, as dainty and sweet
as the lily in which she bore the
circlet Of gold. Then came the bride
and groom. All present were sure
they had never looked upon a purer,
sweeter face between the wreath OF
orange blossoms. The ceremony was
expressively spoken by Rev. J. N
Wooten, pastor Of the Central Chris
tian church.
The bride wore white gown OF
crepe de chine. Her bouquet was OF
white lilies and ferns intermingled
with lilies Of the valley. The bou-
quets presented to and worn by
Misses Poindexter and Murrah were
of red, white and blue flowers fur
Inished by the Wolfe floral house OF
Waco. The brides travelling dress
was a pretty coat suit of dark greer
silk.
Quite a crowd of friends wer,
present The out-of-town guests
were Lieutenant and Mrs. j. T
} Franklin, Mrs. c. o. Durie and
daughter. Miss Pauline, Mrs, NJ. c
Durie and daughters. Misses Mamie
and Corrie, of Waco; Mrs. Delilaf
Highland. of Memphis, Tenn; Mrs
C. /. Hunt. of Waco. A number OF
automobile loads of friends went tC
the train to see the couple off anc
wish them a good voyage" The
crowd was too patriotic to waste
even a grain of rice.
There were many beautiful pres
ents which gave evidence of the high
&gard in which the young people
are held. Among them was serv'
ice flag hanging in conspicuous
place among the decorations, which
) was the hand work of Mrs. II. II
Swink.
The wedding trip will include
visits in Houston, New Orleans and
Atlanta. The final stop will be in
Columbia, S. c.. where Lieutenant
Anderson is stationed at Camp Jack
son, and where they will be at home
for a while.-Mrs. Olin Barnett
Strange, in Temple (Texas) Mirror
Sunday, July 28. The groom, who
is a well-known and popular Lincoln
county boy, is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Anderson, of the May
wood section.