Newport Daily Independent.
VOLUME TV. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1904. NUMBER <92,
WATSON-ERWIN
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Popular Young Couple of Promi
nent Families United in Mar
riage at Methodist
Church.
^ Newport, though by no means
ancient, has become historic for
her many beautiful church wed- j
dings,*and among the number,
' as their embellishments are told,
and retold to make each ensuing
^ -effort cap past successes, the
nuptials of Miss Elizabeth Cald-1
"well Watson to Mr. Claude Mayo |
Erwin, as celebrated Wednesday i
evening at the Methodist church, j
. will ever remain prominent in.
social chronicles.
This edifice, well arranged for;
the entrance and exit of bridal
^parties, presented a scene of
glowing beauty upon this night,
the full power of which a limited i
command of English expression
does not adequately describe, j
Th«? marvelous beauty of the col
or scheme of simple white and
green could not have been more I
happily told than in the smilax j
"■studded with huge chrysanthe-;
muiuo.
The chancel was arrayed in
arches of smilax, relieved here
and there by chrysanthemums,
and in the back ground banks of
fern, palms and potted plants
made more effective the entran
cing scene, while the stained
• windows overhead were prettily
i draped in a wealth of greenery.
* In the place of ribbons to cut
off the reserved seats, arches
were used, and beneath the gal
lery smilax reached from pillar
to pillar. The organ was com
pletely hidden by floral decora
tions. The taste and workman
ship of the decorators was of a
high order, and the compliment
belongs to Mrs. M. M. Stuckey
and Mrs. Etta Merrill.
CEREMONY PERFORMED.
The ushers, Messrs. W. T.
Dunn and G. K. Stephens, J. W.
Stayton and Joe Bevens, entered
in twos by the left and right
aisles respectively, immediately
after Hiss Hester Phillips had
sung very sweetly that old favor
ite, “Dearest.” The march,
Mendlessohn’s, was beautifully
rendered by Mrs. George Sink,
and after the ushers came the 1
rrvAroYi o m o \T v V niTiina,
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of St. Louis, via the right aisle
and Miss Dove Erwin, brides-;
maid, by the left. Then the
groom, attended by his brother,
Dr. Ira Erwin, as best man, via
the right aisle. The matron of I
honor, Mrs. J. A. Watkins of \
(Little Rock, and maid of honor, j
Miss Hal Phillips, entered via the.
^ left and center aisles, meeting at!
the chancel. Next came the
bt**itiful bride upon the arm of:
Mr. J. A. Watkins down the cen- j
tral aisle and were met at the j
altar by Dr. Cadesman Pope,!
who in a very impressive manner
said the service uniting for life |
the young pilgrims to Hymen’s!
altar, using the ring ceremony.
The wedding party left the j
church by twos through the cen- j
ter aisle, Lohengrin’s being used •
for the recessional.
RECEPTION AT WATSON HOME.
From the church the bridal party
were driven to the home of the
bride, where an elegant recep
tion was held from 9 to 12 o’clock. ,
The receiving party were sta
tioned in the parlor and here the ,
congratulations and good wishes
of a host of friends were in many
a pretty speech showered upon
the newly wed. 1
The receivers were Mrs. Eliza
/ beth Watson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
If Watkins, Mesdames Andrew Pon- ;
der of Walnut Ridge, Tom Yar
ned of Searcy, 0. S. Lawrence,
Ike Stephens, G. M. Sink, Misses
Hal and Hester Phillips, Dove
Erwin and Dr. Ira Erwin.
The home was resplendent in
elaborate decorations of smilax
and the hallway was particularly
beautiful, the stairway being al
most hidden beneath drapings
of this delicate-leafed vine.
One room was set apart for the
most dazzling array of useful,
costly and pretty presents, evi
dences of the popularity of bride
and groom and the number of
their friends. Cut glass, china,
bric-a-brac, furniture, gold and
silver ware all contributed to the
items.
In the dining room carnations
and smilax were used to charm
ing advantage, streamers of
white tulle being run from the
center table to the chandelier
above. The guests were served,
thirty at a time, to the following
choice menu in three courses:
Cold turkey, chicken salad,
olives and wafers; ice cream in
flower forms; cake and coffee.
COSTUMES WORN.
The bride was indeed fair to
behold and wore an elaborately
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white silk, richly trimmed in
handsome lace, bridal veil and
carried a large bouquet of white
carnations.
Mrs. James Watkins wore a
handsome costume of heliotrope
crepe de chine and carried a bou
quet of violets and fern.
Miss Hal Phillips was lovely in
a dainty toilet of white silk, lace
trimmings, and carried pink and
white carnations.
Miss Dove Erwin was beautiful
in an exquisite creation of Japan
ese white silk, with shirred skirt
and lace trimmings, carried white
carnations.
Mrs. 0. S. Lawrence wore a
beautiful reception gown of pink
liberty silk, lace trimmings, and
carried pink carnations.
Mrs. Ike Stephens was beauti
fully dressed in white silk with
lace trimmings.
Mrs. Andrew Ponder wore
black silk. f
Mrs. Tom Yarnell wore a white
cloth suit w,ith lace trimmings.
Miss Hester Phillips wore a
light blue silk, handsome lace
trimmings.
The gentlemen all wore even
ing dress; and those in the wed
ding each wore a carnation.
The bride and groom are too
ill i • i i
wtjii iviiuwii iu neeu any liitruuuc
tion to our readers. Both come
of well known and prominent
Jackson county families, possess
those traits of mind and heart
which have served to continually
widen the circle of their friends.
The groom is a young lawyer
of ability, energy and persever
ance, whose professional future
is bright, and the Independent
offers congratulations, and wish
es for them the richest stores of
happiness. May the love that
binds them ever grow stronger
and bless with contentment their
home.
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ODD FELLOWS' ELECTION.
The local lodge No. 71, I. 0. O.
F., Monday night elected the fol
owing officers:
R. F. Drummond, noble grand.
H. S. Simmons, vice-grand.
0. W. Scarborough, recording;
secretary.
Alcorn Ferguson, permanent;
secretary.
W. A. Joyce, treasurer.
I. D. Price is headquarters for
Christmas presents of all kinds.
Holiday shoppers always find
vhat they want at reasonable j
prices. 89btf
THREE BABIES PASS
THOUSAND MILE POST.
Totals Are Running Into Thous
ands and Contest is Lining
Up for the Close.
| Edwin Johnson . 1355
Ernest Theodore Phillips 1101
Jas. Edward Wilmans. 1015
Dorothy Stephens.. 836
Wm. Wallace Dutton. 765
Charles Jones Brandenburg 656
Jeannette Henry. 457
Thelma Smart 50
As December 24th draws nigh
and the close of the Independent’s
contest to determine the name of
the sweetest and prettiest baby
under two years of age and the
right to possess and wear such a
prize, locket comes nearer to
hand, the zeal of friends and the
interest of ^he community waxes
| warmer.
; Three of the candidates have
passed the thousand mile post
and are entering upon the home
stretch with a slight advantage
over their running mates. It sc
happens that all of the three are
boys, but fourth place is held by
Miss Dorothy Stephens, and
liH-lo mtictprs Viflfl hpcf
keep an eye on her.
Now most all the candidates
have shown they can sprint
when they want to, and just who
is going to make the goal first on
the home stretch is no more
certain than a forecast thirty
days ago. You’ll just have to
watch and wait to pick the win
ner in this contest.
James Edward Wilmans and
Charles Jones Brandenburg have
| each passed another mile-post in
[today’s vote, which otherwise
has been very light.
SWIFTON NEWS. •
Tom Graham was buying cot
ton here Monday,
r James Moon had business in
Newport Monday.
A little child of F. M. Parsons’
is right sick this week.
Rev. Jim Best of Sulphur Rock
was in town Tuesday night.
Quite a number of new stu
dents entered school Monday.
F. M. Davis opened up a nice
stock of holiday goods this week.
Love Grant of Newport joined
the Rebekahs at this place Mon
day night.
Rev. J. M. Thrasher attended
the meeting of the Rebekah’s
here Monday night.
C. C. Nicholson steps about his
place of business with an air of
authority—it’s a girl.
Uncle Alf Jackson made a trip
to Newport Saturday. He de
clares he was royally enter
tained.
O. L. Baker of Dota, Indepen
dence county, began a term of
school in the Cook district last
Monday. He reported “four
cooks and a baker” present the
first day.
The wedding bells have been
heard to chime in our little burg
again. On Monday evening at
the home of the bride Miss Lou
ella Russell was married to Mr.
Clint Green, Rev. J. M. Thrasher
officiating.
Magazine and newspaper sub
scriptions are becoming very pop
ular Christmas remembrances.
They last a year and any friend
would appreciate receiving the
Independent for the comkig year.
An announcement is mrpled to
the subscriber just prior to
Christmas stating that th,i paper
is to come as a remembra>ice and
the name of the donor given, tf
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STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
“A pleasing figure is a perpetual letter of recommendation. It is
certainly an agreeable forerunner of merit, and smoothes the way for it.
Gifts of Quality and Fashion.
Very Sure to Please Particular Men.
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; u At Christmas-tide the open hand
1 Scatters its bounty o’er sea and land;
i And none are left to grieve alone,
I For Love is Heaven, and claims its own.
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Fashionable Gloves.$1.50 to $3.00
Luxurious Neckwear.50c to $2.00
Street Mufflers . $1.00 to $1.50
Matinee and Opera Mufflers $2.00 to $5.00
Silk Suspenders.. 50c to $3.50
Full Dress Shirts.$1.00 to $2.00 j
Madras and Percale Shirts.—$1.00 to $3.50 ;
Cotton and Lisle Hose. 50c to $1.00
l Scarf Pins and Link Buttons. 50c to $2.50
Pajamas..$ 1.50 to $2.00
Night Robes..;.$ 1.00 to $3.50
Suit Case3.$5.00 to $25.00
Traveling Bags.$5.00 to $15.00
White and Fancy Waistcoats,$ 1.50 to $5.00
Overcoats and Suits.$15.00 to $30.00
Linen and Silk H’d’k’chfs.25c to $1.50
Stiff, Tuxedo and Opera Hats $3.00 to $10.00
Plain and Patent Shoes.$3.50 to $7.00
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COUNTRY PARTY.
Entertainment at Residence of
MV. and Mrs A. J. Grant in
Honor of Their Niece.
One of the most pleasant
events was witnessed at the
beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Grant of Jefferson town
ship Saturday evening, the oc
casion being in honor of their
niece, Miss Vallie Jeans of Lin
coln, Mo.
The guests arrived at 7:30
o’clock and enjoyed themselves
i until the wee small hours bade
; them depart.
Refreshments were served and
; everybody ate to their heart’s
j content.
! When the guests departed
they wished Miss Jeans a long
and happy life, hoping that in
the near future she will be the
cause of another such event,
i The guests were as follows:
.Messrs. R. Anderson,C.E. Penix,
Hebert Coe, Wm. Bowen, Ern
est Thomson, John Smith, Henry
| Grant, and Misses Carry Strider,
j Lena Davenport and Vallie
; Jeans. L. and H.
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ROUND DOZEN CLUB.
Among the many pleasant so
cial events of the week was the
; meeting of the Round Dozen club
Wednesday afternoon, which was
charmingly entertained by Mrs.
I. D. Price and Mrs. Rina Wishon
at their elegant home on Laurel
street.
A delightful lunch of chicken
salad, escaloped oysters, wafers,
olives and coffee was nicely
served by the two hostesses.
Those present were Mesdames
C. Pope, Robert Wallace, Kate
Hurt, John W. Wallace, C. W.
Beard, T. B. Stewart, J. W.
Stayton, Wm. Mosby.
We have 500 overcoats, a few
more than we need. They are
being sold at a sacrifice. Chas.
Meyer’s Great Bargain Store.
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Arkansas Bank and Trust Co*
Capital $100,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham,*V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
B. B. Bond, M. D. Campbell, S. D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, R. F. Drummond, W. D. McLain,
F. D. Fulkerson, C. J. Saenger, Abe Heilegars,!
0. D. Watson, L. Minor. L. EJ. Willis,
J. S. Wilmans.
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