Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1909 — Mrs. Bessie Parker Married at Her Home in Tulsa, Okla. [ARTICLE]

Mrs. Bessie Parker Married at Her Home in Tulsa, Okla.

Mrs. Bessie Parker, daughter of Mrs. W. S. Coen, was married Wednesday evening of last week to Frank Barnes, at Tulsa, Okla. Mr. Barnes is an oil man, being interested in the large fields at Tulsa. Of the marriage the Tulsa Daily World says: Last evening at eight o’clock at the home of the bride, 908 South Lawton, Mrs. Besse Parker and Mr. Frank Barnes were married, Rev. D. A. Wickizer, of the First Christian church, leading the ceremony. The wedding was a very quiet one, with only relatives and closest friends present. The bride wore a cloth dress of Copenhagen blue. A wedding luncheon followed the ceremony. The decorations were in keeping with the Yuletide. Those witnessing the ceremony were Messrs, and Mesdames J. M. Walsh, Woodson Norvelle, John McCready, C. C. Sigler, Miss Mildred Dickerman and Dr. Cohenour. Mrs. Parker came here last springto visit her sister, Mrs. C; C. Sigler, and has since that time made this city her home and has endeared herself to many friends. The best wishes are extended the happy couple and their friends are pleased with the fact that they will continue to make this city their home.