The following is information taken from old newspaper
clippings recently found. They pertain to the wedding
of Miss Mary Elizabeth Sweeney to Michael D. O'Brien,
on 20 November 20, 1917, in Texarkana, Arkansas. The
newspaper is believed to be the "Daily Texarkanian".
1917

Sweeney - O'Brien

On Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock a pretty wedding took 
place at St. Edwards Church, the bride being Miss Mary 
Elizabeth Sweeney and the groom, Michael Denis O'Brien,
of Little Rock.
A color arrangement of white and green prevailed in the
decorations which were the artistic work of the Benedict-
ine Sisters, white carnations being the flowers used on
the altars along with green ferns.
The bride was unattended save by her god-son, Joseph
Murphy, who served as ring bearer.
Entry was made by the bride and groom down the opposite
aisles of the church, their progress leading to the altar,
where they were met by Rev. M.J. Enright, who conducted
an impressive nuptial mass.
The bride's dark beauty was enhanced by a tailored suit of
catawba broadcloth, fur trimmed, with taupe gray, hat, 
shoes, and gloves to match. She carried a prayer book in-
stead of flowers.
After the service, a wedding breakfast was held at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B. Sweeney, 406
Beech St,which was attended only by the near relatives.
Here, white chrysanthemums in combination with ferns, were
used charmingly as decorations. In the dining room, the 
wedding cake, a gift to the bride from Emile Platz, made a 
handsome ornament for the center of the table.
This wedding is interesting to a large number of people in
Texarkana, not only because the bride comes from one of the
older families of the city, but because of the loveliness
and sweetness of character of the bride, and there are many
here who regret her going to live in another city, while 
wishing her all happiness.
After the breakfast, Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien departed for New
Orleans, where they will spend their honeymoon. They will 
later reside in Little Rock. Mr. O'Brien has resided in 
Little Rock for the past ten years and is connected with
the Missouri Pacific Railroad.


Submitted by: William A. Sweeney, nephew of Mary Elizabeth
              (Mamie) Sweeney-O'Brien

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