The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-11-07
BRARD-nLKDsOE.
a brilliant Wedding at StauntOns
VirginlQ.

Virginia.
Mr.. Geo. A. Beard and bride are in Tai
lahassee, the guests of relatives and friends.
They were cordially welcomed and have
been handsomely entertained ever since
their arrival. Thursday evening Mrs. A.
l.. Randolph gave them brilliant recep-
ton. Of their marriage the Staunton, (Va)
Vindicator says:
The marriage of Mr.. George Anderson
beard OF Fernandina, Fla, with Miss
Mary Lou Bled>oe of this city, and niece
OF DIR. Newton and Mr.. J. Howard Wayt,
was solemnized at the First Presbyterian
church, Wednesday evening, Oct. %, at
$50 o'clock. The church was beauti-
fully decorated, arches of cedar stood
| at the head of each aisle, the two on the
sides being decorated with fall leaves,
and the center one with white chrysan-
themums, from which was suspended
| floral "true lovers knot" under which
the happy pair pighted their troth.
Potted plants Of every variety, brilliant
candelabra, and lighted waxen candles
adorned the pulpit and altar, while every
where was most tastefully draped lovely
Florida moss. White ribbons were
St. etched across each of the aisles, and
just before the entrance Of the bridal
party white linen was spread up the aisles
The bride wore beautiful white silk
faille, en- tralne, trimmed in handsome
white passementeries and chiffon lace. She
carried bunch of Mareschal Neil roses,
TIED with White satin ribbon, and the long
and graceful bridal veil which she wore,
was caught back with orange blossoms,
and at her throat she wore diamond
brooch.
The bride entered by the centre aisle,
accompanied by her sister, Miss Belle
Bledsoe, as maid of honor, and preceded
by two ushcrs, Messrs Rhodes Nelson and
| Dunbar Murray. AT the same time The
groom accompanied by his best man, Mr.
Joseph S. LIE Fills OF Fernandina, Florida,
entered the right aisle and joined the bride
at the altar. He was preceded by four
ushers, Messrs. w. o. Abney of Charles
ton, w. Va. Edward L Bell of Lewisburg,
W. Va, aud Baldwin and Hampton Wayt
OF Stanton, while the bridesmaids, Mss
Martha D. Riddle and Miss Page Osborne
of Petersburg, Miss Annie Walker and
Miss Margaret Morton of Staunton, en-
! tered by the left aisle.
AT the right and left arches the brides
maids and ushers separated and marching
in single file crossed over to opposite sides
forming semicircle, which was very pref
| ~ and eff, Give
The Maid of Honor and bridesmaids
wore white Florentine silks, en- tra;ne,
trimmed in chiffon lace, and carried
punches of white chrysanth emums tied
with handsome white ribbon. The gen.
tlemen were all dressed in the regulation
evening suits with white kid gloves and
boutonnieres.
Rev. DR.. d. K. Mcfarland performed a
very sol~mn and beautiful ceremony, il
Guiding that OF the ring, and al liz close
the couple knelt on white camel's-hair
cushions to receive the blessing.
Prot Hamer presided al the organ, and
as the bridal party entered the church
played the ever popular and beautiful
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and few friends repaired to the residence
of the brides mother where an elegant
repast including both meats and sweets
was served, Misses Bessie Gibson, Matte
Wayt. and Margaret and Sallie Lane most
gracefully assisting in the serving. The
rooms here also, were beautifully decorated
with yellow and white chrysanthemums,
particolored fall leaves and Florida moss
After most enjoyable evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Beard drove to the G. & y. Depot
accompanied by the bridal party and other
friends, where they took the 100 train for
Tallahassee, Florida, where they will visit
the groom's mother, and from there will go
to Fernandina, their future home As
their train pulled out, old snoes and ricr
were thrown ater them, accompanied By
many good wishes
The bride received beautiful and very
numerous presents.