The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-14
WEDDING
|At st. Johns Episcopal Church
at Noon To-day
|NISSMYERS PERKINS
h Was a "VioIet Wtdding'' and verv
Pretty Decoration4 were Elaborate.

2ucIO Lap pAbOoOIy uCtCI UPon
more beautiful and elegant weddin,
in Middle Florida fhan that which
at high noon today, in st. John
Episcopal ChurchI united Mis-
Marie DeCOttes Myers and Mr.. I
Eugene Perkins for 5ife. The youn,
bride and groom b kve since child
hood been exceedikgly popular il
this city, and at the hour appointed
for the marriage cer4 4mony the hand
some and spacious church was com
pletely filed by representative
gathering of the prominent society
people Of the Capital. The bride il
The only daughter !of Senator and
Mrs. Frederick T. Myers, and has
repeatedly been declared to be the
most beautiful youhg woman in
Florida; the groom son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Day Perkins, and,
although quite a Oung man. is
Cashier of the Capital City Bank.
The usual attractif tifeness Of Saint
Johns was enhanced on this occa-
ZION by elaborate and tasteful floral
decoration, in which White japonfcas
md narcissuses predtminated. An
ffect of simple elegance was pro-
auced, and a most appropriate setting
furnished for the in teresting and
picturesque weddingI service. In
be chancel hung a eautiful we'd
ling bell most artist Ically made of
Ehite japonicas, intel Epersed with
Ehite hyacinths and lOvely sprays
q Formosa ferns, eneath which
he bridal couple stood dur
pg the ceremony. Miss Eve
Sn B. Cameron prekided at the
brgan, with flute acco1S Spaniment by
DR.. R. A Shine. Loh@ngrin's We'd
fling March was played as the bridal
party entered the chufch. During
he service the populaa and appro.
pirate air of "SweeG Marie" was
oftly rendered, and a the conclu-
ON OF the ceremony the inspiring
rains of Mendelssoh1ks Wedding
arch poured from khe massive
gan as the exit from the church
Jas made.
The ushers were MI, Joseph A.
dmOndson, Mr.. Aldxander H.
Williams, Mr.. Cheever :. Shine and
u. Edwin Barnes, all Sof this city.
The bridesmaids were Miss
Maize Cox, of jacksonville; Miss
Edna Avery, of Pensacola;
iiss Lucy Law, of Chicago, and
Mss Jessie Edmondao of. Talla-
lasSee. The groomsmkn were Mr..
Ohm Earle Perkins, a bIpther of the
roOm; Mr.. Lewis NJ. Lively, Mr..
alexander Perkins HarrNOn and Mr..
tobert II. Mickler, ali of Tallahassee.
ilss Emile Perkins VT Is maid of
oDOr. Miss Mary Gornian, daintily
ressed in white organ6e and car
ying basket Of violets md smilax,
Eas charming little flow ser girl, and
faster W. Blount MyersEwa a very
|andsome page for his Sster. The
P'vely bride, escorted bHher father,
eho gave herin marriageI met at the
'hancel her future husbanH, attended /
y his brother, Mr.. Charlks w. Per-
pnS, who acted as best rSan. Re-.
q. William H. Carter, rettor of the
|nurch, read the betrothaE and mar :
Lage ceremonies at the sEeps of the !
etar, and the Rt. Rev. Edwin Gard.
Ter Weed, Bishop of Fl&ida, pro- I
punced the benedicticH. {
The brides gown was be perfec-
lon Of beautiful simplicity. The |
nole costume was of rfh ivory
mite satin, the skirt having long,
Facetul train. The slekVes and ]
PIKE were of crepe de ch sne, and a E
eErtha of point lace outk kned the La
pke. The bridal veil of tulle, en- {
Feiy covering the gown was fas- l
Pned with lilies of the valley. Her
Puquet was of BRIDES rose o
The bridesmaids gowns were of t
mite organdie with lace tmmings. Il
Eney carried shower bouquets of 4
IOlets. The maid of hknor was o
owned in on exquisite cieation of p
ns !: green Agra gauEe. Erhe lace c,
poice had balero of tufked taft O
Olets. T
Alter the cerem. a wedding tc
'eakfast to the bridal part and the e.
snoerS OF the families of De bride
y groom was served at be home b,
senator and Mrs. ,.ts, kn Mon p,
: |, street. The bes .ful hme was fl
.:Oorately draped ID fkstooned
e Florida smilax and tbemautels tc
;nked with foliage plants a d ferns. P
'Oiets In great profusion ore fra Fl