The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-05-05
BAIR. DERBY WEDDING
Soleminized Wednesday Even
ing in St. James M. E.
Church.

One of the prettiest weddings OF
the spring season was that oH-A ca cd
nesday evening, at St. James M. Il.
church, south, OF Miss Agnes Vein
da Derby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Derby, aud Mr. Robert
Bruce Bair, prominent young people
Of this city.
Long before the hour for the core
mony the church was crowded with
an assemblage of interested friends,
even the vestibules being packed to
their utmost capacity. The decora-
tions throughout the church were
beautiful, Il color scheme OF white
and green being very effectively en-
ployed.
Shortly before o'clock, Mrs. VIM.
G. Tilghman, the talented organlst
of st. James, rendered Il short pro-
gram of few selections. After this
Misses Susie Lee Walton and Mabel
Holcomb, the signal attendants,
handsomely gowned in white organ
dies, entered the church AT this
iuncture the beautiful Lohengren
wedding march began aud the we'd
ding party entered in the following
order: First, the ushers, Messrs. j.
4. Dunn, Fl Finley Tucker, d. f..
Partin and Ernest Holcomb, follow
ed by the brides attendants, Misses
Pearl Bingham, Clyde Estes, JOS
ephine Haskell and Alta Brakeman,
all the latter attired in beautiful
white organdies, and carrying large
clusters Of white oleanders. Follow
ing these came the grOOmsman, Mi.
Ohas Burt and the bridesmaid, Miss
Nellie MARSHALL; next the maid OF
honor, Miss Minnie Carlysle Bulky,
followed by the flower girls, little
Misses Ollie Tilghman and Priscilla
Hamm. The bride then entered
leaning on the arm Of her father
Mr.. Edward Derby. They were met
at the altar by the groom, attended
by his brother, Mr., Benz. B. Bair, as
best man. The party formed almost
q complete circle around the chancel
rail, and then Rev, Q. Il, Gates, the
pastor of st. James, in most I'M
pressive manner pronounced the
words that united the young couple.
The bride wore a handsome gown
of white peau de sol with lace trim
mings, and white bridal veil and
carried a large cluster of brides
roses. Her only ornament was
n handsome pearl buckle, an heir
loom OF her mothers.
The maid of honor, Miss Minnie
Bulky was attired in beautiful
princess costume of white habutia
silk and carried n large shower bOu-
quet of pink roses.
The bridesmaid, Miss Nellie Mar
shall, wore handsome shirred COS
tune of white china silk and carried
Il bouquet of pink roses.
The flower girls, little Misses Ollie
Tilghman and Priscilla Hamn, We're
dressed in pure white, and with their
pretty little baskets filled with
white and pink rose pedals, present.
ed a charming picture.
The young lady attendants all
wore white organdies.
The gentlemen of the party were
attired in the conventional costumes
| of black.
! At the conclusion Of the ceremony
the organist rendered selection
from Taunhauser, and the bridal
party filed out of the church by the
south aisle, preceded by the little
flower girls strewing rose pedals in
| the pathway.
The party then repaired to the
home of the brides parents on Kir-
by street, where reception was
held Some two hundred invited
guests were present to give congrutu'
lNtiOns and best wishes. The parlor,
library and dining room Were prettilY
decorated with pVGrrrppnS and clean
ders. An elegant collation. was ser
we'd, and Misses Susie Lee Walton
and Mabel Holcomb gracefully pre-
sided at the punch bowl. Those
assisting Mrs. Derby to receive her
guests were; Mesdames John N.
Walton, John q. Tilghman, |. r.
Stelts, A. G. Phillips, and Miss Hat
tie Bulky, while Mrs. o. L. Pierce
superintended the serving Of re-
freshments, assisted by Misses Has
kell, Bingham, Brakeman and Es-
| ties.
The newly welded couple We're the
recipients CT many valuable and
useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bair enter upon their
welded life under auspices most
! hatterimg, and have the best wishes
of host of admiring friends for a
| life full of cOntentment and happi-
ness. For the present the young
people will reside in this city, but
later expect to move to South Car
DINA.
Bicyclists of the city seem to have
| lost sight Of the fact that there is an