Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-19
AAlLE.cRAHAM NuPrIALs.
One Of the SWEETEST Society Events
Ever Transpiring In Gainesville.

One OF the swelleSt society wed.
dings which has occurred In Gaines
willie for several yrars WIS the weed ng
Of Hon. Evan. Halle Nnr Mss Ma d,
the charming daughter OF Jas. NJ.
Graham, which occurred at Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church at high noon
Wednesday, and which was witnessed
BY ell the elite Of the city that the
church building was capable OF accom-
modating.
There we're many outside, who un.
fortunately came at q late hour, who
we're unable to secure an entrance to
the church, and who, realizing their
misfortune, took the matter good-na.
turedly and only witnessed the we'd
ding party as it entered and left the
church.
!. was not only t& elite of the city,
but people Of all walks Of life were
there to do honor to the couple, both
of whom are among the most popular
OF this section. Notwithstanding the
fact that the ceremony Was ANNOUNCED
TO be held at promptly IL O'Clock,
a. early "a IL o'clock the people
began pouring In, and 1t was indeed
fortunate that those arriving as early
A. twenty minutes before the appoint
ed time secured seats. For block on
either side the streets were lined, and
the groom with his best man, J. d.
Shaylor OF Jacksonville, was COM
PEELED to elbow their way into the yes.
try.room OF the church.
Promptly at the appointed hour, as
the clock was striking IL, the bride, sc-
-eompanied by her father and the we'd
ding party. entered the carriages, and
ne it was a matter of only a few yards
TO the church, the ceremony vas n~
delayed.
At five minutes past - the party ap.
peared at the front entrance and be-
gan its march to the altar First came
Mr.. Emory Brown and Miss Mary Zeli,
who carried pink carnations, Mr.. Lee
Graham and Miss Louise Zell, and Mr..
Henry Davis and Miss Mabel Sanchez,
followed. The three ladies were
Rowuedsin dotted net, over white elk.
Mics Cora Jolly, Srrayed in silk mulI,
was the maid OF honor. Then ap.
peaFed the bride, with a beautiful
COWS OF crepe de chine; with Duchess
lace trimmings, and carrying = lovely
bouquet Of white carnations and maid
en.hair ferns, resting on the arm OF
her father, As they reached the altar
they we're met by the groom, dressed
In the conventional blR;k, when the
solemn and impressive ceremony OF
the Episcopal Church was PERFORMED
By the rector, Rev. F. II. Craighill.
At the cone luSion. the party left the
church to the music OF MendelsSohnt
wedding march, beautifully rendered
by Mrs. Becker, who ALEC rendered
Loheuerin's wedding march 81 the be-
ginning OF the ceremonies.
The decorations at the church, which
we're carried out under the direction
OF the Woman's Guild, Fere very hand.
SOME. The altar and choir loft were
richly decorated with roses OF every
hue, palms, ferns and grASses being
arranged in n very attractive manner,
all being lighted with roS OF candles
on each side and over the altar, aud ~
the people commenced 10 arrive early,
those who had the opportunity admired
the effect very moeh.
Immediately following the ceremony
the bridal party, with their attendants.
proceeded TO the Graham home. where
= Wedding dinner Was served This
occasion was confined to the Wedding
party and the immediate family Of the
bride and groom. and the followinR
were present
Mr.. add Mrs. Evans Halle, the bride
and groom; Mr.. and Mu. J NJ. Ora.
ham; Lee, Allen and Sandie Graham
Mp RAcAAsI Halle ssd daoGhtsT. Mn.
Thomas Meta. Of Wilmington. Del |
W. X. Halle Of Jacksonville Ne and
Nm. George Halle Of Lake CITY; Rev.
and Mn. ?. II. CraiGAil'; Missis Mar
aud LOuise Zsll Of Birmingham, Ala. (;
J. d. shsyIor OF Jacksonville. eess
maa, MH. r. n. Cha@bsTiais ef
Tacoma: Msssn. HsHFy Davis and
Rmosy BsoWa and Misses Cora Jolly
and Mabel saDehes, asssndSnts.