The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-02
THE TRUE DEMOCRAT.
JOHN g. cOLLINS, Publisher.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.
Paee.DamOn.

Amongst ell the several church we'd
ninRs Of the past Ave years In society
circles In this city none have been more
neatly and tastefully arranged, and few,
II any, the subject Of so much WIDE
spread interest as that of Miss Martha
Eleanor, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry @. Damon, and Mr.. Stephen A.
Pace, JR., son Of Mr.. s. A. Pace, ST.,
1t $50 o'clock last evening In the first
Baptist Church. The interior of that
church was unusually attractive In It's
decorations Of green and white, with
pink and white lights In and around the
quisite tone 70 the general effect of
prettineSs and the occasion of festival.
Az quick 90 the doors of the church
were open, the invited guests and
friends Of the contracting parties and
the general public filled the interior TO
Overlooking. Prior 70 the coming Of
the bridal party dainty program pre-
pared was presented, consisting Of q
vocal solo by Miss Virginia Wills, IAN
For YOU" Of D'Hardelot; q violin solo,
q serenads by Drdle, given By Mr.. Ben
SlmkinS, and = vocal solo from Mrs.
Huberta Mum, 81 Love You Dear" by
Bartlett. These three talented musi-
clans proved again that they are artists
of whom the public 10 ever proud 20
hear. Miss Berta McKie, of Waco, was
the proficient pianist for the numbers,
and also played MendelssOhn's wedding
march at the coming Of the procession
and the march from LOhengTin at the
going Of the twain from the sacred pre-
cincts Of the altar. The order of the
procession was, Miss Mable Key and
Mr.. Joe Simkins, Mas Lila Jester and
NJ II Il
Waco, and MIR. Gordon Damon, Miss
Ida Wood and Mr.. Tom Hickey, Miss
Annie Halbert and Mr.. Phillips, Of Ty-
Ter, Miss Louise Pace and Mr.. Palmer
Blanding, Miss Mabel Fleming. Of Dial
las, and Mr.. Homer Pace, bridesmaids
and their attendants. Then came Mrs.
J. A. Sanders, Of Wharton, a relative,
a matron Of honor, followed by Miss
Nanerle Hardy, maid Of honor, and
Mr. Campbell Allen, who was best man,
and who entered with the groom from
the aide entrance on Collins street.
The bride came down the north aisle
upon her fathers arm to the altar
where he gave her away Miss Kew
and Miss Jester and Mr.. SimkiDs and
MIR. Damon were ushers. Rev. DR.. Car.
roll, Of Waco, ofiiciRted, making the
ceremony beautifully impressive with
his elOquence and distinguished appear
aAao.
rVllowing the ceremony at the church,
the bridal party and the invited guests,
20 very large number, went TO the
Damon residence, on West Third ave-
nue., where an elegant reception was
given. Amid the Joy Of the festivities
IN this lovely home the delicious we'd
ding cake was cut, and Miss Mabel
Fleming became the winner Of its hid
den trophy by right Of conquest. And
In q like moment Of felicity the win |
some bride, the center Of all that was
Joy and happiness the groom
was In no measure less filled with
pleaSurable anticipation over his very
own-stoOd upon the stairs and with Z !
care free hand tossed the beautiful
bouquet Of violets and brides roses
into the company below, Miss Ida
Wood winning the token. Eleven
o'clock marked the hour Of departure
for the sOuthbound train, which the
company boarded for their bridal tour
into Old Mexico, with the loving wishes
Of the party 70 give them bon journey.
Precious and many were the wedding
gifts from friends Of this young couple,
prominent among which were two very
tine punch bowls, one from the gentle.
man attendants and the other from
Capt. James Clarity. Both Mr. Pace,
Sr., and Mr. Damon gave large guam
tity Of fine silver pieces.
On Tuesday evening, ut the residence
Of the groom's father, an elaborate
dinner was given 10 the bridal party.
This was q twelve-courss affair and
was delightfully."- presided over BY Mira.