The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-27
WEDDING At
TALLAHASSEE
Mr.. Paul 7. Nicholson and
Miss Pearl McCord Are
Married.
Special to TIE Journal

SDcCtaI 10 journal
Tallahassee, Fla, June 26.-OR
Wednesday evening at o'clock, in
the Methodist church, the marriage of
Mr.. Paul T. Nicholson to Miss Pearl
McCord, both of this city. was solemn
lied by Rev. Ira s. Patterson.
Though not natives of this city. both
of the contracting parties have lived
here long enough to become general
favOrites in Tallahassee society, and
their union aroused a Widespread in
tereSt, and called forth sincere con-
gratulations from a host of friends
The church was elabOrately and
beautifully decorated in white and
green, and was filled with interested
spectators. Hanging over the altar
was an immense wedding bell. while
at each side aisle a large initial let
ter was suspended, M" on the right
and NJ on the left, done in white
flowers on a background of green.
The bridal party used both en-
frances, bridesmaids and ushers com
ing in by one and meeting at the al
tar The bride, leaning on the arm of
her brother, Dr. NJ. NJ McCord, OF
Cairo, Ga, was preceded by two love
ly little flower girls, WInifred Lively
and Sarah Spiller. At the altar stood
the waiting groom with his best man
Mr.. Guyte McCOrd, brother of the
bride. The entrance of the bridal
party was heralded by the exquisite
rendering of that beautiful song. All
for YOU" by Miss Ellen Cooper. of
Punta Gorda, and the playing of Men
delssohn's Wedding March, by Miss
Jessie Edmonson at the organ, ac-
cOmpanied by Messrs Albert Shine
and William Branch with their cor
nets.
The lovely bride wore an exquisite
gown Of white satin, deliberately trim
med in real lace, and carried a bou-
quet of white carnations. Her veil
was artistically draped, and fastened
with orange blossoms. The maid of
honor, Miss Clifton Byrd. was gowned
in pale blue chiffon, worn over silk
of the same color, and carried a bou-
quet of pink carnations. The matron
of honor, Mrs. M. NJ. McCord, was all
in white, while the bridesmaids wore
white gowns with pale blue Sashes
and gloves, and had bouquets of
white and green. These last were
Misses Sallie Lee Nicholson. the
groom'S sister, Susie VanBrunt, Dixie
Trueluck and Bertha Jones. The ush-
ers were Messrs. William Bass, Earl
Proctor, -- Trantham, of Tallahas-
see. and John Moore, of Quincy.
A reception followed the ceremony,
held at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. J. W. McCord, at which a
large company Of friends made merry
until a late hour.
Among the out-Of-tOwn guests were:
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Nicholson, of Havana, faith
er of the groom. his aunt and uncle,
Judge and Mrs. Paul S. Thompson, of
Quincy, Mrs. r. F. Spiller, of Jack
sOnville, and MIR. Lee Nicholson, of
Havana.
Born. to Mr. and Mrs. A. c. SpiIler.
twins, boy and girl, on Thursday,
the 18th inst
The Leon Hotel was sold today to
Mr. B. H. Beverly, of ApaIachicola.
Mr.. Beverly is the present proprietor
of the Franklin house of that city.
He will take charge of the Leon on
July LIST.
The congressional committee met
again last night, but came to no con-
cluSiOn regarding the candidates
They adjourned until July 10. The
impression is that the majority of the
committee favOrs Kehoe Mays S
friends claim for him d clear majority
of AZ votes.
At meeting held yesterday the l. l.
board of trustees dispatched quite an
amount of business of minor import
ance, but deferred settlement of Iarg-
er matters until their next meeting
sometime next week.
The state pardOning board will not
meet until the 21st day of July.
Governor W. d. Bloxham and wife.
and Miss Blanche Blake, the govern
Or's niece. will leave this week for
Virginia, where their summers are al
ways spent.
Miss Glenn Hampton. state director
and manager of the National Educa-
tional association. left yesterday for
Cleveland, Ohio, where the assOcia-
ton will be in session next week
Cards have been issued by Mr. and
Mrs. o. c. Van Brunt for the marriage
OF their daughter, Miss Susie Moor
VanBrmt, to Ir. Benjamin HOlIon
Bridges, Thursday, July Z. at high
noon. The ceremony will be perform
ed in Trinity Methodist church.
Mr. J. l. Billingsley has gone TO
Hampton Springs for a two weeks
holiday. -