The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-16
NetDs Of Mobile Society


!, BIakesy-Lyens weddinG.
4 Mobile, Nov. 15s-- tSpecial)-Pro
rent among the social events OF this
ocnson. and bkautifni In fts every de-
1af1 Was the wedding this evening at
IA O'Clock Of Miss Virginia Lyons
ana Lieutenant Charles Adams biake-
u. which was celebrated at the bone
Of the brides grandmother. MIS-. marx
The decoration throughout the home
we're lovely. The drawing room.
swhere the ceremony took place was
eaffreIy IN white and green. On eth
ar ofde the prize dieu. which was piac-
"a ~ one end Of the long drawing
room. against background OF palms.
were two pedestals surmounted by
candsiabras holding white wax tapers.
IN front OF the long mirror and clus-
tered among the background OF palms
were large bunehes Of white chrysan-
4 sAe.saass. The aisle posts. connected
With white satin ribbons ran for half
tn lengfh OF the room and about the
{ room were palms and chrysanthe-
NUNS.
4 The NANTES were banked with chry-
oanthemums and plumosa ferns ana
tn. long mirror at the other end OF
the room was also enriched with chry-
nouthemums and palms. The two lit
IL couoius OF the bride. Barrie and
Marion Lyons. wearing their stylish
oulfs OF white trousers with black
sccats. caught up the satin ribbons
from the aisle posts and stretched an
eills for the bridal party to pass
through.
The bridesmaids, who came In sing
-. were Miss Dorothy Donald. Miss
virginia Sims and Miss Jean Miles.
Each OF these maids were gowned
alike in yellow silk bengaline made
In the draped effect with high girdles.
They wore gold wreaths in their hair
and carried punches Of yellow chry-
santhemums. The maid OF honor. Miss
;Ame1ie Lyons, only sister Of the
bride. came next and was exquisitely
lovely In her handsome dress OF white
chfffoH over silk. The skirt ended In
wide white satin band and the over
dress, short in front and falling to
the end OF the long train at the back
was chiffon heavily embroidered In
white. The waist and sleeves were
shout the corsage was bertha OF
pearl and silver fringe. In her hair
was . wreath of silver leaves and she
carried white chrysanthemums. The
two little flower girls. Sadie and
Katherine Lyons in dainty dresses Of
white with yellow sashes and carry
Ing baskets of small yellow chrysan-
who entered with her father, Mr.. A.
.. Lyons. and who wore an exquisite
wedding gown Of white ottoman sat-
In. with long. square cut train--the
train being lined with tiny ruffles of
chiffon and lace The upper part of
the waist and skirt were deliberately
embroidered in white and from the
shoulders, fell tive long scarfs Of en-
broidered chiffon that went to the
bottom of the skirt in front and were
caught in graceful drapery by q cabu-
chon OF satin and pearls. At the back,
this scarf reached only to the waist
line, where II was also held In place
by cabuchons of satin ana pearls. The
lace yoke and the cuffs. which finish
ed the short, pretty sleeves, were OF
applique lace. Miss Lyons, whose
youthful grace and beauty never show
ed to ioveiier advantage than In her
handsome wedding gown, wore also
the long veil of tuiie and a fiilet of
orange blossoms. She carried show.
er Of brides roses and lilies OF the
valley and her one ornament was a
diamond necklace.
The groom. with his best man, Lieu
tenant Mitchell. both wearing the
special full dress uniform OF the
navy, with gold epaulets, sword and
cnapeau. awaited her coming at the
altar.
Rev. Walter Hackett performed tn.
ceremony In the presence OF only tn.
relatives and a few intimate friends
A large and brilliant reception fol,
lowed the wedding ceremony and tn.
handsome Lyons home was ablaze with
lights. music and flowers. In the
nali were masses Of handsome yellow
chrysanthemums, and here also was
the punch bowl with its garland Of
grapes and leaves and Its two attrac.
fsaA f~l0
and Miss Lettuce Clark.
In the dining room the brides table
was exquisite with Its round centre Of
white carnations, brides roses and
plumosa ferns. its silver candlesticks
shaded In silver and crystal beads. ans
the brides cake OF white chrysanthe
NUNS which the bride cut with tn,
held In tall silver baskets. were ais,
carnations and roses. The serving
girls we're: Misses Mabel Goode, Mar,
banner, Marie Webb. Trula Sage, Nelli,
Friend. Henrietta McPhillips, Emil,
Boone and Julia Creary. In this room
the NANTES were banked with fern
and white carnations and roses. and
pretty glow was cast from white wa,
taperg held In silver candelabra which
fil1ed every available space. The ice
and cakes also carried out the brida
motif.
Souvenir from tuo DrlQe TO ne
bridesmaids and maid of honor wer
bar pins set in pearls. and to the lit
tie attendants she gave each q ring
Many a sparkling toast was DRUM
10 the happiness OF this young couple
whose popularity was evinced In tn,
many handsome presents which file,
the large library. The bride. who i
the eldest daughter OF Mr.. A. s
Lyons, is a lovely and attractive gir
aud possesses unusually charming per
s0nality. The bridegroom. who ha
made a delightful impression durinI
his visits here, is a native Of Ken
lucky and at present is in comman'
Of the torpedo boat Thornton.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Blakely left 70
n wedding trip and will be stationed