The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-15


the nuptial ceremony.
Palms and ferns decorating the
church gave it a spring-like appear
ance.
The wedding music was played by
Mr.. McCleland Vaughan, the bridal
party entering led by two ushers, Mr..
Kenneth Earl DamreIl and Arthur
Sirmon; Miss Edwina Sands, the
bridesmaid, was followed by two more
ushers, Mr.. John Gaillard Eberlein
and Curry Carmichael; the matron of
honor, Mrs. John Gaillard Eberlein,
sister of the bride, was followed by
the maid of honor. Miss Edith Dam
rell. The brides little niece, Leonora
Sirmon Damrell, and little sister, Bes-
sic Louise Sirmon, each walking alone
preceded her as she came with her
brother, Mr.. William F. Sirmon, who
at the altar resigned her into the
keeping of the groom as he awaited
her coming attended by his best man,
Mr.. Phillip Ebbecke.
The bride, brunette with fair COM
plexion. was handsome in her we'd
ding gown of white messaline yelled
in chiffon made with a long train. 1t
was fashioned high neck and short
sleeves, the lace yoke being beaded
in pearls and enveloping her was the
bridal veil crowned with a wreath of
orange blossoms. Her bouquet in
shower effect, was of Brides roses and
lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor was in all
white except her bouquet of Brides
maid roses tied with streamers of pink
tulle. her gown being a lovely lingerie
with trimmings of Baby Irish; the
maid of honoriE gown was a dainty
pink lingerie and the bridesmaid also
wore a dainty lingerie gown over pink.
both carrying bouquets of pink roses
tied with pink tulle.
The two little flower girls were
sweet in their white frocks with pink
sashes, carrying baskets of rose petals
with the handles of the baskets caught
with pink tulle streamers.
Leaving the church to the Men
delssohn wedding march the bridal
party repaired to the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Sirmon, so North Ann street, where
an informal reception was held for the
relatives and intimate friends.
The house carried out the pink and
white color scheme of the wedding in
it's decorations, the parlor being de-
corated in ferns, smilax and duchess
roses, and the\Young couple standing
in a bower Of palms in the bow Win
dow to receive their congratulations.
Mrs. Sirmon, with her daughters,
Mrs. Kenneth Earl Damrell and Mrs.
John o. Sirmon, was assisted in re-
ceiving and entertaining the guests by
Mrs. W. A. Lott, Mrs. Henry Parsons,
Mrs. Edward Haas and Misses Mabel
Damrell and Addie DuIaney.
The punch bowl, placed in the back
hall. was decorated in ferns and
grapes, and here the health and hap
piness of the bride and groom was
toasted, the punch being graciously
dispensed by a trio of young matrons,
Mrs. w. F. Sirmon, Mrs. Han
cock and Mrs. c. NJ. Wortnington. Jr.
In the dining room, where refresh
ments were served, everything was
rose hued. the round top table with
it's pretty white cover, having a cut
glass centerpiece with pink and white
carnations as its floral ornament. The
brides cake was all white. surmounted
by a bride and groom, but the bride
maids cake, containing the ring,
thimble and dime, was iced in pink.
The cutting of the good luck symbols
was a joyful ceremony. participated in
by the brides attendants and her
serving girls, who were Misses Edna
ingalls,. Hope Marston, Bessie Louise
Cox, Olive Adams, Edith Hanlon,
Florence Davis, Dorothy Kimball and
Clara De Sands.
Mr.. Newton and his bride left soon
after midnight for Pensacola, Fla,
Mrs. Netwon wearing a stylish cham
payne coIored coat suit, her hat of the
same shade, having a touch Of coral
in its trimmings.
The groom was formerly an en-
pIoye of the Bienville Pharmacy.
heaving here a few months ago to be-
come connected with the Crystal
Pharmacy of Pensacola.
The only regret attached to the
marriage is the departure of the
young couple for Pensacola. They
carry with them to their new home the
good wishes of their many friends and
substantial evidence of their friend
ship, which was expressed not only by
many delightful ante-nuptial enter
tainments. but by many handsome