The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-09
THE GRAHAM THOMPSON
MARRIAGE AT BAGDAD
Special to The Journal.


Bagdad, June S.-The marriage of
Miss Anna Thompson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Thompson, of
Bagdad, to Mr.. H. E. Graham, of Boz
galusa, La, was solemnized on We'd
nesday morning, June 5tA, at the
Methodist Episcopal church, before a
number Of friends of the bride and
groom.
Promptly at $3.50. to the strains Of
Lohengrin's wedding march, the bride
entered the church on the arm of her
father, wAo gave her in marriage.
She was met at the altar by Mr.. Ora
ham, who was attended by Mr.. Nor
man A. Garrett.
Rev. ]. c. Harrison, the pastor of
the Bagdad church. officiated and the
impressive service, using the ring, Of
the Methodist Episcopal church was
used.
The bride and groom were attended
Miss Ella Creary Thompson, the only
sister Of the bride, maid OF honor; Mr..
Norman A Garrett, Of Pensacola, best
man; Mrs. w. A. Martin of Birmilg-
ham, a former classmate Of the bride.
matron OF honor; Mrs. B. c. Lawler
Of Gulfport, Miss, an aunt Of the
bride: Miss Olive Creary, formerly Of
Bagdad, but recently Of Corinth, Miss;
Mr.. s. ]. Harvey, of Milton; Mr..
Charley Simpson, Of Arcadia, and the
little Misses Virginia Callen. cousin
Of the bride, and Margaret Holder,
who were the flower girls.
The brides gown was of alice blue
crepe meter. Her hat was of deli
cate champagne straw, trimmed In
pink rosebuds and lace, and she car
ried a large bouquet Of white roses
showered with lilies Of the valley.
The groom was dressed in conven-
tional black.
white lingerie gowns and large pictur e
hats, and carried large bouquets Of
pink roses and maiden hair ferns.
Little Miss Callen and little Miss
Holder wore white dresses with pink
ribbons and made charming picture
with their Kate Greenaway baskets
filled with white roses and pond lilies.
The blue dress Of the bride and the
pink flowers OF her attendants were
the only touch of color among the
decorations of green and white. The
altar was massed with palms and
ferns and prominent among the deco
rations was the favorite flower of the
bride, the pond lily, hanging in clus-
tiers from baskets that were suspended
from the chandeliers bv white tulle.
While the wedding party was as
sembling, Mrs. Margaret Holder, of
Brenau Conservatory, Gainesville, Ca,
preciative listeners.
Messrs. Harry and Lorry Thompson,
brothers of the bride, were the ushers.
Mr.. Graham is originally from Bra
dentown, Fla, and was for some years
one Of the officers Of the Stearns &
Culver Lumber Company at Bagdad.
While there he made many friends who
extend to him their warmest congrat-
ulations. He is now holding an hon
ored position with the Great Southern
Lumber Company at Bogalusa, La.
Mr.. Graham is a member of the Os-
ceola and the Country Club Of PEN
sacola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham were the re-
cipients of a large number of hand
some presents, sent as tokens of love
and appreciation by their admiring
friends.
Among those present from a dis
lance were: Mrs. Della Carter, Of Ari-
zona: Mrs. Kate Perrenot, of ITALIA
hassee, and the Messrs. Herbert Ora
ham, Earle Thornton and Gus Eitzen,
all Of Pensacola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham left on the
early morning train for a short stay In
Gulfport, Miss. and New Orleans. en-
route to Bogalusa. where they will be
a home after June 18th