The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-02
TALLAHASSEE.

evening I2SI at the nOuT OF o CLOCK IN
Trinity Methodist church the wedding
of Miss Susie Eleanor McGriff to Mr.
Robert II. Mickfer was solemnized, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
John E. Mickler, brother of the groom.
Old Trinity church never looked more
attractive than with the exquisitely
beautiful decorations planned for this
event. Ferns in great profusion banked
against backgrounds Of southern smila1
filled the church back of the chancel
rail. In front of the chancel on onyx
pedestals were many beautiful silver
candelabra in which candles burned.
An arch of green from the center OF
which was suspended the wedding bell
was In front of the altar. Before the
hour of the ceremony the church was
packed with relatives and friends OF
the bride and groom. Mrs. F. M. Hud-
son sung very beautifully the song,
Consistency" Miss jamie Clark pre-
sided at the organ.
The ushers were Messrs. J. Earle
Perkins. J. Gilmore McNair, DR.. C. M.
sAusIey of Tallahassee, and G. G.. Aus
ley of Bainbridge, Ca. The brides
maids were Miss Frank Harris of Cor
dele, Ga, Miss Gertrude Harvin OF
EDickey, Ca, Miss Emma Trammel OF
Tallahassee, and Miss Pearl McLin of
Jacksonville. They were gowned in
shadow lace and carried arm bouquets
lof pink chrysanthemums. The grooms-
linen We're Messrs. William Bass A. II.
Williams, Peres AIcDougall and J. c.
iFellurn Miss Eloise McGrin, sister of
the bride, was maid Of honor and Wore
a pink crepe meteor frocl. She car
ried pink chrysaathemums
The bride entered on the atm of her
father Mr. G. Emmett McGriff. She
meuse with court train, draped with
brocaded crepe meteor and trimmed
with pearls. Her bridal veil was held
lin place hy lilies Of the valley, and she
fcarried a large bouquet of brides roses
rae bridal party entered to the
strains OF Lohengrin, the bridesmaids
land groomsmen crossing in front of
the altar. The bride was met at the
ALTAR bv the groom and his best man,
Mr. il. N Maybrg, Jr. During the eere-
ianony, which was most impressive, soft
music was rendered BY the skilled or
ganigt At the conclusion of the cere
17unv Mende1ssohn's wedding march
was rendered as the wedding party left
the church.
After the wedding Il reception was
j Id IL The AIcGriff home, which was
prettily decorated for the occasion with
ferns and duchess roses. In the dining
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erection of pink and white tnlle and
aniiax. Tie cake was cut BY the bride.
her maid of honor and the bridesmaids
for the coveted ring, thimble, etc. De-
lirfans refras hnIenfs were served by
Misses Kate I3yrd, Myrtle Gates, Mar
ina Hudson, Jennie Mcintosh, Claudia
Nicholson. taussie Strickland and Edna
Williams. Miss Louise Proctor and
Miss Bessie Temple presided at the
punch bowl
+ The bride and groom left by automo-
bile for Thonasville and from there to
Atlanta for a wedding journey.
Among the OUT oft town guests to at |
tend the wedding were: w. A. NcGriff
of DeLand w. L. MeGriff of Jackson
vile. Mrs ]. r. Nicholson, Miss Jane
Nicholson and Mr. Archibald Nichol-
son of Havana, Mrs. Charles Morrow
of Madison Rev and Mrs. John Mick |
Ter of Williston, Mrs. r. J. Evans of
Jacksonville, Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Ausley |
of cambridge, Ca. DIR. and Mrs. Green
and Miss Rosa Yawn of Chattahoochee |
The popularity of the bride and I
groom and the beautifully planned and /
executed arrangements for the wedding |
made it the most brilliant society |
event of the season in Tallahassee. |
Both the bride and groom were reared I
in Tallahassee and have hosts of |
them.
Judge and Mrs. cocI<reII's at Home.
Justice and Mrs. Robert $. Cockre1l /
were at home to a limited number of /
friends Tuesday afternoon last from
four to six o'clock, the occasion being
their tenth wedding anniversary.
The guests were met at the door by
Mrs. Laurie Perkins and were ushered
into the large reception hall which was
hen tod do hi |
forming the color scheme.
In the parlor Justice and Mrs Cock
rell received their guests. Mrs. Cock
rell being charmingly and handsomely
gowned.
In the dining room where the deco
rations had been most tastefully ar
ranged were large bouquets of Amer
given by lighted candles about the
room in silver candelabra. Delicious
refreshments We're served.
Mrs. r. =. West Entertains.
Mrs. Thomas F. West, wife of the
state attorney general, entertained
Monday afternoon at her home on
North Monroe street. The reception
was given in honor of the teachers Of
the Florida State College for Women
and was one of the delightful social
affairs of the season.
Mrs West, herself a most charming
hostess. was assisted in receiving by
mrs. Park Trammell and Mrs s. D.
Cawthon. The color scheme Of red
and white was carried out in the deco
rarions by beautiful white chrysanthe-
NUNS and immense red dahlias-per-
fectly gorgeous in their beauty. Il
Mrs. T. NJ. Hudson sang, and her
singing is always a musical treat.
The guests were served delicious re- {
freshments of chicken salad, beaten |
biscuit, jellies, whipped cream and i
cake.
Those present We're indebted to Mrs. i
West for a delightful afternoon. Ii
Personal Mention. Ii
Gus McGriff of DeLand, was among
the out Of town guests at the McGriff- /
aIickler wedding. Mr.. McGriff is a /
brother of the bride. He has been busy
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