The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-05
DYE-RICHARDS WEDDING BEAUTIFULLY
CELEBRATED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
AT GADSDEN STREET NJ E. CHURCH.

One of the most beautiful weddings
ever celebrated in Pensacola was that
of Miss Ida Richards, and Mr.. Will
liam Columbus Dye, which took place
yesterday afternoon at the Gadsden
Street Methodist church, the Rev. ]. A.
Peterson, pastor of the church, per-
forming the ceremony.
The sacred edifice was thronged with
interested friends. gathered to witness
the beautiful nuptial ceremony, the
details of which were carried out with
such artistic perception. pink and
white being the color tones in deco
fations and costumes.
Overhead canopy of green had
been formed of the graceful native
Bmilax, the luxuriant green vine with
its glossy leaves being carried from
the central chandelier to those to the
east and west, and to others near the
altar, the green garlands, with big
pink bows OF tulle on the chandeliers
creating an effect lovely in the ex-
treme.
The chancel had as it's central dec
Grafton a bank formed of deem green
Foliage plants interSpersed with flow
ering pink and white geraniums, the
pyramid of green having at its apex a
Towering white Jasmine. On either
side of the mound stands held brass
5ardiniers of pink and white hydran-
geas, and graceful ferns and stands OF
pink and white sweet peas were used,
carrying out the color tones Begonias
with their pink blossoms and the pref
-<y white fringe flower were used
about the choir railing. and the white
satin ribbons which designated the re-
served pews were caught with sprays
of feathery fern.
The Music.
n The music, which was a very beau
tiful feature of the wedding ceremony,
was played by Mrs. Annie B. Flynn,
the following program being rendered:
Chorus from The Rose Maid"
Meditation from That's.
For get-me- not.'-Gavotte.
Beloved Tt is Morn" solo-Mrs A
R. McAllister.
Lohengrin Bridal Chorus.
Call Me Thine Own."-Mendels-
Eon.
One of the most beautiful features
of the wedding was the quartette
composed of four little maidens and
four pretty girls of the younger set
who acted as ribbon bearers, proceed
Ing the bridal party.
Barbara McAllister, Olivia Avant,
Margarita Mayes and Elizebeth Cert
Ing, prettily gowned in white, entered
daintily bearing the ribbons, the long
satin lengths of which were held at
the other end by Misses Beth Walton,
Dorothy Osgood, Mary Peterson AMI
Lucille Crenshaw, also in lovely white
lingerie gowns. Advancing up the
two aisles, they made pretty picture
of childish and youthful grace and
beauty, forming two ribbon aisles,
hdkwn which the bridal party entered
The usHers were Mr. o. l.. Ford and
Mr.. E. S. Gordon.
Mr.. Jack Bagley was Mr.. Dyes best
man.
The bride entered with her father,
Mr.. w. w. Richards. Petite and dainty,
of the pretty brunette type, she was
very sweet and lovely in her wedding
gown, which gave graceful height to
the slender young figure.
OF exquisitely soft crepe meteor the
handsome gown was developed in the
iiraped mode, the high waist having a
yoke of French shadow lace with short
tucked plastron of white chiffon from
which two deep f1ounces OF the lace
fell, forming an empire panel. The
draperies of the soft crepe were
taught to the lace panel on either side
with pearl buckles and medallions of
Imported ratine were also used on the
bodice. The long, draped train was /
caught on the left side with buckle |
of pearl, from Which fell cascade of
soft lace to the hem of the court train, |
meeting the hem of the misty veil of
tulle. The veil was arranged most
becomingly. the Juliette cap having a |
sift frill of lace about the face and |
outlined with valley lilies./ She carried |
shower bouquet of bride roses and |
valley-lilies, and wore as her only or