The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-13
WEDDING OF MR. LESLIE w. WELLS
AND MISS EVA FLOY DAVIS.

Perhaps never before IN the history
OF weddings in Pensacola has a church
edtdce been SO thronged with interest
ed friends as were assembled last even
ing 81 six o'clock at the Gadsden Street
Methodist church to witness the we'd
ding OF Mr.. Leslie Walton Wells and
Miss Eva F7oy Davis, which was cele-
brated at $3.50. following beautiful
prenuptial musical program
THE DECORATIONS.
The chrysanthemum and butterfly
motif was beautifully carried out in
the decorations of the church, an well
as In the costun1ing of the bridal party,
and the c0lors, white and yellow, were
used In the artistic development OF all
details.
The decorators art had been adj
mirably shown in the arfangeKnent OF
the greenery. Banking altar, chancel
and railing were palms, ferns and other
potted foliage plants, their dense green
fesfoons OF su1ilax and ehrysanthemum
which were garlanded from chandelier
to chandelier. and carried back to the
bower OF green which was nassed at
the rear. The festoons Of smiiax were
studded. here and there. with big. gol-
denhued chrysanthemume. and the
chandeliers were twined In smilax.
studded with the yellow blooms. with
big. fluffy bows Of yellow tuile car
ryfng ont the color tones
Arches had been formed across the
two aisles, OF the native sEnilax thiekIy
interviewer with smaller chrysanthe-
mum blooms the whole decorative
scheme being most perfectly carried
girls harmonizing exquisiteiy with the
picturesque setting.
THE MUSIC.
Between and $50 delightful n1u-
steal program was rendered. Miss Lii
lie Williams. at the altar. and Miss
Mabel Green, soioist. the program
opening with "Oh, Promise Me" played
very softly and sweetly on the violin,
by Miss Osgood. followed by q solo
Because Love You, Dear" sung with
Love You Truly" ana aTraunerie'' fol-
lowed played by Miss Osgood. these
two beautiful selections ending this
part OF the musical program.
Miss Williams. accompanfst, played
Lohengrin and Mendelssohn, on the
entrance and exit of the wedding party.
THE BRIDE. :.
The bride entered with her father,
Mr.. A. T.. Davis, and made a charm
ing picture in her wedding robes. Her
gown followed the new draped mode.
the entire waist being fashioned OF
Milan lace and pearl trimmings, over
Duchesse satin, the foundation OF the
skirt. with its sweeping court train.
being also OF the satin, with Milan
AoeSs AAotA0A utAe 8t1Q HSAANl1s ne ul1Sly
veil was arranged with the Charlotte
Corday cap, with q wreath OF orange
blooms. and she carried bride roses
shoWered with valley lilies.
TIE ATTENDANTS.
The bridesmaids wore white and yell |
low gowns with the new wired tunics |
with trimmings or tiny r0sebuds and |
the butterfly idea. one OF the modes of |
the hour, was expressed in the butter |
flies OF brilliants, used to confine the |
draperies.
The niatron4 Of honor. Mrs Victor ]. |
LATHE, was very beautiful in white |
gTandmothers swiss trimmed iavishly |
IN lace, with draped lace Bertha, girdle |
Of chiffon and trimmings Of chiffon |
Tosettes.
The maid of honor and sister OF the /
bride, Miss May Davis. was pretty In /
white messaIine with white chiffon |
over dress, trimmed in tiny roses and |
rhinestone buckles. Both she and the |
lnatron- honor carried arm bouquets /
OF white chrysanthemums with butter |
dies Of brilliauts In tbs hair.
Miss Frances Saltnon's Titan col
oring was admirably suited to her cos |
tune OF white and yellow. her white |
chiffon 0verdress worn over white satin /
being developed with br0tells edged /
with tiny yellow rosehuds, and dfa- I
peries caught with butterflies. wide /
yellow girdle confined the waist, and I
she carried yellow chrysanthemums.
Miss Ermn Davis wore a most be- /
coming costume Of yellow and white, 1
the white chiffon overdress having q i