The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-20
WILLIAMS ORR WEDDING
IN BIRMINGHAM,

in Pensacola, where she make .1er
home as a child, and where she has
visited since arriving at young woman
hood. who are much interested in her
!, wedding, an event of Saturday in Biz
n1ingham. Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Warren
and Miss Fan Warren of this city were
among the guests. OF the wedding the
Birmingham Age Herald says:
/ A wedding beautiful in its every
| detail and charming in it's dignity was
that of Miss Lillian Orr. third daugh-
| ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Pittman Orr,
of Birmingham. and Mr.. Day williams,
which was celebrated Saturday even
ing at eight-thirty O'Clock at the South
| Highlands Presbyterian church. The
| friends of the Orrs, one of the most
prominent Jefferson county families,
and of the young people, Mr.. Williams
a comparative newcomer to the city
and a former Kentuckian, filled The
church to it's capacity. Entering dur
ing the beautiful organ programme
presented by Mr.. Emil Levy for half
an hour before the ceremony, the
| throng had become stilled as the time
drew near for the bridal party's en-
| trance, and the approach Of the youug
bride was awaited.
Pink and white flowers adorned
>.
and white roses were garlanded about
the chancel and at either side Of the
platform, which was covered with
large palms and ferns, stood standards
filled with white specimen chrysanthe-
NUNS. The choir railing was twined
with white dahlias and Michaelmas
daisies and on the beams from the roof
above the chancel were other white
blossoms.
The ushers led the way to the altar.
They were the brothers-in-law and
cousins of the bride, Mr.. William
Romeyn Lathrop, Mr.. William Tilman
Warren, Mr.. Henry Westall, Mr.. Alex
ander Clitherall Birch, Mr.. Maurice
Henderson, Mr.. Edward H Cabauiss,
Jr. They were followed by the grooms-
men, Mr.. T. NJ. Henderson, Of Nash
vile, Mr.. Emil Axer, of Chicago, Mr..
William H. Lindsay, of Nashville, Mr..
Robert Bird, of Christiansburg. Ken
lucky, Mr. Horace Hammond, Mr.. VIII
liam B. Dicks.
The bridesmaids followed, entering
singly and formed a circle in front
of the groomsmen, who stood just in
front of the ushers Miss Marian Orr
came first with Miss Emily Miller, OF
New Orleans. Their trailing gowns
were made in clever Interpretation of
the new mode, Miss Orrs Of white
duchess with an overdress shot with
silver and aSbrocaded basque; Miss
Millers a white charmeuse creation
with a tunic of cream lace.
Miss Vestine Bailey, of Christians
burg, Kentucky. and Miss Gustrine
AIiIlner, the brides cousin, came in
together and Miss Enmie McCrossin
and Miss Bessie McCrossin followed.
A 80 ~ 20
charmeuse and silver lace in which
they were exceedingly attractive. The
bridesmaid flowers were French bou-
quets Of pink roses.
Miss Edith Orr was her sisters maid
of honor, and Mr.. Williams sister, |
Mrs. Adrian Moore, of Waco, Texas,
was matron Of honor. In silver bro
cade and silver lace, a broad gridle
circIed with pink roses. Miss Orr was
charming1y attired and Mrs. Moore wa
also admired in a gown similar in ma
terials and suiting her piquant style Of |
beauty They carried arm bouquets
of pink roses.
AS Mr.. Williams with his cousin |
and best man, Mr.. Charles Nay, of st. |
Louis, entered from 1Ele vestry, they |
were met at the altar by the bride |
and her father, who had descended |
the aisle in the wake of the maid of
honor and DR.. Henry NJ. Edmonds |
pastor of the church, met them to per- |
form the beautiful nuptial ceremony. |
The bridal gown was strikingly orig |
inal and lovely. 1t was made Of silver |
brocade and lace, with basque effect |
tremendously becoming to the slender, |
graceful bride. Her veil was unique IN |
is design, having a fat effect on the |
head and rosettes of orange blossoms /
on either side to compose an attrac |
tive trimming. Her flowers were white /
American Beauty roses caught in q |
loose arm bouquet
After the ceremony the bridal party !
met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Orr |
for a buffet supper and later IN the |
evening Mr.. Williams and his bride /
left for an eastern trip, to be absent |
a fortnight
A number Of out-of-town people /
We're here for the wedding and all OF /
these, with the members of the two /
families were Mr.. and Mrs. Orr's /
nuptia1 buffet supper. Mrs. Orr 10 |
ceived her guests wearing a handsome |
blue crepe de chine gown made with /
a tunic embroidered in pearls and /
crystals The white satin train and /
black velvet girdle were finishing
touches for a costume which accen- I
tuated the charm of Mrs. Orr's snowy
hair and fair face Mr.. Williams I
mother, Mrs. NJ. D. Williams, wore a +
handsome black crepe de chine gown !
with gold garnitures. Mr.. and Mrs. A. I
F. Warren, of Pensacola, were among /
the interesting guests.
BIG VOTE