The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-30
The Tyler-Benham Wedding.

If beauty of surroundings have
ought to do in further cementing the
"tie that binds" then certainly those
which surrounded the ceremony which
united Miss Stella Clifton Benham,
daughter of Mrs. Mary Newson Ben
ham, to Mr.. C. M. Tyler of Jackson
vile, at the PRESBYTERIAN church on
the 21st inst. should have great pow
er.
The color scheme of yellow and
white was exquisitely carried out in
the church decorations, with palms,
ferns, white camelia japonicas and
flame vine in full bloom. Three
arches were effectively arranged, one
over each aisle, and one large arch
at the altar with a wedding bell of
white camelias pendant, and under
which the bridal party stood.
1t was at one o'clock promptly, that
Miss Helen Norton who presided at the
organ began the prelude to Mendel-
ssohn's spring song beautifully rem
dered by Miss Anselina Burton, and
just before the entrance of the bridal
party. At the conclusion of the song,
the bridal party began the march to
the altar to the strains of Lohengrin's
bridal chorus.
First came the ushers, Misses Alb
bijean Miller and Grace Cash, gownei
in yellow messaline and shadow lace,
with fur trimmings and wearing
black picture hats, they taking posi-
tons at the arches of the right and
left aisles respectively. Next came
Miss Jessie Landon Burton, beauti-
fully gowned in yellow crepe de chene,
brocaGed charmeuse with jeweled
trimmings and black picture hat, with
Mr.. 7. D. Mullaly of Jacksonville,
Miss Sara Anderson entered next, and
gowned in yellow crepe de chenc,
shadow lace, fur trimmings, wearing
black picture hat, with Mr.. H. F.
Harden of Jacksonville. Next came
Mrs. A. A. Calhoun of Mariana,
aunt of the bride, gowned in white
brocaded crepe made on draped mod
ell, shadow lace, fur trimmings and
pearl ornaments, and wearing white
picture hat. She entered alone, fol-
lowed by Misses Elizabeth Calhoun Of
Mariana, cousin of the bride, and
Fannie Newsom Black, niece of the
bride, as flower girls. They We're
dressed in dainty white frocks of
hand embroidered batiste over yellow
messaline and carried white baskets
decorated with large bows of yellow
ribbon.
These preceded the bride, who en-
tered on the arm of Mr.. Henry D.
King of Tampa, her cousin, and
who gave her in marriage. At the
altar they were met by the groom
Mr. Charles Mitchell Tyler with his
best man, Mr.. ]. A. Banks of Jackson
vile. The bride wore her going away
gown of taupe chiffon broadcloth
made on draped model and trimmed
with mole skin fur and Alice blue ac-
cessories, and hat to match.
During the impressive ceremony
performed by the pastor of the
church, Rev. J. H. Hunsberger, Miss
Norton at the organ softly rendered
Humoreske by Doorak- The bride
carried shower boquet of brides
roses, lilies Of the valley and aspara-
gus plumosa; the brides maids car
ried boquets of yellow roses, white
carnations and plumosa; the maid of
horror carried bridesmaid roses, car
nations and plumosa.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the party retired to the exquisite
rendering of the Mendelsshon we'd
ding march by Miss Norton.
After the wedding a reception was
given at the home of the bride where
the couple received the congratula-
tons of their friends. The house was
decorated with palms, ferns and pot
plants, the color scheme being carried
out in white star jessamine and flame
vine. Dainty refreshments were
served. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler left on
four o'clock train for points on the
east coast, and Havana, Cuba, thence
will return home via. New Orleans.
They will be at home after Feb. 18th,
at 129 Ashley street, Jacksonville,
The presents of cut glass, silver,
hand-painted china and linen made a
display which attested the friendship
of those who knew them.