The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-09
PRENUPTIAL PARTIES FOR
MISS SOPHIE SIMMONS


Miss Sophie Simmons of Mobile,
who so frequently visits in Pensa-
cola, has a host Of friends here. who
are interested in the plans for her
wedding. which is an event Of We'd
nesday.
A number of prenuptial parties
have been given for Miss Simmons,
Of which the Mobile Item says.
pretty courtesy for one of the
week bride-elect was the linen
shower given Saturday afternoon at
+ p. m by Miss Fannie Goodman for
Miss Sophie Simmons. The sunshiny
tints Of gold and white prevailed
throughout the rooms, arriving at two
points of bright interest viz: The ar
tistiCally decked table and the golden
hued shower parasol suspended be
tween tie double parlOrs. Golden rib
bOns depended from the parasol and
when Marietta Goodman drew the
strands. snowy shower Of dainty ar
tiCles fell upon the bride. As especial
souvenir the hostess had provided "A
hand embroidered set listing Of
sofa pillow, scarf and pin cushion in
white and yellow. A guessing contest
| to be answered in flower names was
the amusement provided, while a gold
hat pin and a set Of silver shoe buck
/ les were the prizes awarded
The white and gold gave the most
enchanting ensemble to the feast table
where salads, sandwiches, sweets and
ices were served, the hostess being
assisted by Mesdames H. A. Fowler,
W. f Goodman, w J. Goodman and
i r. A. Goodman. A handsome Candida
bra with yellow flower shades occu-
3ied the place o. honor while round
about were cut glass vases of daisies
! SCI upon = lace cover over yellow
satin Tie bride, a charming vision
in a lingerie gown and a white lace
hat. and wearing Narechal Mel roses.
found her place marked by a golden
chair with a bouquet Of daisies and
satin ribbons. There were about fifty
guests Included in this delightful af-
5air.
i Friends in Mobile and round about
are much Interested in the plans for
the wedding of 4 baEpy Young couple.
Miss Sophie simmons and Mr.. Henry
Goodman. which VIII he solemnized on
Wednesday at 81. JOsaphs church,
Father Salentin being the celebrant.
Mrs. Z. Il. Robertson Will be matTOn
! of honor. Miss Frances Goodman. the
maid of honor. and Miss Sophie Schad,
Of Pensacola the bridesmaid. tn
! best man will be Mr.. NJ. r. Goodman,
/ and the gr0Omsmen are Messrs. T. II.
! Tyrreu. of Meridian, and T. A. God
bold. The two ushers are Mr.. w. J.
! Goodman and Mr.. ". F. Goodman,
while little Misses Vera May Dyas
land Margaret Fowler will pose as
/ flower girls and small Master John Q.
| Goodman will CALAMITY take care of
the ring.
] The color tone Of the wedding will
/ be white and gold. After their honey
moon at New Orleans and the Gulf
! Coast places, the young couple will
Ireturn TO keep house at SOC Cont
! street.
A delightful affair OF pre- nuptial
! favorirg in honor of her approaching
marriage was Mrs. z. Fl. Robertson 8
! hosiery shower for Miss Sophie Sim
mons. A, bright event punctuating Fri
days record in a notably agreeable
way.
| The white and gold chosen for the
wedding predominated i'm the decora-
tjOns and was especially noticeable in
1.-The pretty feast accessories. for ices
land cakes presented daisy shape and
Itonos and flowers of the sunny com
| binatiOn graCed the table.
! For the shower little Vera Dyas and
! Margey Fowler brought in q big
basket trimmed in daisies and yellow
ribbons and wore yellow girdles and
! hair ribbons to set off their own
dainty white dresses.
A merry game of BunkO preceded
the shower. tAo tallies being in daisy
( shape Mrs. Fowler captured the first
fprtze a gauze fan. while Miss Florence
! violet holder. \ sterling silver picture
frame was the souvenir the hostess
chose for the honoree-
There were about forty guests in
vited and Mrs. Robertson was ably
assisted in looking after them by
( Misses Sadie Simmons. Florence Card
4rcr and Katie Mae Robertson.
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