The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-17
PeobLe and Events
By Celia MyroOer Robinson.
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ing at the altar, they took their posi-
tions at either side to await the two
bridesmaids, Miss Marjorie Beckwith,
the sister of the groom, ana Miss
Grace Freeman, who followed them,
Mr.. Charles Wilson and Mr.. Gillie
Trezevant came next. Mrs. James Ly-
kes, the matron of honor, advanced
down the center aisle, and was fol-
lowed by the maid of honor, Miss Eli
zabeth Parkhill. After her came the
little flower girl, Helen Parkhill,
scattering rose petals and making a
flowery path for the bride, who came
in with her father. They were met
at the altar by the groom with Mr..
Reynolds Beckwith, his brother, who
acted as best man. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. B. Mitchell,
pastor of the Hyde Park Methodist
church.
The bride and her attendants made
charming picture, the glistening
white and gold of their gowns har-
monizing with the background of
flowers. A striking feature was the
uncommon beauty of the four sisters,
the bride, the matron, and maid of
honor, Mrs. Lykes and Miss Elizabeth
Parkhill, and her flower girl, little
Helen Parkhill. There is still another
sister, the baby of the family, Emilia,
who promises to maintain the stand
ard of beauty set by her elder sis
/ tiers.
The brides dress was of chiffon
cloth over charmeuse, made with the
long court train of charmeuse. The
bodice was formed Of a fischua, a
combination of an exquisite piece of
lace from the wedding dress of the
brides mother, and chiffon cloth
deliberately embroidered in pearls and
silver, in water lily and bow-knit de-
sign. The skirt was in double tiers
each tier finished with double row
of pearls. The veil, falling the entire
length of the train, was draped from
under bandeau Of pearls in scheu
effect, and caught at the end with a
large bow of tulle and orange bios
SONS. A face veil was also worn,
falling in cascade effect from the
pearl bandeau. The flowers were q
shower bouquet of lilies Of the valley
and brides roses, and the ornament
was the gift of the groom, a hand
some La Valliere of platinum and
pearls.
After the ceremony the wedding
party, with the members of the two
families and the most intimate young
friends of the bride and groom, left
the church for the Parkhill residence
in Suburb Beautiful. The lower floor
J. had been decorated with baskets
filled with coral vine, and on the
screen porch, amid decorations of yell
low and green, the brides cake oc-
cupied the center of interest. In the
drawing room were displayed the
collection of wedding gifts, represent
ing friends from many states.
Mrs. Beckwith's travelling suit was
of dark blue serge, trimmed in grey
fur. Pompons of grey fur adorned
the small three-cornered hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckwith left in the
Beckwith yacht, Wahneta for Ten
Thousand Islands and will spend their
honeymoon cruising in this beautiful
region and along the keys of Florida
With them they took a hydroplane
the Vagabond, for sport during the
trip. On their return they will begin
housekeeping on Delaware Avenue, il
Suburb Beautiful.
This wedding connects two of Flor.
ida's old and prominent families. The
bride is a former resident of ITALIA
hassee, where her father, Judge Park
hill, was Judge of the Supreme Court
They have been making their home
in Tampa for the past four years. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. w
H. Beckwith, Mr.. Beckwith having
been prominently connected with thu
upbuilding and the progress of Tam
pa for many years, and being count