The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-07

Pensacola has had many lovely we'd
dings in its social history, but none
which eclipsed in beauty that Of last
evening, when Miss Florida Zelius
only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Zelius, was welded to Mr.
Chapman Lewis in the presence Of a
large concourse of relatives and
friends. Notwithstanding the rainy
evening the wedding guests crowded
the First Methodist church, arriving
in time for the musical program, one
Of the most elaborate ever given in
the church.
Mrs. Charles r. Mitchell, who pre-
sided at the organ, was in charge Of
the music, and before the arrival OF
the guests the following selections
were rendered:
1. Nocturne From a Midsummer
Nights Observation-Disclosures.
2. Because I Love You, Dear,
soprano solo, (Howley), Miss Dimple
Mcmillan.
8. Quartette, ooh, Night Lovely
Night !" (Berder), Mrs. A. R. Nc
Allister, Miss Nell Burrow, Mr.. Ha'
Laney, DIR. Charles R. Mitchell.
4. Violin solo. (a)-Kujawiak Vie
niawslxi. .(b)-Spring song, Mendels.
sohn, Mr.. Max Heinberg.
5. Believe Me, If All Those En-,
deavoring Young Charms - DIR
Charles R. Mitchell.
6. Weddin March from Lucia
(Donizetti), ;, Mrs. C. r. Mitchell.
z. Wedding chorus from Lohen
grin-Mrs. A. r. McAllister, Miss
Nell Burrow, Hal Laney, DIR. Charles
r. Mitchell.
8. Violin solo, Oh, Promise Me
Mr.. Heinberg.
8. Recessional, From Midsumme-
Nights Dream endelssohn.
The Decorations.
White and gold were the color
chosen for this pretty chrysanthemun
wedding and the church was most ar
tistic IN its profusion of flowers
against basis of Southern greenery
Great golden and white crysanthe
NUNS were used and ferns and palms
with the graceful greenery of the ma
tive smilax were massed about tn;
altar, and used elsewhere with charm
ing effect, the blossoms filing vases
! and standards.
The nuptials were celebrated by thu
pastor, the Rev. M. H. Holt, the rims
ceremony being used.
The white and gold tones were ais
beautifully carried out in the costum
ingn the bridesmaids wearing gold
coIored gowns with arm bouquets o
yellow chrysanthemums, the maid-of
honor in white and gold, and tn
matron-of-honor in a dainty all whit
gown.
The Bride and Maids.
To the tones of the wedding marc
from Lucia the bridesmaids advance
up the aisle, and as the bride entere
on the arm of her father, the quar-
tette sang the wedding chorus fror
Lohengrin.
She was very lovely in her weddin
robes of white duchesse satin wit
garnitures of pearls and lace, wit
sweeping court train which fell frol
the shoulders and was caught in light
" at the waist line with two sati
motifs, and was outlined in tiny whit
French roses. The veil was arrange
in cap effect, and fell to the hem {
the train, adding a charming dignit
s to the graceful carriage of the brid
whose only ornament was an exqu
site lavaliere, the gift of the groom
Her flowers were bride roses, show
cred with valley lilies.
Miss Evelyn Lewis, sister of I'll
groom, who was the pretty maid-o.
honor wore a charming, girlish froc
of white organdie over a white Lac
slip, fashioned with bolero jack,
of gold-colored satin, and tunic pipe
with yellow satin. She carried a
arm bouquet of yellow chrysanth
NUNS.
The matron-of-honor, Mrs. DIV,
Brawner, wore her own lovely wet
ding gown, built Of ivory charmeui
with embroidered crepe de chine ov,
drapery, and embellishments of re
lace, crystals and pearls. Her fiowe
were a huge bouquet of pure viii
chrysanthemums tied with white en-
broidered tulle.
Miss Carol Weston, of Logtow