The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-08
In Society
DeLong-Jordan Wedding
In Gainesville

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In Gainesville
Gainesville, June S.-One of the
prettiest of many beautiful we'd
dings, which have occurred here this
spring was that of last Thursday,
when the ceremony was performed
in the Second Advent Christian
church that united in marriage Mr..
Cyrus Wells belong, of Lakeland.
and Miss Pauline Emma Jordan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Alb
SALON. Jordan. This marriage oc-
Cured at o'clock and many friends
were present to witness the happily
anticipated event.
Quantities of ferns, palms and
other potted plants were used in the
decoration of the church, in addi-
ton a profusion of oleanders, which,
to pretty effect carried out a color
motif of pink and white. The large
arch beneath which the couple
stood during the ceremony was form
ed with vines, ribbons and pink and
white blossoms large hydrangea
being suspended from the arch CEN
ter.
Appropriate music was rendered
by Miss Lucille Glass as the guests
assembled, and as a prologue Miss
Rebecca Padgett, one Of the city's
most. gifted vocalists, sang very
pleasantly DeHardelot's Because.
The march from Lohengrin an
nounced the coming of the bridal
party. The first to enter were the
ushers, Mr.. Carl Rosenbusch, MIR.
Martin A. Glass, Mr.. James H.
Vidal and Mr.. James Johnson Then
came Mrs. H. H. Strickland, of Live
Oak, matron of honor and sister of
the bride. Miss Mildred Macarthur,
the maid of honor, preceded the
bride, who entered with her father,
by whom she was given in marriage.
Meeting them at the altar were the
bridegroom and his best man, Mr. :.
Frank Owens.
| The nuptial vows were said before
Rev. c. P. Thornton, pastor of the
church, the impressive ring cere-
mony being used.
While the minister officiated
Simple Confession, was played in
soft, sweetest tones.
The couple left the church to the
strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March. ...-.-
The bride, an exceedingly attract
i've young woman, was especially
pretty in a travelling suit of Belgian
blue cloth, with silvered embroidery
wearing with this becoming Leg
horn hat, with touch of blue. She
carried an arm bouquet of brides.
roses. Her sister, Mrs. Strickland
also vivacious and charming, wore q
gown of gray crepe meteor and hat
of black lace in picture design. She
carried an arm bouquet Of pink Kill
larney roses. Miss Macarthur, the
pretty maid of honor, was daintily
gowned in pink taffeta, with large
hat to match, and carried on armfu
of Killarney roses.
At $3.50 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. De
Long boarded train for Jackson
vile and will spend some time visit
ing points of interest on the Sas
Coast, later going to Lakeland
where they will begin Housekeeping
in their new home. The yount
couple are popular among larg'
circle of acquaintances and viii
commence their married life amit
the very best wishes of all who know
them. The bride has been a favor
lite among a coterie of friends sine
her parents came to Gainesvill
several years ago, and is admired
not only for her charming person
atty, but for the cordially of man
ners which she is privileged to pos
sess.
The groom, who formerly mad
his home at Dade City, is one of tn
most widely known young men il
that part of the state, and is nov
connected with large shoe estab
; lishment in Lakeland.
The out-of-town guests at tn
; wedding included Mr.. e. L. LONG
of Lakeland; DR.. and Mrs. H. M
Strickland, of Live Oak, brother-in
law and sister of the bride; Mr.. an
Mrs. w. A. Jenkins, of Jacksonville
brother-in-law and sister Of tn
bride, and Mr.. Frank Owens, o
Lakeland.