The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-09
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The following account of the we'd
ding of Miss Mary Randall of Fort
Wayne, Indiana, to Lieut.. Charles
Francis Williams, which is taken
from the Army and Navy Journal,
viii be of interest to members of the
service, and others:
The wedding of Miss Mary Aylene
Randall, oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred L. Randall, to Lieut..
Charles Francis Williams, Corps of
Engrs., u. S. A., took place in the
Randall homestead, East Berry
street, Fort Wayne, Ind, with rela-
tives and a few intimate friends
present.
The wedding service of the Episco-
pal church, of which both bride and
groom are members, was read by
Rev. Edward w. Averall at eight
o'clock. The wedding music from
'sLohengrin" was played by harpist
and violinist as the bride and party
passed through the yellow ribbon
aisle to the big bay window, where
Rev. Mr.. Averill, Mr.. William and
his best man, Lieut.. Lunsford E..
Oliver, Corps of Engrs., q. S. A,
awaited her.
The bay window of the room was
hung with Southern smilax, and in
striking but beautiful simplicity was
a crystal candelabrum filed with
white candles that stood in the center
of the window. A large cluster of
| white hydrangea blossoms and an
| other of yellow chrysanthemums
| formed the decoration of the room
aside from the quantity of Southern
snilax and dozens of white candles
that lighted it.
i The bride, who was given in mar
4 riage by her father, wore a gown
fashioned of f1et lace, made with
rather short and full skirt and with
out trimming other than its own ma
terial. The veil of tulle with car
effect, held to her hair with tiny
wreath Of lilies of the valley, fell ir
voluminous folds to the floor and
formed a slight train. The bridal
bouquet was beautiful, composed ol
|, lilies of the valley tied with chiffor
ribbons and with shower of ribbon
and lilies
! Miss Virginia Randall and Mis-:
Phyllis Randall, bridesmaids, wore
gowns made alike of white taffeta
: Miss Virginia's had touch of silver
and Miss Phylis's gown glistenec
with gold trimming. Both brides
maids carried unique flower favors o
horse hair poke bonnets lined will
pink silk and filled with yellow
) roses.
The groom wore the dress uniform
: of his rank in the Army, as did Lieu
! tenant Oliver. The young girls VIII
held ribbons were dressed in whit
organdie dresses with white ribbol
bows.
Following the congratulations o
i the immediate company TO the bride
: couple, guests to the number of 20
attended the reception. A buffe
luncheon was served, and the bride
:, cake, a big one, was served by tn
: bride, who, according to Army trad
: ton, cut it first with a saber belong
1 ing to the groom.
t The entire house was decorate
E with much of the Southern greer
t with garden flowers of yellow ton
placed where they could be the mo:
K effective. The porch and ground
!. were lighted with Japanese Lantern
t to make it convenient for those VII
! enjoyed the dancing to get the GU
door air. Altogether the affair We
: brilliant and delightful.
nj The bride and groom received ii
gift of an automobile from her pa
It ents, and in that car they started q
! trip to Chicago and Washingto
D. c., where they wifi -bee at hon
It after Nov. 1 next at 1882 Columbl
i road.