The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-09
WEDDING OF MISS cREARY
AND LIEUTENANT SMITH

AND LIEUTENANT SMITH
ia society here. and in army circles.
there i a very special interest in the
wedding Of Miss Virginia Creary and I
Ia. Edwin Kennedy smith. II i. "a.
which took place in Mobile "Wednesday
evening
Miss Creary has a number az rela-
tlves I'm Pensacola and 1t smith q
sell known IN the service
The Mobile Register ~ Thursday
says.
A beautiful wedding 81 "Wednesday.
April 7. which ELECTED interest. NOT
only Ia fashionable circles 81 the Gulf
City bat in army circles. was that ~
Miss Virginia Victoria Crearv and
Lieutenant Edwin Kennedy smith.
Coast Artillery Corps. I'll II a.. whica
was solemnized At the Government
street home ~ the C'rearys At SD. m.
"a the presence of = Representative
gathering Of relatives and friends from
this 8nd other cities.
The wedding was en- Easter ms one
these fragrant blooms decorating ma
m0nys the reception hall and also the
dining room, where they mingled taelr
fragrance with the dainty valley lilies
As the guests entered the home they
we're welcomed by Mrs. q A. Crearv.
who vas handsome Ia q toilet 81 black
SIX crepe trimmed In lace. and who
was assisted IN receiving aud entertain
! ing by eldest daughter. Miss Julia
e asa
Paul CLARK 81 Washington. Mrs W.
= Feltus ~ Natchez. Miss. and Mrs.
4. a CLARK q Columbus. Ca While
tie guests were assembling lovely
music niled the home. being waited
from an orchestra stationed IN the rear
hall and just prior 20 the entrance
q the bridal party Mrs. G. Lawrence
i.avretta sang exauisiteiy "An For
You" and Miss Viola Gaines. sCaim
as the Night" The notes Or the bridal
chorus from TsohenRrin. sung by these
two, heraided the approach % the brid-
Al party. and as they came down the
stairway - the hall. white ribbons
were stretched from the prleudieu is
the drawing room 20 the foot ~ the
stairway. forming an aisle. these being
stretched ~ Miss Julia Creary. who
was gowned most hecomingly In gray
crepe de chine wits silver trimmings
and lace. and her cousin Miss Laura
Belle Clark - Columbus. Ga. who wore
pink taneta trimmed IN duchess lace.
both carrying bouquets ~ pink roses
and valley lilies.
Through the aisle " ribbon came the
/ briday party. led By little Paul clark.
/ the ring bearer. who in a white satin
/ suit. carried a large Easter uly tied
with light blue ribbon. In which was
/ hidden TIE. ring The color tome of
white and blue was eNquisitely carried
out in the toilets 81 the attendants. As
/ the maid u honor. Miss Mary Emma
i tFeary. who came next. locked like 4
spring maid In her lovely dress 90
light blue silk crepe de chine. trimmed
in lace and carrying a large bouquet
81 Easter lilies tied with blue ribbon.
| She was followed by the two little
flower girls. Josephine Feltus Of Match
/ ~. Miss, and Virginia Harrigau Uf
/ Fulton, Ala who were dainty iu lin
gerie dresses ~ lace with blue ribbon
sasaes aud carried baskets II valley
lilies tied with blue ribbons
The bride. who came with her BROTH
70
beautiful In her wedding gown Of white
palm crepe. trimmed IN chantluy lace
and orange blossoms. the neck beln (
cut low. and the long sleeves heinz
~ tuile. a veil % illusion confined to
her hair with a coronet ~ orange bIos-
SONS being worn OF Of her face did nor
hide It's Ioveliness and fell In graceful
pillows 70 the end 81 aer long train
& she a
orchids and valley lilies
IN front u the prieudieu. which was
banked with palms and Faster lilies
the lilies rearing their stately head-
from pedestals on each side. and where
white tapers held in silver Candida bra
shed a softened light the bride was met
by the groom. who wearing his full
military dress uniform. with his sabre
sword was attended by hts brother Mr.
Robert r. smith. q Nashville. Tenn
During the exchanging ~ love VOWS
with Rev. Henry Wade Du Bose - IL.
Government street Presbyterian church
officiatin9, Mrs Lavrottas lovely so.
prano voice was heard In % Perfect
Love
Following the ceremony Lieutenant
smith and his lovely bride were show.
cred with congratulations. and the1
the guests scattered. Some a. view ~.
elegant presents IN the library. other
70 inscribe their names Ia the BRIDE
book in charge q Miss Ethel Burgess
while some were being refreshed wit
punch. dispensed In the hail BY Mis-
Laura Belle clark. who was aaslstet
by Miss Burgess. In the dining room
{ plate luncheon was served the guest
by Misses Katherine Harris Fendle'
/, Dudley Glass, Marguerite Festorazzl
Mary Harris. Elise Han Theodoci
. Cobb. Freda Donald and Rebecca Hern
. don.
The table was elegant IN it, appoint
lmeuts and IN it, bridal tone. the center
piece being large silver basket nIle
/ with Easter lilies and valley lilies