The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-10-29
WILSON'S SMITH
WEDDING.

H. A. Smith was the scene OF love
ly home wedding Thursday evening
when their daughter, SaIena was
married to Mr.. Gerald Owen Wilson
of Mobile. The parlor, living-room
and dining room were thrown togeth-
er and beautiful throughout in the
decorations of pink and white chrvs-
anthemums and ferns. The living
room where the ceremony was per-
formed was especially lovely.
An improvised altar having been
arranged in the large bay window and
profusely decorated in chrysthemums
and ferns, with palms on either side.
The bridal party made lovely scene
under an arch of southern smilax and
chrysthemums under which a white
wedding bell was suspended. The
stairway down which the bridal party
descended was also profusly deco
rated in southern cnilax and chrys-
anthemums.
Before the ceremony, Miss Katie
Eyers rendered "Some Where Voice
is Calling" on the piano accompanied
by Miss Ethel Eyers and Miss john
ME May Dunn on the violin. During
the ceremony "a Perfect Day" was
softly played. To the strains of
Lohengrin's wedding chorus, the bridal
party descended the stairway. First
came Mrs. Edna Bobe, sister of the
bride as matron-of-honor, wearing a
lovely gown of white satin and
Georgette crepe with pink trimmings
and carrying pink brides maid roses.
Next came Master frankie Bobe,
nephew of the bride, as ring bearer
and little Miss Ethel Scholl, the love-
ly little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. Scholl Jr., as flower girl. The
ring bearer was very handsome in
suit o. white velvet corduroy and
carrying the rings on a beautiful
white satin pillow The flower girl
was dainty in beautiful white or
CANDY il a lace trimmings made in
empire effect with a butterfly bow
of pink satin ribbon, and carrying a
basket of pink roses and ferns tied
with pink ribbon.
The bride was lovely in a gown of
white Duchess satin and lace with
court train, her tulle veil being
caught with orange blossoms. A
diamond cavalier and a aiamonI sun
burst were her only ornaments and
she carried shower bouquet of
bride roses and lilies of the valley.
She was met at the foot of the stairs
by her father who gave her in mar
riage.
The groom and his best man, Mr..
Aloysius Hoffman entered the living
room from a side door and met the
bride at the alter. The ceremony was
performed by Pastor j. F. ". Rein
hardt and was most impressive, the
double ring service being used.
At the reception which followed the
ceremony, Miss Florentine. Hoffman
and Miss Annie Ruth Caro- served
punch. In the dining room the brides
table was lovely in snowy white. In
the .enter was large pyrantid cake
which was indeed artistic.
Many beautiful presents were re-
ceived in cut glass and silver at
testing the popularity of the bride
and groom.
After hearty congratulations and
best wishes the happy couple left on
the night train for Mobile where they
will make their future home.
The brides travelling suit was
field mouse grey coat suit with shoes,
gloves and hat to match.
Assisting Mrs. Smith in receiving
the guests were Mrs. S. F. Wilson,
mother of the groom, Mrs. Barnette,
Mrs. C. Little and Mrs. ]. Biebig-
hauser.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Wilson, parents
of the groom viii give large re-
ception in Mobile on 29th of Oct.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mrs. S. F. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Medlock and Mr.. ard Mrs c.