The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-22

The charm of originality with rare
artistry of detail combined to create
a most delightful environment for
those who enjoyed the afternoon party
with which Mrs. T. E. Welles COM
pIimented Miss Edith Lusk on We'd
nesday afternoon at her spacious and
beautiful home on East Gadsden
street.
The entire lower floor had been con-
verted to all appearances, into a pa
latial Pullman, and from the time
the guests entered until the close of
the afternoons charming function,
the 81. and K. R. R" furnished the
party of travellers with all the pleas
ures of an extensive itinerary.
The guests were greeted on their
entrance by Mrs. T. E. Welles, with
an imperative Tickets, Please!" and
their surprised gaze was met with
signs on every side, directing them
first to the ticket window and then
to the baggage and waiting room.
Mrs. F. E. Welles was in charge Of
the tickets, and when each guest had
been supplied they were directed to
the baggage room, where each secured
a suit case, plainly marked IL. and
K, R. R. Co."
A colored porter. in true Pullman
lie, gave strident directions % the
excited travellers, who were directed
to the waiting room, where Miss Nell
Yates was in charge. Here the por-
ter, through a megaphone, announced
the 4:30 train just leaving from track
II. On entering the double drawing
rooms they were found to have beer
converted into typical Pullman, the
long tables representing the berths
which were all numbered, those II
the upper and lower berths of cor
responding numbers playing together
4 Miss Ruth Welles and Miss Nell
Yates donned white Pullman coats
and served the guests from large
silver water cooler, with fruit punch
in tall glasses with straws, in true
Pullman style.
There were five tables and foul
games were played, at the end Of
each game the porter calling out the
stations, Lovers Lane" "Bride-in
View" Honeymoon" and Montrose,
! the tickets being punched and thu
travellers after each game progress
ing to another station.
Immediately after the game tn
porter entered with q large suitcas
which he presented TO Miss Lusk
which, upon opening, proved to con
tain a darling Cupid-Little Dori
Welles-representing the little Coz
of Love in pink feshlings and tulle
Taking Miss Lusk by the hand, Cupi,
led her to a flower decked chair, an,
as she was seated, Miss Lille vii
liams at the piano struck the chord
of Memberships wedding march, an,
into the room came g bridal process
sion: little dark-eyed, lovely Jane
Lusk, as flower girl, in dainty cow
of white lingerie, and pink empir
basket tied with great bow of pinI
scattering petals in the pathway O
the dearest of brides, little Margare
Welles, and the handsomest O
grooms, William Kingsberry Mayes.
The lovely little bride wore a cow
of white satin with over drapery q
Georgette crepe, the long train trim
med in bands of white fur, and tn
veil of illusion caught to her wav
hair with coronet OF tiny rosebud
The groom wore with rare dignity til
regulation evening suit, and nothin
could have been lovelier than the Dit
ture made by the wedding party 8
they advanced to the bride-elect, j
whose honor the pretty surprise ha
been arranged.
. The pretty miniature bride carrie
a huge, old-fashioned bouquet in
lace holder, wound about with silvt
tinsel, and bearing dozens of pul