The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-06-29
MISS ETHEL HOPE
BECOMES WIFE Of
Mr.. LOUIS DRANE:
WEDDING IN SOUTHERN METH
ODIsT CHURCH is ATTENDED BY
HUNDREDS OF PERSONS

Miss Ethel May Hope, daughter of
Mrs. May Hope and Granddaughter
of Capt. and Mrs. S. E. Hope, and
Mr. Louis Z. Drane, son Of Mr.. A. g.
Drane of st. Petersburg, were married
last night in the Methodist church,
South, by the Rev. Sankey F. Steph-
ems in the presence of hundreds of
relatives and friends. After the cere-
mony the couple left for honeymoon
at st. Augustine via motor
The wedding was one of the most
brilliant and largely attended held IN
Tarpon Springs in several years. The
bride was connected with several
prominent families while the groom
has made many friends during TIE
two years he has been here AS man-
ager of the Arthur L. Johnson braHacf
store.
Church is Decorated
The ceremony was scheduled for {
o'clock, but long before that time ey-
| cry pew in the church was occupied
and additional chairs had been placed
in all available spaces. The edifce had
been beautifully decorated by frienkas
of the couple, roses, asparagus, ferns
and feathered bamboo being utilized
with excellent effect. At the altar WIS
an arch of roses and ferns, surmount-
ed by white dove. The pillars were
twined with smilax.
Previous to the advent of the we'd
lding party the guests were entertain
ed by singers and players concealed
behind screen of bamboo and roses
Miss Almeria Hope, of Brooksvilfe,
a cousin of the bride, sang ct Love
fYou So" 30, Promise Me-" and Gan
For You" Mrs. Walter Cradle and
Miss Camelia Smith contributed two
7 iiyioffia duos; and Mrs.eSam Mickiev;
: sister-in-law of the bride, sang II
Love You Truly, Miss Christine
tStout of Sutherland being the accom-
PIANIST.
Party Enters the Church J
/ At 8 o'clock Mrs. Cradle, Miss
Smith and Miss Claire Dannenmann
began playing the Lohengrin We'd
ding March and Mr. Drane, accom-
panied by his groomsman, Mr. Frank
Edge of st. Petersburg, entered frorn
the rear Of the church and advanced
to the altar. Then two bridesmaids.
Miss Bessie Fulton and Miss Edith
Cheyney, and two groomsmen, Messrs.
Walter Meres and Harold Craig,
walked down opposite aisles, crossed
under the floral arch, and ranged
themselves at the altar. Miss Rather
ineLutz, niece of the groom, as ring
bearer, preceded Miss Helen Craig,
maid OF honor, to the altar, followed
by two flower girls, Melissa Vinsam,
niece of the bride, and Martha Sfeusa
Tucker, scattering pink and white
rose petals in the path of the bride.
Leaning on the arm OF her brother,
Mr.. Samuel Mickler, the bride ap-
preached the altar, where the Rev.
Mr.. Stephens had taken his station.
The ring ceremony was used, the
bride being given away by her broth
Ter. AS the couple was pronounced
man and wife, the musicians began
the Mendelssohn Wedding March and
the bridal party filed down the aisles
and out of the church
At the home of the bride a brief and
informal reception was held, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Drane left for st.
Augustine, the trip being made with
j. E. Schaefer at the wheel.
Description of Gowns
The bride was attired in white crepe
de chine trimmed with shadow lace
and orange blossoms, and carried
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley
and white Killarney roses. On her
arm was bracelet worn by three
generations of her family.
The maid of honor and bridesmaids
wore white organdy and pink sashes
with white picture hats, and carried
bouquets of pink Russell roses TIED
with pink tulle. The flower girls also
wore white and pink, as did the ring
bearer.
The bride was the recipient of many
useful and beautiful gifts of needle
work, silver, household utensils, china
and cut glass.
When the wedding cake was cut
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