The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-01-14
Edge-Duke Nuptials.

One of the lovliest weddings of the
season was solemnized Monday, when
Miss Leila Edna Duke, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Blackman Duke,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Las.
Day Edge of Groveland.
| The marriage ceremony was per-
formed in st. James Methodist Epis
copal church, Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock, by the Rev. S. Grady, pastor
of the church, in the presence of
large assemblage of relatives and
friends. The church was bower of
ferns, bamboo, palms, plumosa, with
cut flowers in profusion. Intertwin-
ed in the foliage We're candles which
added a subdued light. The ushers
were Henry S. Mckenzie, Tim. Mer-
rill, Ralph Tavel and Marvin Dupont.
In the half hour that preceded the
ceremony, Mrs. w. G. Tilghman at the
organ and Miss Grace Uric, violinist,
rendered exquisite music, and shortly
before the bridal party entered, Miss
Irene Lewis sang most charmingly ~
Promise Me-" At the appointed
time the organ modulated into the Lo-
hengrin wedding professional and the
bridal party entered-first the ushers,
Ralph Tavel, Marvin DUPONT, Henry
S. Mckenzie and Tim Merrill, junior.
At the left came little Ruth Brown
ing as flower girl, dressed in dainty
white scattering rose petals in the
path; then followed little Caroline Van
Brunt daintily attired in pink, carry
ing the ring, hidden in a nest of lilies
of the valley. At the left entered the
bridesmaid, Miss Kate Edge, with the
groomsman, Mr.. Will Walton, at the
right; Miss Bertha Edge came next,
as maid of honor, with Mr.. Clarence
! Carlton of Arcadia, as best man.
Then followed Miss Duke, carrying
brides roses and lilies of the valley,
leaning on the arm Of her brother,
Clyde Duke who gave her away. AS
the bridal party were grouped around
the altar, DR.. Grady read the short
but impressive ring service. While
the vows were being plighted the or
gan and violin played softly and as
the bridal party left the church, broke
into the Mendelssohn wedding recess
sional. The happy young couple af-
ter being showered with congratula-
tions and well-wishes and rice at their
car left at 5:45 for Jacksonville and
then to Cuba where they will spe.
short honeymoon, and upon their re-
turn will reside in Groveland, where
the groom has prepared a furnished
bungalow.
The bride was charming in her trav-
cling suit of Copenhagen blue ch
fon broadcloth, blue hat with gold
trimmings and blue boots.
The bridesmaid and maid of honor,
Misses Kate and Bertha Edge, sisters
of the groom, were attired in blue
crepe de chine, trimmed in gold; black
moline hats with blue ostrich plumes
and wore black beaded pumps. They
carried pink carnations.
The bride is charming young wo-
man, popular among large circle of
friends and has always been a faith
full and efficient worker in the Sun
day school and church, where she will
be greatly missed. She is gradu-
ate of the Southern College and it is
here that the lovers met four years
ago and the happy event of Monday
was the result of this romance.
Mr.. Edge is popular as young man
of sterling character, and his home is
in Groveland where he is connected
with his father in the turpentine and
lumber business. He was the young
est member in the legislature of
session of 1915.
The bridal gifts were both numer-
Gus and costly. The out of town
guests were, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Edge
and the Misses Kate and Bertha Edge
of Groveland, parents and sisters of
the groom, Clarence Carlton of Ar
cadia, roommate of Mr.. Edges in
Southern College, Mr.. Whidden of Ar
cadia, Mrs. Camron of Lake City, o
recent bride, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cam
den Of Jacksonville.