The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-23
MARRIAGE OF MISS VERA GREEN
TO. LOUIS DUNCAN.

TO LOUIS DUNCAN.
The First Baptist church was the
scene of one Of the prettiest weddings
in its history last evening when Miss
Vera Green, daughter of Mr. and Hrs.
J. c. Green plighted her troth TO Mr..
Louis Duncan of Muscogee, Oklahoma.
Reverend j. A. Ansley officiating.
Great banks Of deep red Richmond
roses against palms, ferns and fes-
toons of Southern smilax in graceful
designs. filled the church with their
fragrance. Palms and roses covered
the altar where the nuptial vows We're
taken and burning tapers shed their
soft radiance over the bridal party.
A host of relatives and friends filled
the church. Preceding the ceremony
Mrs. j. Wallace Lamar played a vio-
lin solo, "Salut glamour" by Elgar
Mrs Willie Leonard sweetly sang, 20,
Promise Me-" The bridal party enter
ed at the appointed hour to the strains
of Longhren's wedding march played
by Miss Charlie Belle Laney. The
bride, who entered with her father
was lovely in her wedding gown Of
white satin charmeuse becomingly
draped for her slender, youthful figure.
The long, flowing sleeves were Of tulle
and an elaborate design in crystal
beads adorned the bodice. A long
court train of heavy satin hanging
from the shoulders lent dignity and
grace to her costume. She was en-
veloped in the filmy folds of long,
tulle veil, trimmed with point lace and
arranged cap effect, most becoming to
her sweet, girlish face. Her veil was
caught with graceful sprays of orange
blossoms and she wore white satin
slippers with crystal bead design. She
carried a great shower bouquet of
brides roses.
Miss Edna Finch, her maid-of-
honor was charming in a girlish gown
of white georgette crepe, deliberately
beaded in pearls. Miss Genevieve
Carter who served as bridesmaid,
wore a handsome dress of white satin
with pleated ruffles of silk net edged
with silver. Mrs. ]. E. Davis Yonge
and Mrs. Terrell Covington of Green
vile, S. c., sisters of the bride, We're
matrons of honor. Mrs. Yonge wore
an exquisite white lace dress over
white georgette crepe, with draped
skirt Mrs Covington's gown was a
lovely model fashioned of white georg-
cite prettily draped with designings
of pearl beads.
The attendants all wore picture. hats
and carried large arm bouquets of
American beauty roses, which was the
only note of color introduced in the
bridal party.
Preceding the bridal party was Ro-
berta Arson, the lovely little daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. II. o. Arson, who was
flower girl She was daintily gowned
in an exquisite frock of grand I'm others
hand embroidered. She carried
white French basket, the long handle
bow of white tulle with streamers. 1t
was filled with colored rose petals
which she strew in the path of the
bride.
Mr. Duncan was attended by his
BROTHER, Mr. Forrest Duncan of Mus
cogee, Oklahoma, as best man. Messrs.
Jack Roberts, Preston Avery, Pat
Eagan and Davis Yonge were ushers.
During the ceremony Mrs. Lamar
softly played on the violin, "Hark at
Thy Sweet Voice" from the Samson
and Della opera. And as the bridal
party left the churcs Miss Laney
played Mendelssohn's wedding march.
An informal reception for few in
vited friends was held at the home
following the ceremony at the church.
Green and white with quantities of
American beauty roses formed love-
ly decorative scheme for the apart
ments Mrs. Green received her guests
in a handsome gown of navy blue
georgette with draped skirt.
A dainty ice course in green and
white was served by the following
young girls: Alma Finch, Fidelia Sub
lette Lucille Lyman, Gladys McMf1-
Ian, Ruth McLane, and Eleanor Mitch
ell. Punch was served by Mrs.
Thomas A. Johnson and Miss Mar
garet Giles of Louisville.
Amid hearty congratulations and
best wishes, in shower of rice and
old shoes, Mr.. and Mrs Duncan left
last night on a two weeks honeymoon
trip, Mrs. Duncan wearing a smart
travelling suit of navy blue duvetyn
with soft, velour hat trimmed with
ostrich fancy and gloves and boots
to match On their return they go to
Muscogee. Okla, where they will make
their home.