The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-03
WILHOIT-CORRY.

characterized by elegant simplicity
and charm, the wedding of Miss Alice
Hoyt Cory to DIR. Sterling Edward
Without was solemnized at st. Johns
Episcopal church last Thursday eve
ming at 9 o'clock, Bishop Weed as
sisted by Rev. Allen Judd officiating
Despite the Indictment weather the
church radiant with it's decorations of
glistening snailax, palms, cut flowers
and waxen tapers was filled to its ut
most capacity by relatives and friends
of the happy young couple. Every de-
tail of the graceful decorations blend
ed with the color motif of green, pink
and white, and suspended above the
chance1 was a soft rose yelled light
arranged in shower effect that added
exceptional beauty to the scene.
Promptly on the hour, under the skill
full touch of DIR. Dodd, the organ muir
INJURED a soft wedding chorus. which
eliminated in a masterfu1 rendition of
Wagner's Evening Star Romanza,
! given by Miss Gertrude Isidor, of
Tallahassee on the violin. The bridal
procession included the ushers, Messrs.
Cecil Cantey, Dick Davis, George Mum
roe and Linton Munroe, followed by
the groom and his best man. Mr..
of honor, Mrs. Frank May. Jr., and
the maid of honor, Miss F1orrie
Graves. These attractive young women
| wore gowns of pink and silver with
| picture hats and silver slippers, carry
| ing in their arms bouquets of lovely
| Killarney roses, tied with pink tu1le.
The bride entered with her father,
| Mr.. w. NJ. Cory and her gracious
womanhood was enhanced by her we'd
ding gown of rich Duchess satin, en-
broidered in pearls and trimmed with
rare old lace worn by her mother on
her wedding gown. She carried an
| exquisite bouquet of brides roses and
fern tied in shower arrangement, with
white chiffon ribbon designed in floral
effect. Her long veil was artistically
caught with orange blossoms and fell
over the long satin train adding grace
| to a perfect costume.
Following the ceremony, the guests
assembled at the home Of the bride,
where an elegant reception was held
| The canvas enclosed porches and the
spacious lower rooms cleaned with
Ipink-hued lights and trailing smilax
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Cory and
| the bride and groom in heceiving were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Graves, Mrs. Frank
May, Jr., Miss F1orrie Graves and Mrs.
J. D. Robson. The gown worn by
Mrs. Cory was a very rich pattern
of raised brocade in tones of silve,
and blue, cut in lines which displayo6
the richness of design. A pretty even
of the evening was the cutting of the
brides cake by the Camp Fire Girls
of which organization the bride was
guardian. Miss Evelyn Whitfield drew
the ring, Alice Davidson the thimble
Elizabeth Bostick the penny, and
Ellen Sharon the button. The cake
was large and delicious and richly
frosted in a basket design with we'd
ding bell suspended from the handle
all showing the skill Of the baker, Mrs
iE1len Sharon, of Tallahassee. 1t rested
on a table sprayed with fern inter
spersed with pink candles in silver
lholders.
Delicious fruit punch was served
during the evening and the Camp Fire
Girls in dainty pink evening frocks
served ice cream, cake and kisses.
DR.. Dodd and Miss Isidor gave an
artistic violin and piano number just
before the bride tossed her bouquet
from the stairway, the lucky catch
being made by Miss Sarah Curtis.
The brides going away gown was
in blue silver tone cloth with hat and
accessories to match. The young
couple left on the midnight train foI
Virginia on a visit to relatives of the
groom. A handsome array of we'd
ding gifts and checks expressed the
good feeling of the many friends and
admirers of the happy young couple.