The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-11

Tallahassee awaits Win 4htcfSSN aAo
nanerness tho opening Of the Florida
state College for Women and the ar
rivai n the city Of several hundred
attractive young women from all
parts Of the state Members OF the
faculty are already arriving for the
school term, and by Wednesday It Is
nnticipated that the majority Of the
nfudents wiil have arrived and become
established in their college home.
Artistic simplicity was the keynote
of a beautiful wedding Tuesday. at
high noon. when Miss Janet, Laurie
Byrd, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. p
pyrd. became the bride OF Mr.. James
a. plant, OF cambridge. Ga, at the res
idenec on South Calhoun street
me spacious parior where the vows
were spoken was beautiful in its ar
kiakic decorations OF coral vine and
beautiful greenery. The improvised
altar 81 ferns made an effective back
ground for the bridal party, and the
color note OF green and pink created
charming atmosphere.
Just preceding the entrance of the
bridal party, Mrs Wesley Carter sang
n love You Truly" by Carrie Jacobs
Bond, accompanied on the plano by
Mr.. Bernard Byrd. and with violin OBJ
1leafo BY Mr.. Roy MCGOWAN, Of
Quincy. AS a professional, Mr.. BYRD
and Mr.. MACEDONIAN played the Men
doissohn's wedding march, and during
the ceremony the Angels Serenade"
vas rendered very softly and effee-
lively.
Promptly at ~ o'clock the process
sIonal began. Miss Elizabeth Byrd, In
pink orrandy, and Miss Fanny Black
burn. IA green organdy. had charge OF
the ribbon bearers, little Iris Byrd
Thompson and Tom Byrd Van Brunt,
who entered from opposite doors,
forming an aisle OF white ribbons for
the weddinE party. First entered Miss
Kate Byrd. sister Of the BRIDE as maid
OF honor, and who was becomingly
gowned III d dainty frock Of accor-
deon plated pink georgette with trim
mings OF Nile green crepe de chine
She carried an arm bouquet Of pink
rosebuds.
The bride. whose brunette beauty
has been IS much admired. was lovely
In her wedding gown Of duchess satin
with trimmings OF georgetta. Her veil
was becomingly arranged. cap fashion,
and held with orange blossoms. and
her flowers were q huge shower bou-
quet Of brides roses and valley lilies
tied with illusion. She entered on the
arm OF her father, who gave her in
marriage
Mr.. Plant had as his best man. Mr..
Alfred Blackburn. OF Quincy. The Rev.
Seymour Grady pastor OF Trinity
Methodist church. performed the Inn
pressive ring ceremony. after which
the bride and bridegroom received the
congratulations OF the assembled
guests.
IN the living room. where the bridal
gifts were displayed the flowers as
tefs and coral vine further carried the
pink and green color motif Here the
brides cake was cut, which afforded
much interest and amusement. A deli
oious Ice course was served by, NOM
beers Of Miss Byrd's Sunday school
class. namely, Miss Mabel Mickler.
Miss Dorothy Salley, Miss Margaret
Dorman, Miss Helen Windham and
Miss Nellie Tryon.
The brides travelling costume was 4
modish suit Of navy blue tricotine,
with which she wore accessories OF
brown Mr.. and Mrs Plant LEFT during
the afternoon for the mountains OF
North Carolina, where they will spend
their honeymoon. After the first Of Oc-
tober they WIN be at home at the Cali
lahan hotel, cambridge. Ca. OF which
MFR. Plant is manager
The out Of town guests present at
the wedding were: Mrs. Plant, mother
OF the bridegroom, OF Madison; Mr..
and Mrs. g. L. Hardwlck, Of Atlanta;
Mr.. Bradford Byrd, Of Atlanta: Mrs.
Marlborough. OF Miccosukee Miss Har-
riett Brandon, OF Thomasville. Ca:
and Miss Katherine BYRD. of Indianap-
oils. Ind.
Mrs. Plant, who is a member OF one
Of the most prominent families Of this
city is young woman OF rare attain
ments. and she win be greatly missed
IN many circles. She has been a most
ardent Sunday school worker, and for
2 number Of years has been a guardian
OF the Camp Fire Girls where her
sweet influence and splendid teachings
were OF inestimable value to MANY of
Taliahassee's young people. She was
war charities and other reliefs. and
her place VIII indeed be hard to ful.
Mr., and Mrs. r. M. Sealey enter
tained Informally Friday afternoon in
the recreation rooms OF the Leon high
school In honor of the members OF the
faculty Of the city schools, Of which
Mr.. sealey Is superintendent. This re-
tie party was arranged as 4 get to-
gether affair and to afford an oppor-
tunity for the new teachers to make
friends with the former teachers. Mrs
Seaiey served a delicious iced punch
from an attractive cut glass bowl ana
waters were also served.
Mrs. Harry Wilson and Mrs. B.
Ragsdale were joint hostesses Wed
nesday AFTERNOON. entertaining at the
home Of the former on College avenue.
az a pretty sewing party IN honor az
Mrs. 7. p. Fain. the guests including
the closest friends OF the honoree A
delightful afternoon was spent over
needle work The hostesses served :