The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NUPTIALS
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH MONDAY
LARGE THRoNG ASSEM-
BLES TO WITNESS
CEREMONY YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON


at $50 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon of Miss Florence
Cecilia Crittenton, daughter
of the late Rev. G.. r. ID. Crit
tenton and Mrs. Isobel Crit
tenton, and w. E. D. Stokes,
Jr., son of w. E. d. Stokes,
millionaire hotel owner, and
Mrs. Rita Lydig. Canon
Stokes of Washington, d. c.,
officiated,
Long before the appointed
hour the edifice was filled
with scores of friends of the
young couple, who had gath
cred to witness the cere-
mony. The streets in front
of the church we're lined
with a curious crowd, and
automobiles were parked for
blocks away.
Graceful cocoanut and
date palms and summer
flowers were used in decor
ating the church, lending
beauty to the arches, win
dows and banking The altar
rail, while vases of Gala
lilies placed between tall,
lighted tapers on the altar
were most effective. Stream
ers of white satin ribbon
marked the pews reserved
for The relatives and intimate
friends.
Excailent Mskie
Noel Cook presided at the organ,
assisted by Hadyn Illingworth on
the cornet. On the approach Of
the bride, the sweet chimes of the
church gave forth the strains of
the Bridal Chorus from Lohen-
grin.
The ushers were Charles N.
Crittenton, Babcock Navarro,
Robert Givens, Jr., and Joe Porter
Mountjoy
Preceding the bride was Miss
Lila Cr:ttenton, her sister and only
attendant. Her gown was green
gorgette. and she wore pink pic
ture hat, carrying a large bouquet
of roses.
Then came the bride on the arm
Of her brother, George Crittenton,
who gave her in marriage. She
was never more beautiful. Her
wedding gown of white satin en-
HANGED her sweetness and beauty.
Her simple veil Of tuIle brought
out even more her girlish beauty.
She carried bouquet of brides
roses.
At the altar. the bridal party
was met by the groom and his best
man, Captain John ]. Maher.
Canon Stokes Offiriates
Canon Stokes repeated the
lovely words Of the ceremony.
The ray Of the late afternoon sun
ppeped through the side windows
Of the church. over the floor, up
20 very altar rail. When they had
been pronounced man and wife,
the ray bad almost receded. and
the building was left in shadow.
Following the nuptial benedic-
ton. the bridal party left the
church MS the chimes pealed forth
Mendelssohn's Wedding March,
and repaired to the parsonage,
where reception was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes left last
evening over the Florida East
Coast for New York. They sail
Nay p for Europe, where they
will spend several months visiting
different countries.
Out Of town guests included
Canon Stokes of National Cathe-
dral. Washington. y. G. and Mrs.
Stokes, and Charles n, Crittenton
Of Chicago. III.
Young Stokes came to Key
West ia February on his boat, the
Cail.ope. and met Miss Crittentan,
They were engaged March s. and
On that date he left with his crew
ef three for Charleston, to turn
over his boat to the new owner.
ffty miles outside OF Charleston
harbor a storm came up and
wrecked the craft. The Calliope
dFifted for three days. landing al-
most at Jacksonville before they
were rescued. Mr.. Stokes return
ed about ten days ago for the
wedding. which was set recently
for May 10.
After returning from abroad,
Mr. and Mrs. Stokes will make
their home at Lennex. Mass,
where young Stokes has an estate.