Duval County, Florida Wedding Announcement of May R. Calkins and Walter M. Phillips

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(NOTE: Walter Myles Phillips became the Mayor of Jacksonville Beach.)

Florida Times Union Wednesday December 13, 1905, page 7.

Phillips ­ Calkins

Yesterday evening at 6 ošclock, in the Snyder Memorial Church, Miss May 
R. Calkins, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Calkins, was united 
in marriage to Mr. Walter M. Phillips, Rev. T. H. Bienus officiating.

	The church is a very pretty one, and the altar, decorated with white 
chrysanthemums, was amid a bower of palms and potted plants.

	At the handsome pipe organ Mr. F. W. R. Hinman presided with the 
masterly skill which distinguishes him. The well-known opening chords of 
the wedding march from Lohengrin announced the bridešs coming.

	First enter the ushers, Mr. W. A. Brothers and Mr. Harvey Phillips.

	Then came the attractive maid of honor, Miss Hazel Calkins, daintily 
gowned in pure white cashmere, handsomely trimmed with lace. Her girdle 
was of white satin and her slippers and hose were white to match her 
gown. With a large shower bouquet of pink chrysanthemums she made a 
girlish and attractive figure.

After the maid of honor came the groom and his best man, Mr. Kirby A. 
Phillips.
	
Then came the bride, with her father. In an exquisitely simple gown of 
white crepe de chine, she  made a sweet and win some bride. Shirrings and 
a touch of lace on the corsage were the only trimmings save some fine 
tucks and handwork. She wore no veil, but a spray of lilies of the valley 
was caught in her pretty hair. Her flowers were a shower bouquet of white 
chrysanthemums tied with tulle.

	During the ceremony, Mr. Hinman softly played, O, Promise Me, and at the 
conclusion of the impressive ceremony, the Mendelssohn Wedding March, 
brought the happy young bride and groom and their attendants down from 
the altar.

	Mr. and Mrs. Phillips heard the congratulations and good wishes of their 
friends, in the vestibule of the church before taking their carriage.  
There was no reception at the bridešs home, because of the very long 
distance out to Milldale, the pretty little Cummeršs mill settlement, 
where all of the participants live. Mr. And Mrs. Phillips left on the 
evening train for a wedding trip through the State, including a visit to 
St. Petersburg and down the Indian river.

	With them the young couple will carry the good wishes of hosts of 
friends. Mrs. Phillips is a very lovable young woman, who is very popular 
in her circle of acquaintances.

	Mr. Phillips has a responsible position at Cummeršs mill, and is popular 
with all who know him.