The Florida star., 1901-06-14
MERRY WEDDING BELLS.
The Marriage OF Mr.. John G. Jones and
Miss SaIIIe Hall.

storm of that morning and the day be-
fore, could hardly have Seen considered
an unpleasant feature in connection with
such happy event as the wedding of
two of the most prominent young people
of Brevard county, had not Byron, the
poet Of love, had something to say many
years ago about doomed is the bride
that the rain falls on, etc, but nowadays
of poets has given place TO
a more advanced train of sentiment, and
their sayings of long ago no more count
for aught.
Mr.. John Calhoun Jones and Miss Sal
lie Winnifred Hall were married We'd
nesday evening, 18th inst, at the resi-
deRce of the parents of the bride, Mr..
and Mrs. Enoch w. Hall, in North Titus
vile, Rev. A. ID. Penney tieing the nup-
tial knot in his usual appropriate and i'm
pressive manner.
The bride wore a gown made np of
white organdie over white silk, with
trimmings of white satin, ribbons and
lace. The groom was attired in the con-
ventional black.
The ceremony, which commenced
promptly at s O'Clock, was witnessed by
only the immediate relatives of the con-
tracing parties and several very near
friends. The parlor, in which the mar
riage took place, was profusely trimmed
with flowers, masses of them being hung
in festoons around the room, about the
bay window, and here overhead was sus-
pended floral horse shoe, which hung
directly over the bride and groom while
they plighted their troth, while the floral
initial letters Fl and were suspended on
either side and almost directly in front
of them.
Those present were Mr.. J. NJ. Sanders
and family, of Cocoa; Mrs. X. A. Har-
dee, Mr.. g. B. Hall and family, Sebas-
tian; Mr.. T. l.. Paine, ST. Lucie; Rev. A.
ID. Penney and wife, Mr.. ID. b. Pritch-
ard. Miss Zandie Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. w. Hall and daughter, Miss Bessie,
Miss Annie Jones.
As soon as the ceremony was over con-
gratulations were showered upon them
and refreshments were served, consisting
of sandwiches, olives, chicken salad, ice
cream, cake and lemonade.
The bride received numerous wedding
gifts, very handsome in design, and
many very useful for housekeeping,
showing the wide circle of friends and
relatives who esteem her so highly. We
append a list of these gifts, which has
been handed us for publication, below.
A reporter of The STAR was invited yes
terday to inspect the wedding gifts, and
the sight was enough to dazzle the eyes
and fill the hearts of any young couple
to the brim with pleasure.
The groom is the eldest son of our dis
tinguished townsman, Hon. Minor S.
Jones, judge of the Seventh Judicial cir
cult. A young man of sterling integrity,
full of energy and determination, he is
bound to make "A success in life Of what
ever he undertakes He is too we'll and
favorably known throughout this county
TO need any eEcomiums of praise from
Us. He has just been appointed by Gov
ernOr Jennings as county commissioner
for the Fourth district, and he will enjoy
the distinction of being the youngest
member that has ever served on the
board. in this county.
The bride is one of the most agreeable,
entertaining and loveable young ladies
that We know Of Coupled with these
attributes she possesses a business tact
and thoroughness of purpose which has
made her the main reliance of her father
in so ably carrying ont the duties of tax
collector for this county for a number of
years. She has IA host of friends up and
down Indian river who realize that she
will be a helpmeet to her husband in the
fullest sense.
Mr.. and Mrs Jones will remain in Ii
tusyille until the first part of the coming
month, after which they will be al home
AT their fine orange grove and plantation
generally known as klondike, situated
about twelve miles west of Indian River
NarTows.
THE STAR wishes them a voyage full of
happiness and prosperity over the seas OF
life, which We trust may be so smooth
that rot ripple of adversely or misfor-
tune may ever attend them.
LIST or WEDDING GIFTS.
Set silver tea spoons Mr.. and Mrs. \. ID.
Penney; individual silver salt set, Mr.. T. l..
Paine; cut glass berry bowl, Mr.. 4. II. Sey-
mour; silver butter dish, Mr.. Ebert Froscher;
silver paper cutter, Capt. S. ID. Bradwelli
gauze fan, Miss Julia Hall; china nut bowl,
Mr.. and Mrs K. F. Hatch; silver eandelabra,
Mr. and Mrs. q. NJ. Robbins; silver bon bon
dish, Misses Alice and Beatrice Sanders; silver
gravy ladle, Mr.. aPe = ". A. Robinson; set