The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1902-06-12
LAST NIGHTS WEDDING

transpired last night In the happy
marriage Of Rev. Chas. F. BENJAMIN.
of Alexandrise Bay. N. Y. to Miss
Elizabeth Ben tsharpe. of ocala, in
the Presbyter church by Rev. c. K.
Marshall. Of the Christian church. as
sisted by Rev. H. Morris. pastor
of the PresbyteriaA church. in the
presence of as brilliant an assemblage
as ever graced any .edifiee in this city.
The crowd CAME early-so early
that they anticipassa the arrival of
Jerry Mitchell, thu colored janitor,
and found the deorss Sossd. For half
an hour several hundred people.
mostly women ard children. held a
social levee In front of the church
building. When the doors were op-
The decorations were the most elab-
crate and finished that ever pleased
the eyes of a home audience and were
greatly admired, and the friends of
the bride who had shown such artis-
tic taste were warmly congratulated.
Arches SPAWNED the aisles as you en-
tered the building, while the chancel
was spanned with another large arch.
To the left splendid palmetto
banked the corner of the room and to
the right, where Will Condm's sor-
chestra was stationed, the corner
was screened in palms and Towering
plants and vines. the cornices Of the
walls being draped in bamboo vines.
Under the flash of the electric arc
lights, the whole presented a most en-
chanting picture.
Immediately over the chancel where
the bride and groom took position
were suspended two lovely entwined
hearts formed of white carnations,
pierced with a golden arrow which
shone resplendently.
Shortly after 9 O'clock the expect
ed friends of the contracting parties
entered and occupied the three front
lowed by the ushers, DR.. Van Hood
and Messrs. Will T. Taylor, Herbert
w. Jones and E. T. Helvenston, after
whom came the fair bride, leaning on
the arm of her devoted and only sis
ter, Miss Annie Sharpe. all to the in
spring notes of Lohengrin's wedding
march, as rendered by the orchestra.
As the bride assembled the platform,
the ministers filed out of the waiting
room to the left. while the groom and
out through the arched entrance from
the ROOM to the right. Their posi-
tons taken, Rev. r. HI. Morris offered
a touching prayer, when Rev. C. K.
Marshall read the beautiful mar
riage ceremony of the Christian
church. which was impressively spo-
ken and moved all hearts, the orches-
ira playing softly the while Mas
cagnPs "Cavalleria Rusticana," fol-
lowed by the wedding march as the
bridal couple left the church.
The bride was exquisitely gowned
in white mousseline over satin, a tulle
veil falling in graceful folds over her
and in her hand a shower bouquet Of
bride roses. She presented a picture
of loveliness that called forth many
| ton. Ocala has in the past seen many
lovely brides, but none more so than
the one of last night. The bridesmaid
was a charming companion picture.
robed in light folds of blue grenadine,
carrying pink roses.
The reception at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. McClymonds. was
delightful and informal. There the
bridal party and few intimate
friends repaired and partook of Il
dainty wedding supper.
The room where the wedding pres
ents were displayed was a center of
attraction. The gifts were many and
beautiful. ranging from the ornamen-
tai TO the useful, including gold and
silver table ware, cut glass, china,
to say no bride in Ocala ever received
more testimonials of loving, devoted
hearts. 1t seemed as if the ladies
could not sufficiently feast their eyes
on the magnificent display and the
comments made on them were trib-
utes to the worth of the noble Chris
tan woman who was the recipient.
At midnight the bridal couple took
the Seaboard Air Line train for
! Fishllill, on the majestic Hudson.
f, 1t is almost superfluous to say tn.
! best wishes of the Star attend this
splendid couple through life's jour-