The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-20
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
James Gibson Sharon and Miss Louise
Audrey Smith Happily Wed in The
Presence of q Large Coueourse
Friends and Accuaiutauees

At the Baptist church in this city last
Thursday even ng occurred the most
brilliant wedding OF the season and one
OF The prettiest 10 the history OF the
town, when the verbs werespoksn which
bound together for all time the lives of
James Gibeon Sharon and Louise Aud.
rey Smith.
The church had been beautifully dec
GRATED In honor OF the occasion, the DEC.
orations consisting Of pot plants, ferns
vines and profusion Of yioDets.
An arch was erected OF green sur.
mounted by wax candles which shed
their mellow lieht upon the scene. Sus
pended from the arch, directly above
the heads Of the bridal couple, we're
three large violet forms covered with
Whits v'olets.
Promptly at $50 o'clork the strains
OF Memberships wedding march Gap
prised the large concourse present OF the
approach OF the bridal party composed
of Messrs A. Livington, jr., and Joe
Hinely, ushers, Misses Louise Inglis, OF
Port Inglis, Birdie vinzant, of Lake
City, Della Carswell, of Waycross. Gu,
Hoyt HinelY, Lalla Jordan and Cla-a
Cogains, Of this city, bridesmaids, aod
Messrs. Robert Canty, Robert Sylvester
and Burd Walker, Of Quincy, Walter
Bunting, Waldense Smith and Chandler
Jordan, Of Madison, groomsmen. Then
came The little flower girl, wilma Smith,
followed by the BRIDE supported by
Mrs W. {, Jordan, matron Of honor. As
the bride entered the aisle leading to
the chancel the chorus from Lohengrin's
wedding march was sung by the choir.
At the chancel the bride was met by the
groom who entered from an ante.room
accompanied by his best man, Matt
Wilson, Of Quincy. Pastor Stephen
! Crockett spoke the words which united
these two young lives, using the beauti
full marriage ceremony of the Episcopa
church.
The bride was attired IN a handsom,
Partisan costume Of white satin, Gov.
cred with shirred chiffon and trimmed
ia point lace Her veil WIS fastened
with pearl and diamond ornament ant
she wore necklace of pearls with dia
mond pendant. Her flowers we're white
violets.
Mrs. w. ). Jordan, matron Of honor
wore yellow gown of yelling over tat
feta, trimmed with purple velvet, cream
applique and lavish supply Of parmt
violets. Her jewels we're opals ana sh'
carried bouquet Of violets and ribbons
The bridesmaids all wore gowns Of greer
organdie, over taffeta, trimmed will
lace and violets, and in their hands car
ried dainty baskets Of yiolets.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home OF Mrs. Susan p
Smith, grandmother to the bride, wher'
reception was held and Refreshments
served. In the library was a magniti
cent display Of elegant and costly pres
ents OF silver, cut glass and other daint!
and useful articles.
The newly married couple left on th'
west hound train at 3 O'Clock To-
Charleston, s. c., where they will re
lnain about two weeks, after which the
will 90 to their future home in Quincl
where reception will be rendered then
by the parents Of the groom
The bride 10 the only daughter o
Mrs. waldense Smith, and has live
here all her life. Madison feels tina
she is making great sacrifice in gisinI
+, up one OF her fairest women TO make he
home elsewhere. Mr., Sharon is the sol
Of Judge Sharon, Of Quincy, and Is wei
known throughout the state as an &C
tive business man.
May their journey through HE b
happy and prosperous.