The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02
THE pORTER-cOLLIER NUpTIALS.
a Large and Brilliant Wedding at the
Baptist Church Wednesday Night

The tiny shafts Of Cupid again have pierced
two loving hearts,
For several weeks past the wedding
of Miss Hattye Mae Porter, Of this
city, and Mr. William Alexander
Collier, Of Tuscaloosa, Ala, has been
looked forward to with eager interest
by the many Ocala friends of the
bride.
Wednesday night from eight until
nine O'Clock streams of people were
seen entering the Baptist church to
witness this happy marriage.
The church had been beautifully
decorated 10y friends of the bride and
was a lovely setting for the handsome
bridal party. The color motif
throughout the decorations was white
and green. Three large arches in front
of the chancel formed she principal
decoration. They were Of While and
were twined with beautiful Florida
hamboO. Suspended FROM the center
arch was the wedding bell made en-
tirely of white carnations and brides
rose, the clapper being AN electric
light bUlo. Tae brid, and groom
stood under dis hell when the solemn
vows were plishted.
Back of the arches and betwee n
them cOuli be seen charming vista
OF graceful and stately palms, bam-
boo, palmetto and other evergreens
and gracefully interiaced through
and over all and draped 10 the walls
were heavy ropes of myrtle. Over
the windows aud doors quantities of
palmettors were used. Altogether
the scene was as attractive as the eve
could wish
The reserved pews for the family
and special friends were designated
with large bows of white ribbon.
AT nine thirty O'clock the expec-
tant assemblage were rewarded for
their pa;ieure by The entrance OF the
bridal party 10 the strains OF TIE
LOhengrin wedding march executed
10y Prof. W. =. Pike who played
softly during the entire service.
The young lady attendants entered
from the study at the front of the
church and marched TO the rear
where the rest of the party were in
waiting.
Then from the rear came first the
four little ribbon bearers in their
dainty white organdie dresses. They
separated at the back of the church,
one going up one aisle and one up the
other. These graceful little maidens
were Misses Marguerite Porter, young
est sister of the bride, Mary Burford,
Leta Camp and Lucille STANDBY.
After them came the ushers in cOu-
piles separating in the same manner,
the first couple being DR.. +. Van
Hood and Mr.. Ben Rheinauer, follow
ed by Mr.. w. 7. Wheeler and Mr.. ],
H. Mathews. Next, Mr.. o. b. Howse
and Mr.. w. w. Condor, followed by
Mr.. w. NJ. Dale, of Gainesville, and
Mr.. C. v. Miller.
The bridesmaids then entered in
the following order: Miss Mary
Reardon and Miss Violet Harris, Miss
Sue Barco and Miss Matte Williams,
Miss Johnnie Liddon and Miss Annie
Mae STANDBY, Miss Ruby Moore, Of
Jacksonville, and Miss Make Bullock.
The maid.of-honor, Miss Bessie
Porter, sister of the bride, then en-
tered alone and following her was
the flower girl, little Miss Nellie
Gottlieb, who scattered rose petals in
the pathway of the bride.
Lastly came the bride leaning on
the arm of her mstron- of honor, Mrs.
Robert A. Burford. At the altar they
were met by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. Garrett Hall. of Montgom-
cry, and in a simple and pretty SER
vice, Rev. Louis Bacon Warren, pas
tor of the church, made Miss Porter
and Mr.. Collier man aud wife.
The bride, who is lovely always,
was unusually so in her beautiful
bridal robes. Her gown of white
olga crepe, deliberately shocked and
trimmed with myrisds Of tiny pearls