The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-08-19
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Ur,isut wedding Of Dr. EeuIa seykin
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lat night a. nine O'Clock as the
splendid home Of Mr. and Mrs. L. ".
Bsshinsky. Bur-Bash," I53 College
Avenue. occurred themsrriage Of Miss
Agnes GOOde BurfOrd, Of Dixon
Spring.. Tennessee, Mrs. BashinsEy's
niece. 20 DR.. Edwin Boykin Cade, Of
Alsace. Germany.
Or ifs splendor Of surroundings the
wedding eclipsed any social event
ever occurring in the history Of our
fair city. At first approach the mag
nifcent home. with it, massive
columns Of white and myrisdsOf dec
orative oriental lights, presented q
scene ~ mstchless and irridescent
glory. The first glimpse Of the ex-
terror. however, was only preparatory
o. the exquisite interior appearance.
The home, surprisingly beautiful al
al times, was given 20 the highest
floral decoration, the beauty Of which
b. even beyond the ardent fancy Of
the poet 70 portray. The parlOrs, halls
and adjoining apartments were
scenes Of splendor. The parlOr in
which the ceremony occurred was per
hap more extravagant, the chiefdec-
0rati0ns being two fiorals columns up
on either side. with garlands and fes-
t00ns Of white and green spreading 20
the'ceiling. The windows and station
ary furniture under wealth Of green
formed the background. Beneath the
garlands, upon the carpet, were two
small silk pillows, used during the
ceremony. Candelabra and rose-shade-
ed incandescent lights shed a soft mel
low light over all. The scene was
ideal, feast royal for the eyes of the
gods.
The guests upon entering were
ushered into the parlor, where stood
in the receiving party: Mrs. L. n.
Bashinsky, Mrs. S. E. Thomas, of Au-
gusta, Mr.. and Mrs. Burford of Ocala,
Fla, Mrs. c. s. Tutwiter, Mrs. Key
Murphree and Mr. and Mrs. F. s.
Wood.
4 the appointed hour for the cere-
mOny Miss Mary Murphree took her
place AZ the piano and as she touched
the KEYS and the first notes Of the
bridal chorus from the Rose Maiden
echoed forth, the bridal choir began
descending the stairway ,pausing at the
foot Of the stairs 10 complete the
chorus. Then came Miss Matte vii
kerson, beautifully gowned in pure
white, with bloom ofthe roses in her
cheeks, and sang "An for YOU" a
song sweet that by it the chanting
of the sirens N altered not. Her enun-
citation was perfect and the full
meaning of the song fell heartily in
touch with the occasion. Then came
the familiar strains Of Mendelsohn's
wedding march and as the inspiring
song of the bridal choir burst forth,
the approach of the ribbon girls down
the magnificent fiOwer-laiden stair
way was noted, they being followed by
the Gossip Club bearing garlands OF
flowers with which they formed an
aisle for the wedding party from the
stair caise TO the parlor. The bridal
party included: Little Misses Mary
Ophelia Wood and Bessie Henderson.
ribbon girls; Misses Helen Bash
insky and Mary Burford; the ring
bearer. little Agnes Burford, of Ocala
the matrons, Mrs. A. c. Craven. OF
Huntsville, and Mrs. Robert Murph-
rec; Miss Louise Wright, of Tennessee,
and Miss Matte wilkerson; the maid
OF honor, Miss Alice Allen, of Dixon
Springs, Tennessee, she being follow.
ed by the beautiful bride upon the
the arm of the groom.
Il was beneath the festoOns, gar
lands and wealth of flowers that the
ceremony was performed, Rev. c. l.
McCartha speaking the solemn, mys
tic words. The vows were pligheC
and two hearts and lives were Joined
And those who saw through not less OF
paradise, but that only a paradise
had come to earth. As the last word.