The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-11-30

man. Mr.. Fred T. Lewis, of Norfolk,
Va, and the attendants grouped them
selves in an attractive semi-circle
around the bride and groom while the
Rev. Thomas Hay, of Gainesville, per-
formed the marriage ceremony, dur
ing which the soft notes of the or
gan were heard in the background
and the solemn ceremony was a most
impressive and beautiful one.
After the benediction the music was
changed to EOhengrin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roess turned to leave the church
passing down the left hand aisle and
followed in couples by the attend
ants.
The petite maid-of-honor- wore
pink chiffon over taffeta. which was
most becoming to her brunette beau
|ty.
Stately Mrs. Camp was very queen
ly in an empire gown of pink liberty
satin with Partisan trimmings.
Mrs. Anderson and Miss Potter,
both very attractive blondes. were
gowned in pale pink crepe de chene
and the other two bridesmaids, Miss
Robinson and Miss Harris, were in
white, the former wearing a hand
some imported silk Eolian and the
latter, white chiffon.
The young ladies, who were in
white, carried immense bouquets of
big shaggy pink chrysanthemums tied
with white satin ribbon, which fell to
the floor. The bouquets Of those in
pink were the same beautiful flowers
in white tied with pink satin ribbon
At the handsome home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson on South Third street
they rendered beautiful reception to
Mr.. and Mrs. Roess and their attend
ants, the only others entertained be-
ing the family connections and one
or two very intimate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROess received the
congratulations and best wishes 81
the guests in the parlor and after
wards the bridal party were seated
at three tables in the dining room and
which was exQuisitely lovely in its
decorations of pink and white with
feathery smilax.
The wedding table had for its cen
terpiece an immense brides cake
crowned with a big bouquet of pink
chrysanthemums tied with white
satin ribbon, the entire conceit be
ing made of spun glass candy. PINK
and white chrysanthemums orna
mented the other tables which were
beautiful in their appointments OF
silver and cut glass and snowy white
napery. There were thirty guests
seated at the three tables and a very
elegant supper was served in courses
The tables were lighted by pink
candles in crystal candle sticks.
In the library the wedding gifts
were displayed and were greatly ad
mired. They were among the hand
soonest and largest collection ever
seen at a wedding in Ocala
The brides gifts to her attendants
were seal rings and Mr.. Roess pre-
sented each of his attendants with g
handsome pearl studded scarf pin.
Mr. Roess and his bride left or
the early morning train for wed
ding trip to Washington. New York
Ithica and Oil City, Pa. They will re
turn home in time for Christmas ant
after the first of January will be a
home to their friends at No. 30 North
Main street.
Mrs. Roess' going away gown was
a tailored suit Of blue broadclotf
with which she wore blue silk hand
made blouse with hat and gloves tC
match.
Mrs. Anderson was a gracious hos
tess and she wore a very beautiful
gown Of black French lace over pink
lowered pompadour silk.
Mrs. Roess, the grOom'S mother
wore a handsome black silk gown and
the brides aunt, Mrs. H. L. Anderson
wore a gray broadcloth