Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
PoPPELL-cAlLE.
Marriage of Two Popular Young
People at Island Grove Saturday.

season was that OF Miss Jessie Lula
Gale and Mr.. Joseph Clayton Pop
pell, which occurred at the Methodist
church Of Island Grove at high noon,
Saturday, April 9th.
The church had been most beauti.
fully decorated by the friends of the
bride, the color scheme Of white and
green being carried out in an artistic
arrangement of palms, ivy, magnolia,
oleander and ported plants.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march pealed from the organ under
the skilful touch of Miss Stella Mar.
tin, one of Marion county's most
talented young ladies. To the signal
given by Mrs. Theo, ]. McBeath, the
charming wife OF our efficient high
school principal the bridal party ad-
vanced down the aisle. First came
Mr.. While ]. Evans and Mr.. Turner z,
Cason; Mr.. Charlie L. Fisher and Mr.,
Horace V. Cassels, who, crossing
took their places to the right and
left Of the altar. Following them
came the bridesmaids, Miss Bessie
Baker aud Miss Mary Francis Nc.
Beath crossing as did the ushers at
the altar.
All eyes were directed toward the
lovely bride advancing with her sister,
Mrs Frank Ayers, as matron Of honor,
and preceded by her niece, dainty lit
tie Rena Mae Gale, who bore on a
white silk cushion the wedding ring.
They were met at the altar by the
groom and his best man.. Mr.. ]. Willie
POppell. The ceremony was perform
ed in a most impressive manner by
Rev. A. c. Odom OF Starke.
The bride was most becomingly
gowned in a lovely white organdie,
with very elaborate lace and ribbon
trimmings. Her bouquet was of white
oleander and ferns, tied with white
tulle. A wreath OF lnlies-of-the-yalley
adjourned her hair.
The matron Of honor was exquisite.
ly dainty In white lingerie gown OF
Persian lawn and lace with ribbon.
Both bridesmaids we're charming In
lowered silk organdie with valen-
ciennes. Miss Baker in pink and |
Miss McBeath in blue, All carried |
shower bouquets of Marchal Neil |
roses and maiden hair fern, tied |
with tulle 70 match costumes. The
little ring bearer was dainty and
sweet in white China SILK, with lace.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party were driven TO the
home Of Mrs. b. T, Cason, where a
most delicious wedding breakfast was
served. Here the color scheme OF
white and green was tastefully car
ried out in parlors and diningFoom,
and the wide veranda, where Mrs.
Cason received her guests IN her own
charming manner, was perfect
bower Of beauty.
The large wedding cake held the
place Of honor IN the center OF the
handsomely appointed table. The
cutting OF the cake for ring, thimble
and dime resulted ia much fun
among the guests.
The brides going.away gown was a
lovely grey cloth eton suit, with Per
sian bands. With this was worn q
dainty silk waist. with hat and gloves
to match.
Amid the showers Of rice and good
wishes OF their many friends, the
newly welded pair took their depart
ure on the 2.IO train for New River,
where they Will visit the parents OF
he groom before going 70 their future
home at Lawtey
Both Mr. and Mrs. P0ppell are
known as among Florlda's most gifted
teachers. The bride has always made
her homo 10 Island Grove. where she
has endeafed herself 10 all who know
her BY her lovely disposition and no
bic character. Mr. Poppell n the
principalof LAwtey High school, where
he is greatly admired By both patrons
and pupils.
The wedding presents were most
numerous and beautiful, consisting Of
eilvoT. cut glass and china.
Among the Outoftown guests pres
emit we're. Mrs Frank Aver Of r.