The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

+ nee
At neon wednesday. in the First
( Episcopal church in this city, there
/ was so.emnizaG one O. the most b-aU-
/ riful weddings ever Witnessed in
Ocala when Miss Annie Mathews be
came the sweet and blushing bride 0.
/ DIT. George Earle Yancey of Brazil
/ DR.. George Hendree Harrison, in
+ language impressive and well chosen,
performed the ceremony which united
in the holy bonds of matrimony the
+ lives of these most estimable young
people.
Two minds with but single thought.
( TWO hearts that beat as one
The interior of the church had been
artistically decorated by loving
hands. BY eleven o'clock the auditor
lium was full, everyone deeply inter
ested in the marriage Of Miss Math-
Iews, who was reared in this city and
numbers her friends by the number
OF her acquaintance. To know her
is to love her.
Prof Pike, organ, and Miss Mary
Conner. violin, rendered a delightful
musical program between eleven and
twelve o'clock. A few moments pre-
vious to the hour appointed for the
marriage, Mrs. John Taylor beautiful
ly sang "All for Thee" with violin Oh
lEgato by Miss Common.
Just as the town clock pealed forth
the noon hour Mrs. Taylor began to
sing Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus, be-
ling accompanied by Prof Pike on thu
iorgGn and Miss Conner on the violin.
! simultaneously the bridal party be
gan TO enter the church. Miss Bette
Ray McIve~ and Mr.. James TaylO'
led the way. Just as they req cheG
1.-The door they separated, the yo-rE
lady going up the right aisle, tn
lyCung man the left crossing Over IN
b front OF the cb2ncel and taking posi-
tons near the chancel rail, the young
> lady on the left. the gentleman on TIL
fright. Then came Hiss Helen B.cwa
iup the left ami Mr.. Goodloe Yancev
up the right aisle. an6 took positions
ION opposite sides OF the chancel. Next
Icame Miss Florence Mellon and Mr.
Frank Mathews, followed by Miss
Minnie Hendon and Nj. Harry Palm
Ier: then Miss Caro- Liddon and Mr.
John Mathews and Miss Emily Askew
and Dr. Alfred Beck. The maid OF
honor. Hiss Anna Nixson. walked W
the middle aisle, followed by Mrs
John Mathews. matron of honor. The
1ride entered leaning on the arm OF
. Mr.. Robert Mathews. At the altar
they were met by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Hervey Yancey.
After the beautiful Episcopal Ger
emory. using the ring, the bridal par
" left the church in pairs, walking
down the middle aisle.
, The bridesmaids wore white linen
skirts, white lingerie waists, white
sailor hats. white shoes and carried
/, white linen parasOls. Each one look
ed very pretty and girlish in her dain
" and simple costume.
The maid of honor was lovely in g
gown of light blue satin barred sill
tissue. trimmed in satin folds. She
wore a blue hat and carried a white
prayer book.
The matrOn Of honor was gowned in
white chiffon. trimmed in lace, white
tulle hat and carried q white prayer
book. She looked a queen.
The gown OF the beautiful bride was
Copenhagen blue herring bone sill
serge. blue hat trimmed with blue and
tan wings. tan shoes and tan gloves
She also carried pretty prayer book
The gentlemen wore black suits and
were quite handsome.
Immediately after the marriage the
bridal party was given an elegant
wedding breakfast at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews. At D. m. the bride and
groom left on the north bound A. c
L. train for an extended tour through
the western states. They will prob
ably return to Ocala in September fol
visit before DR.. Yancey again set
ties down TO practice his profession
He may not return to Brazil, where
he has lived for the last nine years.
DR.. and Mrs. Yancey were the recip
tents of many valuable bridal pres
! lents.
DR.. Yancey is the second son o.
2 Capt. B. c. Yancey, formerly of Mont
: gomery, Alabama, but for some years
the genial captain has resided a
t UmatiIla, this state. Capt. Yancey
was a brave and gallant Confederate
r soldier. It was deeply regretted thai
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