The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-24
BRIDGE S-FORD
Beautiful Spring Wedding in Lynch
burg, Va.


one Of the rrc,tIc>t spring W"i-
ding, l.i.t-h has been seen here ful.
many % d..y VAS that uhirn t"u'l
Il;,c,. last evening, at tn" home # Nh.
James /. Fora. HOO JachS,n street.
when Ms :. MHIGic FORD became
tn" bride uf MI. Allen WhcyIus
bridges Of OcalH. FIrrida.
Promptly at : o'clock :" tHr iu&pir-
ing strains of Mendelse"hn's march,
SkilfUliY rem !"rcd by Mrs Randolph
Wheeler, tho bridal party descended
the stairs and proceeded - a b"auti-
full impruNi>ed altar Of ferns AMI
palms in the parlor. around which
they formed a half circle.
First came the little ribbon girls.
four in number. Charlotte McMurray
Susie McCutchron, Mildred Hudeon
and Julia Howard. all beautifully
dressed in white lingcri" over silk.
Next in order came the gro0mSmcn.
Mr.. Joseph \ Ford and Mr.. COL
combe y. Payne. in full dress and
wearing natural orange blossom
! bOutOnicrrcs obtained from Florida.
After them came the matronS of hon
or. Mrs. Sue ID. FeaSter aunt of the
bride. and Mrs. Kiah Thornton Ford.
sister of the bride, both gowncd in
| chiffon over satin. with lace and
pearl trimmings, wearing wrtaths OF
| natural orange blossoms. and carry
ing Haidcnhair ferns. the two pre-
sently d picture of qUe"nly sraGn- ana
! beauty.
Fourth in order was the win@omc
maid of honor. Mss Lucy Haguod
| Ford in costume of White n"SS;u-
| line. with duchess lace and chiffon
trimmings. and carrying white carna-
! tionS: she. too. wearing Il wreath of
| natural orang" blossoms.
Following her came the little ring
| bearer. i;cnnCt NoS,'ley Npnuhlr in Il
! costume Of white serge and bearing
upon Il silver tray the rims. mySti,
symbol of The union of heart and
! hand and life.
The little rinGbcarcr was the fore
runner of the bride. who Appeared
leaning upon the aIni of her brother
Mr.. X. +. Ford. looking the embodi-
ment of maidcnly lovelness. gown
ed in a lace robe over ivory satin.
having her veil caught with natural
! orange blossoms, and carrying brides
I roses.
| froom, Nh. Allen Whcelus Bridges,
attended by his best man, MI l.. N
Green, of Ocala, Fla.
| The ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. a. McMurray. pastor of tho
Floyd street Presbyterian church, and
. the solemn words We're pronounced,
! which made them man and wife
After the ceremony a delightful re-
| hnl Inn. II,
large gathering of relatives and
| friends an opportunity of ShOwering
their congratulations.
| The whole lower floor presented a
very attractive appearance. with the
| elaborate decorations of ferns, palms
narcissus and jonquils-the color
scheme Of green and white prevail
ing in the parlor. and yellow and
white in the dining room and hall, and
over it all mellow glow was shed
by numerous candida bra. Delicious
! refreshments We're served, and punch
was ladled in the hall by Mrs. Ed
| ward MUrrel and Mrs. Wilcox Bright
well.
Mrs. J. w. jerks presided over the
brides book. which was a parting gift
to the bride from the infant Sunday
school class. which she had taught so
faithfully for several years.
Miss Bessie Allen was custodian of
the brides cake. and the cutting of it
afforded much merriment; Miss Car
RE Allen capturing the ring, Miss
Bessie Allen the dime and Miss Rang
eley the darning needle.
The bride has ever been q favoritc
amongst a large circle of adorinG
friends in this city. where she is we'll
known. OF Il loving and social nature
she acquired friends easily. and she
will be sadly missed in the church
circle. being a member of the choir.
and always foremost in every good
work in the church society. the
Earnest Workers." of which she WAS
| treasurer.
The groom is prominent in church
and business relations in his native
! town of Gcala, Fla. and has MANY
friends everywhere throughout the
state.
The presents Wer" unusually num-
erous and handsome. thus attcsting
the popularity of both bride and
groom. Conspicuous among these
presents We're tW" chests of silver
land a silver service.
Among the oUt-Of-tOWn ~II"St.; WrI"
Mrs. Maggie l.. Ford and Miss Annie
l.. Ford. 0f Nartinsviiic. Va: MIS- w.
y. Ford, of AXt"n. Va: Miss Lizzi"