The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-04-28
STEVENS DYE

The social event Of the spring tide
was the marriage last evening at
Grace Episcopal church Of Mr.. Isaac
Vernie Stevens to Miss Harriet Jane
Dye-by the rector Geo. II. Harrison
The church was comfortably filled
With invited friends. The decorations
were delightfully."- pleasing, on a back
81 ound Of pure white, in the aisle,
chancel and altar. which were deli
cstely sprayed with asparagus ferns,
including screen OF ferns before the
organ, with Easter, lilies on the altar
and lighted rows Of candles, fianked
en- either side with candlesticks filled
with tapers, including the electric
light lent a veritable glow Of enchant-
ment to the interior of the sacred edi-
fee and set a picture with animated
eicompassment that will not soon
fade from memory's vision.
While the audience mostly sat de-
murely awaiting the coming of the
subdued tones discussed the enchant-
ing scene of the interior Of the build
ing, as Miss Wartmann, organist Of
The church, touched the keys Of the
organ, responding to her ready and
skilled touch with soothing notes a fit
preparation for the peal of Lohen-
grin's wedding march, as the rustic of
the brides ornate and beautiful dress
set the bridal procession on their
march to the altar.
The, graceful groomsmen, Stephen
Jewett and George Ford, led the bridal
rarty. AS they reached the altar rail
Mr.. Jewett filed to the left and Mr..
Ford to the right. the. ushers follow
ing, Mr.. Ernest j. Crook and Mr.. DIV
er B. Howse. Miss Mary Walker, of
Danville, Va. the bridesmaid, came
next with white PRAYER books in hand.
Miss Mabel Taylor, Glendale, Ohio,
and Miss Miriam Pasteur, presenting
lovely couple, as they gracefully
moved up the aisle, taking positions,
Miss Taylor on the left and Miss Pas
teur on the right. These were follow
ed by Miss Esther Weathers, maid of
honor whose stately and regal tread
to the notes Of the organ and superbly
aowned, presented picture OF wo-
manly loveliness that for aye will
shine in memory's hall. Following the
maid of honor came the sweet bride.
leaning on the arm of her uncle, Mr..
B. A. Weathers, who escorted her to
the threshold Of the chancel and gave
her away, when the manly groom, Mr..
I>aac VERNE Stevens, supported by his
best man, his brother, Mr.. Henry
Stevens, Of Lakeland met the lovely
bride and greeted her with radian,
smile Of pleasure that spoke more
than words can express the joy he felt
IN receiving her as his adored bride.
III tho oil "
rail, Rector Harrison accepted the
white prayer book, the bride carried
in her left hand and read from 1t the
beautiful and impressive Episcopal
marriage service, followed by fer
vent prayer. The ring was then plac-
ed on the finger of the bride and with
hallowed benediction they were pro-
Eounced man and wife.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Miss wartmann struck UP Mendel-
sschn's well known ode and to its
notes the bridal party and the im-
mediate friends Of the respective fam
flies marched out of the church and
took carriages for the Weathers man
sion, where an informal reception fol-
lowed, ere the newly welded couple
took the midnight train for Jackson
vile, where they will rest for today
then proceed to Atlanta and take In
places of interest there, when they
will 60 to Memphis and tarry there fol
u day and then to their home In
Shawnee City, Oklahoma, where the
prosperous groom has provided
cozy home for his bride.
The Weathers home was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The color
scheme was green and white. The &C.
Acasion was a most pleasant home
gathering The presents were numer'
Gus ornamental and useful. Both the
contracting parties to this happy ny
mental event are so we'll and favOrab
" known that they need no furthe
Introduction from us. If the charac
tiers they have established so far II
life still grow and strengthen as tn
years roll on then indeed theirs will
he a record that will add greatly t.
the blessings 1t will confer on then
and their fellow men. With bes
wishes for long and useful and hap
by. life the Star, with hosts of others
extends sincere congratulations.
That feminine curiosity may in
measure be gratified we. subjoin tn
OeScrlptiOn u TIC pTiudi uIcSSyS a
penned by Mrs. c. III. Lloyd for tn
Gamer, at which she is an adept:
The bridesmaids were gowned alike
wearing the daintiest OF white an
paie green mousseline gowns, beauti
fully inset with lace and with pal
green chiffon satin trimmings.
The maid Of honor was stunningl
gowned in a white figured net owe
taffeta, made princess. and with tn
sheerest and softest accessories.