The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-17

or Of their second son, Mr.. Benjamin
Seabon Weathers, OF Tampa, and his
bride, who was Miss Mildred Beck
with before her marriage 10 Mr..
Weathers on the seventh Of this
month
Mr.. and Mrs. weathers on this oc-
casio1 also announced the engage
ment Of their niece. Miss Harriet.
jeanette Dye and Mr.. Vemie Stevens
OF Shawnee. Oklahoma. whose mar
rage viii take place some time dur
ing the coming summer. Miss Dye
@ks made her home with her uncle
and aunt ever since she was a child.
and is one OF the most charming and
- best liked young women in Ocala so
ISeiety. She was exceedingly sweet and
lovely on Tuesday evening in a whit
Nberty silk gown, her pretty curly hair
being adorned with a tiny wreath OF
pink rosebuds, and as she received
the happy congratulations and felici-
tations OF her friends she was indeed
a happy and attractive looking young
bride-elect.
Mrs. Weathers. tall and stately, w2s
handsomely gowned in lavender with
touches OF black Mrs. Benjamin
weathers. who is a tall and attractive
blonde. wore her wedding gown OF
imported Paris lace over white satin.
Her hair was done high and in it was
a wreath OF orange blossoms. She is
dignified and charming, and created
an impression that delighted the
friends Of her husband and Of his pa
rents.
A~dr. and Mrs. Weathers, Mr.. and
MS. B. S. Weatbers and Miss Dye re-
ceived N the parlor. which was ex-
quisitely decorated with beautiful
garlands Of bamboo, as was the entire
house, and il was indeed a beautiful
setting for the host and hostess. and
their elegantly gowned and charming
guests.
In the living room Miss Esther
weathers. the beautiful elder daugh-
ter Of the house. was receiving. ana
with her were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kingman Dyar Of Boston. Mass. Miss
Weathers was regal looking in her
beautiful liberty SIX gown. and Mrs
Dyar in white marquisettte. with real
lace trimmings. was a beautiful pic
ture
Assisting at this pleasing reception
was Mrs. Charles Harrison Lloyd.
Nix. Simeon T. Sistrunk and Mrs. 2.
NJ. Howard. while in the hall three
beautiful young matrons. Mrs. James
Edward Chace. Mrs. William He~bert
Powers and Mrs. Arthur Har la6er,
seized the punch from a beautifully
appointed table. Resting in tie
punch bowl was a large block Of ice
cut in tho shape Of a biz pcinCetti.
and one Of the gorgeous blossoms was
frozen through the ice. This was a
charming conceit, and was very great
" admired by everyone.
The large number Of guests gradual
lySturned their attention TO the din
ing room. where 2 beautiful sight
awaited them. The dining room is
large and lends itself TO beautiful dc
orative effect The chandelier was
sntwined with beautiful asparagu-
Ins. the lights having poincetu
shades. which made them cast a rOsE
glow over the beautiful table. TIL "a
bic was covered with an eXQuisiJely
handsome hand-embrOidered cloth
over red. the center piece being a
large cut glass jar Of the brilliant red
poincetti. The silver candlesticks
held red candles with pOincetti shades
and the silver and cut glass bon bon
dishes held red and white minis. On
mantel and sideb0ard were pretty ar
rangements Of ferns and poincetu.
and the room was truly exquisite in
its loneliness.
The salad was served in poinceju
ramekins. and the ices frozen n red
and white To further emphasize the
color motif Of the evening. With the
salad course almonds and biscuit
WE served and cakes with cream,
after which hot coffee was PASSED.
The young married ladies who serv-
ed the punch looked their prettiest
and their alcove was a very popular
resort for the guests. about one hun
5ra5 and fifty of whom called during
the evening.
Rev. c. b. Wilmer who a number
of wears ago was the rector Of Grace
Episcopal church in this city. was a
prominent guest at Mr.. and Mrs.
Weathers' reception. and it was de-
U~htful pleasure for his friends to
a ~ him again.
In TIE rear of the hall. behind a