The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-11
MISS JEssIELU MARTIN
WEEDS Mr.. WILLIAM WILSON

wedding beautiful in its simple
ity and loneliness was celebrated
wednesday evening shortly after
eight O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Martin, at one hun
dred and one, Orange avenue, when
their daughter, Miss Jessielu Martin,
plighted her troth to Mr.. William
Henry Wilson of Tampa, in the Ires-
ence Of relatives and close friends,
Rev. T. ]. Nixon, presiding elder of
the Methodist church for this district,
performing the marriage ceremony
according to the sacred rites of the
Methodist church.
The home was lovely in its color
tone Of pink and white, in which the
green of feathery ferns, graceful bam-
boo vines and handsome palms en-
HANGED the beauty of the blushing
pink roses and the purity of the white
flowers.
At eight O'Clock the musical pro-
gram was begun by beautiful rendi-
ton of the Bridal Chorus from the
Rose Maiden, sung by Mrs. r. G.
Blake, Miss Mary Kate Sanford Of
Opelika, Ala, and Messrs. ]. J. and
A. E. Gerig. Miss Louie Barnett
played the piano accomplishments. At
ter this Miss Sanford, the brides
cousin, who sings very beautifully,
sang, 20, Perfect Love" AS the
strains of this lovely song died away
the bridal party came down the stair
way and entered the parlor, which
was decorated in white and green.
First came Robert Blake and Mamie
Ruth Sanders of Dunnellon, followed
by Lynn and Louise Sanders, four
little cousins of the bride. who car
ried garlands of pink roses, forming
an aisle for the bridal party to pass
through. The two little boys wore
pure white suits and the little girls
were exceedingly dainty in pink silk
frOcks.
Following them was the groom's
sister. Mrs. William B. Dormany, of
Plant City. matron of honor. After
her came the bridesmaid, the brides
only sister, Miss Gladys Martin, who
bore the wedding ring on a heart
shaped cushion, edged with tulle
pleating and adorned with pink sat
i'm how. The maid of honor, Miss lr-
ma Blake. the brides cousin, came
next. and after her the groom, with
his best man, Mr.. r. ID. Rolofson, OF
Jacksonville. Lastly came the lovely
bride with her father. They took
their places i'm front of the pretty
white arch, twined with asparagus
ferns and finished at the top with a
double love knot of white tulle. Back
of this arch was a pyramid of lovely
growing ferns, and in the corners OF
the room back of the arch were beau
tiful pot plants on pretty stands. The
mantel was transformed into a par
terre of pure white hydrangeas, star
iassamines and white daisies. The
floor of the parlor, hall and stairs
was covered in white and was lovely
frame for the pretty picture the bri-
dal party made.
During the nuptial ceremony Miss
Sanford sang very sweetly and softly
The beautiful prayer, 20 Fair, o Sweet
and Holv." The bride and groom
spelt on a white satia pillow for the
benedietion. and after 1t had been pro-
nounced the relatives and intimate
friends interspersed their cOnyersa-
zion with many good wishes for the
happiness and prosperity of this
Young couple, whose future looks so
bright.
After the ceremony the orchestra
eomposed of Miss Mary Conner, pl-
apo. Charley Fishel and Fred Meftert'
collins. George Martin, clarionet,
and Herbert Martin, flute, who were
On the wide veranda, which was en-
closed with palms and screens. played
delightfully."- during the reception
bours Between the orchestra num-
hers Miss Loulie Barnett, who is y mn
,sba5 musician. played piano solos
The bride was exceedingly lovely
in her white messaline satin bridal
DOWN. u was prettily and simply
fashioned. being an empire princess
model and trimmed with handsome
lace and chiffon. Her tulle ven was
draped about her pretty light halr
with 2 coronet of valley lilies and her
handsome bouquet was of brides ro-
sas She and Mr.. Wilson. who wore
an evening suit with white valley III
les as boutoniere. were a very hand
some couple, and many were the COM
pIiments bestowed upon thm-
Mrs. Dormany wore lovely gown
OF mink silk trimmed with lace and
her covers were exquisite pink Kill
barney rOSeS.