The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-12-17
BRILLIANT WEDDING SOLEMNIzED
Miss Anne Nixon Becomes the Bride of
Mr.. D. @. Haley of Mississippi.

beautiful in every detail was the
wedding of Miss Anne Nixon and Mr..
Dewitt Greenwood Haley of Jackson,
Mississippi. which was solemnized at
eight o'clock Wednesday night at the
first Baptist church, Rev. H. E. Cab
hey performing the ceremony.
This church lends itself readily to
decorations and for this wedding it
looked exceedingly beautiful. The
palm, cedar and magnolia trees were
used as a background, and many love
" ferns banked the altar. Radiating
from large white wedding bell in the
center to the side walls were garlands
of bamboo vines, and at intervals
through the garlands were hung nu-
merous smaller white wedding bells,
and between each bell were butterfly
bows of white tulle. The organ rail
ing was twined with vines and leaves
and the white tulle bows. The floor
was entirely covered in white. the
whole forming a beautiful frame for
the picture the bridal couple and their
attendants made when they had taken
heir places.
E-1..S before the hour of eight the
church WIS crowded with friends to
witness the nuptials. and in the inter
val of waiting a musical program was
rendered by three accomplished mu-
slcians.
Mrs. W. J. Byrne. who has a very
lovely voice. sang d'Hardelot's Be
cause" and The Rose of My Life" by
Fabian Rose Prof. w. S. Pike played
the organ accompaniment and Miss
Mary Connor the violin obligato.
Shortly after S o'clock Mendelssohn's
wedding march. played by Prof. Pike
and Mis- Conner. announced the APP
proach CT the bridal party. who enter
ID in couples. q gentleman up one
aisle and a bridesmaid up the other,
the next couple alternating, thus a
grOOmsman following a bridesmaid in
each aisle. and at the front of the
church they crossed to opposite sides,
forming two lines facing the bride and
groom. The two ushers. Mr.. Edward
Ray of Rockwell and Mr.. Alfred Beck
entered first. carrying the white rib
hons which formed an aisle for the
balance of the party.
Miss Rebie Marders of Mississippi
entered with Mr.. Joseph Bell, Miss
Annie Atkinson with Mr.. c. L. Sis
trunk. Miss Pauline Sullivan with DR.
Clarence Taylor of Mississippi. Miss
Carrie Williams with DR.. Thomas o.
Alacbua. Miss Maggie Lee Bryant Of
mississippi with Mr. John Pelot o
Jacksonville. and the first bridesmaid
Miss Rachel Nixon of Jacksonville
with Mr.. Emmett f. Robinson.
The bridesmaids all wore rarel,
beautiful white crepe de chCnc gowns
beautifully fashioned with silver anc
pearl trimmings Their flowers wer,
Ishower bouquets Of white carnations
Preceding the bride came her only
sister. Miss Mary Phillips. whose love
lily gown Of soft white chiffon Oyel
pink gave the only color note TO II,
wedding. Her flowers were a lovely
bouquet Of beautiful white roses.
As the bride started up the aisle
with her father. Mr.. Charles !. Phil
! lips. the music changed to the famil
liar strains of the Lohengrin march
which heralds the coming of the
bride"
Never had Miss Nixon looked love
Ier than on her wedding night Her
gown was exquisitely lovely. made OF
/ Duchess satin. almost entirely covered
with beautiful Duchess lace. 1t was
also trimmed in chiffon and pearl or
naments, and her long tulle veil was
caught 10 her pretty brown hair with
L valley lilies. these dainty blossoms
1 extending almost the entire length OF
her veil in a shower effect. Her flow
ers were a shower bouquet Of brides
roses and valley lilies, and she was {
picture of loneliness.
Mr.. Haley was accompanied to The
altar by his best man. ex-Governo,
James X. Vardaman of Mississippi
whose private secretary Mr.. Hale!
was at the time he was the governor
They entered from the vestry and me
Miss Nixon and the maid Of honor
and Mr. Gabbey, using the ring ser
vice. spoke the words that made Mis-
Nixon the wife of Mr.. Haley. Durini