The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-05
FITCH.CAMP

. Inc F1tcn-Camp wedding at the
Baptist church last night drew the
elite Of fashionable and society people
or the Brick City. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Mr.. ALI Owen was the artist and added
new laurels to his reputation for ex
cellent taste and artistic ability.
F. The style of the decoration was
Corinthian and four large columns
accumulated the frame work. two on
the rostrum and two others removed
and on a line with the choir loft The
ground work and sides leading from
the canopy back of the first pillars,
were backed with white cloth, traced
with asparagus ferns and on top OF
the edge of the cloth as it extended
to the extreme pillars was fringed
with magnolia leaves interspersed
with imitation buds of the tree, which
back of this and on either side was
arranged palmettos, touch of back
ground which greatly heightened the
tropical effects of the beautiful scene
Arranged on decorated cards, extend
ing from the canopy to the rostrum
columns and crossing over at the ex-
treme eastern end, forming a circle
were suspended nineteen white bells
the marriage bell forming the center
smaller ones to the east on either side
Of the canopy was placed beautiful
candlelabras, which held illuminated
candles. the whole completing a chain
of illuminating beauty that excited
the admiration of every beholder
Miss Byrd Wartmann was the organ
list and with her usual skill played a
number Of hymeneal numbers that
the audience greatly enjoyed, namely:
''Epithanalium'' (wedding hymn) by
Huntington Woodman; Suite, from
THE Queen of France" by Haydn;
Song Circle, from "A Love Garden, "
by CIOugh Leighter. AS the bride and
attendants entered the church the
notes of Wagner's l. hengrin pealed
forth with joyous acclaim. Col. w
n. Camp. father of the fair bride
conducted her to the altar, where she
was met from the vestry by the
groom, Mr.. Fitch, with his best man
Mr.. Rudolph Fleschem, when Rev. H
r. Gabby, pastor of the Baptist
church. in his peculiarly impressive
and eloquent manner, spoke the in
spired words that made the presented
couple man and wife. The ushers
were the three brothers of the bride
namely, Messrs. Clarence, Jack and
Clifton Camp and Mr.. w. HI. Hill OF
Chicago, while Mr.. John G. Arm
strong Of Chicago, was the groom's
best man. The two sisters of the
bride, namely, Mrs. G. F. Armstrong
of Savannah, was matron of honor
while Miss Leta Camp was the charm
ing maid of honor and the beautiful
flower girls were the brides nieces
Nina and Nellie Camp, daughters OF
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Camp with
their basket of pink rose petals, scat
tered the pathway to the altar.
A word about the gowning of the
bride and the attendants. 1t was in the
high art dressing and everything per-
tanning thereto was a symphony OF
fabrics and attuned to the sentiment
Inspiration of the occasion. After the
wedding the bridal couple with their
attendants and family friends repair
ed to the elegant home of Mr.. Clar-
ence Camp and partook of a sumpt-
uous wedding supper and the table
was beautifully decor ted. Mrs. Camp
received most graciously. The we'd
ding gifts were numerous, costly and
represented the best wishes of friends
from every section of the country The
bridal couple left on their honeymoon
trip over the Seaboard railroad, their
destination locked in the innermost
recesses of their loving hearts. The
bride was such familiar figure on
our streets that she was known to all
by her beauty of form and features.
that excited the admiration of those
who loved to look upon her. She is
the second daughter of Col and Mrs.
w. n. Camp. a young lady who has
had the advantages of good school and
extensive travel and with her init
mates is a great favorite.
The groom. Mr.. Edward F. Fitch,
though a stranger in Ocala. halls from
Chicago, where he is prominently
connected with the American Rad
iator company. His acquaintance with
Miss Camp was made on a European
trip. which ripened into admiration
and love for his beautiful travelling
companion. contaminated in marriage
The out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Armstrong and Mr.
Lee Armstrong of Savannah, Mr.. w
z. Fitch of Louisville, KY, Mrs
James Hitchcock of Michigan, Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. A. K.
Root, Mr.. Rudolph Flerschem and Mr.
Al. G.. Armstrong of Chicago, and Mrs
Lula B. Bradford of Tampa. Every
body admires a lover and everybody
loves to attend a wedding and next to
IL, talk ABOUT IL ana 1OI the leAl loIt-
night those who had the pleasure to
attend the Fitch Camp hymeneal
event, will indulge in this pleasant oc-
cupation and descant on it's beauty
and charm to those who were not so
fortunate. 1t certainly was a brilliant
social event. one that does not happen
every day in our little city. The Star
extends it's best wishes to the newly
welded pair and sincerely hopes their
lives may be prosperous and happy.