The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-01-13
DEMONSTRATION

Holy Trinity church was the scene
| Wednesday evening, January the
fourth, of a beautiful and impressive
marriage, when Mr. G.. D. Dennis ana
Miss Minna Hampton joined hands in
holy wedlock. The church decora-
tons were simple and most tasteful.
Palms filled the choir space, ladder
like effects of candles Illuminating
their rich foliage, and large wedding
bell of silver, gracefully draped with
trailing vines and white cameliqs,
hung just above the heads of the bride
and groom. The clapper of the bell
was brilliant electric bulb, which
shed it's soft radiance upon the heads
of the assemblage beneath.
Miss Leonora Vidal presided at the
organ and promptly at o'clock the
peals of Lohengrin's Wedding March
rang out and the procession entered.
The ushers were Messrs. Lee Graham,
Wade and Fred Hampton, and Shep-
pard, and the gentlemen attendants,
Messrs. Frank Dennis and Will Bland
ing. Misses Henrietta Davies and
Christine Richards were their part
ners, and Miss Catharine Hampton
acted as maid of honor Little Billie
Hampton made a darling ring bearer
and little Mary Hampton and Gather
inc Jarvis of Jacksonville were fas-
cinating fairy-like flower girls. Last
came the bride upon the arm of her
father, Mr.. w. w Hampton, and they
were met at the chancel rail by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Lee
Hughes.
The wedding ceremony was per
formed in q most impressive manner
by Rev. j. H. Brown of Pensacola
uncle of the bride, the rector of the
parish, Rev. T. A. H. Burke, and Rt.
Rev. z. w. Weed lending their pres
.cnca in the chancel and the latter be-
sowing the final blessing
A most delightful reception, tender
I'd to the immediate families of the
bride and groom, the wedding party
Iena the out of town guests, followed
at the home of Mr.. Hampton. The
house was made beautiful with palms,
camelias and trailing Christmas
green's, and the decorations of the
three spacious tables were tastefully
IN accord. There, after showering the
happy couple with rice and good wish
es, the guests adjourned and were re-
gaied with toothsome and bounteous
collation.. The wedding presents were
numerous beautiful and useful, an
entire room being needed for their
brilliant array.
The gentlemen looked very distin-
guished in full dress. and the cos
tunes Of the lady participants, as
we'll as some of the guests, were very
attractive. Misses Richards and Da-
vies were most becomingly arrayed IN
pale blue messaline gowns with crys-
tai trimmings, and Miss Catherine
Hampton in an exquisite creation Of
yellow crepe de chane. All the maids
more short wells, and all looked love
Iy:
The brides gown was Of rich lus-
trous chiffon satin, beautifully draped
and trimmed with point lace her one
jeweled ornament being a lovely pearl
off Of
and lilies of the valley completed All
ideal wedding garment, and her .slen-
der loneliness was never more pro-
nounced. The toilets of the little flow
er girls were dainty accordeon-plaited
skirts of sheer batiste, with over
dress of lace and embroidery and
blue sash and hair ribbons.
Mr.. Dennis and Miss Hampton are
so we'll known in the community, 1t
is almost needless to state that he is
one of the most sterling, highly re-
spected young business men in this
section. She is the eldest daughter
of a well known and honored family.
and has grown up in the. city. loved
and cherished by all who know her
Gainesville Sun.
Both Mr.. Dennis and Miss Hampton
are well known in Ocala, and the
above account of the wedding will be
read with interest. The bride, as
Miss Hampton, has frequently been
an admired visitor in this city.
Ocala friends received cards on Fri
dav from Mr.. and Mrs. William Wade
Hampton, announcing their daugh-
ter's marriage.