The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-13
HIGH NOON WEDDING ON THURS,
DAY

! noon Thursday, October the fifth, at
Grace Episcopal church, was one of
the sweetest little weddings ever SOL
emnized in that pretty little church.
| There were 70 decorations, except
on the altar, which was simple and
lovely in its adornments of feathery
vines and vases of asparagus ferns,
through which cleaned the lights
from pure white candles in brass can
dlesticks.
The two front pews of the church,
reserved for the family, were tied
with big punches of asparagus fern
and white ribbons.
Miss Ella Willahume, who was at
! tractively gowned in white and vel
low, played the artistic nuptial mu-
| sic, rendering several beautiful num-
| bers before the ceremony, after
which Mrs. H. NJ. Hampton sang very
feelingly and beautifully, her selec-
ton being the always beautiful
hymn, 20 Perfect Love-"
Just on the stroke of noon the mu-
sic changed into the triumphant we'd
ding march, to which the bridal party
entered. The two bridesmaids, Miss
Christine Richards of Gainesville, and
Miss Alta Pearson Of this city, enter
ed first, followed by the matron of
| honor, Mrs. J. w. McCollum, of
! Gainesville, who preceded the bride.
Miss Mary Pierce Wilcox and her
father, Mr.. ]. B. Wilcox, by whom
she was given in marriage Mr. Rox-
| by and his best man, Mr.. Harry Eric
! son of Daytona, entered from the YES
try, meeting the bride at the outer
| chancel
| The Officiant at the impressive
marriage ceremony was the rector of
Grace church, Rev Campbell Gray.
After the VOWS had been spoken the
bride and groom advanced to the a.
tar, where they knelt for the prayer
and benediction. During the cere-
mony Miss Willahume played very
softly, and at the conclusion of the
nuptial service she played the reces-
sional, to which the bridal party left
the church, Mr.. and Mrs. Roxby, first
| followed by Mrs. McCollum and last
ly by the two bridesmaids. The best
man left the church through the yes
try and Joined the bride and groom
at the door of the church.
Miss Wilcox was married in a
| handsome blue velvet gown with
trimmings of hand made lace and
with this costume she wore a blue
velvet hat with white and blue feath-
ers, long white gloves and blue vel
vet shoes. She carried a white pray.
er book from which the ceremony
was read. She was a most attrac-
tive and radiant bride.
Mrs. McCullum was gowned in
white crepe de chene and wore a big
white velvet picture hat trimmed in
large willow plumes and she also car
ried prayer book.
The two pretty bridesmaids were
simply and girlishly gowned in sim.
pie white lingere made short length
and each carried an arm full of aspar-
agus ferns tied with white tulle. Miss
Richards wore a large white satin
hat, trimmed in satin ribbon and lace.
Miss Pearson's hat was of black with
trimmings Of white lace and plumes.
Each member of the bridal party
were at their best and lent dignity,
grace and beauty to this pretty wed,
ding.
After the church ceremony the
bride and groom and their attendants,
the out of town guests and a few
other special friends were entertain
ed at luncheon by DR.. and Mrs. E.
Van Hood in whose home the bride
has lived for the past year.
After congratulating the bride and
groom and wishing them all manner
of happiness and viewing the lovely
wedding gifts a buffet luncheon was
served. In the dining room the col
ors of yellow and white were used.
The table was centered with white
dalhias and cosmos and lights over
head were shaded with yellow and
the tapers on the table in yellow,
which with cut glass bon bon dishes
filled with yellow minis made a SIM
pie and lovely picture.
Assisting Mrs. Hood were Mrs Will
cox, Mrs. Walter Hood and Mrs. Bur-
ford. Chicken salad, sandwiches,
olives, almonds, iced chocolate with
whipped cream and ices and cake was
served.
After luncheon several pictures of
the bride and groom and their at
tendants We're taken after which Mrs.
Roxby quickly changed her wedding
gown to her travelling gown, a blue
| tailored sniff with dainty white