The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-04-21

ing the ceremony.
This pretty little church was sim
ply and exquisitely decorated in Eas-
ter lilies and ferns, and during the
ceremony the young couple stood I'M
der an arch of these beautiful Easter
blossoms while they plighted their
troth.
Before the ceremony Miss Matte
Williams, a sister of the groom, sang
very sweetly, 20, Perfect Love-" and
just as the last stroke of twelve
o'clock sounded Miss Byrd Wartmann
played the wedding march, and the
bridal party entered, First came the
matron of honor Mrs. William Taylor
Alsop, of Alexander, Louisiana, who
has been the brides most intimate
friend since early girlhood She was
bewitchingly pretty in white sum-
mer gown, beautifully fashioned, with
great deal of embroidery. She wore
white sash, and carried Easter lilies
tied with white tulle. Her hat of black
lace straw, with trimmings of black
plumes and white aigrettes, was par
ticularly becoming. Following Mrs.
Alsop came the maid of honor, Miss
Carrie Williams, another sister of the
groom. Her gown was of white mar
quisette, deliberately embroidered,
and she wore a pink sash, and car
ried an arm bouquet of pink brides
maid roses, tied with pink tulle. She
wore large white tulle hat, trimmed
in lace butterflies and pink buds.
The bride entered last, coming in
with her uncle, Mr.. George Thayer
Maughs, who gave her away. The
girlish young bride was certainly very
sweet and lovely in her wedding gar
ments, and she and her two pretty at
tendants formed as pretty a picture
of girlish loneliness as one could wish
to see. Miss Sullivan's gown was of
ed with wide point de Venice lace.
The round Dutch neck was outlined
with seed pearls and narrow white
velvet ribbon SASH finished with tas-
sells of white fringe and pearls, COM
pleted this lovely gown. Her big
white lace hat, turned straight up in
the back, with huge white lace but
terfly poised over the top and caught
to the crown with a handsome pearl
ornament, suited exactly the beauty
of the fair young bride. She carried
large bouquet of Easter lilies, and
she wore a very handsome coral and
pearl brooch, the groom's gift.
The groom and his best man, his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Richard S. Hall,
entered from the vestry, and met the
bride under the archway, where the
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This pretty wedding was witnessed
by the members of the two families
and a few of the special friends of
the bride.
After the wedding ceremony the
bridal party, relatives and about a
dozen of the special friends and
neighbors of the bride were entertain
ed at luncheon by Mr.. and Mrs,
Maughs. The house was decorated
throughout with quantities of Easter
lilies, sweet peas, peoples and roses.
There was no formal receiving, but
Mr. and Mrs. Williams stood for a lit
tie while in the parlors to receive the
congratulations and good wishes of
the guests, after which they mingled
with the others, and for an hour and
half the guests were entertained
most informally.
In the little library, from a table
decorated with pink sweet peas, Mrs.
Arthur Clark served the delicious
champagne punch.
A two-course buffet luncheon was
served in the dining room, Misses
Sara Davis, Elizabeth Newsom and
Annie Davis serving. Mrs. C. r. Ty-
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sisted in serving and in other ways.
The menu included chicken salad, OIL
ives. crackers and creamed peas in
heart-shaped timbales, followed by
ice cream and cake.
The serving table was very simple
and attractive. In the center was the
brides cake and surrounding it was
pretty arrangement of soft white
tulle and pink sweet peas. At each
end of the table were large vases of
Easter lilies. After luncheon the
brides cake was cut, Miss Alma De-
Cottes cutting the ring, Miss Matte
Williams the dime, Mrs d. NJ Smith
the thimble and Mrs. Tydings the
button.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left over the
afternoon Seaboard for short we'd