The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16
PRETTY HOME WEDDING WE'D.
NESDAY

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the brides most intimate friends were
present at the marriage.
In the hall, which was prettily deco
rated in magnolia leaves, ferns and
roses, Miss Josephine Bullock, in a
beautiful white silk dress, embroider-
ed in forg get-me-nots, served punch.
The parlor, where the ceremony
took place, was exceedingly attractive
with ferns, white roses and white we'd
ding bells. Before the ceremony, Miss
Clara Johnson, one of the brides sper
cial girl friends, played very sweetly,
Hearts and Flowers" which is so
beautifully appropriate for wedding.
Just at eleven-thiirty she began play
ing the wedding march from Lohen-
grim, and the bridal party entered the
parlor. First came the maid of honor,
Miss Rhoda Liddon, who was very
beautiful in white marquisette
gown over white messaline, and trim
med in Cluny lace and the messaline
satin. 1t was made with the pretty
high-waisted effect, and at the bottom
of the skirt was a wide pink satin
band. Her hat was beautiful one of
white lace with a big lace butterfly
poised at the back, and a wreath of
tiny pink rosebuds around the crown.
She carried a large bouquet of pink
bridesmaids roses, tied with pink
tulle.
The bride entered with her father,
and in a charming bower, composed of
immense ferns and graceful arGh
from which was suspended white we'd
of her chice, who was attended by Mr..
Dick Gibbs of Fayetteville, n. c., as
best man. Standing under this pretty
arch Mr.. Ahern and Miss Liddon were
married by Mr.. Gabby with pretty
ring service The bride looked very
sweet and attractive, being married in
her travelling dress, which was a tai
lored suit of pongee silk, with which
was worn a cream waist, beautifully
beaded, and a tan hat, with tan trim
mings, and lace veil. Her gloves,
shoes and other accessories were of
tan, and she carried an arm bouquet
of brides roses, tied with white tulle.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom stood for a few moments to re-
ceive the congratulations and best
lovely wedding breakfast was served,
buffet style, in the dining room, which
was most artistic in it's decorations
of pink and white. Centering the ta-
BILE, which was covered with hand
some linen cloth, with point lace
border and point lace insertion, was a
cut glass vase of pink brides roses,
and falling gracefully from the chan
delier was a very artistic bow of white
tulle Scattered over the table were
dainty sprays of asparagus ferns, and
on the mantel and buffet were several
bowls and vases of pink roses, the en-
tire effect being very pretty Miss An
ME Pearl Liddon and Miss Edith Har-
rison served in the dining room. The
former wore all white and the latter
a white embroidery dress over pink.
Chicken salad, olives, SANDWICHES tied
with white and pink ribbons, white
and pink ice cream, and cakes iced in
pink and white, mints and punch were
served to the guests, and as SOU
venir each was presented box OF
wedding cake in white satin boxes, the
top containing the initials of the bride
and groom, and the date in silver let
ters.
Miss Mary Phillips caught the
brides bouquet, which she threw from
the steps as she started for the train.
In one room were displayed the
pretty wedding gifts received by the
young couple, among which was
quantity of silver, cut glass, several
pieces of furniture, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ahern left over the af-
ternoon Coast Line train for Fayette-
Vile, N. c., where they will visit the
groonl's mother and other relatives for
a few days, after which they will go
to Washington and New York, and
will return home in about two weeks,
and for the present they will reside at
the Montezuma hotel, where Mr..
Ahern is chief clerk. They were ac-
companied to the train by quite num-
Der of their friends, and during the
long wait, the train being an hour and
half late. things were made very
lively for the newly welded couple.
They were showered with rice, old
shoes, etc., and were given most cor
dial bon voyage as the train left the
station.
Mrs. Ahern is the second daughter
of Mr. q n iddon one of 0cala'S s