The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-15
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING OF MISS
MELLON AND MR.. HUDGINGS

evening to witness the marriage of
Miss Florence Mellon and Mr.. Sam
Hudgings, two of Tampa's most popu-
lar young society folk, which took
place at $3.50 o'clock. This was one
of the most beautiful weddings ever
seen in the city, and the decorations
were most appropriate as a setting
for so lovely bride. Palms and as
paragus ferns were banked around
the chancel and altar, and pink ear
nations and pink maline formed the
color note. Crystal candelabras
held pink tapers land all through the
church, the chandelier lights were
all shaded in pink, and draped with
maiden hair fern and pink maline
Just above the place where the bri-
dial couple were to. stand was large
ball of pink carnations, maline and
asparagus fern. Previous to the en-
trance of the wedding party the as
sembled guests were entertained
with program of sweet music beau
tifully rendered by Mrs. W. H Ferris,
at the. organ, and Mrs. Claude Park,
soprano soloist. The organ selec-
tions were Cradle Song" (Gounod),
"Triumphal March" Clark, Even
ing STAR" from Tannheuser, and
Call Me Thine own" the latter be-
ing played just before the entrance
of the bridal party.
Mrs. Parks SOLOS were "a Madri-
GAL Victor Harris), and "As the
Dawn" lotto Centor). The marriage
music from Lohengrin (Wagner),
was played as the professional First
entered two groomsmen, Mr.. Jake
Mason and Mr.. Frank Watson, of
Jackson, Tenn, advancing singly at
right and left aisle, and crossing in
front of the chancel, taking their
places on the rostrum. Next came
two bridesmaids, Miss Bess Buchan-
an and Miss Helen Gum, at left and
right aisles, followed in turn by two
groomsmen and two maids in the
same manner as follows: Mr.. Harry
Schneider and Mr.. Allan Judy, Miss
Mary Cotter Lucas and Miss Alice Eff
land, Mr.. Frank Dickens and Mr.. Vir-
gil Lanier. Then came the two ma
irons of honor, Mrs. w. J. Houlihan,
Jr., and Mrs. Joe E. Johnson, advanc-
ing singly at the center aisle, follow
ed by the maid of honor, Miss Adline
Fuchs, at the center aisle also.
Preceding the bride was the fairy
like little flower girl, little Miss Nan
cy Cotter, white chiffon over silk,
carrying a gold basket of pink roses.
The bride entered alone and was
met at the altar by the groom and
his best man, Mr. James Anderson,
and the officiating clergyman, Rev.
c. w. Duke. The ring service was
used. After the ceremony and nup-
tial prayer, the wedding party pass
ed out of the church in couples.
The Gowns
The color note for the wedding
was pink and the gowns of the maids
and matrons were all in pink. The
bridesmaids wore charming pink mar
quisette gowns, over pink messaline
trimmed n crystals, fringe and hand
wrought lace, fashioned ankle length
They carried pink carnations and as
paragus fern.
The matrons of honor and maid of
honor wore gowns of the same mate
rial, but made en- train. The matrons
carried pink carnations also, but the
maid of honor's bouquet was of Kill
larney roses. All the maids and ma
irons wore couture bands of pink
ribbon with dainty handmade rose
buds over the left ear.
The bride, who is of a dainty
blonde type, looked beautiful in her
trailing bridal robes of rich white
duchess satin, trimmed in. handmade
princess lace. This lace formed the
fichu and was cascaded down the
front. The court train hung from the
shoulders. Her bouquet was of
brides roses, with a shower of lilies
of the valley The filmy veil was
edged with princess lace, adjusted to
the lace cap with pearl bands.
The bridal party and relatives
went to the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs. ]. A. Mellon, Hyde Park ave-
nue., after the ceremony, to bid adieu
to the happy couple, and to see the
handsome gifts received by them.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudgings left for a
trip to Cuba, and will return after
ten days to this city, where they will
be located at the present at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hudgings, Hyde
Park Place. The bride travelled in
a chic white serge coat suit, with
white shoes and gloves, and white