The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-14
WACAHOOTA
Marriage of Mrs. Vida Hazel to Mr. u.
&. Bauknight

Wacahoota, Sept. 13.-On Wednesday
evening, Sept. 4th, at 2:3O o'clock. a
quiet but beautiful wedding was
sOlemniZed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
V. +. Smith. The contracting parties
were Mrs. Vida Hazel of Spartanburg.
5. c.. and Mr. b. c. Bauknight of
jennings, Ga. Promptly at the appoint
ed hour the sweet strains of Mendel-
ssohn's wedding march, rendered by
Miss Martel Smith, gave the signal of
the approach of the bridal party. First
came Mr. Cecil Hazel Of Spartanburg.
:. c., son of the bride, and Miss Clarice
Watkins of Micanopy, niece of the
groom, marching together to the center
of the room and here parted and stood
one on each side. They were closely
followed by Mr. Retis Smith as best
man and Mrs. VI. r. Beck of Jackson
willie. as matron of honor, marching in
the same manner. Then came the state
ly bride leaning on the arm of the
groom, marching to the center of the
room and stood under a bower of pink
and white, where they were met by
Rev. Yates of Micanopy, who in his
most impressive manner united them
in the holy bonds of matrimOny. After
the ceremony and many cOngratula-
tions were over. delicious ice cream
and cake was served. After pleasant
hour spent in conversation, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bauknight left in an automobile.
amid a shower of rice and best wishes,
for the home of Mrs. J. J. Barr a Mic
anopy, where sumptuOus wedding
supper was waiting them After
dinner given by Mrs. f. f. Mathews of
Tacoma in their honor on Thursday
the happy pair left for their home in
Jennings. Mrs. Bauknight is the
youngest daughter of Mrs j. Porter
Smith and sister of Mrs. V. p. Smith.
at whose home the wedding took place
She has a happy, lOvable disposition
which wins friends for her wherever
size goes. While for the past few
years she has resided in South Carolina,
WacahOota was her home and she has
made frequent visits here and has
many friends throughout this section
who wish her all happiness in her new
home. Mr.. Bauknight is a brother of
Mrs. ]. J. Barr of MicanOpy and Mrs
+. T. Mathews of Tacoma. He is a
man of handsome physique and friend
ly manner. He is a prosperous busi-
ness man of Jennings, La. The bride
was married in handsome going
away gown of tan meteor silk. with
hat, gloves, etc, to match. The groom
wore the conventional black. Mrs
Beck's dress was a handsome lingerie
embroidery and Miss Clarice Watkins
was lovely in pink satin Miss Martel
Smith, the pianist, wore a handsome
white voile. Mrs. V. p Smith was
dressed in lavendar silk and Mrs J.
Porter Smith in handsome black
tir
hall and invited them to the punch
bowl, where Miss Winifred Pedrick of
Gainesville served delicious punch.
After which they We're invited to the
parlor to witness the ceremony In
the sitting room We're displayed a num-
ber of handsome presents of silver. cut
glass, linen and gold money. The en-
tire home was decorated with dainty
pink roses in tall vases and long
streamers of pink and white were on
the chandelier. curtains, etc. Mrs
Smith is an ideal hostess and was ably
assisted in entertaining her guests by
her mother. Mrs. ]. Il. Smith and her
daughter. Mrs w. J. Edwards of Ocala
While Miss Theora Flemmine of
Gainesville and Mrs. ]. NJ. Smith serv-
ed the refreshments. Those from a
distance were Col. and Mrs. j. j. Barr
and Miss Clarice and Mr.. ]. 3. Watkins,
Micanopy, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Mathews, Tacoma. Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.
Perdick and family of Gainesville and
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Rawls and family
of Montbrook. Mr.. Cecil Hazel. Spartan
burg. :. c.. Mrs. NJ r. Beck. Jackson
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Edwards and
children of Ocala and Mrs. r ]. Cone
and sons, Raleigh.
This section of the country has been
visited by very hard rains every day
since Thursday and the roads are in
bad shape.
Mr. and Mrs. V +. Smith attended the
reception at Col and Mrs. J. J. Bars.
MicanOpy, on last Wednesday night.
Misses ROsalie and TheOra Smith re-
turned Thursday from a two months
visit to friends and relatives in South
Carolina. While away they visited at
Columbia. Batesburg. Wards. Johnson.
and other places and had a royal good
time and came home looking as pretty
as mountain pinks." And their many
friends are glad to have them with US
again.
Mrs. c. r. Curry and daughter. Miss
Thelma, returned Tuesday from a visit
to Mrs. VIM VI. Curry of Palatka. and
had a most enjoyable visit seeing the
sights of the Gem City. Palatka is
one of the prettiest places in the
South. and has great many attrac-