The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-11

Alta Pearson and Mr. Gay Cushing
Livingston on Wednesday evening.
April 10th. at Grace Episcopal church.
/ The friends of the popular and beau
tiful bride decorated the interior OF
this pretty church most arfistically.
An exquisite arrangement of feathery
asparagus ferns were effectively used
around the altar and chance1 and over
the windows. doors and walls. The
chancel and altar were further adorn-
ed with quantities of fragrant and
beautiful Easter lilies and white and
pink sweet peas. The scene was very
1 attractive one as me bridal party stood
/ in the chance1, the lights from many
candles shedding a softened glow over
the pretty bride, handsome groom and
their attendants.
| BY $50 o'clock the church was filled
TO its utmost capacity by the many
friends of this young couple.
Before the wedding party arrived
Miss Byrd Wartmann rendered several
organ solos and Mrs. Howell Morton
/ Hampton. one of OcaIas sweetest
singers. sang, 80 Perfect Love" TO the
tune of 20 Thou Sublime and Evening
Star"
| As the bridal party entered the
church Miss Wartmann played Lohen-
grin's wedding march. First came Miss
Eugenia Fuller and Miss Marguerite
Porter. Miss Mary Burford and Miss
Emmie Livingston. sister of the groom.
entered next, followed by Miss Minnie
Stovan and Miss Ida MeDougaIl
These lovely young ladies walked.
singly. down the side aisles and cross
ed over to the opposite sides in front
of the chancel. Each wore beautiful
white dresses. becomingly fashioned
and bridesmaids wells fastened to their
hair with coronet of lilies of the val
ley and each carried a large bouquet
of white and pink sweet peas.
Miss Isabel Livingston. also sister of
the groom, was maid of honor She
entered alone and walked down .tfN
middle aisle. Her gown was white,
lingerie over pink. She wore a short
veil and carried pink sweet peas
| Next came the matron of honor
Mrs. Claud Ray Kreger She wore a
gown of embroidered white marqui-
settle and carried sweet peas. Her
head-dress YVES little beaded cap
She walked down the middle aisle The
flower girl. dainty little Miss Alice Gull
len, dressed in pure white-a cute lit
tie veil on her head. preceded the
bride. scattering rose petals in her
pathway. Mrs. J. w. Pearson walked
in with her daughter and gave her
iaway in marriage. Following the bride
and her mother came the handsome
little ring bearer. Master Harris POW
erS. He carried the ring on son
white satin pillow with a frill of 1acel
Mrs. Pearson wore a lovely gown of
light gray satin and chiffon with yoke
of real lace made en- train. Her hat
was gray Of the same shade with a
touch of lavender. She wore a corsage
bouquet of orchids
The bride who is one of Ocala's most
beautiful and popular young ladies,
never looked lovelier than on this hap
Ply occasion. She is a perfect blonde
with rich coloring. She wore an ex-
quisite gown of Olga crepe with trim
mings of real lace and pearls. Her
, long tulle veil was caught to the hair
with orange blossoms. She carried a
j, bouquet of magnificent brides roses
with a shower of lilies of the valley.
At the altar the handsome and hap
Ply groom with his best man, Mr. Eli
colt Freeland, of Jacksonville, met the
bride. Here Mr.. Campbell Gray spoke
the words that Joined the destinies of
Mr. livingston and Miss Pearson and
in touching and solemn words pro-
nounced them husband and wife. AT
/, ,the conclusion of the ceremony the
bridal party left the church to the
, strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march.
The ushers were Mr.. Emmett Robin
son and Mr.. Phil Robinson of this
city, who performed their duties most
CALAMITY. Immediately after the we'd
ding Mrs. Pearson entertained the
! bridal party and few special friends
at her elegant home on Fort King
avenue.
The hostess and bridal party receiv-
ed in the parlor. The numerous and
exquisite bridal presents were arrang-
ed in the library. In the dining room
fOur-course supper was enjoyed, be-
ing served by little Miss Agnes Bur
ford, Miss Nettie Camp and Misses
Martha Kate and Louise Rentz, all of
whom were lovely in their dresses of
white with pink sashes. The entire
lower floor of the Pearson home was
prettily decorated. The dining room
; was a dream of loneliness with it's dec
orations of wedding bells. ferns, sweet
peas, candles, electric lights, etc. The
bon bons were white and pink sweet
peas. The cakes were heart-shaped
iced in white with the letters L. P. in
pink on each piece.
Each guest was given box of cake
to dream on
| The bride gave her attendants
. strings of pearl beads. She gave a lit
tie diamond ring to the flower girl and
a signet ring to the ring bearer.
Mesdames r. A. Burford, f P. Rentz
Van Hood, NJ Fishel and f. L. Carney
assisted Mrs. Pearson in receiving and
entertaining her guests.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston left on the
other points. About the first of May
they will go to Rosale to reside as Mr.
Livingston is in business there.
Mrs. Livingston's going away gown
was a gray cloth suit She wore q
{ Panama hat with gray trimmings.
The bride has lived in Ocala all hel
i life and numbers her friends by the
number of her acquaintance. Since
her graduation from Brenau College
y two years ago she has spent some time
abroad. She is most accomplished
attractive and beautiful woman.
Mr.. Livingston's former home was il
Jacksonville. He is the son of Mrs. T
> H Livingston Of that city. He belong:
to one of the Oldest and most highly
honored families of Florida He livet
in Ocala for short time and has man!
friends here who join the Star II
wishing all happiness and good forum.
for him and his bonnie BRIDE
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