The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-03

fusion of exquisite roses being used
all over the house, and the rose-deck-
ed rooms were thronged for two
hours with attractively gowned
guests.
In all the rooms graceful bamboo
vines and asparagus ferns were also
used in the decorations. In the par
lor white brides roses were used,
and white candles. In the living room
were white and yellow roses in wall
vases and on the mantel and tables.
and in the library quantities of old
fashioned red roses, brought from
the country by the brides grand
mother, and red candles were used.
for the use of the gentlemen for
smoking, ETC., and looking after their
wants were Messrs. McConathy,
woodrow and Chace.
Mrs. McConathy and Miss Stotes-
bury invited the guests into the din
ing room, where Mrs. Woodrow and
Mrs. Chace presided. This room was
in white and pink. On the mantel
were pink Killarney roses, and the
bowl of these magnificent roses, and
silver candelabra with pink tapers.
On the wall were other vases of pink
roses, and the table was indescriba-
bly, sweet. The chandelier was drap-
ed with asparagus ferns and IN the
center Of the table was a tall basket
filed with lilies of the valley, which
dropped gracefully over the sides,
seemingly trying to peep out at the
beautiful scene. Falling over the
handle were sprays of these tainty
little flowers, and the handle was
tied with a graceful bow Of white
tulle. On the table were silver can
dlesticks with pink candles, and
white and pink bon bons in crystal
compotes finished the table most at
tractively.
A two-course supper was served,
and in these delicious courses the
rose idea was again brought orr mos.
effectively. The salad was served in
pink rose cups, and the ices were
moulded in the form of lovely pink
roses. Served with the ice course
was the groom's fruit cake and some
of the brides cake, which was a tri-
umph of artistic skill. 1t was made
in three tiers, and was iced with
tiny roses, and on the top spray of
valley lilies, all of which was the
work of Mrs. Vernie Stevens and Mrs.
Frank Drake. Miss Mabel Taylor cut
the gold thimble, Miss Weathers the
silver shoe and little Margaret Ste
vens received the ring.
In one of the rooms on the second
floor were displayed the magnificent
and bewilderingly pretty gifts receiv-
ed by the bridal couple, which were
very greatly admired.
Miss Weathers' gifts to her attend
ants were pretty gold veil pins, in
the shape of ''W," set in pearls.
During the receiving hours Prof.
Carl Hoffman played very beautifully.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford left on the even
ing train for Leesburg, where tley
caught the night train leaving from
there for an extensive wedding trip,
their destination having been kept
profound secret from even the mem
bers of the two families. Mrs. Ford
travelled in a handsome tailored
cloth suit of wistaria, with which was
worn a chiffon blouse to match. Her
hat was of wistaria trimmed in self
toned velvet and oak leaves. She
carried a bag to match, which was
one of her wedding gifts.
Mrs. Ford is the older of the two
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Weathers, pioneer citizens of the
county, and never has there been a
more charming and popular young
woman that has grown up to woman
hood in this city, and her going away
from Ocala to live causes great sor-
row among her friends.
Mr. Ford is the older son of the
late H. A. Ford, and Mrs. Ford of
this city, and has lived here ever
since he was a small boy. He is a
splendid young man, and in the good
luck that has come to him is receiv-