The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-31

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with sprays of valley lilies. Her only
ornament was a brooch OF pearls
worn on a chain, gift from the
groom. The groom and his brother,
best man, entering from the back
parlor, met his bride under the arch.
During the ceremony which was
witnessed only by the relatives of
the two families and a few close
| friends, Salut de'Amour was softly
played.
| At the final words Of the benedic-
| ton, Lohengrin's march was sound
| ed, which marked the beginning of
the beautiful wedding reception that
! followed. The front door was open
| ed by the groom's youngest sister,
Miss Dovie Gates. Mrs. E. d. Peek
invited the guests into the parlor,
where Mrs Robert Blake introduced
them to the receiving line compos-
/ ed of Mr.. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Gates,
Miss Smith, Dr. Gates, Mrs. Homer
/ LuSdutI, tue III Tue aunt, Vi Wv
| ington, Ind, and Mrs. Ida Gates, the
groom's mother
| Mrs. Lusader wore salmon maroon
crepe de chene, trimmed in heavy
ecru lace and fur. Mrs. Gates wore
black satin trimmed with black lace
and ruching of white.
| Mrs. H. c. Jones, aunt of the
bride, asked the guests to the back
parlor, where a large array Of gifts
were on display, including linens,
china, silver, cut glass, hand-painted
pictures and other useful and beau
t:ful tokens of love from friends far
and near
Mrs. George Martin and Mrs. T. J.
Killebrew received in the dining
! room, where bevy of pretty girls,
Misses Theo and Gladys Wallis, We
mona Wetherbee, Annie Pope Eagle
| ton and Annie Moorhead, served re-
fIeshing grapejuice punch AMI white
| cake. In the front hall, Mrs. w. H
Wilson of Tampa, and Miss Trina
Blake saw that everyone registered
in the brides book. During the re-
ception Miss Blake and Miss Connol
played several piano selections.
The bride presented her attend
ants with pretty gold pins. except
the ring-bearer and to him was Civ
Ell signet ring engraved with A. K
After the departure OF all the
guests and as the wee small hours
approached the bride appeared
transformed from the bridal array
into an attractive travelling costume
wearing a blue gray rough serge coat
suit with blue crepe de chene waist
which matched the stylish hat. Mr.
Gates took his bride to Jacksonville
and by degrees they viii journey
dewn the east coast below Miami tc
Marathon, where he has a position
with the Flagler System.
Mr.. and Mrs Gates were both borr
in Ocala and their marriage bring!
pleasure to many friends. The bride
is the eldest daughter Of Mr.. E. c
Smith, and besides being a sister tt
her brothers and sisters, she has
been a mother, as their own mother
passed away several years ago. She
has held the family circle together
and she will be greatly missed no
only in her home but in church
circles and by friends. She was A.;
member of the high school gradual
ing class of 1908
Mr.. Gates is the eldest son of Mrs
Ida Gates and although his work ha
kept him away from Ocala for sew
eral years he has many friends here
T. good wishes and congratulation!
could pave the way their journe!
through life will be happy one.
Mrs. Frank Drake and daughter
Miss Gladys, Messrs. Charles FoI
and Usher Norwood left this after
moon to attend house party give1
by Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins at Mica
nopy. They expect TO Jon thei-
hosts in a camp hunt and viii not re
turn home before Saturday evening
Mrs. Jessie Haycraft, Miss Ethe
Haycraft and Miss Ethel BeasIey
went up to Jacksonville today 20 visi
, Mrs. Wallace Kelsey. Miss Beasley
. is one of Atlanta's pretty school girl:
and during her visit with Miss Hay.
craft she has been an admired guess
; at the long series of holiday parties
Mrs. Mary Dodge Maddox who is
; in Jacksonville for a brief visit with
her brothers. will extend her trip tC
Anderson, S. c., and Cape Charles
Va, to visit Rev. and Mrs. Wither-
spoon Dodge and Rev. and Mrs
Richard Dodge.