The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-06-10
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
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The Lawrence-Dodge Wedding

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Dodge was solemnized at high noon
today at the Presbyterian manse in
the presence <of the immediate fam
lily and two or~three intimate friends
of the bride and groom. This we'd
ding was one of refined simplicity
and beautiful in its every appoint
ment. The home was PRETTY and
simply decorated with vines and
quantities of asparagus fern. The
reception room, arranged for the
ceremony, was very lovely indeed,
being all in green and white. the
flowers used being valley lilies. The
entire house was filled with exquisite
cut flowers, white and pink roses
placed in the library with pink roses
for the decorations in the
dining room
Miss Lawrence, so petite and
dainty, was picture of loneliness in
her wedding gown of pure white
crepe de chene over white satin.
made on draped model, entraine,
with an exquisite pearl ornament,
the gift of the groom, carrying an
arm bouquet of white carnations.
Mrs. Mary Maddox, her only at
tendant and sister of.the groom, was
very lovely in white voile and Mr..
Eugene Dodge, brother of the groom,
was best. man.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. D. E. McIver and announced the
coming of the bride and groom. DR..
Dodge, father of the groom, took his
place in the vine-draped alcoye and
awaited them. Mrs Maddox was
preceded by dainty little Miss Susan
nah Dodge as flower girl, pretty as a
fairy in softest white null over pink
silk slip with ribbons and slippers
to match. She carried a tiny rose
basket and scattered rose petals
along the bridal couples pathway
Master William Henry Dodge as ring
bearer was a gallant escort. Taking
their respective places Dr. Dodge
read the beautiful ring service and
with deep earnestness the ceremony
was most impressively performed
and the blessing pronounced and Miss
Margaret Lawrence became Mrs
Witherspoon Dodge.
An informal reception followed
and large number of friends called
during the hour of 1890 to 1880 t.
extend their good wishes to the happy
couple. DR.. and Mrs. Dodge, parents
of the groom, received most cordial
ly, Mrs. Dodge looking exceedingly
pretty in soft white voile with &
tunice of lace medallions and hel
flowers were white roses. She wa!
assisted in entertaining her friend.
by Judge and Mrs. John Dodge, Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Dodge, Jr., and Mrs
James Dodge, sons and daughters-in
law from Jacksonville. In the rear
hall Misses Anna Mcdowell and
refreshing fruit punch. The recep
ton hour was a very lovely and in.
formal affair.
At o'clock the bridal party and
house guests were rendered an ele
CANT family dinner with Miss Eliza
beth Newsom as the only guest. 7
was most delightful and happy oc
casion.
In the library were displayed thu
magnificent presents received by tn,
bridal couple-silver, cut glass
Ihand-painted china and exqusit,
linen, in great quantity, also a mag
nificent gift telegram from Rev
Witherspoon Dodge's church in An
lderson, S. c., with the information
THAT one hundred dollars had beef
lplaced in bank for him as tn
lchurch's wedding gift.
j Rev. and Mrs. Dodge left over tn
ISeaboard Limited at 4 o'clock 70
Anderson, S. c., where tomorrow h
is to perform the marriage ceremon
for a very particular friend. Thel
they will go into the Blue Ridg
country for some weeks, returning t
: Anderson, S. c., after July LIST, wher
they will go directly to housekeepin
in a pretty little cottage that is be
ing put in readiness for their home
coming.
Mrs. Witherspoon Dodge as Mis-
Lawrence has made many friend
during her stay in our city, comm
here last fall from Darlington, S. C
where with her grandmother she ha
always made her home. AS a teache
in the Ocala High School she was
great success and much regret is fel
among the pupils that she will not b
with them this winter.
Rev. Witherspoon Dodge is tn
fourth son of Rev. and Mrs. w.
Dodge and has lived in Ocala sine
childhood, leaving here TO atten
school in Davidson, then on to tn
Theological seminary in Richmond
where he graduated a few days ag'
He is a splendid young man and
Immensely liked. His friends al
LEGION in their congratulations an
= good wishes.
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