The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-11


Several pews were reserved for the
immediate family and these were clos
ed by pink and white streamers.
Promptly at the appointed hour,
the sweet strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march pealed forth from Miss
Rosalie Smiths practiced touch and
announced the approach of the bridal
party. First came Mr. Howell and
matron Of honor, Mrs. Beck, down the
right aisle, while the lovely bride, Miss
Aitahula Beck came gracefully up the
left aisle, leaning on the arm of her
brother. Mr.. VI. r. Beck They met
at the altar, the bride and groom
standing under the wedding bell and
Mr. and Mrs. Beck stood on either
side As they came up the aisle Rev
r. NJ Henderson of Lynne, took his
place in a bower of evergreens In his
most impressive manner spoke the few
words which united them in the holy
bonds of matrimony The flower song
was played softly during the cere-
mony, and the entire bridal party left
the church by the left aisle to the
thrilling strains of Lohengrins, Here
Comes the Bride.
Immediately after the ceremony an
informal reception was held at the
home of the bride.
Miss Rosalie Smith received the
guests at the. door and introduced them
to Mr.. and Mrs. Howell, who stood un-
der beautiful arch of ivy, smilax and
green vines, and received the congrat-
ulations of their friends. After this
the guests repaired to the parlor.
which was also done in pink and
white. The mantel was banked with
southern pine and large pots of lovely
ferns of the ostrich plume variety.
Tall vases with long stemmed roses
lent their beauty and fragrance to the
already lovely scene. And here and
there the handsome ladies with their
exquisite evening dresses made indeed
a beautiful picture.
| Delicious pineapple ice cream and
silver and chocolate cake were served
during the evening, the guests being
served wherever they changed to be,
on the porch, enjoying the moonlight
or in the parlor or hall Thelma Cur
~ and Mamie Henderson passed the
| white crepe .doilies and Misses Rosale
Smith and Carrie Barco served the
cream and Misses Mary Gates and Mat
tie Mills passed the cake
After this the cutting of the brides
cake for the ring, thimble, dime. etc,
afforded much amusement.
The bride and groom left mid a
| shower of rice and good wishes. in an
automobile, for Ocala, where they
spent the night at the Harrington Hall
Hotel, leaving next day for their flu
| ture home.
The stately loneliness of the bride
was enhanced by an exquisite bridal
dress of white silk bordered crepe, in
| the latest French design, and made
tunic effect, with shoes, gloves, ETC.. to
match, and long white bridal veil
with a wreath of valley lilies. She
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses and ferns tied with long stream
ers of white taffeta.
| Her going away gown was a nobby
coat suit of blue serge with hat and
gloves to match.
The matron of honor. Mrs. NJ. r.
Beck, wore a lovely creation of pink
crepe de chine trimmed with Irish
lace and carried a shower bouquet of
duchess roses and ferns.
Miss Resale Smiths petite beauty
was adorned in a lovely white wolfe
with expensive shadow lace trimmin gs.
| The groom and his attendants wore
| the conventional black.
Mrs. Howell is the second daughter
| of Mr. and Mrs. J. l. Beck and one of
| Marion county's most brilliant teach
ers and is young lady of culture
and refinement, and her friends all
over the county are glad to know OF
her happiness, yet regret to lose so tai
| ented a person.
| MIR. Howell is a man of sterling
Qualities and noble character. He has
been most successful teacher, having
I tau ght in a number of the best schools
of the state. He has given up teaching
and has bought lovely home near
Plant City, and furnished it for his
bride.
The presents were many and useful
and show the popularity of this young
Icouple. They consist of a handsome
china dinner set and other china piec-
es. cut glass, silver and beautiful liner
galore. A handsome piano was tn,
groom's gift to the bride.
We wish for them a calm and happy
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