The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-05
The Wedding of Miss MacKay and
Mr.. Taylor Beautifully
Solemnized

Mr. A @J
SOlemnized
Characterized by all the sacredness
and dignity of a church wedding, and
in the presence of a large concourse
of interested friends. many from out
of town, the marriage of Miss Fran
ces Elizabeth MacKay, eldest daugh-
ter of Nh ard Mrs George MacKay.
and Mr.. William Dempsey Taylor was
solemnized last evening at s:3G
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church, adding another beautiful
wedding to the annals of ocala So
ciety.
For weeks society has been all in
terest over this wedding, with the
prominence of the brides and
groom's families and their list of adj
miring friends who have sought to dc
them honor with many lovely social
compliments, the brilliance and
beauty of them all being consummat-
ed in the ceremonial hour last eve
ming. Shortly after o'clock the
church was filed to overlooking with
guests
The decorations were very Ella
borate and never did the church pre-
sent a more beautiful scene with it's
artistic decorate plan as designed by
the brides father. An ivory white
pergola was erected over the chancel
with balustrades extending to either
side of the church, giving the whole
q picturesque garden-like effect. The
square pillars to the pergola, the bal
listers and trellis, all of which were
white, were twined with Florida jes-
samine heavy with bloom. The back
ground was white with an irregular
tracery OF asparagus fern and on
either side of the organ, the pipes Of
which were hidden, were hanging
baskets of sweet peas, the wedding
flower, and fern. Besides a graceful
festooning of the jessamine, there was
special arrangement of the cleo
tries that gave just the setting for
the bridal party. From jardinieres
at the base of the organ bench and
on the balustrades, gorgeous Easter
lilies reared their heads in clusters
and gave additional floral note In the
rich green OF the plant. Particularly
beautiful In effect was the festoonine
OF southern smilax in the body of the
church, its luxuriant leaves furnish
ing pleasant contrast against the
buff walls and dark woodwork of the
edifce. The pews were designated
by great clusters of Easter lilies anc
in each pew, throughout the church
were small clusters of sweet peas fol
the guests, the hundreds of pretty
flowers further intensifying the
spring garden effect.
Mrs. ID. E. McIver presided at the
organ, and before the ceremony q
charming musical program was rem
dered. Mr.. w. w. Condor played ex
quisitely on his violin, with organ &C
compartment, Liszt's ever beautiful
"Schubert's Serenade." Miss Frances
Starl1's magnificent contralto vote,
seemed particularly suited to her TIVE
numbers, Because" by d'Hardeiot
and DeKoben's 90 Promise Me-" which
were never sung more beautifully il
Ocala. Other numbers charmingl!
rendered were a violin duet, Often
bach's "Barcarolle" from 'Tales O
Hoffman" by Miss Mary Connor am
Mr.. Condor and Lameiges' Process
sional March by Mrs. McIver.
The bridal party entered to th
strains of Lohengrin's Wedding
March, led by the ushers, Messrf
Alfred MacKay and James Taylo
coming first and Messrs. Robert Mac
Kay and Norton Davis following.
Mr.. George MacKay led TO th
altar on May 4th, twenty-six year
ago, Miss Frances Lewis of Jamaics
and in selecting her wedding day tn
bride of last evening chose that o
her parents, thus adding a two-fol
sentiment TO the date. Further mark
ing the beauty of the momentous oc
casion, one of the matrons of homo
was the brides mother, who entere
with the other matron of honor, Mrs
J. III. Taylor.
I'm soft pearl gray crepe de chen
with silver lace and white chiffo
trimmings, fashioned en- traine ON
most becoming model, Mrs. MacKa
was lavishly admired. Mrs. Taylo
never looked so pretty as i'm her Cow
of lavendar crepe de chene, exquis
itely trimmed in white Chintilla lac'
She carried an arm bouquet of swee
n peas whose pretty blossoms blende
perfectly with her gown. Mrs. MAJ
KAY carried white sweet peas.
The lovely maid of honor, Mis-
Frances Stark, college mate of th
bride from Abbeville, s. c.. entere
next, wearing pink crepe de chem
= the bodice trimmed with pearl band
. and the skirt falling in points over
o foundation of white net and ribbol
y A court train and huge bouquet {
: pink sweet peas completed the a
o tractive costume.
q Strewing sweet peas In the weddin
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