The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-26
Trantham-BullOck Wedding a Bril-
liant Social Event

CHOSEN sanctuary 1OF Inc solSAHAiA1d"
ton of brilliant ceremony last eve
ming at o'clock when the marriage
of Miss Josephine Van Bullock, lovely
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Bramhall Bullock, to Mr.. Thomas Sim
mons Trantham took place, hundreds
of interested friends gathering to
witness the tying of the love knot,
which made one 'of Florida's fairest
daughters the bride of a prominent
South Carolinian whose law interests
has removed him to the capital of his
brides state.
The decorations were very beauti-
ful and were perhaps the most elab-
crate ever seen in the city. The entire
church was exquisitely trimmed, the
mode of decoration being developed in
accordance with the wish of the bride,
whose originality characterizes all of
her deeds. Pink and blue was the
charming color scheme and pink roses
were the exclusive floral decoration.
Ropes of Florida smilax festooned the
ceiling, the windows were framed
with smilax and the chancel was
banked with stately palms and ever
green's. At intervals along the two
aisles were three arches, the two
nearest the chancel being joined to-
gether by larger arch, all entwined
with asparagus fern and at the center
Of the four in the body Of the church,
was caught clusters of roses and the
fern on the other three was studded
with roses. The lights were encased
in pink and blue rose shades and
from the cluster of lights centering
the chancel was suspended shower
of real orange blossoms. The pipe
organ was banked in roses and soft
light was shed from the many lighted
tapers within the chancel. In charge
of the decorations were Mrs. M. H.
StovalI, Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk and Mrs.
T. E. Bridges.
As the large assembly of friends
and relatives was gathering Mrs. d..
e. McIyer, organist of the Presbyter-
ian church, played some beautiful
nuptial music, among her selections
being "Berceuse," by Joselyn, "Pro-
cessional March, by Guilman and
,, Wedding March Miss Music Bull
lock sang ssilent Night" and the
sweetness of her beautiful voice was
never heard to better advantage,
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toms rendition of Schubert's "Sere-
made" Her rich, full soprano voice
greatly aided in making the program
one of the most beautiful ever heard
at wedding in this city. Miss
Mary Connor, on the violin, accom-
panied both soIoists.
The ushers were Messrs. Harry and
Raymond Bullock, Mr.. Julian Bullock
and Mr.. G.. e. Ahearn. They, and the
other gentlemen in the bridal party,
wore boutonnieres of orange blos-
SONS, the fragrant flowers coming
from the grove at Arden of the
brides cousin, Mr.. s. T. Sistrunk.
As the last notes of the .Serenade''
we're sung, the organ swelled into the
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, mag
nifcently rendered by Mrs. Fishel,
Mrs. Hampton, Mrs. w. A. Coin, Mrs.
C. s. Cullen and Mr.. Edward Drake,
and during the singing the bridal
party entered, the six little ribbon
girls, Babette Peyser, Iva Water
mann, Frances McIver Marion Hun
ter, Cornelia Dozier and Caroline
Peyser coming first, marking the
course with pink and blue ribbons.
They each wore charming little ac-
cordian pleated dresses, alternating in
the wedding colors. Next entered the
groomsmen, Messrs. Dale Mabry of
Tampa, John Sutton Of Tampa, Ray
nond Bullock and Julian Bullock,
brother and cousin of the bride, Phil
May of Quincy and Gibbs Chestnut of
Gainesville. They took their posi-
tions in the chancel and were imme-
diately joined by the bridesmaids en-
tering from behind the organ in pairs,
as follows: Misses Virginia Sistrunk
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Minnie StovalI and Leila Woods of
Birmingham, Gertie Peyser and Cath
arine Livingston. The matrons of
honor, Mrs. Walter Green of Plant
City, and Mrs. C. E. Ahearn, entered
next, each walking from the front.
Following them was the maid Of hon
or, Miss Music Bullock. Then came
the cushion bearers, Masters Clifford
Bullock and Hardy Groom, wearing
George Washington suits, the former
blue satin, the latter pink satin, both
with black patent leather slippers and
silk hose to match. The cushions
were white satin, embroidered in the
monograms of the bride and groom.
Just preceding the bride was her
youngest brother, Carlos, who wore a
colonial suit of blue satin with point
lace collar, blue socks and black
slippers, carrying the wedding ring
in a huge bouquet of violets. Enter
ing at the same time, up the left
aisle, was the brides youngest sister,
little Miss Mildred Bullock, in pink