The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-08
Engagement and Approaching Mar
riage of Miss Josephine Van
Bullock Announced


tea from $3.50 to O'Clock, the affair
proving not only the most artistic
and enjoyable of the winter season,
bat for several seasons past.
Mrs. Bullock, wearing a handsome
gown of black, lace and chiffon, and
Mrs. e. L. Carney who wore yellow
brocaded crepe de chene with irri-
descent and pink and blue trimmings,
welcomed the guests in the reception
hall and Mrs. C.|E. Ahern invited
them to the ATTRACTIVE alcove on the
landing of the broad winding stair,
where orange punch was served by
Misses Katherine Strunk, Nellie Lid
don, Ruth Rentz and Mary Harriet
Livingston, two serving at time.
In the drawing room Miss Bullock
received and standing with her was
the special guest of the afternoon,
her attractive young cousin, Miss
Mary Stewart. The import of the tea
was dual and although there was lit
tie doubt of the double significance,
those present were unprepared for
the original and clever way the inter
esting announcement was made. aft
.eF alEpf the guests had arrived tel
fegram borne by \ cupid with large
/ yellow tslle bow suspended frena the
chandelier IN thd drawing room was
taken by Mrs. Ahern to Mrs. Bullock,
who read aloud the following mes
sage:
ITO announce the engagement
of Miss Josephine Van Bullock
to Mr.. Thomas Simmons Tran
than. Cupid -
The color motn of the. drawing
room, reception hall and library was
yellow and blue, those being the col
ors of the Al. T. o. fraternity of
which the groom-elect is popular
member. Tea roses, the fraternity
flower, and violets constituted the
floral decorations. Sprays Of aspar-
agus fern dotted the lace curtains
and wreathed the chandeliers. The
lights were encased in yellow roses.
Miss Bullock looked unusually love-
ly wearing beautiful gown of blue
49, brocaded radium silk, with a touch
of black velvet in the bodice and
corsage bouquet of tea roses. With
touch of yellow fashioned in the
skirt, the toilette further carried out
the fraternity colors. In the couture
was worn yellow bird of paradise.
Miss Stewart was especially attract
i've wearing light green saccordian
plated chiffon.
Immediately after the announce
ment, tiny rose bags of puff rice were
opened by all and their contents
showered upon the bride-elect with
toasts and best wishes For the
shower Miss Gertie Peyser played
Mendelssohn's wedding march,
The fraternity colors were repeat
ed with artistic effect in the decora-
tions of the two courses of refresh
ments served. At small tables, four
to table, covers were laid, the place
cards bearing "Jan. s, 1915. Miss
Josephine Van Bullock-Mr. Thomas
Simmons Trantham. Feb. 25, 1915.".
The last date is when. the wedding
will take place. The cards represent
ed A. I. O. pins, and were. done in
black and gold, the Greek letters and
emblem being in gold IA crystal can
dlestick bearing yellow candle with
q blue rose shade was on each of the
dozen tables and their lights cast a
soft glow over the animated scene
as the guests enjoyed the turkey
salad served in white rose ramekins.
on the side of which burned a tiny
blue taper in a yellow rose With the
salad were served olives, waters and
cheese sticks in rings. The second
course consisted of coffee and flo and
nut sandwiches and on the tables
were bon-bon dishes Of blue, yellow
and white divinity The hand-painted
cards and pretty ramekins was the
work of the hostess who is one of the
city's most original and artistic
young ladies. Serving the tempting
refreshments were the four school
girls who presided at the punch table
and who will assist at the wedding re-
ception in February. They wore pref
ty white frocks with yellow sashes.
Very cordial interest will be felt in
this announcement. The bride-elect.
who is beautiful young lady, is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Bullock, and has been since her de-
but favorite among a large circle of
admiring friends. Her winning charm
OF personality and sweetness of char
acter with her sincerity of manner
have gained for her wide popularity
not only in Ocala but in many places
through the state and wherever she
has visited. Her Ocala friends regret
exceedingly that in her marriage she
will no longer reside here.