The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-05-24
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Double Wedding at Orlando

lando of Miss Halle Ley to Mr.. Frank
A. Smith of that city, and of her sis
ter, Miss Esther, to Mr.. L. A. Bell
Of Georgia, is of great interest to the
people of this city. The ceremony
took place in the Methodist church of
which Rev. j. B. Ley is pastor. The
program began at 11:30 a. M, and
was as follows:
Organ solo, Cantilene Nuptiale (Du-
bois). Miss Helen M. Nicholas, or
ganist.
Because" &C. de Hardelot)-Mrs.
w. Fl. Murphy Jr.
Evening Star" organ solo (Wag-
ner)-Miss Nicholas.
Believe Me if all those Endearing
Young Charms" Eliza Wright.
"The Bridal Chorus" Gohengrin)
The Church Choir.
The wedding party was composed
of the following: Bridesmaids, Misses
Eula Bell of Quincy, and Helen Smith;
matrons of honor, Mrs. T. F. Alex
ander and Mrs. ]. C. Ley, of. Tampa,
sisters of the brides; maid of honor,
Miss Ruth Ley; ribbon girls, Misses
Margaret Bush, Mary Louise Hill;
flower girls, little Misses Elinor
Bates, Evelyn Buckmaster; ring
bearer, Master Thomas Ley Alexand-
er; groomsmen, Messrs. ]. P. Hol-
brook Orlando, George Bates Quincy,
S. K. Guernsey Orlando, Frank Bour-
lay Leesburg, Walter Liddell Kissim-
NEE.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the young folks were rendered
an informal reception in the church
parlors. Presents were numerous and
beautiful. There were also many
congratulatory kilograms and letters
Tampa, Kissimmee, Jacksonville, San
ford, Lakeland, Ocala, Leesburg
Quincy and other cities were repre-.
scented.
Brides attire, Alice blue coat suits
Faille silk, and hats to match.
Matrons and maids, white organdie
quaint style, maline hats, bearing
bridesmaids baskets with pink carna-
tons.
j Flower and ribbon girls, ruffeo
white organdie frocks with pink rib
bons, carrying baskets of rose petals
Reception in church parlors imme-
diately following the ceremony, ten.
dered by the young ladies of the Pro
gressive Bible class of which the
brides were popular and active mem.
bers.
The pastor and father of the brides
performed the ceremony.
Immediately after the reception the
bridal party will leave by automobile
for Daytona Beach, where they will
spend some days.
Missionary Meeting at the Baptist
Church
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Baptist Women's Missionary So.
ciety will be held at the church or
Thursday afternoon at $3.50. The pro.
gram for May is "My Money and
Missions" with scripture readings
relative to our Stewardship.
All members and friends specially
invited to attend.
Mrs. T. A. Perry, Secretary.
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Mrs. George Bitch and son, Master
Hardy Groom will leave shortly fol-
Colorado, where they will spend the
summer. At Roggen, Colo, they will
be guests of Mrs. Blitch's sister-in-
law, Mrs. R. L. Grifis, formerly Miss
Louise Groom of Brooksville, Fla, on
her ranch at that place. They will
also visit Colorado Springs and Den
yer, where Master Hardy will have
the pleasure of visiting his birthplace
an experience he is anticipating with
great interest. They will probably be
accompanied by Miss Daisy Bell, Mrs
Blitch's sister, who goes for the ben
eft of her health. On their return
they will visit relatives in Virginia
and North Carolina before returning
to Ocala in the fall.
Mrs. Minnie Reed and sister, Miss
Enrol Bailey, will spend a few weeks
at Eastlake with their aunt, Mrs.
Annie Martin, going down today
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After a couple of days visit to his
wife and daughter here, Mr.. G. r.
Kreger returned this morning to his
place of business in Jacksonville.
$3.50
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Starke, who
have been guests of DR.. and Mrs. E.
Van Hood, left today for Orlando,
from wher they will go on to their
home in Troy, Ala. Mr. Starke is a
cousin of Mrs. Hood.
Mr. and Mrs. Mabry Sumner are
the happy parents of a baby girl
which was born to them yesterday.
The pretty young lady and her
mother are doing splendidly.
Miss Annie Atkinson left this aft,
ernoon for Citra, to be the guest of
the Misses Borland for a few days.
Miss Eunice Bray, who is a patient
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