The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-11
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Continued f, ag Third Page,
Spain-Whaley

The wedding of Miss Blanche
Whaley to Mr.. Dudley Spain of Tai
bottom, Ga, took place at noon today
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Whaley. The
bride, a handsome brunette, was
charming in a coat suit of dark green
velour, trimmed in beaver fur with
hat, shoes and accessories in black.
She carried an enormous shower bou-
quet of bride roses and valley lilies.
There were no attendants.
Before the ceremony Miss Hattie
Lou Dickinson, the young aunt of the
bride, beautifully sang "At Dawning"
| and Because" two very appropriate
| selections, Miss Byrd Wartmann ac-
companying her on the piano.
At noon to the strains Of Lohen-
grin's Wedding March, played by Miss
Wartmann, the bride entered the spa
cious parlor on the arm of the groom
and they took their places in an ar
tistic white pergola placed at one end
of the room. This pergola was grace
fully entwined with southern smilax,
which also was used with white chry-
santhemums to decorate the rest of
the room. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Bunyan Stephens, in
the absence of the brides pastor, Rev
J. M. Gross. The ring service was
used.
After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held. The brides mother
wore blue broadcloth Miss Dickin-
son was beautifully gowned in black
charmeuse trimmed in cut steel and
wore chrysanthemums. Mrs. John Ca.
hill, sister of the groom, wore q
charming gray costume with yellow
chrysanthemums
In an adjoining room, which was
beautifully decorated in green with
pink chrysanthemums, was the brides
cake. 1t was deliberately decorated In
heart design. There was much
hilarity over cutting the cake anC
IMr. D. w. Davis cut the ring. Mr.
Albert Harriss, one of our popular
young men, is doomed to live a rich
old bachelor for he cut both the dime
and the thimble.
| The guests were then invited intC
the living room where three-courst
wedding breakfast of salad, ice anC
coffee and cake was served. The din
ing room was most attractive il
green and yellow, having a profusior
of vines and yellow chrysanthemums
The table was covered with beautf
full lace cover and from the four cor
ners soft yellow tulle was caught uI
in big fluffy bow at the chandelier
where the yellow shaded light made
a soft glow. On the buffet were vel
| low flowers and yellow candlesticks
added to the color scheme.
/ Mrs. Fl. S. Minshall was in chargt
/ of the dining room with Misses Sue
Moore, Elizabeth Davis, Catherine
Livingston, Susie Lou Ellis assisting
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Spain left at one
O'Clock for Washington, D. c., anc
| New York for an extended trip amidst
a shower of good wishes. Mrs. Spair
is one of Ocala's most charming girls
having been reared here and having
| formed many friendships She wa.
also popular student at Madison
Hall, Washington, d. C.
Mr.. Spain is one of the well known
and popular young men of Talbotton
l Ca, but is now valued employee OF
the American Thread Co., and travels
out of New York.
After the honeymoon of six weeks
the couple will return to Ocala for q
time.
/ The friends, of which these young
people have host, wish them much
joy and happiness and will be glad to
see them back home again.
| Mrs. E. C. Benefits many friends
will be sorry to hear she continues ill
Mr.. j. D. Wilkes is home from
West Palm Beach for brief visit to
his family.
Mrs. P. J. Theus' friends will be
sorry to learn that she is on the sick
list.
Mrs. c. C. Bailey and Mrs. Sam
Leigh are visiting Mrs. Tom Bailey at
Groveland. They will return tomor-
row.
Mrs. E. M. Howard is at Oldtown
with her cousin, Mrs. Badger, who is
Ill and who will accompany her home
when she is able.
Mrs. II. A. Waterman and daugh-
ter, little Miss Valeta left today for
Jacksonville, where they will spend
the Christmas holidays with Mrs.
Waterman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
]. Potter. Mr.. Waterman will join
them Christmas eve.
Miss Onie Chazal will be the pop
ular hostess of the Tuesday auction
club at her home this afternoon in