The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-19
EFFIEGER- BLAKE

Distinguished by simplicity and
dignity was the wedding Of Miss Irma
Eiake and Mr.. Clinton Ward Effnger,
which wa solemnized at $3.50 yester-
day afternoon at the Presbyterian
cllrch.
The church was crowded TO its ca
Fac-ty with friends and relatives TO
=. mess the marriage. The church was
-.8UOrately decorated in a white and
green motif. palmettos being placed
around the waitscoting. while sprays
Il asparagus fern were delicately
draptd over the windows and doors.
The altar was made into a back
ground Of white with asparagus fern
trailing over it. Quantities of white
clrvsantfemums in number Of
clYstal vases We're placed on the
a,tar. In very appropriate places
q ystal candiesticks stood with lighted
Cardles, which made most beautiful
ecffct. in the center of the altar was
{ huge basket of white chrysanthe-
NUNS with large bow of white
naline on the handle. Directly back
Of and placed high on the organ was
q love bowknot of tulle. Besides max
ing a pretty appearance this love knot
signified more. 1t was the brides
mothers own wedding veil.
Preceding the ceremony the follow
Ia~ musical program was rendered:
Organ solos. Souvenir" (Drdla) ;;
To a Wild Rose" (McDowelD-Mrs.
j. H. Taylor.
Vocal solo, so Perfect Love"-Miss
Music Bullock.
Vocal solo, Because" (DeHardelot)
A. Z. Gerig.
Vocal solo, "Still as the Night.
Mrs. Harrison Black.
Vocal solo, 80 Promise Me"-Miss
Music Bullock.
Quartet, Bridal Chorus from the
hose Maiden"-A. E. Gerig, J. j.
Gerig, Mrs. G. W. Martin, Miss Music
Bullock.
Never before in Ocala had there
! been heard such an, elaborate musical
Frogram, which was wonderfully en-
Joved for the thirty minutes preced-
ING the ceremony. Miss Music Bull
lock never sang sweeter. Her voice
was unusually clear and sympathetic.
She was gowned most becomingly in
an exquisite beaded georgette. fash
lCned tunic style and wore handsome
white lace picture hat. Mr.. A. E.
Gerig, as always, rendered his solo
most effectively. Mrs. Harrison
Blacks solo was excellent, and as her
voice has always been extragantly ad-
| H'Ired in Ocala. it was a treat to hear
her again. Mrs. Black was a lovely
Picture in an exquisite pink georgette
with a pink georgette picture hat to
match.
The quartet number was one of the
lest selections on the program. Mr..
/ Jake Gerig's voice can always but 1T
could not have been complete without
! Mrs. Martin, whose alto is always
thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. Martin was
very handsomely dressed in black
gaorgette and velvet.
Mrs. John H. Taylor, the acorn
parist for the entire program, was
very attractive in a white silk dress
and white picture hat.
Promptly at $3.50 p. M. to the
strains of the Bridal Chorus from
Lohengrin, Miss Music Bullock, sing
ing and carrying gorgeous Russell
roses, entered from the front of the
church, came down the left aisle and
crossed in front of the altar. Follow
ing down the two aisles came Mr..
Hugo Mcintosh and Mr.. Oliver B.
Iiowse, crossing in front of the altar.
Then entered the two bridesmaids,
Kiss Annie Davis and Miss Caroline
Harriss, each carrying huge bouquets
Of the most perfect -stemmed
Russell roses. and they also crossed
st the altar. Miss Davis was beauti-
fLl wearing an exquisite white geor-
gette with hat the shade of the roses
she carried. Miss Harriss was most
attractive in a green wolfe, with trim.
Rings Of ruffies and lace and black
veIvte. Miss Harriss wore a large
black picture hat.
The matron of honor, Mrs. r. G.
Blake, entered alone, carrying Russell
roses. She was beautifully gowned il
white georgette and satin and wore 8
very attractive white Cluny lace pic
ture hat. Little Misses Elizabeth
: Dixon as flower girl and Josephine
Irantham as ring bearer entered to
gether. Miss Elizabeth was a picture
Of loneliness in a beautiful white or
candle dress, carrying a large whit
l basket tied with pink butterfly tull,
bow and filled with rose petals. Jose
: pljne Trantham, a perfect little doll
Was pretty in an exquisite white sill
lace dress. She carried the bride
rIng on heart shaped tray with
T butterfly bow of pink tulle.
The lovely bride entered with he
brother, Mr.. Robert Blake and wa
met at the altar by the groom, hi
| Jest man, Mr.. Linn Sanders, and tn
B Episcopal minister. Rev. l.. H. Kirkby
/ The bride was stunningly and beau
tifully attired in a tailored suit .
navy tricotine, with a very becomin
I dark blue hat with trimmings of gol
IN a Persian design, with accessorie
! to match. Her costume was furthe
: enhanced by lovely corsage bouqut
! Of roses and lilies of the valley. TIL
J bride also carried a white praye
{ book.
I The impressive Episcopal ring cer'
mony was read by the minister an