The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-16
BaIkcOm-MacDOWen

A beautiful wedding took place at
eleven o'clock this morning at the
home of Mrs. w. NJ. Mcdowell, when
her youngest daughter, Miss Anna
Mcdowell became the bride of Mr..
Clyde c. Balkcom. Owing to the ill
ness of the brides sister. Miss Mary
Mcdowell and to the absence of Mr..
Balkcom's oldest brother, who is in
the service in France, the wedding
was a. quiet one and attended by Close
friends only.
To the strains of Lohengrin played
by Mrs. John H. Taylor at the piano
and Mr.. w. w. Condor on the violin,
Mrs. Balkcom and Miss Mcdowell
entered through the dining room and
stood under a bower of pink carna-
tions and springerie, where they
were married by Rev. j. R. Herndon
of the Presbyterian church. Miss
Mcdowell wore a stunning coat suit
OF blue serge and a georgette crepe
picture hat. Her flowers were gor-
geous Parma violets.
The entire lower floor of this hos
pitable home was beautifully decorat-
ed with quantities of pink carnations
and springerie, and was the loving
work of the brides intimate friends.
After the ceremony and congratuS>
lations delicious luncheon consist
ing of chicken salad, potato chips,
beaten biscuit, olives, coffee and cake
was served.
Before the conclusion of the lunch
con Mr.. and Mrs. Balkcom quietly
slipped out the side entrance to their
car, but were discovered by the
guests who proceeded to shower them
with rice.
This mornings bride has grown to
womanhood in Ocala and by her
sweet, gracious manner and lovable
disposition has endeared herself to a
host of friends. She is an active
member of the Presbyterian church
as we'll as very popular in social cir
cles, and her friends are glad Ocals
is still to be her home.
Mr.. Balkcom came to Ocala about
J six years ago from Quitman, Ga.
and for a number of years has beer
travelling representative in this sec
ton for the Covington Company o.
Jacksonville. He has also been sue
cessful in farming, and has won al
enviable place in the business and so
cial life of Ocala.
The handsome presents in silver
N cut glass, chinaware and fancy worl
displayed in the upper hall, where the.
were admired by the guests, attestet
the esteem in which the esteem il
which the bride and groom are hell
by their friends.
The Star joins the many friends o
Mr.. and Mrs. Balkcom in wishing
them every possible happiness.
After a short motor trip down tn
east coast, Mr. and Mrs. Balkcor
will be at home at the residence o
Mrs. w. v. Newsom on East For
King avenue.
4 A brilliant event of yesterday
Gainesville was the wedding of Mis-
4 Ottie Gray. only daughter of Mr.. an
Mrs. Henry L. Gray, and Mr.. Donal
\ Morrison. Rev. o. A. Thrower, pas
tor of the First Methodist church, OF
\ ficiated at the service. The bride ha
J as her attendants Mrs. E. Finle
: Cannon, matron of honor; Miss Ev
Futch, maid of honor; Miss Emm
:. Darby of Starke and Miss Hess
!: Bobbitt, bridesmaids; little Gene Fl
. win of Gainesville and Hazel Adkir
of Starke, who is niece of Mr.
. William Barrett of this city, as fiow'
. tgirls, and S. T. Dell Jr., as ring bea
!. er. Among the groom's attendan
was Mr.. Hart Stringfellow, we
known in Ocala. The wedding mus