The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-03
HALL-BAIN


| IN. Co. News of July 1 viii be of
great interest in Ocala, where the
bridegroom, Earl Hall. has been
brought up and is universally liked:
The ceremony which united in mar
riage Miss Marguerite Boyer Balm
and Richard Smith Halllwas solemniz-
| ed last night at $3.50 I'M West Market
street Methodist church. Exquisite
taste and rare skill had united to
make the occasion one of unusual
beauty and impressiveness
The church, in the CAPABLE hands of
local florist. had been arranged to
form a. background suitable for the
event The entire choir loft had been
effectively massed with Stately palms,
while the altar railing, covered in
white, had trailing cleniatic artistic
ally arranged upon it. IN the midst
of the palms was placed semi
circle of white pedestala each SUI.
mounted with tier of catehdral can
dies, the candles furnishing a sub
6ued light over the solemn scene.
Marking the nuptial altar were two
| tail white columns. on top of each OF
which were large graceful baskets of
| fragrant white Easter. lilies, tied with
quantities of white tulle.
Prior to the entrance OF the bridal
patty an unusually pleasing musical
pro gram was rendered. THg O. Henry
orchestra with ]. R. Rodkell at che
organ furnished the Instrumental
music. These selections were: My
Heart at Thy. Sweet Voice" from
Sampson and Delilah," by Saint
Saens; 81 Love Thee" by Grieg, and
l"Une Parole d'Amour," Savino. Mrs.
Henry Ware sang most irnpressively
"Sacrement,' by McDermid, and Wal
tel Smith rendered Bernard's "Bid Me
to Love-" with excellent effect.
During the ceremony Mr.. Rodwell
beautifully played, "Will You Remem-
Der ?" from "Maytime," with violin
lobligato by Bert Hollowell.
The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
was used as professional; the we'd
ding march by Mendelssohn served as
a occasional.
With the familiar stralzs Of the
Bridal Chorus" the ushers entered
and assumed their positions. These
were Allen Mcknight, w. j. Balm,
Roger McDuffie and Lloyd Penney.
The bridesmaids entered in pairs,
down the center aisle, two grooms-
men entering simultaneously, from
| the side aisles. Misses Eva Stain
back and Gray Bradshaw entered
first, with Simpson Boren and Will
lam Poindexter. They were followed
| by Misses Frances Shaw and Nell
Davis, who entered with Wade Low
I rey and Robert Hall. Misses Louise
Davis and Annie McDuffie were next,
with Edward Balm and Stewart Walk
er. Misses Julia Gold and Pearl
Humphrey were the final bridesmaids,
and Linvall Martin and Earl Weatn-
erly were the last groomsmen.
The bridesmaids dresses were par
ticularly lovely and youthful, all of
them wearing cream net and lace,
with sashes of delicate colors, the
sashes of the two entering together
corresponding. They carried graceful
hats in harmonizing colors, filed with
an assortment of beautiful flowers.
The dame of honor, Mrs. Lloyd
Penney, entered next. She was gown
ed in handsome dress of cream net
over pale green and carried shower
bouquet of pink roses.
The maid of honor. Miss Nellie Love
Balm, looked especially pretty in a
gown of cream chantilly lace. over
satin. Her flowers were shower of
Killarney buds.
The little ringbearer. Katherine
Sykes, wa sa dainty little picture in
her fluffy dress of cream net, and
carried the ring in the heart of lily.
She directly preceded the bride. who
entered with her father, E. E. Balm,
who gave her in marriage. The brides
dress was of duchess satin. with rose
point lace, and pearl trimmings. Her
veil, which was arranged in a becom-
ing crown effect, was caught with a
spray of orange blossoms. Her cor