The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-10-27
RUssELI-GATEs


The following from the Tampa Tri-
bune will greatly interest the friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, who return
ed from their wedding trip day or
two ago:
Moore Haven. Oct. 25.-The cere-
mony which united in marriage Miss
Viletta May Gates of this city and
Mr.. Nelson Akerman Russell of Ocala
was solemnized at the First Metho-
dist church here Saturday morning at
II o'clock, and was perhaps one of the
most impressive social events of this
kind in the history of Moore Haven.
Owing TO the wide popularity of the
contracting parties the event was an
|ticipated with no little interest.
Close friends of the family, directed
by Prof. G. Z. Williams and wife, had
decorated the church most beautifully
carrying out the color scheme of pink
and green, using palms and ferns of
la wide variety, interspersed with pink
vines and beautiful clusters of bridal
wreaths. Prior to the arrival of the
bridal party Prof. G. L. Williams sang
lD'Hardelot's Because in his rich
baritone voice in very effective
manner. Miss Kate Carlton of Ar
lcadia presided at the piano and be-
sides the exquisite rendition of the
!" Wedding March," from Lohengrin,
gave high class program of wedding
music Miss Carlton is considered
|one of the states most talented mu-
|sIcians and is an intimate friend of
the bride. At the close of the cere-
|mony Mrs. ID. G. Dawkins sang in a
wonderfully sweet and clear soprano
voice Sidney Lanier's "The Life
Road"
The eight little chain bearers. Stan
lev Frederick. Helen Stevenson. Flora
Mabel Dow, Marvin Pape. Dorothy
Williams, Wilma Fay Pape, Clarence
Williams and Charles Henry Dow,
carried pink and green flower chains
extending the entire length of both
a:sIes. Down these lanes came the
croomsmen, Messrs.. Noel Lenee, HUI
bert Carr and w. w. Wolff of Moore
Haven and the best man, Mr.. Mallard
Lyman of Tampa. Also the brides
maids, Miss Medora Russell, sister of
the groom, of Kissimmee, Miss Emily
Smith and Miss Medina Page of Ar
cadia. The maid of honor, the only
sister of the bride, Miss Dorothy
Gates, was preceded by a lovely little
fairy, Rachel Dow. the ring bearer.
Then entered the charming bride on
the arm of her father, III. G. Gates,
manager of the South Florida Farms
Company, who at the altar gave her
in marriage. The ceremony was per-
formed in a solemn and impressive
tone by Rev. j. C. Tins, D. D., pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of
Tampa, closing with the benediction.
The bride was exceptionally beauti-
full in her wedding gown of white
georgette crepe with white satin hat
and ostrich plume, carrying a lovely
bouquet of brides roses. Misses Rus
sell, Page and Smith. bridesmaids,
were delicately gowned in pink and
white organizes and georgette crepe
and carried bouquets of pink and
white roses.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home of the bride and
partook of a wedding breakfast, leav-
ing Immediately for Arcadia in auto
mobiles, arriving there in time for the
bride and groom TO leave on the
northbound A. G. L. train.
Mr.. Russell was formerly auditor
CT the Postal Telegraph Company. but
after entering military service was
stationed at Key West, where he be-
came manager of the wireless news
service with the rank of ensign. He
Is now connected with the Munroe &
Chambliss National Bank of Ocala
and they will make that city their
home, he having already prepared and
furnished a beautiful bungalow.
The bride is an accomplished music
ian, highly cultured and very popular
with many friends and admirers here
and elsewhere. He was educated at
the Florida State College for Women
at Tallahassee.
Many handsome gifts were receiv-
ed by the happy couple, among which
were a handsome piano and ten
acre tract of land from the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fl. G. Gates. a
chest. of silver tableware from her
sister. Miss Dorothy Gates. and a
beautiful piece of silver trimmed cut
glass from Mr.. c. NJ Beusch of Mi
ami, who is president of the Florida
Farm Company of Moore Haven.