The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-10-22
MARTIN-HARRISS

There was large assemblage of
friends and relatives present at Grace
Episcopal church last night at eight
lo'clock to witness the marriage cere-
mony of Mr.. Edmund Howard Martin
and Miss Caroline Waldo Harriss,
(which was performed by Rev. j. J..
Neighbour, the rector.
The church was exquisitely and
tastefully decorated with quantities of
ferns, palms and other greenery, pink
love vine predominating. the color
motif of pink and green being carried
lout distinctively The lighted tapers
on the altar with the green vines
lgarnishing the wood work inter
mingled with the pink love vine, to-
lgether with the improvised arch
lstanding at the entrance to the cham
Icel, entirely covered with love vine
and conferred with huge wedding
hell of white chrysanthmums made
an enchanting background for the
bridal party as it formed attractive
itableaux both at the entrance of the
Ichancel and in front of the altar,
where the attendants accompanied the
bride and groom for the blessing
(which made them husband and wife.
| Preceding the ceremony the follow
ing musical program was much en-
ljoyed, rendered by two of Ocala's
talented and most popular musicians,
Miss Byrd Wartmann and Mrs. H. M.
Hampton. Miss Wartmann in her usu-
al expressive style interpreted the
four following noted selections:
Bridal Song from the Wedding
Symphony, by Goldmark; Orange
Blossoms, MacMaster; Gavote. ancient
style, Neusted; Nuptiale Benediction,
Loret.
Mrs. Hampton then delightfully."-
sang in her true and sympathetic
manner, o Perfect Love. and My
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice, by Saint
Saens.
Promptly at the appointed hour,
eight o'clock, Miss Wartmann played
Lohengrin's Wedding March, to which
the wedding party entered from the
front of the church in the following
order: Mr.. A. o. Harriss, brother of
the bride and Mr.. W. M. Palmer,
marching down the aisle, crossing at
the foot of the chancel and taking
lpositions at each side of the impro-
vised arch. In like manner followed
Mr.. Robert MacKay and Mr.. r. S.
Hall. Then came the bridesmaids,
ipaid and matron of honor and flower
girl, all dressed, with the exception
Iof the matron of honor, who was in
white, in pink and wearing becoming
pink wells which hung to the waist
lime.
1 The bridesmaids entered together,
Miss Nettie Camp going down the
lcenter aisle, preceded by Miss Claire
IStringfellow and Miss Elizabeth Da-
wis, who joined her from the two side
laisles and they marched together tax
ling position by the groomsmen.
/ Mrs. R. S. Hall followed down the
Icenter aisle. Then came the lovely
maid of honor. Miss Mary Martin of
Charleston, sister of the groom.
Trippin galong like little fairy, she
was followed by the little flower girl,
Nancy Camp, dressed in pink silk
8 eeorgette with a pink flowing veil,
scattering flower petals in the path
way of the bride from an artistic
pink basket. The bride entered with
! her father, Mr.. w. w. Harriss, and
was met at the chancel by the groom
land hic best man. his brother, Mr..
William Martin of Charleston, s. G..
She was never more stately and love-
lily than she was on her wedding night.
Her costume was an exquisite crea-
!: ton. The entire gown of silver lace
was hand embroidered in pearls and
| the broadcloth satin which was effec-
! lively draped over it also formed the
long and gracefully falling court
train. The veil that fell in folds to
the bottom of the train was held in
Iplace by a coronet of pearls adorned
with piece of lace from the wedding
lveil of her maternal great great
grandmother, worn in the year 1926.
I.The only ornament worn was hand
some cameo pin, the gift of the groom,
(which is surrounded with much senti-
.Ement as it has been ins Mr.. Martins
family over four generations. Com
ipleting Miss Harriss' costume was a
beautiful shower bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
i The three bridesmaids, Misses Net
lie Camp, Claire Stringfellow and
Elizabeth Davis were gowned in pink
satin and their slippers were of silver.
Miss Camps gown was draped with
i all-over lace, the style of which was
lyery becoming to her.
i Miss Stringfellow was most be-
lwftching in her handsome moon glow
satin gown draped over real rose point
lace, with pearl ornaments at the
shoulders.
i Miss Davis was stunning in a pink
duchess satin made Grecian effect.
/ Miss Martin the maid of honor, was
Exceedingly pretty and winsome in
her pink satin gown. trimmed at the
waist with French flowers and pink
Itu1le.
Mrs. Hall in a white lace dress