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

sage of Bride roses, lilies of the val
ley and orchids. The costume was
particularly becoming to her girlish
YET striking beauty. Her only jewelry
was the gift of the bridegroom, a
handsome platinum bar pin set with
diamonds, an heirloom in the Hail
family.
The bridegroom and his best man
Whit Palmer, met the bride at the al
tar. The beautiful ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. Hugh K. Boyer, of
Charlotte, former pastor of the brides
family, assisted by DIR. E. L. Balm,
the present pastor. the ring ceremony
of the Methodist Episcopal church be-
ing used.
On leaving the church, the bridal
party went directly to the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Balm, on Spring street, where an
elaborate reception was held
Receiving at the front door were
DR.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Humphrey. who
invited the guests in. Mr.. and Mrs.
Max T. Paynefat the music room door.
b4ANlA iJACoCIlbEd NtkEA4 W bu6E TGCElNlf1R
line just inside the music room. In
this line We're Mrs. Balm and Mr.,
Bain. parents of the bride; Mrs. Hall
mother of the bridegroom; the bride
and bridegroom; Miss Nellie Balm
and Whit Palmer, the maid of honor
and best man; Miss Beulah Hall, OF
Columbia, S. c.. cousin of the bride
groom, and Wade Lowrey.
The music room and hall were dec
GRATED in palms. Queen Anne's lace
and asparagus. The dining room had
been effectively arranged in color
scheme of green and white. The table
which was covered in handsome cut
work cloth, had as its centerpiece a
basket massed with roses and lilies
tied with green tulle Big bowls OF
the lilies were arranged to advantage
about the room. From the chandelier
were suspended numerous green tulIe
streamers, attached to which were
showers of rosebuds. Candlesticks
with green tapers were lighted here.
Inviting the guest sfrom the music
room to the dining room were Mrs. G.
w. Bradshaw and Mrs. L. B. Jeter
Serving in the dining room were
Misses Madeline Stafford, Maurine
Moore, Elizabeth Armstrong and
Cora Moore. The delicious ice course
was served in the shape of flowers.
From here the guests passed into
the library. The ornamentation here
was particularly effectively, pink
gladioi and evergreens forming the
color motif. The mantel was banked
with these flowers, and about the
punch bowl were arranged quantities
of them. Trailing clematis had been
uesd on the curtains with artistic ef-
feet. Receiving in the library were
MI. and Mrs. Lloyd Penney and Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Boren. Presiding
at the punch bowl were Misses Jenny
Vanstory and Frances Long. Assist
ing in serving the frozen frappe were
Misses Mildred Stafford, Margare,
Gold and Kathleen Price.
From the library the guests passed
to the gift room, where Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Ware. Misses Irene Grimsley
and Mary Wilson presided. Here
were on display an unusual collection
of handsome and valuable gifts, IN.
cluding silver. cut glass, jewelry and
linens. The gift from the brides
parents was magnificent chest Of
silver. From the mother and broth
ers of the bridegroom was given a
grand piano. Numbers of gifts have
'been sent to the young peoples future
home in Florida.
The orchestra which furnished the
wedding music also provided delight
ful entertainment at the home during
the entire evening. About $50 guests