The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-02-27
Pretty Bride Elect compII-
mented In Gainesville


mented IN Gainesville
Special Cor. to Ocala Banner:
Mrs. c. G. Nixon entertained Friday
afternoon with a miscellaneous show
er In compliment to her cousin, Miss
Rosa Lee Smith, Of Wacahoota, 9
pretty bride-elect, whose marriage tc
Mr.. w. J. Morris, originally Of Au
gusta. Ca. but now connected with
the A. c. L. Railway Company at High
SPRINGS. will be quiet event of We'd
nesday. February rs, at the brides
home. The occasion was thoroughly
informal and most delightful and en-
joyed by large number of friends
OF the honor guest.
Pink struck the color note IN each
lively detail and found a fragrant
echo in the peach blossoms and ia
ponicas, arranged in charming pro
fusion in the living and dining rooms
opened en- suite. Ferns and hand
some potted plants added rich green
background.
The hostess graciously welcomed
her guests at the front entrance while
her little daughter. Catherine, dainty
and fairylike in frock of white or
CANDY with pink ribbons, received the
showed gifts.
The center of attraction was the
lovely bride and her bridal chair. The
chair was wrapped in white and prom
inentIy placed in one corner OF the
living room. Suspended above was
brides picture in a wreath of ferns
tied with fluffy bow of white tulle,
After greetings had been exchanged
and all served to delicious fruit nee
tar dispensed by Misses Emma Bodie
and Bertha Fowler, from the hand
some punch bowl on the dining table,
surrounded by pink japonicas and
plumosa fern, the bride was seated
and al q given signal. Master c. G.
Nixon, Jr., and little Regina Carter
made their appearance from an adj
Joining room, exclaiming: Hello
Rose. Hello! We are coming to see
YOU" ard drew up in front of the ex-
cited aud animated guest of honor
snow white wagon containing exqui-
site gifts of silver, cut glass, linens,
etc. All eyes were turned on the
Youngsters as they entered Master
e. g. had on a full dress suit and his
PARTNER wore little frock of white,
with bridal veil and carried bouquet
Of brides roses. They we're perfect
little bride and groom and the admir-
alton OF all present. The birdes-like
packages were opened by the happy
bride and complimented by her numer-
GUS friends surrounding her.
A delicious ice course consisting o.
almonds ice cream and pink cake
iced in white, repeating the chosen
color tones, were served by the host
ess, essisted by Mrs A. P. Spencer
and Misses Bodie and Fowler, Favors
for the guests adorned the service
plates and we're miniature brides in
a moon. and attached were cards with
the names, Smith-Morris and the wed
ding date, February 25.
Mrs. Nixon wore a lovely pink or
candle dress and the two young Ia
dies assisting were attired in beauti
ful pink evening dresses, in keeping
With the color scheme. The bride was
very attractive in gown OF navy
blue georgette. with gold lace hat
trimmed with a touch of old rose and
blue.
Among the out-of-town guests pres
emit at Yesterdays delightful affah
were Mrs. v. P. Smith and Mrs. Has
sic Beck, aunt and sister respectively
TO the brideelect, Mrs. Jim Smith, al
of Wacahoota: Mrs. Sarah Shaler
of South Carolina, and Mrs. Bauk
night, Of Jennings, La.
The bride-elect is cousin OF Mrs
". j. EDWARDS, OF Ocdid dnu nos
tied in this city number of times
oeaIa ~,rI Having Love Time So
ciaIIy in Miami
The Biscayne Yacht Club held its
thirty-third annual chowder party on
Monday at Commodore w. ] Math
eson's hacienda on Key Biscayne
Brilliant weather and an attendance
Of about four hundred and fifty per
sons marked the day as one of the
most delightful Of all the picnics civ
en- by the yacht club.
tn yachts lay at anchor in the
vaaht hacf~a aud mar hv In the hay