The Ocala banner., 1922-06-23
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20 Mr.. Charles A. Smith. Jr. on the
evening of June 18th az $3.50 o'clock
taking place al the Methodist church
was an interesting social event The
ceremony was witnessed by the reIa-
tives of the bride and groom and
a large assembly Of friends. Rev.
James D. Murry offciated using the
ring ceremony.
Boston ferns in graceful arrange
ment formed a semi-circle leading to
the arch which was decorated with
plumosa ferns and white poppies. The
wedding bell formed OF poppies hung
from the center OF the arch. Pedes-
tai baskets filled with Shasta daisies
we're placed along the semi-circles
which were lighted with tapers. Sage
palms and plumOsa ferns graced the
chancel rail which held burning ta-
pers.
The soloist Miss Mamie FAINT, of
Irvine. rendered a beautiful selection.
The wedding march from Lohengrin
was played for the professional by
Miss Leila Dickson. OF Mcintosh. The
maid of honor. Miss Ida McMulIen, of
Jacksonville. wore gown of jade crepe
de chene and carried white carna-
tions. The matron of honor, Mrs
l.. +. Cravasse. of Miami. wore white
satin and carried pink carnations. The
brides maids. Miss Bessie Smith. sis
ter OF the groom, and Miss EuAice
O'Del were dressed in gowns of bead
ed white canton crepe and pink taf-
feta. and carried bouquets OF pink car
nations. The flower girl, Carolyn Cart
er. was dressed in pink tulle over satin
and carried a silver basket holding
white rose petals. The little ring bear
er. Dorothy Smith. niece Of the groom.
was dressed in white crepe de chene
and carried the ring on a bow and
arrow
Mr.. Foster Smith. brother of the
Oldham. of Tampa. and Miller Stock
ton OF Palatka were groomsmen.
Messrs Landis Bitch of Bitchton and
Bob Jones acted as ushers.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother. Dr. William Wade
Geiger. with whom she entered the
church She was beautiful in a gown
Of white duchess satin and carried a
bouquet OF brides roses with showers
OF valley lilies. Her only ornament
was a necklace of pearls. a gift of the
groom. Pearls and orange blossoms
adorned the bridal veil of tulle.
Following the ceremony the bride
threw her bouquet, which was caught
by Miss Bessie Smith. Mrs. Smith
donned a travelling suit of navy trico-
tine with tan accessories. The hap
py couple left Immediately for Ashe-
vile. ". c.. where they will spend
two weeks before going to their home
In Hawthorne.
A Quiet Wedding Saturday Night
A very quiet marriage took place
last Saturday night at nine o'clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
Perkins on Fort King avenue, at which
time Miss Lillian Melin became the
wife of Mr.. James ]. Pyles. Judge L.
E. Futch performed the ceremony in
the presence of few intimate friends.
The bride of this marriage is a
lovely young girl, having lived here
for a number of years. She was for
some time head bookkeeper for the
Marion Hardware Company. She has
many friends who learned with in
terest of her marriage.
Mr.. Pyles is the eldest son of Mrs.
Matte Pyles and the late J. j. Pyles,
who for years was one of Marion
county's most prosperous and prom
inent farmers. For some years Mr..
Pyles has been travelling but for the
past season has been engaged in farm
ing and trucking on the Shady Grove
road several miles southwest of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pyles have the best
good wishes of their Ocala friends for
a happy married life.
Mrs. Beck and attractive little sol
after pleasant visit in Ocala, guests
of Mrs. w. p. Buhrman at the Metho-
dist district parsonage. left Monday
afternoon for their home at st. Peters
burg.
Mr.. Charles H. Lloyd. of Jackson
vile, was visitor in the city the first
part of the week, having come down
TO see his father-in-law, Mr.. Frank
Harris. who has been so i'll but who is
now greatly improved.
DIR. Herbert Counts. of Jacksonville
spent the week end in Ocala, the
guest OF his father Mr. 7 II + Counts