The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-12-26
WEDDING AT PALM BEAUH.
Miss Belle Dimick aud ThOs. 7. Reese
Inthe Royal POinciana Chapel.

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Inthe Royal POinciAna Chapel.
PALM BEACH, Dec. 0-The marriage
of Miss Belle Dimick, daughter of Cap.
tain and Mrs. E. N. Dimick, to Thom-
as Upton Reese, of Watauga, Tenn,
occurred here at o'clock last evening
in the presence of over 200 invited
friends and many relatives.
The marriage ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. j. Bacus of the
Royal Poinciana Chapel, was very beau
tiful. The decorations were extremely
pretty.
The young couple left the pretty
Dimick home ON the steamer Gladys,
and were landed at the Royal Poinciana
dock, from where they marched to the
chapel, which they entered to the strains
of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, as
played by Professor Fred Kahn, of
Jacksonville. Professor Kahn also
played several selections while the
guests were assembling.
The ushers, Eugene Dimick, d. NJ,
Baker, Bobo Dean, and Captain w. H.
Millspaugh, were followed up the aisle
by the bridesmaids, Miss Rena Dimick,
cousin of the bride, Miss Wilkinson, of
Rockledge; Miss Hill, of Cocoa; and
Miss Woods, of Union City, Mich.
These young ladies each carried q bou-
quet of flowers. They were followed by
the maid of honor, Miss Clara Boys, of
Lyons, N. Y. Next came the bride,
leaning upon the arm of her father,
Senator Dimick, of Dade county. The
wedding party was met at the chanccl
rail by the groom and his best man,
George A. Reese, of Redford, Va.
The couple were married upon flo
raj carpet of oleanders. In front of the
altar was triple arch of ferns. The
two outside arches contained bridal
wells of smilax, while the background
was Of date and cocoanut palms. Sus-
pended from each chandelier were four
festoons, each of which was fastened at
the sides of the aisle with yellow and
white ribbons. Hanging from the CEN
ter chandelier were the large letters
d. r. in red and white roses.
After the couple had been made one
Professor Kahn began the Lohengrin
wedding march, and the party left the
church. They took the steamer Gladys,
and were carried to the Dimick home,
about a half mile down the lake, where
areception and wedding supper was had.
The house was artistically decorated
within, while Japanese lanterns illiumi-
mated the outside. The young couple
received their many friends while
standing within an enclosed arch, from
which hung beautiful bridal veil of
[smilax. The other decorations were
very pretty. From the chandeliers
hung moss and ferns, while the stair
case was draped in evergreens.
| After the reception the guests, CON
Isisting only Of the bridal party, rela-
| tives, and q few friends, sat down to II
delicious supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese were the recipi-
ents Of many beautiful wedding pres
ents. The bride presented each of her
attendants with moonstone ring
while the groom's present to each of
his attendants was carnelian scarfpin.
The brides costume was very beauti-
full. It consisted of white silk dress
with satin brocade, with trimmings of
pearl chiffon ribbon. Her bridal veil
was fastened with orange blossoms.
She carried bouquet of white roses.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Reese will not go on a
: bridal tour, but will remain with the
brides parents throughout the season.
The groom has been for some time con.
nected with prominent railroads
: throughout the south, and is we'll and
favorabIy known. The bride is the only
daughter of Captain and Mrs. Dimick
and her generous disposition and pleas
ing manner has won for her hosts O
y friends. Daily Florida Citizen.
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