The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-06-20

Marriage of MIR. J. p. Taylor.
We are furnished with the following
account of the marriage of Mr.. j. L.
Taylor by one who was present
Buck LODGE, Md, June 18th, 1895.
As the sun went down behind the ives
tern hills of "Walldene," at 100 O'Clock
this evening, Mr. j. p. Taylor was mar
ried to Miss Katherine daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs. William f. Wall.
The ceremony took place on the veran-
| dab. amid profuse decorations of roses, |
sweet peas and laurel, under u canopy OF
sweet peas held back by pair OF white |
turtle doves. The lovely bride wore |
| ivory satin, en- traine, garnished with
| superb point lace. The long tuile ven
| was held in place by a magnificent sun
burst OF diamonds, the gift OF the groom.
The bride carried an ivory bound m'ssai,
in which the bridal party afterwards
wrote their names
The rosebud garden of girls who at
tended her were attired in dainty white
organde, to which ribbons OF green, and
the exquisite punches OF bridesmaid
roses carried by each, gave the necessary
| color. AS the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin was rendered by Washington City
orchestra, the party proceeded to the
improyised altar as follows: Messrs. j :.
, H. Bridgers, of Henderson, n: e., and
+ Julian Miller, of Alexandria, Va; Jos.
Stienmitz, of Philadelphia, and Guy
Wall, of Walldene; l., l.. Harlan, ana
a Stuart Muncaster, of Washington, ID. T.,
maids, Misses Lucy Taylor, OF Hender-
son, and Gertrude Miller OF Alexandria,
e | Anna Ftrunhnr, of Maryland, and Sara
:. TAYLOR. OF henderson, Bertha Johnson,
Il OF Philadelphia, and Mary Poole, OF
MARYLAND. Then came the maid OF honor
Miss Clara johnson, OF Philadelphia
It gowned in white Organdie, over PINK
" carving white roses The bridefOllowed
= leaning on the arm of he- father, b,
whom she was given away. The groom
with his best man, Mr.. Henry Macy,
I'd met them under the canopy, and accord
" ing to the beautiful rites OF the EpIsco
to pal church, they were made man an
wife, amid as beautiful a scene as tn
eve ever beheld. Perhaps 100 guest
=, witnessed the ceremony, filling the vel
iii andahs and scattered over the lawn.
= As the orchestra discOursed swee
strains, the collation. was served, an
happy hearts whrled in the nnzes OF tn
nd waltz, aud "all went merry as ma
no riage bell" Mr. and Mrs. Taylor lie
re last night for Lake George and WI
return to Henderson the latter part
June.
". Among the guests we noticed from
ma distance were Col Erasmus Taylor,
rs Orange, Mr.. and Mrs. q. 4. Smith,
Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. IL. c. Mine
and Mr.. J. Ashby Taylor, OF New lor
M, Mr.. N. P. Strause, OF Henderson, Nh
he Anna Taylor, OF Baltimore, Mr.. and MIR
ma Everett, OF Atlanta. Numbers OF CUES
from Washington, and Rockville, NJ
he The gifts of esteem and affection pr
sented were wonderful as to number al
Ia beauty. Her numerous friends in Was
at, ington, Philadelphia, and New 1oI
~ Joined in by those OF the very popnl
groom, each bespeaking IN some vi
1os the well wishes which attend them up
the journey of life.
20, An extensive house party had be
noI given the ushers and brides maids Tor
w., week preceding the wedding, which h
NY been one round of pleasure.