Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-08
NC A W T A Y l. 0 K.
BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING IN
WILLIAMSBURG.
Hateful Dccorations-The DRESSES
of the Bride and Her MAI" "i
ronor-somc of the Guests In Az
tendance.

wIrJJAMSBURG. VA. April 7.-(Spe-
cial)--A very quiet home wedding 'ooN
place here to-day from the residence VI
DIR. James y. Moncure, the uncle Oh lne
bride. The contracting parties were MI
Tazewen Taylor. of Norfolk, and MISS
Annie McCaw, of this place The manu-
some house was deliberately decorated
with white and green. In the large pay
window OF the drawing-room, frontHls'
on Francis street, was arranged tenn
norarv altar. made of light framework,
covered with a white and gold cloth ana
banked with palms and brides roses.
on this altar were placed at regular IN
tervals. eighteen white-wax candles
typical Of the age of the bride. In 'front.'
OF the altar and extending down the
centre OF the parlor, was improvised an
aisle. defined by white ribbons held by
little Miss Ebert Moncure, Master Sell
den TAYLOR Orother of the groom, MISS
Nellie and Master Isaac Davenport the
latter two being cousins Of the bride
At 2:sO o'clock =. NJ, the appointed
hour the bride entered the drawing
room 10 its northern entrance, Win her
sister. Miss Mary McCaw, as maid OF
honor. There she was met by the groom
accompanied by his best man, Mr. u.
Lawrence 'Groner, Of Norfolk.
TO THE ALTAR.
The bridal party then marched down
the aisle 10 the beautiful strains OF the
wedding march from Lohengrin, played
by Mr.. Iredell jenkins. Of Norfolk, VINO
continued to play during the cere-
mony. Arriving at the altar, they were
met by Dr. Moncure, who gave the bride
away. At the altar were stationed Rev.
w. r. Roberts, rector of Bruton church,
this city. and Rev. DR.. 0. s. Barten' OF
Christ church, Norfolk, who performer
the marriage ceremony.
The bride wore a gown OF White
mousseline de sole over taifeta, corsaSe
deliberately trimmed with lace. Her ven
was caught with orange blossoms ana
a heart-shaped brooch set with diamonds
the gift of the groom. She carried It
bouauet Of lilies Of the valley, tied WIN
white satin ribbon. The groom ana MS
hest man wore the conventional blacK.
The maid of honor wore white organ
die over green taffeta, trimmed with lace
and green ribbons, and carried
bouquet Of vlolets tied with green rlo-
bon. r
\ WEDDING LUNCH.
After the marriage, a beautiful we'd
ding lunch was served. and the bride
cake was cut This cake contained
ring. a thimble, and a lucky slXpence,
The bride Is the youngest daughter Oh
the late William McCaw, ana srahu-
daughter Of Or. James Is. McOdW, Vi
Richmond. she was reared here, "hers
she has a host of friends and admirers.
The groom is a son OF the late fieu' -
TAYLOR. of Norfolk. and grandson or I'M
lamented Tanweu Taylor. well known
throughout the State. He is rlsihs
Young lawyer. as is evidenced by the fact
that though he has been In practice only
about a year. he has already taken hlgh
rank among the host of attorneys in the
CITY by the Sea He is a distinguished
alumnus both Of William and Mary anu
the University of Virginia, and has many
friends in various parts of the state.
The happy pair left on the O'Clock
train for Chamberlins, Old Point "neie
they will remain a short time; thence they
20 to Asheville, y. G., Whele luey Will
spend quite awhile. -
The wedding was attended only by the
families of the contracting parties ana
their most intimate friends. Among those
present were DIT. J. y. McCaw. OF Rlch-
rnond. grandfather Of the bride; Mr. james
II NcCaw. of Norfolk. brother Of the
bride: Or. and Mrs. J. Dunlop Moncure'
Miss Moncure, and Mr.. W. \. =. Moncure'
of Williamsburg; Mr.. and Mrs. charies
davenport Mrs. Christopher Tompkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McCaw, DR.. payid
NcCaw. Misses Nellie Davenport Delli
and Nellie Tompkins. and Master Isaac
Davenport-all Of Richmond, and near
relatives Of the bride: Miss Anna X ray
Tor sister of the groom; MessrS A. BROOKE
! Tavlor. +. Southgate Taylor, and~l- SCI
den TAYLOR. brothers of the groom; MISS
| Tulie TAYLOR. aunt of the groom; MT,
! Richard Brooke, uncle Of the groom-all
OF Norfolk. Among others present were
Mrs. c. w. Coleman, Miss Coleman
Nfessrs G. ". and G.. p. Coleman, Miss
| Elizabeth Morecock. Captain and MIS-
| q II. Trevillian. DR.. John w Nash Dr'
C. h. Brock. Mrs. W r. Roberts, MT.
| John l.. Mercer, Mr.. G. +. Armistead' Oh
Williamsburg; Mrs Isaac Davenport,
Mrs Barton II. Gruncy. Misses Evelyn
| Gordon. Marianne Meade. Judith Deane'
Helen McIntlre, and Mamie Lay; Messrs.
/ II. CabeH James and Blair Strlngtei-
low w s. p. Mayo. f. 3. Blankenship'
/ g Y. williams. Jr.-all Of Richmond
| Messrs. ID. L. Groner, Iredel Jenkins.
| Richard Taylor. James Goode, hi"ar"
/ Raird. and others, of Norfolk.