Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
BRILLIANT BRISTOL WEDDING.
Marriage of Capt. Davis and Miss
bessie G.. Taylor.

Bessie g. Taylor.
BRISTOL, VA, January 2a-fspecia1}
AabrflIfar1t wedding was celebrated at the
Central Presbyterian church at o'clock
this evening when Miss Bessie Carter
TAYLOR became the bride of Captain
Thomas A. Davis Tho social prone
iuence OF the contracting parties made
the marriage one Of general interest In
this section.
The nuptIals were solemnizad by Rev.
W. II. T. squires, pastor Of the Central
church, and In the presence OF as many
guests as could well find place IN the
church representing the social and reli-
gious life OF Bristol.
The church had been deliberately deco
rated for the occasion. there being pro-
fusion OF potted plants and palms around
mediately behind the altar. while the
windows and Chandeliers were overhuns
with holly and cedar.
EXQUISITE MUSIC.
In the rear OF the chance1 decorations
was the Read Orchestra. composed OF
MEs. Alexander West, Messrs. Sam Read
Julian Norman, Stuart Branch. and
DAME, West. Before the arrival of the
bridal party the orchestra discoursed
Hearts and Flowers ana promptly at
the hour for the ceremony the music was
shifted to Mendelssohn's wedding march,
which was beautifully rendered as the
bridal party entered the edifice and
marched down the aisles. the ushers be-
ing followed by the bride and groom and
the BRIDES maid OF honor Tho maid OF
honor was Miss Carrie Taylor. cousin
OF the bride, and a daughter of Captain
II. Fl. Taylor. prominent lawyer Of
Knoxville, Tenn. The ushers were
Messrs. ". A. Mcclure. Harry w. Ho-
berts, and George T. Bachnan. Of Bris-
toll.
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The BRIDES costume was a wonderful
creation OF white crepe de chine over tat
feta silk. The gown was entirely hand
made. and was deliberately trimmed with
faggoting and sunbursts. chiffon, and
naadallions. The bride carried a large
bouquet Of white roses. Naturally
sweet and charming young lady with all
the graces OF social and Christian CUT
ingly beautiful on this occasion. and was
the admiration Of every one OF the
throng Of guests.
The ceremony was one Of the most
beautiful and one OF the most impress
sive ever Vitnesse6 In this city. and there
were c,any friends throughout this re-
ginn and elsewhere interested in this
crownlng event III the lives of this essi-
mable young couple. There has certainly
been no young couple married IN this
city who could claim q greater share OF
interest in the social and religious circles
of the community and who received
cartier wishes for their happiness aud
SUCCESS,
PERSONAL.
The couple left on the night train for
Knoxville to be the guests Of the par
.}svis
The hide is a daughter OF the tate
Colonel Nathaniel NJ. Taylor. who was
for years leading lawyer Of East Ten
nassee. She enjoys the distinction also
Ct being a near relative OF Ex-Governor
!sohefs /. Taylor, ex. Congressman A. a.
Taylor. and Captain H. H Taylor. Of
Tennessee Besides enjoying high social
standing, she has the enviable distinction
j Of possessing sweet concraIto voice
which has made her prominent In must
cal circles Aside from her accomplish
rlsrts IN this respect, she bears the grace
OF being q sweet, modest young woman
whose HE has ever been one OF sun
( shine and joy to herself and friends
Cn!nain Davis. the groom. who enjoys
distinction In social and business circles,
was student at the University of Tenn.
essse, being member OF the Board OF
Directors of the University magazine.
he graduated from the university with
honcrs In 1he3e- He afterwards became as
ISOLATED with some of the leading whole
safe firms in Knoxville, his home city
When the Spanisaa-.American war broke
out. on account of his former training
as cadet captain and as member OF
the National Guard OF Tennessee. he was
made a first lieutenant In the Sixth I'M
mnnes Regiment, commanded by Colonel
T.. p. Tyson. and was later promoted TO
a captaincy In the regiment. after which
: he saw service in Porto Rico. Soon after
the regiment was mustered out. Captain
Davis came to Bristol. where he entered
business as the head OF the Davis Ider-
son Company. He has since become tho.
s roughly identified wifi, Bristol'a interosts.
and has taken q prominent place among
the business-men Of the city,
ssrpsIss We ddinE.