The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-23
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TAGGART-LoNG.
brilliant Wedding at the First Pres
byterian Church.
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brilliant Wedding at the First Pres
byterian Church.
An interesting wedding was celebrat-
ed last evening at o'clock in the First
Presbyterian Church-that of Miss De-
borah Taggart to Mr.. Horace Aums-
paugh Long. The church had been
beautifully decorated with palms and
Easter lilies in honor of the event, and
some time before the hour set for the
ceremony was filled with friends of the
young couple.
AS the wedding march from 'Lohen-
grin" rose from the organ under Mrs.
Bishops touch, the bridal party enter
cd, led by the ushers, who were Mr..
Julius Mayes, Mr.. John S. Banks, Mr..
McCreary, Mr.. Olmstead of Lynch
burg, Mr.. John p. Taggart, and Mr..
Victor Barr. They were followed by
the matron of honor, the brides sis
ter, Mrs. George l.. Painter. The
bride walked with her father, Col.
Grantham 1. Taggart, and the groom
with his best man. Mr.. Harry A.
Long of Lynchburg, entering from the
vestry, met her at the chancel.
The solemn words of the marriage
of the church, Rev. DR.. w. p. Nc
Corkle. When the benediction was
concluded, Memberships Wedding
March" was played as the bridal party
passed down the aisle.
The brides handsome gown was of
white crepe de chine over taffeta.
Ruches of satin finished the long train
and the lower edge of the skirt, which
was made with a hip yoke of stirring
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shirred at the top, had a yoke of sill
Yer passementerie on fine net. and was
worn with collar of pearls. A half
wreath of white lilac blossoms fasten-
ed the tulle evil, and white roses, tied
with tulle, formed the bridal bouquet.
Mrs. Painters gown was of iwhite
chiffon over taffeta, made with wide
tucks, alternating with rows of inser-
ton. A pretty color was given by a
sash of pale blue, and the bodice yoke
was of lace medallions, caught togeth-
er with blue ribbons. A rosette of blue
chiffon was fastened in the hair Her
bouquet of pink roses was tied with
blue ribbons.
Mrs. Taggart, the brides mother, was
gowned in lilac grenadine over purple
taffeta The skirt was garnitured with
White lace applique, and the corsage
had yoke of purple chiffon tucked
and finished with taggoting.
After the ceremony, a delightful re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents, Col. and Mrs. Gran
than l. Taggart on Jones street. Elab-
crate decoration had made the scene
unusually lovely. Roses were banked
on the mantels in both drawing rooms.
Outlining a frieZe on the walls and
falling across the lace hangings at the
windows were vines of Smilax. At the
southwest corner of the first room was
erected an arch of palms, and here the
bride and groom stood to receive con-
gratulations. In the rear room the
wedding gifts, which were of unusual
beauty, were attractively displayed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long left on the mid
night train for the North. They will
visit relatives of the groom in Lynch
burg and Norfolk for about two weeks.
Mrs. Long was gowned for the trip in
blue satin foulard, figured with
white, and trimmed with lace medal
lions. Her hat was of white straw,
with black wings.
Upon their return to Savannah they
will reside for the present at Is Perry
street, west.
Mr.. Long came to this city from
Lynchburg about year and a half
ago, and has made many friends dur
ing his stay. He is assistant yardmas-
ter at the Savannah yards of the Sea-
board Air Line.
The bride has always lived in Sa-
Vannah and has won many warm
friends by her estimable qualities of
character and disposition.