The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-04-14
Bowers-Tayloe.

Mr.. Al. Bowers and Miss Sallie Bette
Tayloe were married In Washington,
N. c., Wednesday night April 9th.
MIR. Bowers was formerly resident
OF Scotland Neck. On the day follow
ing his marriage he came to Scotland
Neck with his charming bride to visit
his mother aud brothers. A special
from Washington to the News and OBJ
server said:
DECORATED in trailing garlands OF
smilax, stately palms and white car
nations, St. Peters church, on the
evening of Wednesday, the sixth, was
the scene of most brilliant and i'm
pressive marriage, that OF Miss Sallle
Bette Tayloe and Mr.. Augustus L.
Bowers.
"Soft and low the notes OF the grand
organ. under the skilled touch OF Miss
Annie l.. Bragaw, accompanied the
strains of "The Voice that Breathed
Der Eden,' beautifully sung by Mrs.
John G. Blount Jr, Mrs. Dempsie
Grimes and Messrs. Tayloe and Pen
nlngton.
Gas the notes of the hymn died away,
the organ glided into Lohengrin's we'd
ding march. and the ushers, Messrs. K.
A. knight, w. N. Cooper, 0. F. Ber-
nard. Jr.. and DR.. E. M. Brown pro-
ceeded up the aisle taking their
places on either side of the chancel.
"Gowned in white organdie with
white fans tied with green ribbon,
the brides aids, Miss Lucy
Tavloe, Miss Maggie Bowers,
Miss Annie Carrow, Miss Laughin-
house. Miss Station, Miss Olive Gallagh-
er. Miss Salhe Myers, Miss Weber,
Miss Hargroye, Miss Morton and Miss
Bess Nicholson issued from the rectory
room, marched down the center aisle
to the vestibule. Joining the grooms-
men there the bridesmaids returned up
the center aisle, the groomsmen,
Messrs. Richard Bragaw, j. F. Tayloe,
H. Br.dgman, Mr.. J. E. Bowers, DR..
A. K. Tayloe, Mr.. NJ. A. Smith, =. u.
Tayloe, Jarvis Sugg, J. E. CLARK, Jr.,
Mr.. Charles Herring and Mr.. s. II.
Clark going up the side aisle, and the
bridesmaids entering the chancel, the
groomsmen taking position below the
chancel steps. Then came little Misses
Elizabeth Tayloe and Mary Fowle with
Master J. S. Bowers, Jr.
"Mrs. David T. Tayloe, the dame Of
honor, in elegant costume OF white
crepe de chine, carrying white carna-
tlons, preceded the maid OF honor
Miss Mary Tsyloe in gown OF green
crepe de chine, also carrying white car
naticns, passed up the aisle into the
Ichancel. Entering from the rectory
room the groom. with his best man
| Mr.. B. F. Bowers, awaited the bride al
the altar. In an exquisite gown q
white chiffon over white satin, ant
wearing the pearls her mother wore a
her own marriage, with veil her slste
and dame of honor had worn, carrying
a bouquet OF white roses, the bride, OF
the arm OF her brother, DIR. Joshus
Tayloe, advanced to the altar to NEE
the groom. In earnest and impressive
voice. the rector, Rev. Nathanle
Harding, performed the beautiful mai
rage service making them man an
wife, while the soft notes OF "The1
You'll Remember Me-" filled tn
, church with melody.
Swelling in triumphant gladness
3 MendeIssohn's wedding march as to
3 bridal party passed from the church
the deep toned bell taking up the echo
> ing gladness.
"Immed,ately after the ceremony
i reception was held at the home OF tn
q brides mother, Mrs. Mary Taylo
where host of friends called to g,
t press wishes for life of happiness II
t the young couple. The bride is
z stately blonde of charming personailt
9 the youngest daughter OF Ms. MAJ
II Tayloe and the late DR.. David Taylo
! The groom has recently made Was
l. ington his home and has many friend
o. 1.-THE bride and groom left On Il
J. train Thursday for Scotland Nee
t. where they will make short visit
a the groom's family.
"Among the out OF town people
witness the marriage were Mrs. Bower
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Bowers, Mrs. w.
:. Clark, of Tarbaro, and Miss Gertru
Henry, OF BonnertOn.