The Forrest City times., 1905-03-03
FUSSELL.TAYLOR NUPTIALS.
Beautiful Wedding Ceremonies Joining Two of the Most Promi.
 nent Families in Eastern Arkansas,

All T Ol iCot Sity dHo in other cities and towns have beer upon the tiptoe of eagerness to witness the ceremonies which would unite in the holy bonds of matrimony, Miss An. nie Russell, the beautiful and charm ing elder daughter Cf Capt. James Russell, of this city, to Mir. Edward P Taylor, eldest son of the late Hon George r. Taylor and wife
 The names of George r. Taylor and James Russell are as familiar in East ern Arkansas, and they are generally known throughout the state and in oth CT states, as those of any private citi. zen in Arkan sas. Hon. George F. Fay Tor represented this county in the leg. islative halls, and was leading demo. crat and counsellor of his party. Capt. James Russell has been prominent in local politics for more than twenty years, and IS now the treasurer of the St. Francis Levee Beard, the President of the Bank of Eastern Arkansas, and Il capitalist of wide repute.
 Invitations announcing the date of the marriage of Mr. Edgar F. Taylor to Miss Annie Russell were issued two weeks age, and upon every tongue has been good wish, and in every mind a pleasing thought of their fitness for each other, and the geniallly of the match.
 Time passed slowly to their legion of friends, but the day and the hour thereof came at last, and on Wednes- day evening as the c ock in the s'eeple, struck six, the long line of carriages were seen to start from the Russell l.ome for the pretty little Church.
 The ceremony, one Of the prettiest we ever listened to, was said by Rev I. II. Hensley, in the Presbyterian church, and was so beautiful and i'm pressive, that one could not help be. lieving it one of Gods own institutions for the happiness of mankind.
 The wedding party arrived at and enterered the church in the following order:
 Ribbon Girls: Little Misses Helen Nichols, Virginia Norton, left aisle Aliyne Rollwage, Louise Barnes, right aisle.
 Ushers: Messrs T G. Parham and Henry Euart.
 Attendants: Miss Ida Mae W;lls, of Memphis, and Mir. James Gillian; Miss Tolise Rollwage and MT. R. II. Winfield; Miss Louise Gatling and Mir J. S. Shieldsi Miss Mamie Tay'o. and MT. Frank Babcoek; Miss Ruth Hatch er and Mr k E. Palmer.
 Maid of Honor: Miss Sara Ringham. Of Nevada, Iowa.
 The bride leaning upon the arm of her father.
 The attendants formed line to the right and left of the chancel, ladies on the right and gentlemen on tue left, and as the bride faced the minister, she was met by hegroom, MT. E r. Fay Tor, leaning upon the arm of his best man, MT II. A. Knight. The cere- mony was then spoken which united t@o loving hearts as one flesh so long as they both shall live
 Mrs. GatIing presided at the organ, and as the bridal party entered, rem uered the immortal Wedding March of Mendelssohn. During the prayers ana ceremony, the sweet low strains of the Romance-Call Me Thine Own, -hoated over the congregation. The Iecesslonal was Lohengrin's Wedding VI arch Elch number was faultlessly rendered, and added great charm to the occasion.
 Aitsr the ceremony the Russell horne was thronged with the friends of the hieh contracting parties, and congratu- ''iohS and many good wishes were ex- tended them The wedding cake was cut ana Miss Nannie Taylor was so ioftunate as tJ draw the ring, indicat- 'He mat she would be the next of the p"ity to be married. Other guests were delightfully."- served with dainty refreshments, and the exquisite array u oeah5lful, rare and expensive gifts were viewed win much interest and pressure. The gifts comprised a wide range of beauiiful and useful articles ot silyerw2re, cut glass, china, brick. a otac, candelatras, lamps, etc., and one could scare fly decide which was the